Free Events and Activities This Month

Enjoying the outdoors, doing some good for nature, and having fun things to do near you with family and friends  doesn’t have to be expensive!
There are plenty of free outdoor events in Sydney, from birdwatching tours to hiking, sustainability workshops, and wildlife activities for all ages.
It’s a great way to explore Sydney’s natural beauty, learn something new, and help our planet and wildlife—all for free!

30 Aug 9am-12pm

Introduction to bushcare & WH&S ...

Saint Ives

30 Aug 9am-12pm

Coups Creek & Conscript Pass Bushwal...

31 Aug 7am-5pm

Wollongong Botanic Garden

Keiraville

31 Aug 9am-12pm

Herbicide-free weeding workshop

Lane Cove North

31 Aug 10am-3pm

Sustainable Futures Day 2025

Lindfield

1 Sep 10am-12pm

Australian Plant Society walks and talks...

St Ives

1 Sep 2pm-5pm

A Matter of Waste: Waste Minimisation

3 Sep 10am-12pm

Garden Discovery Buggy Tour 2025

Keiraville

4 Sep 10am-11am

Preschoolers Bush Scramble (Thursday)

Lane Cove North

4 Sep 10am-11am

Urban Gardens - Get your garden ready fo...

Castle Hill

6 Sep 9am-3pm

Guided walk - Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin ...

North Turramurra

6 Sep 10am-12pm

Using Native Edibles in Cooking

Annangrove

6 Sep 10am-4pm

Woodchop Festival Berowra

7 Sep 7am-5pm

Wollongong Botanic Garden

Keiraville

7 Sep 9am-2pm

Bella Vista Farm Open Day 2025

Bella Vista

8 Sep 9am-3pm

The 5th annual Sustainability, Climate, ...

8 Sep 10am-12pm

Australian Plant Society walks and talks...

St Ives

10 Sep 10am-12pm

Garden Discovery Buggy Tour 2025

Keiraville

13 Sep 9am-12pm

Native plant identification workshop

Saint Ives

13 Sep 9am-12pm

Petting Zoo

Lane Cove

13 Sep 1pm-3pm

Forest Bathing on Mambara Walk

Pennant Hills

14 Sep 7am-5pm

Wollongong Botanic Garden

Keiraville

14 Sep 9am-12pm

Explore Stringybark Creek and Harry Howa...

Lane Cove North

15 Sep - 26 Sep 12am-11pm

Sydney Hills Garden Competition

15 Sep 10am-12pm

Australian Plant Society walks and talks...

St Ives

15 Sep 10am-1pm

A Matter of Waste: Menu Engineering &...

Waverton

17 Sep 9am-2pm

Kimbriki Eco House and Garden Tour

Ingleside

17 Sep 10am-12pm

Garden Discovery Buggy Tour 2025

Keiraville

17 Sep 6pm-9pm

Spotlighting in the Royal

Royal National Park

18 Sep 3pm-4pm

Little Eco Warriors: Incredible Healthy ...

Castle Hill

19 Sep 5pm-7pm

Spring Spotlight Walk

Lane Cove North

20 Sep 10am-6pm

Reverse Garbage turns 50!

Marrickville

20 Sep 10am-2pm

Ku-ring-gai Bushfire Expo

East Killara

21 Sep 7am-5pm

Wollongong Botanic Garden

Keiraville

21 Sep 9am-4pm

Bushcraft Fest

Engadine

22 Sep 10am-12pm

Australian Plant Society walks and talks...

St Ives

24 Sep 10am-12pm

Garden Discovery Buggy Tour 2025

Keiraville

24 Sep 6pm-7pm

How to Install Rooftop Solar and Batteri...

Double Bay

27 Sep 9am-11am

Backyard Habitat Open Garden

Lane Cove

27 Sep 10am-12pm

Swain Gardens Guided Walk

Killara

28 Sep 7am-5pm

Wollongong Botanic Garden

Keiraville

28 Sep 9am-1pm

Riverwalk & Barbecue at Wentworth Po...

Wentworth Point

More to Explore

You can also check out fun volunteering opportunities for nature, pets and wildlife —most of them are completely cost-free but leave you with plenty of treasured memories to take home!

Or, check out the local farmers’ markets near you and second-hand markets for a lovely picnic, fresh food,  or hunt for a hidden gem.

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