Music

Sydney has a vibrant live music scene playing in pubs and venues across the city. Bigger acts and concerts featuring touring international performers are generally at larger venues. You can normally purchase tickets to music performances online.

Good places to find live acts playing in Sydney
MoshtixTicketekTicketmaster

Festivals

Sydney hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year including the Sydney Food Festival, the Biennale of Sydney and the world-famous Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Of special mention is the Sydney Festival which happens in January every year and is a combination of paid and free performances across Sydney.

For more information about what is happening in Sydney throughout the year visit the Events Sydney website.

Performing arts

Good places to start looking for performances in Sydney
The Sydney Opera HouseThe National Institute of Dramatic Art
The Sydney Theatre Company The Seymour Theatre Centre
The Theatre Royal Belvoir Street Theatre
The Capitol Theatre

Museums and art galleries

Good places to start looking for museums and galleries in Sydney
Australian MuseumSydney Observatory
Australian National Maritime MuseumArt Gallery of New South Wales
Powerhouse Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
Historic Houses Trust Art Almanac
This website is a guide to Australian commercial art galleries and their exhibition schedules.

Film and Cinema

Sydney hosts a variety of film festivals throughout the year such as the Sydney Film Festival, Tropfest, Flickerfest and several cultural foreign language film festivals such as the French Film Festival and the German Film Festival.

Cinemas that are near UNSW
Hoyts Cinemas Dendy Cinemas
Village Cinemas Chauvel Cinema
Greater Union Cinemas Palace Cinemas
Randwick Ritz Govinda's