March events in Sydney

March is upon us – and to go against the mainstream, we reckon that it's the best month of the year in Sydney. March in the Emerald City is blessed with warm days, crazy clear water, fewer crowds and a healthy dose of autumnal air. During these weeks of balance, Sydneysiders will get the chance to hit up the inaugural All About Women festival for an extravaganza of feminist ideas, take in some major blockbuster art exhibitions and catch an alfresco movie as our open-air cinema season comes to a close. 

And while summer is officially over, Sydney’s fun schedule is showing no signs of slowing down: with Mardi Gras kicking off the month on Saturday, March 1, and a series of street parties popping up around the city for the following three Saturdays. If you’re looking for a more low-key weekend, we’d suggest catching Sunset Sessions at Cockatoo Island – we reckon the campsite on the island is one of Sydney’s best-kept secrets.

Want more music? Head to one of these album listening parties popping up at breweries around the Inner West, or check out the line-up for this year’s edition of Great Southern Nights: kicking off on March 21. Ready to feast? Head to Lakemba Nights during Ramadan: a delicious month-long celebration.

Plus, despite summer being over *by name*, there's still going to be plenty of time to frolic through the city's best beaches, splash around at one of Sydney's most beautiful swimming spots, and head off the beaten track at one of the city's most stunning secret beaches. The heat is still on, and as such, so are we.

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Stay outside this March at one of Sydney's best (and easiest) day hikes, and book a night or two at one of the most gorgeous glamping sites in NSW.