Easter in Sydney: Egg Hunts, Shows, Markets & More!
Easter 2026 is shaping up to be a busy one in Sydney, and the timing is quite a shift from what we saw last year. While 2025 gave us a very late April Easter, this year the long weekend lands much earlier in the month, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April.
The big difference for 2026 is that the public holidays fall right at the end of the school term. In fact, for most NSW schools, the Autumn holidays officially begin on Tuesday 7 April, the day right after Easter Monday. This essentially gives families a 16-day break if you count the weekends!
Whether you’re planning to head to Royal Easter Show, join a local egg hunt, or you’re just looking for a cafe that’s actually open for a Good Friday coffee, I’ve gathered all the “tried and tested” details you need.
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Easter Dates 2026
This year Easter falls at the beginning of April. The Easter public holidays are:
- Good Friday: April 3, 2026 – Almost everything closes. It’s the one day Sydney truly feels quiet.
- Easter Saturday: April 4 2026 – Normal trading hours
- Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026 – most major shopping centres and supermarkets close today.
- Easter Monday: April 6, 2026 – Public holiday hours (most places are back open).
The April Holiday Run: With school holidays running from 7 April to 17 April, and Anzac Day falling on Saturday 25 April, April 2026 is basically one long stretch of celebrations. Note that because Anzac Day is a Saturday, there is a substitute public holiday on Monday 27 April for NSW this year—so make the most of that Easter break!
Experience the Easter Show
From the classic Royal Easter Show to the smaller, family-friendly fairs, Sydney has plenty of options this year. Whether you want the full carnival experience or a quieter day out with the kids, there is a show to suit.
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026: Tickets, Dates & What’s New
The Royal Easter Show is a quintessential Sydney experience. While it’s certainly an investment for the wallet, it really does offer a full day of entertainment. For 2026, the Show feels even more integrated with the holidays since it starts just before the long weekend.
What’s new for 2026? Keep an eye out for “Ignite the Magic,” the new evening animal lantern parade, and the Lumberjack Show (which is always a hit with my family). If you have kids who love Bluey, they are doing a live interactive show on the final day, Monday 13 April.
It wouldn’t be the Show without showbags. Most of the classics like Cadbury and Bertie Beetle are back for 2026 (starting around $6), but the high-end character bags (Bluey, Frozen, Minecraft) are now sitting around $30–$40.
Budget Tip: Early Bird tickets are only available until midnight on April 1. If you miss that window, prices jump by a few dollars per person.
When: Thursday 2 April – Monday 13 April 2026
Where: SydneyShowground, 1 Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park
Cost: (Early Bird): Adult $47 | Child $29 | Family $125 (Until 1 April)
Cost (Standard): Adult $50 | Child $31.50 | Family $144
Alternative Easter Shows for 2026
Sydney Family Show: Budget-Friendly Easter Fun
If the main Showground feels a bit overwhelming or you’re looking for something easier on the wallet, the Sydney Family Show at Moore Park is a great alternative. It’s smaller, more manageable with younger kids, and for 2026, it runs for over two weeks, covering both the long weekend and the full school holiday period.
New for 2026: They’ve added the “Outback Jack Stockman Show,” which features working sheepdogs and horsemanship—perfect if you want a bit of that “country” feel without the Olympic Park crowds. They also have a motorcycle stunt show and, as always, their massive Easter egg hunt.
Where: 122 Lang Road, Moore Park
When: Thursday 2 April – Sunday 19 April 2026
Cost: Adult $30 | Child $15 | Family (4) $75 (Rides are extra, but they offer 3-hour unlimited rider wristbands if your kids are “ride-obsessed”).
Fairfield Easter Fair: Classic Fairground Fun
For those in Western Sydney, the Fairfield Easter Fair is a fantastic, high-energy option. It’s got a classic fairground atmosphere with plenty of rides and some great food trucks (keep an eye out for the brisket!).
Younger children will love meeting the farm animals, ponies, and alpacas. Refuel with delicious treats from a variety of food trucks, including Brisket Boys and Yee Haw Chicken.
When: Thursday 2 April (3pm – 9pm) and Friday 3 April – Tuesday 7 April 2026 (10am – 9pm)
Where: Fairfield Showground, 443 Smithfield Road, Prairiewood
Cost: Entry is usually paid on the day (around $2–$5), and they offer unlimited ride passes for about $35 if you buy them online in advance.
West Ryde Easter Celebrations
This is a real community favourite, and 2026 is actually a big year for them—it’s their silver anniversary (25 years)! Expect the usual parade to be a bit more elaborate this year. It’s only on for one day, so mark it in your diary if you want a classic local fair with an animal farm and pony rides.
