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Performance space
Phoenix Central Park
Chippendale. Free, but tickets are balloted.
About Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park is a performance space and private gallery on O'Connor Street in Chippendale, created by arts philanthropist Judith Neilson AM. Durbach Block Jaggers designed the bell-shaped performance space and John Wardle Architects the gallery wing, linked by a central courtyard and garden.
It programs concerts in seasons, covering new music, jazz, choral works, ambient music and indie rock, mostly by Australian artists. All performances are free, with tickets allocated by ballot for each show, and the space opens to the public only for performances. Season XXII runs from 8 October to 10 December 2026.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: phoenixcentralpark.com.au, chippendalecollective.org.au, chippendalecollective.org.au, timeout.com. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Surry Hills & Chippendale
- Music
- Experimental programs: ambient, electronic, jazz fusion
- Best nights
- Check the program
- Address
- 37-49 O'Connor St, Chippendale NSW 2008
- Tickets
- Free, allocated by ballot
- Capacity
- About 120 seats
- Current season
- Season XXII, 8 Oct–10 Dec 2026
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Around Phoenix Central Park
Within a ten-minute walk: CULT (3 min, late bar & club), The Lord Gladstone (4 min, pub & day parties), The Lansdowne (7 min, live music pub) and Side Bar (Wake Up! Sydney Central) (10 min, backpacker club).
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
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Checked 13 October 2026 against Destination NSW, venue sites and Transport for NSW. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.