Must-see entertainment in New South Wales

  • Leadbelly

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This dark and atmospheric bar does seriously good cocktails and some excellent jazz and blues-y live music at weekends. There are also pizzas and other…

  • Slide

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Slide inside a gorgeously converted banking chamber for a quality French-inflected degustation dinner and a sexy show, blending circus, cabaret,…

  • Nimbin Bush Theatre

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Hosts a range of events from movie nights and live music in the 350-seat auditorium to spiritual workshops and free world/folk/roots music on the outdoor…

  • Eternity Playhouse

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Based in a beautifully restored Baptist tabernacle (1887), the Darlinghurst Theatre Company focuses on bringing pithy, intelligent Australian scripts to…

  • Inner West Openair Cinema

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Running earlier than most of Sydney's open-air cinemas, this is at the University of Sydney and shows a mixed three-week season with food trucks and pets…

  • Ticketek

    Sydney

    Sydney’s main booking agency for theatre, concerts and sports. There are outlets around town, or you can book online and get your ticket emailed to you.

  • Bondi Openair Cinema

    Sydney

    Enjoy open-air screenings by the sea, with live bands providing prescreening entertainment. Online bookings are cheaper and recommended.

  • Dendy Newtown

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Follow the buttery scent of popcorn into the dark folds of this plush cinema, screening first-run, independent world films.

  • Pighouse Flicks

    Byron Bay

    Part of the Byron Bay Brewery complex, this atmospheric lounge-cinema shows classic reruns and art-house flicks.

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    Chauvel Cinema

    Sydney

    Located inside the historic Paddington Town Hall, the Chauvel strives to offer distinctive and alternative cinema experiences, and to foster Sydney’s film…

  • Prince of Wales Opera House

    New South Wales

    Originally built in 1871, and now owned by the Gulgong Amateur Musical and Dramatical Society, the Opera House is the oldest still-operating theatre of…

  • Hoyts Entertainment Quarter

    Sydney

    This hefty movie complex has numerous cinemas, including an IMAX screen and Hoyts Lux, the cinematic equivalent of a 1st-class cabin, with waiter service,…

  • Gaelic Club

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Whether it’s the latest darlings of the British music press or some local sonic assailants made good, the occasional concerts at the Gaelic bridge the gap…

  • Performance Space

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This edgy artists’ hub resident at Carriageworks stages performances of new dance, acrobatic and multimedia works – basically anything that can be lumped…

  • Western Sydney Stadium

    Sydney

    This rebuild of the former Parramatta Stadium will hold 30,000 screaming fans of the local rugby league side, the Parramatta Eels, once it opens in 2019…

  • National Institute of Dramatic Art

    Sydney

    The former stomping ground of Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush, the NIDA stage is the place to see stars on the way up. Student and graduate…

  • Yamba Bowling Club

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    'The Bowlo' is a brightly lit club, which we suspect does better from its poker machines than it does from lawn bowling. Still, it offers a bit of…

  • The Deck & Lounge

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This university bar has great live music thanks to the university's Bachelor of Contemporary Music program. Gigs are listed on its Facebook page (www…

  • Seymour Centre

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Behind a glass curtain wall on an insanely busy intersection, this Sydney Uni–affiliated theatre (actually, four theatres) shows an eclectic selection of…

  • Govinda’s

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    The Hare Krishna Govinda’s is an all-you-can-gobble vegetarian smorgasbord, plus a movie room upstairs. Expect blockbusters, art-house classics, incense…

  • Lass O'Gowrie Hotel

    Newcastle

    Built in 1877, this tiled beauty is the oldest pub in Newcastle and has been the heart of the local music scene for the last two decades. It's near the…

  • Yamba Cinema

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Catch the latest flicks at this independent cinema with two screens and 1980s prices. At the time of research, the cinema was undergoing an upgrade due to…

  • Griffith Regional Theatre

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This excellent venue shows that live entertainment is kicking along well in Griffith, with a year-round program of theatre, dance and music performances…

  • Civic Theatre

    Newcastle

    This noble central theatre was built in 1929 and looks the part with its Spanish lines and row of palms outside. It hosts theatre performances and…

  • Pinchgut Opera

    Sydney

    This small player stages two intimate, oft-overlooked chamber operas every June and December at the City Recital Hall.

  • Sunset Cinema

    Sydney

    At picturesque North Sydney Oval, this outdoor cinema is one of several popular Sydney summer-night choices. Take a picnic, but no booze: it's licensed.

  • Qudos Bank Arena

    Sydney

    This is Australia’s largest indoor entertainment and sporting venue (21,000 seats). Everything from Disney on Ice to big rock shows take the stage.

  • Mount Vic Flicks

    Blue Mountains

    Inside an old public hall, the 130-seat Mount Vic Flicks is a wonderful step back in time, with ushers, a piano player and door prizes.

  • Ticketmaster

    Sydney

    Sells tickets for music, sports, arts and theatre events. Has various outlets around town as well as emailing printable tickets.

  • Orange Civic Theatre

    New South Wales

    This excellent 500-seat theatre hosts live music, theatre and dance performances. Check the website for what's on and when.

  • Byron Community Centre

    Byron Bay

    A 250-seat venue that stages theatre and hosts touring concerts. Check the website for what's on.

  • Moshtix

    Sydney

    Ticketmaster sub-brand handling independent concerts, theatre and festivals.

  • Palace Norton Street

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Enjoy the artistic merits of the non-blockbuster flicks you’ll see here.

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