If you can get past the cold of it all, July is winter at its best.
Mornings are chilly but beautiful, our winter wardrobes are working overtime, and our calendars are filling with the kind of events that make leaving the house worthwhile. Whether you're after an exhibition, a long lunch, a live performance or an excuse for a weekend away, there's plenty happening across Australia this month.
Below, everything worth adding to your diary this month.
NSW
Mary's Newton is hosting a pop up with Something Very Special on 12 July, as part of the King Street Crawl. There's live music scheduled at Mary's from 2pm - 9pm, and the first10 customers who spend $150 at the pop-up will receive a $50 Mary's food and drink voucher redeemable on the day.
Celebrate the opening of Salomon Bondi on Saturday 11 July. Doors open at 9:30am, and the first 50 guests receiving a Salomon gift bag. There's also Sunday Scrolls, coffee, custom t-shirts with every purchase, and a DJ. On Sunday 12 July, there'll be a gravel run from 9:20am, finishing at the store with Sunday Scrolls, Whittaker's chocolate, and coffee from Foster & Black.
Darrell Lea is marking the launch of their Strawberry Matcha Balls with a pop up at Harry's Bondi on Saturday 11 July. They'll be giving away free Iced Matcha With Strawberry Coconut Cold Foam & Chocolate Crumb, alongside the Strawberry Matcha Balls.
L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele is hosting its first Neapolitan Pizza Cooking Class on Sunday 12 July. Guests will learn the traditional techniques behind the world's most iconic pizza (and get to eat their creations), as well as three complimentary drinks and Tiramisu for dessert. Bookings are available here.
Chiswick Woollahra is celebrating Christmas in July with a festive dinner on Sunday 26 July. Expect all the classics, like woodfired turkey, glazed ham, Christmas pudding, Christmas trifle, and seasonal cocktails. Bookings are available here.
Meadow Cronulla is launching its 'Meadow Mixtape Meal' – an adult Happy Meal featuring a cheeseburger, fries and a cocktail of your choice, plus individual profiteroles to finish. It's available on Thursdays for $45.
Afterglow, a new four-part a capella performance, will show at Downstairs Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, from 9 - 25 July. More information and tickets are available here.
Palazzo Salato is launching 'Palatial Pours' on 4 July, a new Saturday bottomless lunch offering for $115 per person. Bookings are available here.
RAFI North Sydney’s Winter Arbour is back, transforming the venue into an immersive winter dining destination from 29 June – 6 September. Expect botanical installations, ambient lighting and fireside-inspired touches, alongside a specially-designed menu. Bookings available here.
Upgrade your midweek dinner at Watsons Bay Hotel, with groups of four or more receiving a free bottle of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne when dining on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 29 August. Bookings available here.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs will present Faire is the Heaven on Sunday 12 July at St Andrew’s Cathedral. This is a special preview concert for Australian audiences before the company embarks on a UK tour. More details are available here.
The Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair is taking over ICC Sydney from 15–18 July. There will be exhibitions, workshops, live demonstrations, and hundreds of exhibitors on offer. Plan your visit here.
Celebrate Christas in July on 12 July at Rick Stein at Coogee Beach, with a proper English Christmas lunch. View the full menu and make a booking here.
The Bondi Festival is returning this winter, from 3 - 19 July. The iconic ice rink and ferris wheel are back, plus a full program of music, theatre, comedy, visual arts and immersive experiences. More information is available here.
Chef Paul Farag is taking over The Rooftop Bar & Grill at Bannisters Pavilion in Mollymook on Saturday 18 July. He'll be cooking a four-course shared menu, inspired by Middle Eastern and North African flavours. Tickets are available here.
Three Blue Ducks is celebrating Christmas in July on Sunday 26 July. The full festive menu features ham and turkey, plus Yorkshire puddings, mulled wine, and Christmas pudding. Bookings are available here.
VIC
The Little Food Market will land at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building from 17 - 19 July, for a weekend of sampling, shopping, feasting, learning and discovery.
Australian artist George Maple will celebrate the launch of her album, Metamorph, with an intimate live performance at Radio Nacional on 8 July. Tickets are available here.
El Califa de León, the first Michelin-starred Taqueria in the world, is teaming up with Chin Chin on a four-course dinner from 1 - 3 July. Secure your booking here.
Aesop is hosting its Queer Library again in Melbourne at its Flinders Lane boutique. Founded on a belief in the transformative power of queer storytelling, the initiative will be offering complientary books by LGBTQIA+ authors and allies (no purchase required) between 15–19 July.
QLD
QLD Music Trails will arrive in the Whitsundays this month, with The Reef Trail. Expect intimate live performances from beloved Australian acts from July 2 - 4. More information is available here.
Night Feast returns to the Powerhouse for its fifth iteration, from 29 July - 23 August. Expect installations, live DJ sets, and food from more than 20 of Brisbane's best restaurants.
Queensland's Symphony Orchestra is continuing its tour this month, bringing live orchestral music to regional communities across the state. July highlights include Community in Concert series in Chinchilla (21 July), Tara (22 July), Roma (24 July). More information is available here.
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort is launching Celestial Nights, a limited-series experience that combines a multi-course dinner with expert-guided stargazing throughout July and August. More information is available here.
SA
Illuminate Adelaide returns from 1 - 19 July, transforming the city with light, art and technology. Discover the full program and plan your visit here.
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