This is held the weekend before the official Easter long weekend, so it’s a great way to start the celebrations early.
Join the West Ryde community for a fun-filled Easter celebration at Anzac Park. Enjoy a diverse range of local performances, visit the animal farm, take a pony ride, and indulge in treats from various food trucks.
When: Satuday 28 March 2026 | 9:00am – 3:30pm
Where: Anzac Park, Wattle Street, West Ryde
Cost: Unlimited rides and entry into the animal farm for purchase on the day for $25.
Find an Easter egg hunt 2026 sydney
From beachside scrambles to massive farm hunts, Sydney has some great options for kids (and adults) who love the thrill of the chase. Here are the best spots for 2026.
Q Station Easter Egg Hunt
This is one of my personal favorites because of the harbour views. For 2026, they’ve expanded the number of sessions, which is great because they always sell out. You can hunt for eggs on the Glasshouse lawns, jump on the castle, and get your face painted.
Where: Q Station Sydney
When: Saturday, April 4, 2026, book your easter egg hunt time slot at 10.30am to 3pm
Tickets: Children $20 | Adults $25 (All tickets include a beverage; kids’ tickets include the egg hunt and a treat).
Campbelltown Easter Fair & Egg Hunt
A fantastic new addition to my 2026 list! This fair has a free Easter egg hunt and free entertainment, which is a rare find. It’s a great evening option, too, as it runs until 9 pm and ends with fireworks on Easter Sunday.
When: Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April 2026 (12pm – 9pm)
Where: Campbelltown Showground
Cost: $3 entry; Free Easter Egg Hunt. l More: Campbelltown Council Events
Glenworth Valley Easter Eggstravaganza
If you don’t mind the hour’s drive north of the CBD, this is arguably the biggest hunt in the state. They hide literally thousands of eggs. What I like about this one is the separate areas for little ones (3–7) and bigger kids (8–14), so it’s much safer for the toddlers.
When: Easter Sunday 5 April 2026
Where: 69 Cooks Road, Glenworth Valley
Cost: Tickets usually go on sale in early March and always sell out.
Jamberoo Easter Egg Hunt
No hunting required! Jamberoo will give each child aged (4-12 years) a bag of chocolate eggs. The Easter Bunny (and Sammy the Shark) will be in attendance and will hand out the eggs between 10-11am, you can also snap a pic with the bunny or shark. Buy your tickets in advance as they will sell out.
Where: 1215 Jamberoo Rd, Jamberoo
When: TBC usually Easter Sunday
Cost: Free with General admission
Easter Markets
European Easter Market
Experience the charm of a traditional Polish Easter market at the Polish Club in Ashfield. It’s the place to go for authentic pierogi, kielbasa, and those famous pączki (donuts). It’s usually held on the Sunday before the long weekend.
For a heartier meal, visit Sto Lat for traditional Polish dishes or Polka Cafe & Deli for European chocolates and other delights. And of course, the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance with chocolate treats for the little ones.
When: Sunday 29 March 2026 (10am – 4pm)
Where: The Polish Club Ashfield
Cronulla Easter Market: Seaside Shopping
Enjoy a relaxed seaside shopping experience at the Cronulla Easter Market, held at Don Lucas Reserve overlooking Wanda Beach. Browse a variety of stalls offering unique gifts, crafts, and delicious food while soaking up the coastal atmosphere.
When: Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th (10 am – 4 pm)
Where: Don Lucas Reserve, Wanda Beach, Cronulla
Camden Easter Market: Historic Charm and Family Fun
The Camden Produce Market is a great excuse for a Sunday drive. For 2026, they are hosting an “Easter Spring Weekender” with plenty of family activities and local produce.
When: Sunday 5 April 2026 (9am – 3pm)
Where: Camden Civic Centre – Oxley Street Camden
Easter High Tea in Sydney
High tea is a treat any day, but at Easter, Sydney’s pastry chefs and chocolatiers really go all out. If you’re planning an Easter catch-up with the girls or want to spoil the kids keep an eye out here for the 2026 offerings where they are confirmed (usually early March).
Easter Restaurant Special Offers
While many places close their doors on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, a few Sydney icons are putting on massive spreads for 2026. If you’re planning a long lunch, these are the confirmed “big ones.”
This is by no means an exhaustive list but rather my personal favourites that I like to head to with family and friends that are open this Easter.
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park: The Grand Seafood Buffet
If you want the ultimate Easter Sunday lunch, this is it. They are famous for their seafood, and for 2026, they’ve confirmed a massive spread including Sydney Rock Oysters, Tiger Prawns, and a dedicated “Easter Dessert Bar” featuring a cascading milk chocolate fountain.
