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Vibrant going-out Districts across NSW ready to collaborate
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City of Sydney
Where Heritage Meets Hip
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Newcastle City Council
Newcastle’s Midtown blends edginess and warmth, cultural richness and a spirit of innovation across intimate stages, community hangouts and after-hours hideaways.
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Wagga Wagga City Council
Wagga Wagga combines riverside character, a thriving food and drink scene and the energy of NSW’s largest inland city.
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Ballina Shire Council
Lennox Head brings surf culture, grassroots community and coastal lifestyle together in a Far North Coast setting by the sea.
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City of Newcastle
Between harbour and ocean, Newcastle East pairs historic streets, independent hospitality and beach culture in Newcastle’s original vibrant coastal neighbourhood.
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City of Sydney
Set across York, Clarence and Kent Streets in the Sydney City CBD, this collection of bars, restaurants, barbers and boutique accommodation offers endless discoveries.
Opportunities
Posted by Northern Beaches Council
Northern Beaches affordable studio spaces for hire
Perfect for artists, designers and creatives of all types to grow their practice and connect with the creative community.
Perfect for artists, designers and creatives of all types to grow their practice and connect with the creative community.
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Opportunity closes
11 Oct 2026
Posted by Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Stallholder and food truck EOIs
Trade at 3 CBCity's summer 2027 major events major across Bankstown, Campsie and Padstow.
Trade at 3 CBCity's summer 2027 major events major across Bankstown, Campsie and Padstow.
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Opportunity closes
05 Oct 2026
Posted by Inner West Council
Inclusion Festival 2026 EOI
Looking for disability-led ideas including creative events, programs and activations that celebrate International Day of People with Disability.
Looking for disability-led ideas including creative events, programs and activations that celebrate International Day of People with Disability.
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Opportunity closes
05 Oct 2026
Posted by Neon Marketplace
Stallholder EOIs open: Esplanade Night Market, Terrigal
Trade at a new beachfront night market series on the Central Coast.
Trade at a new beachfront night market series on the Central Coast.
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Opportunity closes
30 Oct 2026
Posted by City of Sydney
Accommodation grants - Glebe and Millers Point
Affordable access to buildings we own for organisations and individuals focused on community, cultural, economic and sustainability outcomes.
Affordable access to buildings we own for organisations and individuals focused on community, cultural, economic and sustainability outcomes.
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Opportunity closes
20 Oct 2026
Posted by Neon Marketplace
Young Designers Market - Stallholder EOI
Eligible products include arts, craft, clothing, jewellery, collectibles, homewares, and other items on a case by case basis.
Eligible products include arts, craft, clothing, jewellery, collectibles, homewares, and other items on a case by case basis.
Opportunity closes
06 Nov 2026
Statistics
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.
in-person night-time spend in March 2025
Source: Westpac DataX spend data
non-core night-time economy businesses
Source: Australian Business Register
core night-time economy businesses
Source: Australian Business Register
food and drink businesses
Source: Australian Business Register
entertainment businesses
Source: Australian Business Register
pubs, taverns and bars
Source: Australian Business Register
Latest events and case studies
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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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