9 Ways to Celebrate a Special Occasion in Sydney

Sydney is a vibrant city, offering many ways to celebrate any special occasion.

If you’re in the mood for celebrating and having a little fun, this list of ways to celebrate in Sydney will point you in the right direction.

A picnic with your nearest and dearest is a fun way to enjoy each other's company. Pack yourself a bottle of bubbles, a cheeseboard and your picnic rug and head for the harbour.

Milk Beach is a beautiful destination for a celebration given its harbourside location. If you're reaching for a unique ideas for celebrating a special occasion, Milk Beach is a great addition to your bucket list. 

For entertaining celebratory evenings, Sydney has plenty on offer.

Take the weekend by storm by visiting one of the world-class theatres in the heart of the city. Various productions show year-round, including dance, opera, musicals or live music.

Whether you’re 18 or 81, indulging your arty, cultured side is a great way to celebrate.

Ready for a relaxing day out? Step into one of Sydney's amazing day spas feeling drab and step out feeling fab.

Most spas offer various packages and treatments that are sure to indulge. If you're looking for the perfect celebratory activity or gift to show you care, a trip to the day spa will do the trick.

360-degree panoramas on the 47th floor, do city views really get much better than this? O Bar and Dining is the ultimate destination to feed your senses.

Expect to be impressed with remarkable sights, impressive drinks and mouth-watering food. Whether you're after a romantic date night or a celebratory time with friends, an evening at O Bar is guaranteed to be a memorable night out.

Celebrating a special date night to mark your anniversary? Or maybe you're looking to celebrate a special occasion on a weekend getaway with friends? Why not indulge in a weekend away, staying at one of Sydney’s best hotels.

Dress up for a night on the town or cosy up in hotel robes and stay in. Order room service or have food delivered to your doorstep, switch on the movie channel, and top up the tub. You won’t want the weekend to end!

What better way to connect and celebrate than with an adrenaline rush plus some of the best views in Sydney? 

BridgeClimb Sydney is a popular Sydney activity for couples and groups, so it's perfect for a romantic date or fun friends activity. Suit up and climb to the top of this iconic bridge, then take in views of the majestic harbour and the city skyline. 

Have you always dreamt of seeing Sydney from hundreds of feet in the air? Your dreams can now be a reality with a Sea Plane excursion.

This is a wonderful way be treated to the views of the city from a new perspective. It is an incredible way to celebrate a special occasion in Sydney as you get to have a birds-eye view of your everyday life.

When you're in the air, fly along Sydney’s famous coastline watching Manly, Curl Curl and Palm Beach disappear into the distance.

A seaplane journey promises to make memories that’ll last a lifetime.

This late-nineteenth-century building in the centre of bustling Sydney city is a haven for shoppers and hides the most well-kept Sydney gift ideas to commemorate a special occasion. Browse hundreds of stores with high-end jewellery, clothes, homewares and more in the airy halls of the QVB.

And when you've had enough shopping, the historic Tea Room at the QVB is one of the most popular high tea venues in Sydney. Freshly-baked scones, decadent sweet pastries, and a good cup of tea to go with it all. A perfect Sydney celebratory idea!

If you haven't quite got your fill of Sydney shopping, another great spot to explore is The Strand Arcade. This magnificent building was designed and constructed in 1891 and is home to shopping boutiques and places to dine.

Sydney has some fantastic markets, each with unique moments and gifts that are the perfect way to remember a fun day out in Sydney.

Head to The Rocks market for handmade wares, great food, and delicious gelato. Or visit the Bondi Markets for homemade candles and ocean-inspired prints.

Or head to Carriageworks for the Carriageworks farmer's markets for some fresh and delicious food plus some ingredients to take home so that your fun date in Sydney continues, even once you're home.