Yirranma Place Community Open Day 2026
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The lowdown
Saturday 5 December | 10am–1pm | Free entry
Welcome Home to Yirranma Place
Where many stories create a place.
Yirranma means “many create”. Join us for our annual Community Open Day and discover a space where community, creativity and positive change come together in the heart of Darlinghurst.
Bring the family for hands-on activities, browse our Social Enterprise Christmas Market, enjoy live organ performances and conversations in our heritage Auditorium, or relax on the rooftop with something delicious.
Everyone is welcome. Entry is free and tickets are optional, but registering helps us plan.
What's on
🎄 Ground Floor: Blue Gum Hall
Browse our Social Enterprise Christmas Market and discover thoughtful gifts from purpose-driven makers and organisations: Chocolate on Purpose, CandleXchange, Aunty’s Ginger Tonic, All of the Good Things, Two Good Co and Vitenje.
Decorate a Christmas tree bauble and hang it on our giant Christmas Tree. A donation will be made to Plunkett Street Public School for every bauble hung.
☕ Ground Floor: Café & Portico
Enjoy coffee and festive treats from Two Good Co, plus Gelato Messina and a balloon artist.
🎶 Ground Floor: Auditorium
Experience live performances on our restored heritage organ alongside conversations exploring social impact, community and giving.
✂️ Level 2: Family Activities
Join us from 10am–12:20pm for hands-on fun, creative workshops and activities for little curious minds.
• LEGO building and sensory snow-globe making with FutureTech Australia
• Pressed flower bookmarks with Florapeutic
• Toy swap and donations with Joy of Giving
• Make-your-own concertina books with Think+DO Tank Foundation
• Face painting and balloon twisting
Special workshops:
10:30am – Makey Makey tech workshop with FutureTech Australia
11:30am & 12 noon – Robot Birds workshop with Story Factory
🌿 Rooftop
Find our local Hospo Hero, La Farmacia, serving tacos and botanical spritzes.
Discover Yirranma Place
More than a beautiful heritage building, Yirranma Place is home to organisations, social enterprises and people creating positive change.
Explore the spaces, meet the community and discover the people behind the work.
Families: Bring the kids for creative workshops, face painting and Christmas fun.
Locals: Explore a Darlinghurst landmark and enjoy a coffee.
Christmas shoppers: Find thoughtful gifts with a little more meaning at our Social Enterprise Christmas Market.
Curious humans: Come for the music, food, conversations or simply to have a look around.
Accessibility
Yirranma Place has step-free access, lifts to all floors, infrared hearing augmentation in the Auditorium, braille signage and accessible facilities throughout.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome. Other dogs cannot enter the building.
Arriving with a child or someone with sensory needs? Please enter via the Portico on Liverpool Street.
Getting here
Yirranma Place
262 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Wilson Parking
70 Riley Street. Pre-purchased parking available at a $12 flat rate.
Good to know
• All Christmas treats are nut-free.
• Water stations are available on every level.
• Pram parking is available on Level 2.
• Everything except the rooftop is indoors.
Questions? Contact hello@yirranmaplace.com
Where to rock up
Yirranma Place, 262 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Sydney
Getting there
Getting here Yirranma Place 262 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Wilson Parking 70 Riley Street.
Accessibility
Accessibility Yirranma Place has step-free access, lifts to all floors, infrared hearing augmentation in the Auditorium, braille signage and accessible facilities throughout.
