Sydney Events — Monday, 27 April 2026
What's on in Sydney today, via City of Sydney:

1. The Library That Made Me – Exhibition · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 12am to 12:59am
📍 State Library of NSW, Sydney
A free, outdoor display, showcasing library stories from across NSW.

2. 2026 Australian Heritage Festival NSW · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 12am to 11:59pm
📍 Millers Point
The Australian Heritage Festival returns to NSW for its 46th year of celebrating heritage

3. Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 12am to 11:59pm
📍 Australian Museum, Sydney
From ancient myths to modern science, Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires reveals the truth behind these notorious feeders.

4. Daniel Sloss - Bitter · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 6:45pm to 9pm
📍 Enmore Theatre, Newtown
One of the biggest global names in live stand-up

5. Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 10am to 5pm
📍 Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW

6. The Run Club at The Rocks · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 7am to 9am
📍 First Fleet Park, The Rocks
Train and get fit while exploring The Rocks. It's a win-win!

7. Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 10am to 4pm
📍 The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
Explore a vibrant tapestry of life

8. Casual pickleball at KGV · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 9:30am to 11:30am
📍 King George V (KGV) Recreation Centre, The Rocks
Grab your mates and come and try the fastest growing sport

9. Frozen Witness: Aurora's Polar Voyages · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 10am to 4pm
📍 Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney
Voyage back in time to the early stories of Australians in Antarctica through the journeys of SY Aurora.

10. Guided tours of Susannah Place museum · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 10am to 5pm
📍 Susannah Place Museum, The Rocks
Through intimate guided tours, we tell the stories of everyday families who helped shape Sydney.

11. Guided walks · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 10:30am to 12pm
📍 The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll

12. KGV evening basketball competitions · Free
🕐 Mon 27 Apr, 6pm to 10:15pm
📍 King George V (KGV) Recreation Centre, The Rocks
Love basketball? Enter a social or corporate basketball team

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Events sourced from City of Sydney What's On. Links may expire after the event date. This post is a historical record of events listed on Monday, 27 April 2026.

☀️ Sydney Weather — Monday, 27 April 2026
Now: Clear sky, 13°C (feels like 12°C)
Today: 12°–23°C
💨 Wind: 7 km/h ↓W, gusts 13 km/h
🌡️ UV Index: 4.95 (Moderate)
🌅 Sunrise: 6:26am 🌇 Sunset: 5:19pm


🌊 Ocean & Surf Conditions
Swell: 0.6m from E, 5.4s period
Wave height: 0.7m, 8s period
Sea surface temp: 21.7°C
Surf: 🏄 Small


3-Day Forecast
🌤️ Tomorrow: Mainly clear, 13°–23°C
☁️ Wednesday: Overcast, 13°–23°C


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Weather data: Open-Meteo. Marine data: Open-Meteo Marine. Historical record for Monday, 27 April 2026.

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