Summer of 20YOU

01

Jan

31

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DANCE YOUR WAY INTO

Summer of 20YOU

Over summer, we hosted two huge holiday events that included dance floors by the water, stunning art, and loads of different ways to play and dine.

When

Saturday,

01 Jan 2022

Monday,

31 Jan 2022

We organised our most epic celebration yet, with two holiday events designed to suit every YOU.

That included the YOU that wants to get a little dancy with DJs, dance battles, harbourside dance floors and dance classes throughout the precinct.

The YOU that appreciates beauty with art in every form, from Indigenous works and luminous otherworldly sculptures to giant inflatable artworks on the water.

And the YOU who wanted to play in the sun with a huge selection of fun stuff to do, from an epic Australia Day BBQ, Sydney Festival celebrations, school holiday fun and more outdoor dining and drinking than you could ever want.

Darling Harbour Summer of 20You was part of the NSW Government's The Festival of Place, a year long celebration of our connection to our incredible public spaces - and to each other.

For the Hungry YOU

This is our summer of freedom. Make the most of it by visiting your local Darling Harbour restaurants and dining alfresco with views of the harbour under the Sydney sun. Countless Darling Harbour restaurants are offering alfresco dining, from old school Italian joints with luxe courtyards, to cocktail terraces with harbourfront lounges. See below for a full list check their websites for details:

Adria Bar Restaurant

Adriatic cuisine and bar in a casual setting overlooking Darling Harbour from Cockle Bay Wharf.

Auvers Cafe

Great coffee and delicious French-inspired food in a gorgeous art space.

Baia THE ITALIAN

Authentic Italian food prepared by an acclaimed chef at a charming Sydney waterfront restaurant.

Betty's Burgers

Betty’s Burgers serves up some of the best burgers in Sydney and even some mind-blowing desserts.

Blackbird Cafe

Blackbird Cafe is fast becoming a Sydney icon thanks to its buzzing atmosphere, great food and wild DJ nights.

Blue Fish Seafood Restaurant

Enjoy Sydney Darling Harbour’s freshest seafood with friends and family at Blue Fish Seafood Restaurant.

Braza Churrascaria

Braza Churrasco is a Brazilian restaurant specialising in Rodizio meat skewers.

Cafe del Mar

Cafe Del Mar is a taste of Ibiza in Sydney, including a terrace where you can sip an Aperol Spritz while watching the sunset over the harbour.

Cockle Bay Yacht Club

Sydney's newest opening and only Yacht Club in the Sydney CBD located on the water's edge of Darling Harbour and Cockle Bay.

Criniti's

Nothing says comfort food like flavour-filled Italian cuisine at Criniti's in Sydney Darling Harbour.

Hurricane's Grill

Satisfy your carnivorous cravings at Hurricane's Grill, servers of premium Aussie Wagyu steaks.

I'm Angus Steakhouse

You can’t go wrong with premium Australian Angus steaks, a long wine list and views over Darling Harbour.

Kazbah

Lebanese cuisine designed for sharing right on the waterfront in Darling Harbour.

Mediterranea Restaurant

Waterfront dining serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes and good wine.

Nick's Seafood Restaurant

The freshest Australian seafood caught and cooked daily, with stunning views over Darling Harbour.

Planar Restaurant

Planar serves modern Australian cuisine and drinks inside or alfresco with a stunning view of Darling Harbour.

Pontoon Bar

Pontoon Bar is a Darling Harbour icon thanks to its stunning views and buzzing atmosphere.

The Gardens by Lotus

The Gardens by Lotus are inside the Chinese Garden of Friendship, serving their signature dumpling selection from Wednesday to Friday and Bottomless Yum Cha on weekends.

Zaaffran

A traditional Indian restaurant that elevates its dishes using only the highest quality, fresh Aussie produce.

Darling Harbour Summer Flags

After the lockdowns we need unity and togetherness. We need a summer that reawakens us and the land that we respectfully share together.

Designed by Yaegl woman, mother and artist Frances Belle Parker, these Darling Harbour flags are splashed with bright colours like fireworks adorning the night skies, signalling a celebration and hope for the future. The designs are a reflection about the sense of place. Bright vivid colours along with the layering and mapping of the area (Tumbalong, the original Eora name for Darling Harbour, and the waters that surround it) becomes an acknowledgement of country which allows you to immerse yourself into the location where you can, reflect and enjoy the awakening of the city. This is something we can celebrate and enjoy together.

Find them lining the foreshore in Darling Harbour and share the view with someone special.