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Jacaranda Season in Kirribilli


  • Foys Kirribilli 76 McDougall St Kirribilli Australia (map)

Jacaranda Season at Foys & Flying Bear

To celebrate Jacaranda Season in Kirribilli, Foys and Flying Bear Café are turning purple for Spring.

Nothing says Sydney Spring quite like the sea of purple canopies lining McDougal Street in Kirribilli as the Jacarandas burst into bloom for the season.

This year, we’re bringing Jacaranda Season to the harbour with seasonal specials, waterfront experiences and Jacaranda-inspired styling across both venues

Make your visit extra special by dropping into Foys Kirribilli and Flying Bear for the full Kirribilli jacaranda experience.

  • Limited-Edition Jacaranda Specials

  • Flying Bear Sunset Bar every Friday to Sunday from 4pm

  • Live Music On The Water every Sunday afternoon

  • Spring Happy Hour including $12 jacaranda spritz

  • Flying Bear’s Grab & Go Takeaway Window

Whether you’re grabbing something to take with you on your Jacaranda walk, stopping for lunch by the harbour or settling in for drinks as the sun goes down, make your Kirribilli visit extra special at Foys and Flying Bear.


See what’s on below…


Flying Bear Sunset Bar

From purple blooms to golden hour.

Keep the Kirribilli spring experience going long after your Jacaranda visit.

From Thursday October 8th, the Flying Bear Deck will transform into a pop-up sunset bar from 4pm–9pm every Thursday to Sunday, bringing relaxed spring afternoons and evenings to the waterfront.

Serving the full Foys a la carte menu, along with colourful drinks and limited-edition Jacaranda specials, drop by after visiting the blooms and settle in by the water as the sun sets over Sydney Harbour.

Open Thursday - Sunday, 4pm–9pm from October 8th


Live Music on the Water

Sunday afternoons sound better by the water.

Our Sunday live music is heading downstairs to the Flying Bear Deck for Jacaranda Season for the perfect picturesque backdrop.

Grab a drink, find a spot by the water and settle in for an afternoon of live music overlooking Sydney Harbour, every Sunday from 3pm–6pm.


Spring Happy Hour at Foys and Flying Bear

Make the most of the spring sunshine with Happy Hour by the harbour.

Drop into Foys between 4pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday, and enjoy our spring happy hour drink specials.

Find a spot overlooking the water either in the restaurant or down on the deck and raise a glass to Jacaranda Season with our limited-edition $12 Jacaranda Spritz.

  • Select Schooners — $8

  • Select Wines — $8

  • Jacaranda Spritz — $12

  • Select Mocktails — $10


Grab & Go at Flying Bear

Taking a morning walk through the Jacarandas?

Swing past the purple Flying Bear take-away window in Milson Park from 7am to for the perfect seasonal treat to pair with your Jacaranda experience.

We’ll have a specially curated grab-and-go menu, takeaway drinks and limited-edition Jacaranda specials ready for busy spring days, making it easy to pick something up before or after visiting McDougall Street.

Look out for the purple Flying Bear takeover throughout the season.


Dine in at Foys Kirribilli

Make a day of Jacaranda Season in Kirribilli.

After exploring the famous purple canopies of McDougall Street, wander through Kirribilli towards the harbour and settle in at Foys for lunch, drinks or dinner overlooking Sydney Harbour.

From a long waterfront lunch to afternoon cocktails or dinner as the sun goes down, Foys is the perfect place to slow things down and make a day of your visit to Kirribilli.


Come for the Jacarandas. Stay for the harbour.

Visiting the Kirribilli Jacarandas? Foys Kirribilli and Flying Bear Café are located on the Sydney Harbour waterfront, a short walk from the famous Jacaranda trees on McDougall Street, Kirribilli.

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