Coogee Winter Nights

Coogee Winter Nights will return on Wednesday 22 July 2026!

Coogee Bay Road will come alive with an exciting open street evening event of Fire and Ice-themed entertainment, activities and extended outdoor dining, transforming the iconic beachside precinct into a vibrant winter destination from 5.30 pm to 9.00 pm, a section of Coogee Bay Road between Arden Street and Brook Street will be closed to traffic, creating space for outdoor dining, family-friendly activities, live entertainment and unique winter experiences.

Visitors can enjoy three activation zones throughout the event:

  • Live Entertainment Zone at the beach end, featuring free performances and music.
  • Fire and Ice Activity Zone in the central area, with fire pits and ice themed performers
  • Winter Chill Zone at the western end, offering relaxed spaces to unwind and enjoy winter themed kids movies at the outdoor Silent Cinema

Local restaurants, cafés and retailers will extend into the street, creating a lively outdoor dining and shopping experience. Coogee Winter Nights builds on the success of Coogee Nights and has been developed in consultation with local businesses and the community.

This is a glass free event.

TimePerformer

5.30-5:45pm

DJ - Lady Chika (main stage)

5:30-9:00pm

Films: Happy Feet + The Chronicles of Narnia 2: Prince Caspian (chill zone)

5:30-8:30pm

Themed – Fire and Ice face painters (roving)

5:30-9:00pm

Smores and fire! (central zone)

5:30-9:00pm

Tarot card reader (central zone)

5:45-5:55pm

Welcome to Country and speeches (main stage)

5:55-6:05pm

DJ - Lady Chika (main stage)

6:00-8:00pm

Snow Globe Performer (roving)

6:05-6:50pm

The Frocks (main stage)

6:00-6:30pm
7:00-7:30pm
8:00-8:30pm

Snowflake rollerbladers (roving)

6:50-7:05pm

DJ - Lady Chika (main stage)

7:05-7:50pm

Soul Nights (main stage)

7:50-8:05pm

DJ - Lady Chika (main stage)

8:05-8:50pm 

Selecta Orchestra (main stage)

8:50-9:00pm

DJ - Lady Chika (main stage)

Coogee Nights road closures & bus detours map

ROAD CLOSURES: Coogee Bay Road (from Arden St and Brook St) will be closed from 3pm to 11 pm, with the event running from 5.30pm to 9pm.

Coogee Nights Rd closure map

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT
Walk, ride your bike or take public transport to help us reduce the environmental impact of the event.

Watch this space for more details on each night’s exciting program. For any enquires, please contact: business@randwick.nsw.gov.au

Last Updated: 16 July 2026
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