SYDNEY GOES OFFLINE | Launch Event

​Join OffMode at the Royal Botanic Gardens for our first phone-free gathering.

​We're turning the Gardens offline for an afternoon. The first hour is yours: find a spot on the grass, bring a book, a journal, whatever you like, and ease into the afternoon at your own pace. No pressure to talk, no schedule to follow. We'll be having plenty of materials for you too.

​After that, the space opens up. Drift between areas at your own pace: a social area for fun and conversations, a creative area, and a playing area.

​What to expect:

​🌿 a beautiful setting immersed in nature

​📖 time to read, journal, relax, or just be

​🤝 an easy, natural way to meet new people

​🎶 live acoustic music

​📵 offline time that leaves you feeling rested and fulfilled

​​​The Program
2:00pm - 2:30pm | Arrive and settle in
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Slow down & live music
3:30pm - 5:00pm | All areas open; socialise, play, create.
5:00pm - 5:15pm | Round-up and goodbye

​P.S. We are on a mission to bring people together regularly so switching off becomes a habit, and new connections can grow into something real. Join our community here.

​Switch off. Show up.

​About your phone: We’ll have phone lockers ready so you can switch off properly. Your phone will be safe, looked after, and enjoying a quiet break while you do the same. But just so you know, if it grows legs, makes a run for it, or decides it doesn't want to come back, OffMode can't be held responsible.

​If you’re not quite ready to let it go, that’s completely fine, just switch it off and keep it tucked away out of sight!