Kirribilli will swap cars for community, turning into a harbour-side playground of live music, family fun and alfresco dining - complete with a roller rink in the Burton Street Tunnel.
On Sunday 16 November 2025, from 12pm to 5pm, Broughton Street and surrounds will close to traffic and open to the community for a free, all-day celebration of food, music and culture.
A major highlight will be the pop-up roller skating rink in the Burton Street Tunnel - lit up with music and a disco-party theme, complete with skating instructors to guide beginners and help everyone find their rhythm. It’s a rare chance for all ages to lace up and glide through this iconic space beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The entertainment program features local talent, including performances from the Sydney Street Choir and Neutral Bay’s Hummingbird Adult Pop Choir, alongside acoustic sets, roving circus acts and street theatre. Children can explore their creativity at hands-on eco art workshops, while performers will bring colour and surprise to the precinct throughout the day.
Community groups will host stalls and activities, while Kirribilli’s cafés, restaurants and businesses spill onto the street. Among the many highlights set to bring the streets to life, Grace of India and Bloomingales will extend into the open air to create a lively hub. With fresh blooms, upbeat music and the relaxed buzz of outdoor dining, this corner of the event will offer a colourful and welcoming atmosphere.
Adding to the cultural flavour, visitors can also explore small gallery openings and a photography exhibition, offering moments of discovery throughout the day.
Just a short walk from the festival hub, the Harbour Trust presents Sub Base Stories - a 60-minute guided tour of Sub Base Platypus, offering visitors a chance to explore this once-hidden site on Sydney Harbour and uncover its unique history.
Local businesses are also joining in with special menus, workshops and on-the-day offers, including unique promotions from the Ensemble Theatre.
North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker said the event is about reimagining streets as places to connect and celebrate.
“Closing the street is just the beginning - we’re turning Kirribilli into a stage for roller skating, music, food and family fun,” Mayor Baker said.
“The roller rink in the Burton Street Tunnel will be a real highlight, but the whole program is designed to give the community an unforgettable day together.”
North Sydney Streets is proudly funded by the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program, led by Transport for NSW. North Sydney Council was successful in receiving $350,000 in funding to support North Sydney Streets over three years.
Minister for Transport, John Graham said:
“We’re excited to support North Sydney Streets in Kirribilli.
“Too often our main streets are something we drive through, rather than drive to. Our main streets are a critical part of our social infrastructure, and this program demonstrates how we can use our streets to bring communities together and drive revenue for local businesses.
“The Open Streets program temporarily transforms our main streets into thriving, vibrant public event spaces.
“The colour and diversity of these 240 events across NSW, celebrates the unique personality of each town or suburb. This is what our vibrancy agenda is all about, backing locals to create events and entertainment that works for their local community.”
North Sydney Streets: Kirribilli is the first in a series of one-day activations planned across the North Sydney local government area this summer.
Event details:
- What: North Sydney Streets: Kirribilli
- When: Sunday 16 November 2025, 12pm to 5pm
- Where: Broughton Street, Burton Street Tunnel and surrounds, Kirribilli
- Cost: Free
For more information about the Open Streets Program, visit: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/openstreets