When: Sunday 5 April 2026 (12:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
Cost: $165 per adult | $65 per child (4–12 years)
More: Sheraton Grand Easter Sunday Buffet
EASTER @ Sailmaker Restaurant
Get everyone together for an Easter meal at Sailmaker Restaurant. They are offering a three-course dinner and Easter-themed dessert buffet on Friday and Saturday.
On Sunday a family brunch will be available.The buffet will offer a great range of the freshest seafood, family-favourite classics including mouth-watering roasts, and a decadent dessert buffet filled with Easter-themed sweets.
When: Good Friday & Easter Saturday
Cost: TBC
Centennial Homestead
Another great family get together option is Centennial Homestead in Centennial Park. They will be open for breakfast and lunch across the whole Easter weekend. Our usual morning when we visit starts with a long walk around the park to build our appetites and then a serve of their Chili Yoghurt eggs, they also do a great prawn scrambled eggs.
When: Open across Easter from 8am – 5pm each day
See the menu – reservations recommended.
Nomad
Another firm favourite for me is Nomad. This Easter they are offering a bottomless lunch meal with our without drinks.
When: Open from noon Good Friday and 11am Sat, Sun and Easter Monday
Where: 16 Foster Street, Surry Hills l Bookings recommended
Anason
A favourite spot in Barangaroo Anason offers a modern Turkish menu with a focus on seafood and plenty of share plate options.
Everything I have eaten here has been delicious but please I implore you to save room for dessert!
You can order from the al la carte menu or indulge in their $99 feast.
Where: 5/23 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
When: Open daily over Easter from noon.
North Bondi Fish
If you are looking to carve out the last of the summer like days we have been having this autumn head to North Bondi Fish for an upbeat Easter meal.
Dine on the freshest seafood, cocktail in hand while chilling to the music supplied by local DJs who will be spinning the decks from noon each day over the break.
Where: 120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
When: Open daily over Easter from 11.30am
What’s open at Easter Across Sydney?
Friday is the only day things generally close in Sydney over the four-day Easter long weekend. In recent years more venues are staying opening or opening for half a day, but staffing woes and penalty rates may see more businesses decide to close on Good Friday this year. Some shops and restaurants may also close on Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday Church Services
If Easter is one time you like to attend church, there are several services in the CBD you are welcome to join.
- St Mary’s Cathedral: Good Friday (3 April) Passion of the Lord at 3pm. Easter Sunday Mass times: 7am, 9aam. 10:30am (Solemn), 12:15pm, and 6pm. Official Site
- St Andrew’s Cathedral: Easter Sunday services at 8:30am, 10:30am, and 5pm. Official Site
- Wesley Mission: Sunrise Service at 6am (Sydney Opera House steps). Official Site
Popular Sydney Attractions Easter Opening Hours
Many attractions are open every day over the Easter break. These details were correct at the time of publication, but please check for any changes before you head out.
- Taronga Zoo: 9:30am-5pm
- SEA LIFE Aquarium: 9:30am – 5pm
- WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo: 10am-5pm
- Madame Tussauds: 10am-4pm
- Sydney Tower Eye: 11am-8pm
- Featherdale Wildlife Park: 9am-4pm
- Australian National Maritime Museum: 10am-4pm
- BridgeClimb Sydney: 9am-5pm
- Luna Park: 10am-6pm (Sun/Monday)
what’s Open on Good Friday in Sydney 2026
While many venues close on Good Friday, these are just some of the spots that will keep their doors open:
Cafes and Coffee on Good Friday
Many local cafes will open for limited hours – it’s best to check their social media for confirmed times.
Some we know will be open for sure include:
- Brooklyn Boy Bagels (Marrickville & Surry Hills) – Open from 7am
- Single O (Surry Hills) – 8am-3pm
Good Friday Dining Options
Many restaurants close on Good Friday. Given the limited venues open on Good Friday and the popularity of Easter dining, advance bookings are strongly recommended for all restaurants. Most venues are already accepting Easter reservations.
