What’s On

Welcome to our events, exhibitions and showcase listing page. If you have a special showcase, exhibition or event that you’d like us to promote on this page, please email us the full details of the program along with the relevant photos to editor@dailystraits.com. We accept listings from around the globe, just be sure to shoot us an email with the complete details and we will do the rest.

Everything Electric Melbourne

Melbourne, Oct 7: The world’s biggest home energy and EV show, Everything Electric, debuts in Melbourne on 14–16 November 2025 at Melbourne Showgrounds, after three record-breaking years in Sydney since its 2022 launch. Expect Australia’s largest EV test drive program (100+ vehicles, national/world-first launches), 20+ global brands (including Geely, Renault, Zeekr, VW, Tesla, Xpeng, Mercedes, Lotus, McLaren, Cadillac, Polestar), a Home Energy Zone (Zeco Energy, EV-NRG, Electric Future, EVX, Goodwee BIPV, AGL’s Vehicle-to-Grid), 45+ sessions with 140+ speakers, and daily guided EV Tours.
“Everything Electric is about giving Australians the chance to see, test and understand the technologies that are reshaping how we live, drive and power our homes” said Dan Caesar, Global CEO of Everything Electric.
“In the past year alone, more than 112,000 people have attended Everything Electric events worldwide, underlining Everything Electric’s reputation as the most influential electrification expo of its kind. Melburnians can expect the largest EV test drive experience in the Southern Hemisphere, new EV launches, a bumper Home Energy zone, live EV Tours and more than 45 live content sessions on a range of topics designed to empower and educate,” he said.

Info & tickets: au.everythingelectric.show/vic
Sydney returns: 6–8 March 2026, Sydney Showground.

Diya Deepavali Shines

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 6: Pavilion REIT Malls have kicked off a month-long Deepavali program across Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Pavilion Bukit Jalil and Intermark Mall, running now until 26 October. The Klang Valley celebration blends traditional Indian artistry, contemporary performances, flavour-rich culinary experiences and exclusive shopper rewards.
Highlights include intricate kolam installations such as the Mughal Princess design, an Indian Cultural Extravaganza featuring Anhad Studio performers (first Malaysia appearance in 15 years), and ceremonial festivities officiated by Tourism Malaysia Director-General Datuk Manoharan Periasamy alongside Pavilion KL’s Madam Baljeet Kaur Grewal and Maybank’s Mr B. Ravintharan.

Gymea Festival Returns

Sydney, Oct 7: The Gymea Village Festival is back on Sunday, 26 October 2025 (9am–4pm) along Gymea Bay Rd (President Ave to Kingsway), drawing 50,000+ visitors with 250+ stalls, live music, kids’ rides, roving entertainers and a big community vibe. Major sponsor Woolooware Shores by Anglicare joins supporters including Gymea Bay Hotel, Sutherland Shire Council, Gymea Chamber of Commerce and Fior.
“As part of the Shire for over 20 years, Woolooware Shores by Anglicare has provided Seniors Living and supported older Australians with care, connection and community. We’re proud to sponsor this year’s Gymea Village Festival and join in celebrating the vibrant community spirit that makes Gymea such a special place,” said Jodie Pennings, Head of Sales, Anglicare.
“The Gymea Village Festival has been part of our community’s story for decades, beginning as the Gymea Fair and Lily Festival back in the 1950s before evolving into the much-loved street festival we enjoy today. It is a true celebration of our local culture and community spirit, and we’re proud to see it grow bigger each year as it brings people from across the Shire together,” said Gymea Chamber of Commerce President.

PowerPlay Braybrook Launch

Melbourne, Oct 7: PowerPlay opens its sixth electric go-karting venue in Braybrook, Melbourne, on Friday, 10 October 2025—its third in the city—featuring multi-level tracks, zero-emission karts, and racing for ages 10+. The brand says Australians are seeking immersive, tech-enabled and sustainable entertainment, after logging 11+ million laps nationwide in five years and adding three venues in Perth. “Australia’s entertainment trends in 2025 show a clear shift towards immersive, tech-enabled, and sustainable experiences, and PowerPlay is proud to be leading the way,” said Glenn Macneall, PowerPlay Founder and former World Rally Championship co-driver. “Our Braybrook venue combines cutting-edge technology with zero-emission racing to deliver a premium social experience that’s safe, fun, and better for the planet.”
Bookings are open at powerplay.com.au.

City Safari Sydney

Sydney, Oct 8: Set Off on a Citywide Adventure in One of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities!
On a bright December weekend, Sydney turns into a giant Pokémon playground. From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 13–14, 2025, Trainers fan out across the harbour city for Australia’s first-ever Pokémon GO City Safari. With a one-day ticket (AUD$19, incl. taxes/fees) — or an Extra Day Add-On (AUD$14) — you pick a day, shoulder your bag, and let the map guide you from skyline views to secret corners.
Your day starts cityside, where Lure Modules hum for four hours at a time and trades cost half the Stardust. Maybe your Buddy surprises you with a City Safari–exclusive Tiny Compass; maybe you line up a fifth Special Trade just before sunset. Either way, your route keeps pulling you forward — because the GO Stamp Rally is calling.
Seven spots mark the pilgrimage: Darling Harbour, Sydney City Centre, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay, Milsons Point, Manly Beach, and Centennial Park. Spin the Photo Discs, press for that perfect imprint, and collect up to eight stamps — each one unlocking an encounter with Eevee in an explorer hat. The stamps are little stories themselves: the longer you press, the more the design shifts, a souvenir of the exact second you were there.
Between stops, event-themed Pokémon spill into the streets. Mudbray — the Donkey Pokémon and a City Safari 2025 exclusive — trots into view, and rumours of Shiny encounters keep everyone’s eyes bright. Down at Darling Harbour, under the Pier Street Underpass near Darling Square, the City Safari booth hands out Pikachu sun visors that bob through the crowd like lemon-yellow buoys.
Raid-hungry? Add the Raid Lover upgrade (AUD$9) for up to 12 daily Raid Passes from Gym spins, bonus raid XP, and extra Candy/Candy XL on catches. Egg-focused? The Egg-thusiast add-on (AUD$9) cuts hatch distance in half and doubles Stardust, XP, and Hatch Candy — a quiet power-up that pays off as you crisscross ferries and foreshore paths. Play one day or both; the add-ons stay live across the whole weekend.
Buying is simple in-app: Map View → Main Menu → Events → “Pokémon GO City Safari: Sydney,” pick your date and add-ons, or gift a ticket to a Great Friend (note: all tickets in one order share the same date/time). Keep the confirmation email; tickets are first-come, first-served and nonrefundable per ToS.
By evening, your journal is smudged with stamps, your visor slightly askew, and Sydney feels both bigger and smaller — a city you crossed step by step, Pokémon by Pokémon, memory by memory.