Where Winter comes to play
100+ Reasons to Love the V&A Waterfront This Winter
Winter has a different rhythm at the V&A Waterfront. Long lunches become lazy afternoons, family outings become new adventures, and familiar favourites make way for unexpected discoveries. From dining and shopping to culture, events and ocean experiences, there is always one more reason to visit.
Reason #01: Your perfect winter day starts here
WINTER DINING
Cozy Winter Dining
Reason #18: Pull up a chair
Winter is made for lingering a little longer. Meet over warming drinks, settle in for a long lunch or share dinner overlooking the harbour. From fresh seafood and comforting favourites to indulgent desserts and seasonal offers, there is always another flavour to discover.
THINGS TO DO
Winter Experiences
Reason #32: See the Waterfront differently
Take in the harbour from above, discover the world beneath the ocean, explore art and culture, or follow the shoreline into something unexpected. However you choose to spend the day, winter brings a different side of the V&A Waterfront to life.
FAMILY ADVENTURES
Family Weekends Made Better
Reason #47: Make the weekend count
School holidays may be over, but family adventures are not. Let the kids choose the next stop, rediscover a favourite attraction, share a meal and make a full day of it. At the V&A Waterfront, family weekends come with more ways to explore, play and make memories together.
What’s on at the Waterfront
- 3 - 4 OCT
Oceanus Symphonia
A GLIMPSE BENEATH THE SURFACE Catch the first glimpse of an extraordinary live music experience coming to the V&A Waterfront in March 2027. Come and experience the ocean as you have never seen, heard or felt it before. Details: Saturday 3 October & Sunday 4 October 13:15 and 14:15.
- 10 OCT
V&A Music & Record Fair
The V&A Music & Record Fair brings together vinyl enthusiasts, collectors, and vendors for a day of browsing, buying, and celebrating music culture.
- 17 OCT
Public Stargazing Event
Explore the night sky through telescopes, learn how to use a telescope, listen to short astronomy talks, and discover the Moon, stars, planets and other celestial objects. Visitors are welcome to bring their own telescopes or simply join us for an evening of stargazing and astronomy.
- 30 OCT - 1 NOV
V&A Waterfront Busker Festival
The Busker Festival celebrates the art of street performance with talented musicians, magicians, dancers, and entertainers performing throughout the Waterfront.
- 6 NOV
Silo Concerts
Set against the iconic backdrop of the Silo District, the Silo Concerts present live performances from talented artists in an intimate and atmospheric setting.
- 8 NOV
V&A Waterfront Take the Stage
Take The Stage shines a spotlight on emerging talent, giving performers the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of a live Waterfront audience.
Ready to Explore?
Your Winter Adventure Starts Here
Reason #71: Make a day of it
Start with breakfast, follow your curiosity through hidden gems, stay for lunch and take the long way back along the harbour. With parking, maps and visitor services all in one place, planning your perfect winter day is easy.
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
Good for You. Good for Our Oceans.
Reason #94 – Every Choice Shapes Tomorrow.
Every meal has the power to make a difference. Discover how the V&A Waterfront is bringing together restaurants, partners and fishing communities to support more responsible seafood choices—creating experiences that are good for you, good for our oceans and better for the future.
100+ Reasons to Love Winter
Reason #100: Come for one reason. Stay for many.
Join us for breakfast, shop with friends, discover something new or spend the whole day exploring. However your winter day begins, there is always another reason to stay a little longer — and another reason to come back.
Where Winter Comes to Play.