November is notoriously one of the busiest months of the year, so properly planning how you’re going to spend your precious free time is imperative. Luckily for you, we’ve done the hard work. Below, read the RUSSH-approved guide to exactly what’s going on across the country this month, from delectable food markets to must-see exhibitions, and everything in between.
NSW
Every Wednesday from 6:30pm, Franca will transport diners back in time with Jazz Nights, inviting guests to unwind with an evening of smooth tunes, and exquisite cuisine, all set against a sultry and sophisticated backdrop.
From Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, Sydney's Wine Island will return, where you can sip drinks against the unparalleled views of the harbour.
The Rocks will be home to a string of free events beginning this month, including a Laneway Cinema every Wednesday, a Run Club on Tuesdays, and Yoga Under The Bridge every Sunday Morning.
Astral People have begun an all new season of their day to night party series Summer Dance. Their 'After Dark' nighttime events are kicking off with the first leg this weekend on 9 November featuring UK electronic artist TSHA, viral Palestinian-American DJ Habibeats and local stalwarts Jhassic and Rakish, at Liberty Hall.
On November 23, Three Blue Ducks will host a ‘Meet the Makers’ lunch, featuring Mem Hemmings, Three Blue Ducks beverage manager and founder/winemaker of Meredith by Mem wines. The event will be held at Nimbo Fork Lodge.
From Wednesday 13th to Friday 15th November, two-hatted Melbourne fine-dining institution, Ishizuka, will bring its revered Japanese cuisine, Kaiseki, to Sydney for a limited-time residency at Gaggenau Sydney.
Woollahra Hotel will host a series of live Mariarchi Band performances, as part of the Festival of Tequila. The lively sessions will take place on the 3rd, 5th, and 10th of November.
Award-winning podcaster, author, screenwriter, and journalist Dolly Alderton will celebrate her latest book, Good Material, with three shows at the Sydney Opera House. 'An Evening With Dolly' will take place from the 5th - 7th November.
This month, BIRKENSTOCK's 250 Travelling Exhibition gallery will take over The Apartment, Chinatown Country Club. On November 8, from 10am–5pm, and November 9, from 10am–4pm customers can enjoy a complementary foot massages using BIRKENSTOCKS new Care Essentials Foot Care range, and purchase The Book of Birkcenstock, a coffee table book documenting the brand’s history.
Daniel Wellington is hosting a two-day pop-up experience, 'Stop Time With Daniel Wellington', on November 7, 10am–7pm, and November 8, 10am–5pm. Stop by for exclusive in-store offers at QVB Forecourt, Sydney CBD.
The Australian Ballet will bring its production of Oscar, a full-length ballet by Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, to Sydney from November 8 - 23. Tickets are available now.
Barangaroo rooftop bar Untied has unveiled its summer pop-up, Pink Blooms. They'll be serving boozy açai soft serve, plus a 2-hour bottomless frosé package for just $59 per person.
Potts Point icon The Butler is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and marking the occasion with a new menu focused on Mexican seafood, complemented by a refreshed interior.
Kingsleys Woolloomooloo has launched their summer lunch series, with their Bottomless Long Lunch available daily from 12 - 2:30pm, for $139. Each booking will get a two-course meal and drinks package.
CUPRA will host an immersive event series at their CUPRA City Garage Sydney. From 6 - 9pm on November 28, nibble on canapes and drinks while you experience the music of champion beatboxer Thom Thum, featuring performance, audience participation, and more. For your chance to attend, enter your details and share where your Obsession has taken you, here.
The QVB will host musical performances by the NCE Sydney Choir from November 16th to December 24th, enhancing the holiday atmosphere every Thursday and on weekends.
From 6pm on November 29, Heaps Normal is hosting a party to celebrate the launch of their new music business arm, Heaps Normal Records, and their first record with metal powerhouse band, Barb. Tickets are available here.
Australia's National Youth Circus, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus will present Live and Famous from Saturday 23 November – Sunday 1 December 2024. You can book tickets and view show times here.
