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Multicultural NSW Festival and Event grants

Funding for festivals and events that celebrate and embrace NSW’s vibrant cultural diversity.

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Opportunity closes

13 Jul 2026

Posted by Rhythm Section

Need live music programming for your event?

Rhythm Section have nearly two decades of experience in programming events.

Opportunity closes

31 Dec 2026

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Apply for a stall at Mosman SpringFeast Night Market

Mosman Market celebrates quality, creativity and community.

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Opportunity closes

15 Oct 2026

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Apply for a stall at Mosman Christmas Night Market

Mosman Market celebrates quality, creativity and community.

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Opportunity closes

01 Dec 2026

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Setting up and running a grass roots live music venue

Join live or online to discuss the highs and lows of setting up and running a grass roots live music venue.

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Opportunity closes

13 Jul 2026

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EOI for Sounds Australia Trade Missions

Invitation for Australian music industry professionals to express interest in subsidised delegations to three major international markets.

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Opportunity closes

17 Jun 2026

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Statistics

NSW's 24-hour economy in numbers

Dive into the data behind New South Wales' 24-hour economy. Explore key statistics on nightlife, entertainment, business growth and spending. Data as of 31 March 2025, powered by the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner's Data After Dark platform.

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$1.3bn

in-person night-time spend in March 2025

Source: Westpac DataX spend data

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118,080

non-core night-time economy businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

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52,089

core night-time economy businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

31,327

food and drink businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

20,762

entertainment businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

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2,301

pubs, taverns and bars

Source: Australian Business Register

We acknowledge that we live and work on Aboriginal land and recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of First Nations Australians. We also acknowledge all of the traditional owners of the land in NSW, and pay respect to First Nations Elders, past and present.

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