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Posted by Sound NSW

Live Music Venues Advice and Planning grants - May 2027

Quick response grants for venues to undertake assessment reports, development applications, legal services, planning expenses and energy audits.

Opportunity closes

03 May 2027

Posted by Sound NSW

Live Music Venues Advice and Planning grants - November

Quick response grants for venues to undertake assessment reports, development applications, legal services, planning expenses and energy audits.

Opportunity closes

23 Nov 2026

Posted by Sound NSW

Live Music Venues Advice and Planning grants - September

Quick response grants for venues to undertake assessment reports, development applications, legal services, planning expenses and energy audits.

Opportunity closes

17 Sep 2026

Posted by Sound NSW

Live Music Venues Infrastructure and Equipment grants

Supporting dedicated live music venues to purchase equipment, undertake infrastructure works and to install high-end audiovisual systems.

Opportunity closes

28 Sep 2026

Posted by Neon Marketplace

Call for stallholders - Randwick Eco Living Festival

Expressions of interest for the 2026 Eco Living Festival are now open.

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Opportunity closes

27 Sep 2026

Posted by Neon Marketplace

Sydney Royal Easter Show Exhibitor Opportunities

Express your interest to exhibit at one of Australia's largest annual ticketed events.

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Opportunity closes

25 Sep 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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