Love Tilly Devine will host their next 'Tilly Takeover' on November 26th, with a night of Georgian wines (and gin). Sydney’s Georgian wine connoisseur, Tim Stock of Goodstock Wine, will be on hand to pour, and LTD’s Head Chef Brent Wilson will add a traditional Georgian snack to Tilly’s menu for guests to try.
Matthew Lopez’s blockbuster play, The Inheritance, will premiere in Sydney, running from 7 - 30 November, at Reginald Theatre in Chippendale. You can book tickets here.
Maurice Terzini & Icebergs Dining Room and Bar will take over the newly-opened Sea Sea Hotel. The team will host the hotel’s first special takeover on Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 November, for a weekend of Italo/Oz food, wine, sunset drinks.
QLD
The 'Made Local' market will return to the Brisbane Showgrounds for two days, on November 9 and 10, featuring stalls from over 120 local artists.
Brisbane's Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct will gather a host of scenic rim providers to share their produce at the Farm Gate to City Door Market on Saturday, 30 November.
Wicked will continue its run in Brisbane, with performances scheduled at QPAC until 24 November.
Watch the sun set amongst the vineyards of Sirromet Wines in Mount Cotton, with 'Twilight in the Vines', every Saturday and Sunday from November 9.
The Hamilton Island Ocean Swim will take place at the picturesque Catseye Beach on 23 November, with options to compete in a 750m or 2km race.
VIC
The State Rose and Garden Show will kick off on November 9 at Werribee park for a free, two-day celebration of all things floral.
THE LUME will showcase the work of Leonardo da Vinci this month with an immersive exhibition, featuring a 360º replica of Mona Lisa, plus cutting-edge AI and VR interactive technologies.
'Accidentally Ws Anderson: The Exhibition' will continue in the CBD this month, showcasing the real-life locations that inspired Anderson's work.
Salomon will host a series of events to commemorate the opening of their store opening at Chadstone. From 9am - 12pm on Friday, November 15, receive a free coffee in-store plus a special gift with every purchase. And on Saturday, November 16, Elliot Garnaut will be hosting in-store styling sessions, with complimentary drinks also on offer.
CherryHill Orchards will welcome visitors two their two orchards for the Cherry Picking Festival. Visit Coldstream from 2 November, and Wandin East from 25 November to pick the freshest cherries, and enjoy live music, food trucks, and special guests.
The Budburst Wine Festival will return to Macedon Ranges from 16 - 17 November, showcasing the best drops from across the region.
Buxton Contemporary will unveil a major exhibition by artist Tony Clark, from 1 November 2024 – 1 June 2025. The exhibition brings together over 100 works spanning a 40 year period, including a number of new and major works on loan from public and private collections, marking the most extensive presentation of Clark’s practice since 1998.
SA
OzAsia Festival's Lucky Dumpling Market will take over the banks of Karrawirra Parri/River Torrens until November 10, with authentic Asian cuisine from Korea, Vietnam, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, India, Malaysia and more.
The 2024 Multicultural Festival will take place on Sunday, November 24, showcasing nearly 60 cultures through music, dance, heritage, arts and crafts, and culinary delights.
Feast Festival is Adelaide’s Premier LGBTQIA+ Arts and Cultrual Festival, showcasing emerging and established artists from both local and interstate communities. This year, the festival will take place from November 9 – 24.
WA
L’IDÉE WOMANs Perth x Pleats outlet sale is taking up to 80% off some of the brand's most coveted styles. The sale will take place at Times Square Shopping Centre in Claremont, from 9am - 3pm every Monday to Saturday, from now until December.
Crowded House will bring their Gravity Stairs Tour to Kings Park, from Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December.
Freemantle Beerfest will return from 15 - 17 November, to showcase over 500 beers, ciders, spirits, cocktails and premium wines, in conjunction with great food, live entertainment, and a range of interactive activities.
ACT
SpringOUT is Canberra’s only pride festival, and this year celebrates its 25th year. Catch all the action from until December 1.
The Craft + Design Canberra Festival returns for its 10th year, celebrating the work of over 500 artists, craftspeople, designers and architects from across the country. This year's program runs until 30 November.
NT
Abbie Chatfield will bring her 'Trauma Dump' tour to Darwin on November 23, with tickets starting from $79.90.
