09
May
10
May
Culture, community, and creativity
Barangaroo Live
This weekend Barangaroo comes alive with culture, community, and celebration.
When
Saturday,
09 May 2026
Sunday,
10
May 2026
This weekend, Barangaroo Sydney comes alive with culture, creativity and waterfront celebration as Barangaroo Live invites visitors to discover one of the city’s most vibrant precincts
Be among the first to experience the public opening of The Cutaway, a newly reimagined underground space dedicated to culture, learning and community.
Enjoy live music and performances by Indigenous and non‑Indigenous artists, explore immersive art installations, and take part in Aboriginal cultural workshops. Wander along the harbour in Barangaroo South and browse more than 100 stalls at the Barangaroo Artisan Markets.
Celebrate weekend with meaningful moments shared together at Damulay Nguarang Mother's Day event.
With free, family‑friendly experiences for all ages, Barangaroo Live is a must‑visit event in Sydney this weekend.
Subscribe to our e‑newsletter to be the first to discover the full program.
Be among the first to experience the public opening of The Cutaway, a newly reimagined underground space dedicated to culture, learning and community.
Enjoy live music and performances by Indigenous and non‑Indigenous artists, explore immersive art installations, and take part in Aboriginal cultural workshops. Wander along the harbour in Barangaroo South and browse more than 100 stalls at the Barangaroo Artisan Markets.
Celebrate weekend with meaningful moments shared together at Damulay Nguarang Mother's Day event.
With free, family‑friendly experiences for all ages, Barangaroo Live is a must‑visit event in Sydney this weekend.
Subscribe to our e‑newsletter to be the first to discover the full program.
Date: Sat 9 May
Location: The Cutaway, Main Hall
Price: Free
1.30pm
Kee'ahn
Kee’ahn, a proud Yalanji, Jirrbal and Badu Islander artist, creates soulful music honouring Ancestors. From North Queensland to Melbourne, they’ve earned major awards, played leading festivals, supported acclaimed acts, released ‘Better Things’, and unveil a debut EP in 2025, nationally
2.40pm
DOBBY
ARIA Award-winning DOBBY is a Filipino and Murrawarri artist whose explosive live shows fuse rapping, drumming and storytelling. ARIA-winning album WARRANGU earned global acclaim, radio dominance and major awards, touring worldwide, scoring events, and fronting protest anthems reshaping Australian music.
3 - 5pm
DJ Charlie Villas
Charlie Villas is a highly sought‑after DJ and dancefloor tastemaker, blending disco, house and global soulful sounds. Born in the Philippines and based on Darug and Gundungurra Country, she’s ignited iconic festivals and events including Splendour in the Grass, Sydney Mardi Gras, Fashion Week, Vivid Sydney and WorldPride.
Live artwork
Discover a live artwork demonstration by Shal. Guests will be welcomed to watch live art being painted on textile, drill fabric flat on the ground.
Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal) is a Yugambeh-born Bundjalung painter whose bold, lyrical work bridges Country, counterculture and global design. Rising rapidly since 2021, he’s earned major institutional commissions, acclaimed exhibitions, and high‑profile collaborations, redefining contemporary Australian art.
Date: Sat 9 May, from 1pm
Location: The Cutaway, Foyer
Price: Free
Artwork displays
A contemporary approach comes to life through a collaboration with artist Sophie Penkethman Young, with sculptural pieces placed throughout the space to create moments of discovery as you wander.
Sophie Penkethman‑Young is an artist and digital producer living on unceded Gadigal Land. Her practice spans exhibition, performance and 3D work, with presentations at Artspace, Gertrude Contemporary, Verge Gallery, Liveworks, Seventh Gallery, and Mais Wright, including major projects in 2022 and 2025.
Date: Sat 9 May, from 1pm
Location: The Cutaway, Foyer
Price: Free
Sophie Penkethman‑Young is an artist and digital producer living on unceded Gadigal Land. Her practice spans exhibition, performance and 3D work, with presentations at Artspace, Gertrude Contemporary, Verge Gallery, Liveworks, Seventh Gallery, and Mais Wright, including major projects in 2022 and 2025.
Date: Sat 9 May, from 1pm
Location: The Cutaway, Foyer
Price: Free
Cultural workshops
Celebrate the opening of The Cutaway with a fun, family‑friendly weekend of drop‑in creative activities. Kids of all ages can explore art, culture and discovery through hands‑on workshops, weaving sessions, and engaging artefact displays, while families wander, play and learn together at their own pace.
Date: Sat 9 May, 1pm
Location: Educational Space
Price: Free
Date: Sat 9 May, 1pm
Location: Educational Space
Price: Free
Date: Sun 10 May
Location: The Cutaway
Price: Free
Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Experience the rich history and cultural significance of Sydney Harbour with Aboriginal Cultural Tours at Barangaroo. Led by a team of knowledgeable Aboriginal educators, these tours immerse visitors in the native history of the area and the deep cultural importance of the land to the Gadigal people
Date: Sat 9 & Sun 10 May
Location: Barangaroo Reserve
Price: Free
Date: Sat 9 & Sun 10 May
Location: Barangaroo Reserve
Price: Free
The Barangaroo Artisan Market
The annual Barangaroo Artisan Market is back and bigger than ever, with over 60+ stallholders taking over the streets for a fun-filled day of shopping, live music, entertainment, and gourmet treats.
Date: Sat 9 May
Location: Barangaroo South
Date: Sat 9 May
Location: Barangaroo South
The Cutaway project
The Cutaway is a events and cultural space carved from the sandstone underneath Barangaroo Reserve which has just reopened after 2 years of development. Find out more about how The Cutaway was fit out to become one of Sydney’s premier cultural facilities and an outstanding venue for events, exhibitions, festivals, and installations.
Getting here
Planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Sat 9 and Sun 10 May that will affect your trip to, and within, the Sydney CBD.
Due to essential testing to connect Southwest to the M1 line, metro services will not run on the entire line between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses will replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Catch T9 trains between Epping and Central or T1 trains between Chatswood and Wynyard.
For access to Barangaroo over the weekend:
- From Wynyard, continue on foot to Barangaroo via Wynyard Walk
- From Central, change for light rail services to Wynyard then continue on foot to Barangaroo via Wynyard Walk
- Alternatively catch route 311, 324 or 325 buses stopping on Hickson Rd at Barangaroo.
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