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Best In Town: Top 8 Things To Do In October

The top things to do in Sydney & Melbourne this month.

09/25

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Written by Rebecca Beaton

What to do in NSW

 

Happening from 30th October to 2nd November, Ghost in The Rocks Returns!
Bigger, bolder and badder than ever for Halloween, the many ghosts of The Rocks will transform the old quarter into their haunted playground, filled with wild parties, immersive experiences, and street shows. Expect epic costumes, DJ performances, and out-of-this-world food and cocktail creations across four fright-filled nights.

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Logie Award-winner Kat Stewart makes her Sydney Theatre Company debut with wit, authenticity, and unbridled fire in this celebrated production of the twentieth century’s most ferocious comedy of manners. Following a critically acclaimed and sold-out season at Red Stitch in Melbourne, this production has “pitch perfect” (ArtsHub) direction by Helpmann Award-winner Sarah Goodes (Sunday, Julia), and promises an unforgettable night of theatre.

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Darling Square will celebrate Moon Festival 2025, a two week celebration honouring gratitude and connection with family and friends. Happening from 27th September until 12th October, the precinct will come alive with a glowing lantern installation, illuminated lion dancing, live entertainment, free family friendly activities and special food and drink offerings from its retailers.

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Franca has unveiled their new weeknight offering Jazz & Josper, happening every Wednesday, diners are invited to step back in time to enjoy live jazz from 7PM alongside a $75 two-course set menu. The evening begins with a choice of pan-fried gnocchi with mushrooms, goat’s cheese and sage, or grilled octopus with ratatouille, smoked almonds and preserved lemon. For mains, guests can choose between John Dory with dill and mustard beurre blanc, or a 250g Rangers Valley Black Onyx rump cap with béarnaise or poivre, served with butter lettuce and fries for the table.

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Melbourne Theatre Company will be offering theatre goers a chance to step into the haunting world of Daphne du Maurier’s classic 1938 novel with their new production, Rebecca. Happening from 3oth September until 5th November, this timeless tale reinvented the Gothic romance for modern audiences while Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful film adaptation further cemented its legend as one of the iconic tales of the twentieth century. Now Anne-Louise Sarks invites us back to this ghostly manor, conjuring up the living and the dead who haunt its halls.

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On 30th October, That’s Amore Cheese will host Australia’s first-ever Burrata Festival, transforming the upper carpark of South Melbourne Market into a burrata playground filled with over a dozen of Melbourne’s top food vendors, live Italian music, cooking demos, bars, masterclasses and even a VIP lounge. From burrata-filled lasagna sandwiches to burrata s’mores, plus woodfire pizzas, this is set to be Melbourne’s most delicious new festival of the year.

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From 20th to 21st October , follow the yellow brick road into a dreamy Candlelight concert, where the timeless music of The Wizard of Oz is reimagined for string quartet in an intimate, atmospheric setting at the stunning Sea Life Aquarium. For one weekend only, the iconic Sea Life Aquarium will be transformed by the warm glow of thousands of candles, as the Eclective Strings delivers a moving performance that takes audiences on a journey to the Land of Oz.

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Ciao Cielo’s has released a delicious new Sunday lunch offer, the Algherese Paella di Catalan. This spring, the venue is offering an alternative to the typical Sunday roast, and invites guests to enjoy the traditional Sardinian dish, originating from Alghero, a town with a strong Catalan heritage. A variation of Spanish paella, the dish replaces rice with fregula and is served in a cast iron pan with a medley of scampi, prawns, mussels, calamari, fish, tomato and saffron.

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