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Posted by Neon Marketplace

Extended trading for hospitality businesses during FIFA World Cup

NSW Government is providing a boost to local hospitality venues with extended trading hours for licensed venues statewide during the FIFA World Cup.

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Opportunity closes

20 Jul 2026

Posted by Waverley Council

Waverley Street Art Festival: Artist Callout

Waverley Council invites mural artists and street art creators to submit expressions of interest for our first Street Art Festival.

Opportunity closes

19 Jul 2026

Posted by Neon Marketplace

Westpac Female Founder Awards

Applications now open for women building remarkable businesses.

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Opportunity closes

30 Jun 2026

Posted by Inner West Council

Creative Toolbox: Building Your Audience

A foundational 101 masterclass plus three workshops exploring Community Engagement, Social Media and Public Relations.

Opportunity closes

14 Jun 2026

Posted by Inner West Council

Creative Toolbox: Money, Money, Money!

Money matters. This Learning Lab is designed to help you build the confidence, knowledge, and practical tools to fund your creative future.

Opportunity closes

02 Aug 2026

Posted by Inner West Council

Celebrate 2044

A free, family-friendly community event bringing neighbours of the 2044 postcode together for a day.

Opportunity closes

13 Jun 2026

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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