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What to do this season at The Rocks Sydney

This August, The Rocks invites Sydneysiders to indulge in a month-long celebration of food, flavour, and discovery with Unlock The Rocks. From Friday, 1 August, to Sunday, 31 August 2025, Sydney’s oldest harbourside precinct will transform into a vibrant winter wonderland, offering everything from $25 cocktail and canapé pairings to live jazz, seafood feasts, native ingredient showcases, and budget-friendly eats. With over 20 venues, 50 offers, and weekly activations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Follow the Flavour Trails Unlock The Rocks features five self-guided foodie trails, each offering a unique culinary experience across the precinct. Whether you’re in the mood for cocktails, cheese, seafood, or coffee, there’s a trail to match your cravings: Easy Eats & Happy Hours For those looking to treat themselves without breaking the bank, Easy Eats & Happy Hours offers incredible food and drink deals throughout August. Enjoy $19.90 steaks at The Glenmore Hotel, $12 cheeseburgers on Tuesdays, $1 wings on Wednesdays, and $8 house spirits during Hickson House’s happy hour from Tuesday to Friday. With over 60 venues participating, there’s no shortage of budget-friendly options. Unlock The Rocks Weekend: 23–24 August The highlight of the month is the Unlock The Rocks Weekend, a free, precinct-wide celebration on Saturday, 23 August, and Sunday, 24 August. Start your adventure at First Fleet Park, where you’ll find artisanal food stalls, NSW wineries, and live jazz performances from acts like the Kate Wadey Quintet and the Lauren White Quartet. Sample three wines for just $5 or enjoy a glass from $10, paired with… Read More

Go to The Rocks Sydney for food this August

Feeling the pinch? This August, The Rocks is showcasing Sydney’s best food and drink deals and fun, budget-friendly events and activities to get you exploring its iconic, historic laneways during the winter season. Forage The Rocks, the precinct’s annual celebration of food and drink, invites Sydneysiders to make the most of their time in the charming, inner-city heritage precinct, and visit time and time again, by offering great deals and even greater times. Whether it’s sipping through $25 cocktails and canapes, sampling NSW’s best wines at the newly-announced NSW Wine Cellar Door at The Rocks Markets, chasing the best easy eats and happy hours, mingling with like-minded people at a Conscious Connection event, or enjoying free live jazz under the stars, The Rocks is ready to heat things up this August. For Bar Hoppers The Cocktail Trail Returning due to popular demand, discover limited-edition cocktail and canape pairings for just $25, at 13 of Sydney’s best bars, with five new venues joining the trail. Highlights include cult Euro wine bar and restaurant Le Foote’s two-sip martini served with a plate of marinated olives, and a Strangelove yuzu gin spritz with tuna tartare from The Glenmore. NSW Wine Cellar Door at The Rocks Markets Following a new 12-month partnership with the NSW Wine Association, The Rocks Markets will be home to the NSW Wine Cellar Door. When announcing the notable partnership, NSW Wine President Mark Bourne said, “It’s fitting we’re bringing NSW wines back to where it all began. The first vines in Australia were planted… Read More