These have confirmed their openings with us:
- Aria – Offering a special five-course seafood tasting menu ($240pp) showcasing black marron and swimmer crab. Open 5pm-7:30pm
- Chiswick Woollahra – Open 12pm-10pm featuring seafood specials and their special ’24Carrot’ Easter cocktail
- Da Orazio Bondi – Open 5pm-late, perfect for pizza and Italian classics
- Epicurean at Crown – Two seatings for both lunch (12:30pm-3pm) and dinner (5:30pm-8pm, 8:30pm-11pm)
- Woodcut – Dinner service 5:30pm-9:30pm
- Divide 8 (St Leonards, Stanmore, Gymea & Bronte)
- Miji Bar & Grill (North Sydney) – 11:30am-9:30pm
- a’Mare – Dinner only 5:30pm-8:30pm
- Butchers Buffet (Chinatown & Strathfield) – 11:30am-10pm
- Cafe Levant (Greenacre) – 5:30am-4pm
- Coogee Bay Hotel – Featuring a special seafood menu including Sri Lankan fish curry and whole roasted dory.
Open Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday sees more venues open than Good Friday, but some businesses still choose to close. Here’s where you can head:
Restaurants & Bars
- Butchers Buffet (Chinatown & Strathfield) – 11:30am-10pm
- Cafe Levant (Greenacre) – 5:30am-4pm
- Divide 8 (Multiple locations)
- Miji Bar & Grill (North Sydney) – 11:30am-9:30pm
- Coogee Bay Hotel – Live music at The Garden and Marra Bar & Grill
Easter in Sydney shopping
The most asked question every Easter is What’s open on Good Friday. If you are wondering where you can get the best seafood, the best chocolate treats or even where you can buy booze on Good Friday, we have your back.
Which shopping centres are open over Easter
2026 Retail Trading Laws (NSW)
- Good Friday (3 April): Restricted Trading Day. All major supermarkets (Woolworths, Coles, Aldi) and department stores (Kmart, Target, Myer) are closed by law.
- Easter Sunday (5 April): Restricted Trading Day. Major shopping centres (Westfield Sydney, Bondi Junction, Parramatta, etc.) are closed.
- Exemptions: Small convenience stores, pharmacies, and petrol stations may remain open.
Sydney Fish Market
Sydney Fish Market will offer extended ours over the holiday break. They will be open on Good Friday from 5am to 5pm. Saturday and Sunday are 7am-4pm daily.
It’s not just seafood either, along with the 6 fish retailers, the market is also home to a fruit and vegetable shop, butcher, bakery, gourmet deli and bottle shop so you can gather all the needs for a big Easter celebration.
Where to buy alcohol on Good Friday
Possibly the most asked question at Easter. NSW licencing laws prohibit the sale of take away alcohol, so Dan Murphy, BWS and your local bottle shop will be closed. However, if you have missed the memo and need drinks for a long weekend celebration you have options.
Alcohol Sales Regulations
- Good Friday (3 April 2026): Takeaway liquor sales are prohibited in NSW. Bottle shops are closed.
- On-Premises: Licensed pubs and restaurants may serve alcohol with food between 12pm and 10pm.
Some brewery’s and distilleries can get around this law because they fall under slightly different guidelines, so you will be able to buy craft beer, cider and spirits. Some of our favourite options which will be open include Archie Rose in Rosebery, Manly Spirits, Yulli’s, Young Henry’s and Batch Brewing are among the options for beer and ciders. Check your local favourites too as they may well be offering take away brews.
Wine lovers will have to head into a bar for a glass of vino. Bars and pubs may open from Noon to 10pm.
Sydney’s Best Easter Eggs
Sure, you can pick up your Easter Eggs from the supermarket, but perhaps it’s time for quality over quantity. Sydney has some fine chocolatiers, so why not support some fabulous local businesses?
The nearest options to the city include:
- Haighs – QVB, Strand Arcade and Bondi Junction
- KOKO Black – Strand Arcade, QVB, Sydney Airport
- Adora – Quay Quarter, Wentworth Connection CBD, and Newtown
Most of these have suburban options too, so check their websites for the closest to you.
Where to get coffee on Good Friday & over Easter
Coffee lovers among us will be pleased to hear that you will be able to get a fantastic cup of coffee over the Easter break. It might be a little harder on Good Friday and Easter Sunday but most places will be open on the Saturday.
- Single O (Surry Hills): Open Good Friday through Easter Monday (7:30 am – 3:00 pm).
- Shuk (North Bondi & Elizabeth Bay): Open every day of the long weekend (6:00 am – 4:00 pm).
- Black Star Pastry (Newtown): Open daily (but their CBD shop in The Galeries is closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday).
- A.P House (Surry Hills): Open Good Friday to Easter Sunday (7:30 am – 3:00 pm), but closed Easter Monday.
Even if a getaway isn’t on the cards, you can still make the most of this extended break with a memorable Easter in Sydney.
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Wesley mission information and dates are four years old . I wanted to know if a Easter Sunday service would be held at the Opera House , this year 2023 . Thanks