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These 4 Sydney areas just received Purple Flag accreditation
New South Wales now has 8 Purple Flag-accredited precincts, with Burwood, Canley Vale, Canley Heights and Haymarket being the latest precincts to receive accreditation.
Thirty NSW councils begin journey together to grow their night-time economies
The Night-Time Economy Accelerator for Councils just kicked off with a bootcamp in Sydney, with 30 councils from Metropolitan and Regional NSW participating.
Purple Flag program flies to new heights, expanding across more night-time precincts
Four of Sydney’s leading night-time destinations – Chinatown in Haymarket, Burwood CBD, Canley Heights and Canley Vale – have now been accredited under the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner’s Purple Flag program, providing the tick of approval that these areas are welcoming and vibrant precincts thriving after dark.
Sydney’s winter festivals full of free fun for the Family
This winter Sydney will host a range of free and low-cost activities for all ages - from music, film, talks, comedy, food and fashion across the city’s seven winter festivals.
Great Southern Nights expands for its fifth year to deliver gig trails across NSW Districts
Districts across NSW are teeming with live music thanks to the return of this beloved series of gig trails.
Four times as funny: Rainbow Precinct hosts Queer Comedy Crawl
The Rainbow Precinct, with the iconic Oxford Street at its centre, has long been the heart and soul of Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ community. This week, the District will light up with laughter as it hosts its first Queer Comedy Crawl in collaboration with Sydney Comedy Festival.
More live performances on offer across NSW
Thirty-nine venues across NSW will share in $2.89 million of grant funding to support the growth of live entertainment under the second round of the NSW Government’s Live Performance Venue Grant Program.
10 business collectives in Regional NSW secure $2 million to fund their night-time economies
The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner is expanding its work focusing on place-based initiatives and precinct development, now with a focus on regional NSW through its Regional Night-Time Economy Program .
More funding to transform NSW precincts with next round of Uptown Grants now open
The latest round of the NSW Government’s Uptown Grant Program is now open, with hospitality operators and small businesses from across Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong encouraged to apply.
Time to head west – Bankstown and Campsie to be home to Special Entertainment Precinct Trials
From authentic cuisine and cultural institutions to live music and street festivals – Bankstown and Campsie’s new planned Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) trials will ensure nightlife destinations in these areas continue to thrive.
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24-Hour Economy Strategy
Offering an updated blueprint for the work the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner will deliver across the state, the refreshed 24-Hour Economy Strategy builds on the work done by the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner over the last few years.
The updated strategy sets out a new vision for the state’s vibrant nocturnal landscape – one that includes regional communities, focuses on improving amenities for night-time workers, and puts an emphasis on data and measurement.
