Must-see entertainment in Australia

  • Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre

    Victoria

    This modern complex hosts a variety of events including touring plays, musicals and occasional concerts from well-known Australian bands and musicians. In…

  • Cinema Nova

    Melbourne

    See the latest in art-house, docos and foreign films at this cinema, a locals' favourite. Cheap Monday screenings ($7/10 before/after 4pm).

  • Badlands Bar

    Perth

    Located on the fringes of Northbridge, Badlands has shrugged off its previous incarnation as a retro 1950s-inspired nightclub to be reborn as an edgy rock…

  • Palace Central Sydney

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This cinema on the top floor of the Central Park plaza offers intimate moviegoing in great comfort, with luxurious seats in 13 small-capacity screens. It…

  • Mosh Pit

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This little King St neighbourhood dive bar idolises the ‘90s with classic band posters, ‘rocktails’ and free live music. There's pizzas (named after Angus…

  • Butterfly Club

    Melbourne

    Down a typical Melbourne laneway, this eccentric little cabaret club stages acts from drag and improvised comedy to Glee singalongs and theatre. The rooms…

  • Rhino Room

    Adelaide

    Adelaide’s funny bone took a hit when the old Rhino Room on Frome St was forced to close in 2016. But it has now re-opened on Pirie St, so we can all…

  • Goulburn Club

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This popular hub prides itself on live music and craft beer rather than big screens and poker machines. Art and photography exhibitions line the walls…

  • Brisbane Jazz Club

    Brisbane

    Straight out of the bayou, this tiny riverside jazz shack has been Brisbane’s jazz beacon since 1972. Anyone who’s anyone in the scene plays here when…

  • Crown & Anchor

    Adelaide

    The good ol' Cranker just keeps cranking out the cold beer and loud rock, despite the equally loud protestations of East End residents (many of whom who…

  • SBW Stables Theatre

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    In the 19th century this place was knee-high in horse dung; now it's home to the Griffin Theatre Company, dedicated to nurturing new Australian writers…

  • Her Majesty's Theatre

    Adelaide

    Big on musicals and comedy, this grand old city theatre was built in 1913 and originally had seating for around 1000 people. A major renovation project,…

  • Jive

    Adelaide

    In a converted theatre spangled with a brilliant mural, Jive caters to an off-beat crowd of student types who like their tunes funky, left-field and…

  • Hordern Pavilion

    Sydney

    Holding over 5000 heaving music fans, the historic white and grey Hordern (1924) hosts plenty of big-name rock gigs (Smashing Pumpkins, Sam Smith, The…

  • Toff in Town

    Melbourne

    An atmospheric venue well suited to cabaret, the Toff also works for intimate gigs by rock gods, avant-folksters and dance-hall queens. The moody bar next…

  • Palace Barracks

    Brisbane

    Near Roma St Station in the Barracks Centre, the plush, six-screen Palace Barracks (complete with bar) shows both mainstream and alternative fare. It also…

  • York Park

    Launceston

    If you’re in town during the Australian Football League (AFL) season (April to August), come here to see the big men fly. Melbourne-based AFL team…

  • La Mama Courthouse

    Melbourne

    As theatre-lovers wait for La Mama Theatre (205 Faraday St) to rebuild following a fire in 2018, it's business as usual at the nearby larger venue, La…

  • Somerville Auditorium

    Perth

    A quintessential Perth experience, the Perth Festival's international film program is held outdoors, on the University of WA's beautiful grounds,…

  • Brisbane Hotel

    Hobart

    The bad old Brisbane has dragged itself up from the pit of old-man, sticky-carpet alcoholism to be reinvented as a progressive, student-filled live-music…

  • Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

    Sydney

    The ABO is a distinguished part of Austra­lia's artistic landscape, playing baroque and classical music on period-perfect instruments. Leading…

  • Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

    Sydney

    If you want your world walloped by hundreds of enthusiastic voices, this is your choir. It also has the 100-voice Symphony Chorus, the 32-voice Chamber…

  • Lansdowne Hotel

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This famous Sydney venue is back in action after a period of closure. It's a likeably no-frills rock pub downstairs, with graffiti on the walls and food…

  • Roxy Theatre

    South Coast NSW

    It's worth scanning the movie listings just for an excuse to be inside this attractive cinema, a beloved landmark since it opened in 1935.

  • Cineplex South Bank

    Brisbane

    A short walk from South Bank Parklands, this is the cheapest complex for mainstream releases, screened in either 2D or 3D. Screenings are cheapest before…

  • Gilbert Street Hotel

    Adelaide

    The best place in Adelaide to catch some live jazz (on Tuesday nights, at any rate) the Gilbert is a renovated old pub but continues to ooze soul. Order a…

  • Sidney Myer Music Bowl

    Melbourne

    This beautiful amphitheatre in the park is used for a variety of outdoor events, from popular concerts (think AC/DC, Neil Diamond and Florence and the…

  • Malthouse Theatre

    Melbourne

    Dedicated to promoting Australian works, this exciting company stages interesting productions in its own theatre, converted from an atmospheric old brick…

  • Factory Theatre

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Good sightlines characterise this purpose-built venue that has a vibrant lineup of medium-sized touring and local bands in its main upstairs venue. The…

  • Newcastle Knights

    Newcastle

    The pride of Newcastle, the Knights are the local rugby league side. They've had a rough trot of late, but there's plenty of passion around them here, and…

  • Riverstage

    Brisbane

    Evocatively set in the City Botanic Gardens, this outdoor arena hosts plenty of prolific national and international music acts, with past acts including…

  • Red Earth Arts Precinct

    West Coast Australia

    Combining funky architecture that draws inspiration from the surrounding wilderness with state-of-the-art facilities, Karratha's cultural centre comprises…

  • Nirvana

    Darwin

    Behind an imposing dungeonlike doorway, this cosy restaurant-bar has live local acts and top-notch cocktails. Tuesday night is a jam session where the…

  • Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

    West Coast Australia

    The jewel of Mandurah's Cultural Precinct, the ManPAC is a stylish glass-and-steel auditorium hosting everything from twinkle-toed ballet troupes to stand…

  • Elixir Music Bar

    Cairns

    This offbeat little bar rocks to the beat of some of Cairns' best – and oft-unheralded – live-music groups and performers. Blues is a speciality, but acts…

  • Comedy Store

    Sydney

    This purpose-built comedy venue lures big-time Australian and overseas stand-ups, and nurtures new talent with open-mic and new-comic nights. US, Irish…

  • Mercury Cinema

    Adelaide

    The not-for-profit Mercury screens art-house and international releases, and is home to the Adelaide Cinémathèque film appreciation club (classic, cult…

  • Majestic Theatre

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The Majestic has operated as a cinema since 1929, giving it some claim to being Australia's longest-running cinema. Today it's an old-fashioned experience…

  • Mars Stadium

    Victoria

    The site of Ballarat's first official Australian Rules Football (AFL) game – Western Bulldogs versus Port Power in 2017 – the city's new stadium has an…

  • Foundry 616

    Newtown & the Inner West

    With live Australian and international contemporary jazz several times a week, this atmospheric and thoughtfully programmed venue has been a great shot in…

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