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PG Down Under 2026 is the sixth annual conference dedicated to PostgreSQL developers, users and enthusiasts across Australia and New Zealand. It is organised by PostgreSQL Down Under Incorporated, a non-profit association run by unpaid volunteers, with any proceeds returned to the regional PostgreSQL community. The programme welcomes database administrators, application developers, operations engineers, decision-makers and open source contributors at every level of experience. This PostgreSQL conference in Sydney takes place as a focused single-day event in the Surry Hills area of the city. Sessions are grouped into three clear themes: operations and administration, development, and essentials. That structure lets newcomers build solid foundations while seasoned practitioners dig into production tuning, replication, extensions and modern application patterns. Attendees gain practical knowledge drawn from real deployments, a keynote framing the wider PostgreSQL story, and plenty of time to meet the engineers, consultants and vendors who support the database locally. The compact format encourages hallway conversations and lasting professional connections. As the main community-run gathering for PostgreSQL in the region, PG Down Under keeps the open source database ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand connected, informed and growing.
PG Down Under 2026 takes place October 30, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.
PG Down Under 2026 is an in-person event.
PG Down Under 2026 is organized by PostgreSQL community event.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
PG Down Under runs for a single day at the end of October, which places it squarely in Sydney's late spring: jacaranda in flower, daylight stretching past seven, and beach weather arriving without the January crowds. It is a compact community event, so the practical planning question is less about the conference and more about what you do with the days either side of it in a harbour city built for exactly that.
Sydney Airport (SYD) sits unusually close to the centre, about eight kilometres south. The Airport Link train reaches Central and Town Hall in roughly fifteen minutes and runs every ten; note it carries a station access fee on top of the fare. Taxis take 20 to 30 minutes outside peak. An Opal card or contactless bank card covers trains, buses and the harbour ferries on the same tap-on system.
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Australian mobile networks are quick and cover the whole metropolitan area including the ferry routes, but international roaming here is notoriously costly. Setting up an eSIM before you fly is the painless option and gets you onto the network before you leave the terminal. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. A free harbourside garden wrapping around Farm Cove between the Opera House and the Domain. Late October is peak flowering season and the Mrs Macquarie's Chair headland gives the classic bridge-and-Opera-House view together. An easy ninety-minute loop from Circular Quay.
Bondi to Coogee coastal walk. Six kilometres of clifftop path linking four beaches, with sandstone headlands and ocean pools the whole way. Two hours at a relaxed pace; start at Bondi and finish with a swim at Coogee. Spring mornings are cool enough to walk it comfortably.
Sydney Opera House tour. The interior is genuinely more interesting than the postcard suggests, with the shell construction story and the concert hall acoustics as the highlights. Guided tours run through the day and last about an hour. Book ahead, as slots fill quickly in spring. Tickets on Go City →
Art Gallery of New South Wales. Free general entry, strong Australian and Aboriginal collections, and the newer Naala Badu building sunk into the hillside above Woolloomooloo. Walk over through the Domain from the city centre in fifteen minutes and allow two hours across both buildings.
How do I get from the airport into the city?
The Airport Link train is the fastest option at around fifteen minutes to Central, though it charges a station access fee. Taxis take 20 to 30 minutes when traffic is light.
What is the weather like at the end of October?
Late spring, typically 18 to 24 degrees Celsius, with long daylight and occasional showers. The UV index is already high, so sunscreen matters even on mild days.
Do I need a car?
No. Trains, buses and ferries all run on the same Opal tap-on system and reach the beaches, the harbour and the inner suburbs without difficulty.
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