Jack Johnson - Surfilmusic Tour 2026

Jack Johnson returns to Australia this November 2026 with the Surfilmusic Tour, with an all ages single stage concert in the Domain on Saturday 14 November. Joined by special guests Ben Harper and John Butler.

This is an all ages event. For more information please visit the events website here.

For Patron Event Information, please visit here.
 

This event takes place in the Phillip Precinct of the Domain, from 4.00 pm to 11.00 pm on Saturday 14 November 2026.

The event site will be fenced from Monday 9 November – Tuesday 17 November 2026. Due to the significant size of the infrastructure and set up of this event, for safety reasons it is necessary to close:

• Phillip Path from 10am Friday 13 November until 6pm Sunday 15 November 2026
• Arbor Day Walk from 10am Saturday 14 November until 2am Sunday 15 November 2026

All other areas of the Domain and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney will remain open as usual.

The Domain is serviced by the following transport options:  
•    Train: exit via St James, Town Hall, Martin Place or Circular Quay
•    Metro: exit via Martin Place or Gadigal
•    Ferry: walk from Circular Quay 
•    Bus: for timetables, maps and trip planning visit www.transportnsw.info 
•    Taxi: Hospital Road will be accessible for patrons arriving by taxi 
•    Light Rail: exit via QVB, Wynyard or Circular Quay.

To facilitate patron access in the vicinity, please note the following traffic changes will occur:

•    Road Closures
Some roads around The Domain Sydney will close for crowd safety before, during and after the event. Motorists should avoid driving through the area at the end of the event and consider alternative routes.

From 8pm until approx. midnight Art Gallery Road will be closed to incoming traffic. 
From 10pm until approx. midnight Police assisted Managed Road Closures to safely manage the events egress include: 
-    Art Gallery Road from Hospital Road to Mrs Macquaries Road
-    Hospital Road from Art Gallery Road to Shakespeare Place.

If required further external roads may close from 10pm at the direction of NSW Police.

•    Gate Closures
No gate closures for this event

•    Footpath Closures
For the purposes of safety and staging of the event, it is necessary to close:
-    Phillip Path from 10am Friday 13 November until 6pm Sunday 15 November 2026
-    Arbor Day Walk from 10am Saturday 14 November until 2am Sunday 15 November 2026

•    Parking Restrictions
Limited meter parking is available on Mrs Macquaries Road and the Domain Carpark. For prices visit: www.domaincarpark.com.au 

•    Mobility Pass Holder access
A drop off zone will be operational on event day on Hospital Road near the corner of Art Gallery Road. On event egress, mobility pick up available on St Marys Road, access via the Yurong Parkway intersection.

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Sound checks and rehearsals for this event will be carried out intermittently on Friday 13 November between 5pm – 7pm and Saturday 14 November between 11am – 4pm.

Event sound will be carried out from 4pm – 11pm on Saturday 14 November 2026.

The event hotline will be active during rehearsal and main event times. The event hotline number is: (02) 9231 8330.

We are committed to complying with all legislation and guidelines covering amplified sound levels at outdoor events. Click here for our Noise Management Plan here.

Whilst we inform all immediate neighbours of events that may require traffic changes by email, we also provide event information via our website, eNewsletters, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and seasonal What’s On Planners.

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Visit our What’s On web page to see what other events are happening.

The Domain and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney have a range of venues for hire to suit a variety of different events. Please visit our Venue Hire web page to learn more.