Live Entertainment Venues

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

GIO Stadium Canberra (formerly Canberra Stadium) is the Australian Capital Territory's premier outdoor sports venue, home to the Canberra Raiders (NRL) and Brumbies (Super Rugby). The 25,011-capacity stadium in Bruce serves as the sporting heartbeat of Australia's capital city.

Battye St, Bruce ACT 2617

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Theatre Centre is Australia's capital city's premier performing arts venue, comprising the Canberra Theatre and the Playhouse. The Centre presents a diverse annual program of drama, opera, ballet, musicals, and concerts from the best local and touring companies, serving as the cultural heart of the ACT.

London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601

Sydney, New South Wales

Accor Stadium (formerly Stadium Australia) is the largest stadium in Australia by seating capacity at 83,500 and served as the centrepiece of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. The venue hosted the Sydney Olympics opening and closing ceremonies and is now home to NRL and football events in greater Sydney.

Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Sydney, New South Wales

Enmore Theatre is Sydney's most beloved concert venue — a 2,500-capacity 1908 Vaudeville theater in Newtown that has presented every significant touring artist visiting Australia for four decades. The venue's intimate scale relative to its standing capacity, excellent sight lines, and position in Newtown — Sydney's most bohemian and music-passionate inner suburb — make Enmore the room that artists and fans both prefer for the most authentic Sydney concert experience.

130 Enmore Rd, Newtown NSW 2042

Sydney, New South Wales

Hordern Pavilion is Sydney's legendary large-club concert venue — a 5,500-capacity Moore Park hall adjacent to the SCG and Allianz Stadium that has hosted the most iconic Australian concerts of the rock era, from AC/DC to Nirvana to Daft Punk. The venue's standing capacity, raw industrial atmosphere, and history as the site where generations of Australians experienced their most formative concert memories make it Sydney's most emotionally significant live music space and an essential destination for touring artists who want to connect with Sydney's passionate music community.

Driver Ave, Moore Park NSW 2021

Sydney, New South Wales

CommBank Arena (formerly Qudos Bank Arena) is Sydney's premier indoor entertainment and sports venue, with a capacity of 21,000 making it the largest indoor arena in Australia. Located at Sydney Olympic Park, it hosts major concerts, basketball, and boxing events as well as the Sydney Kings NBL team.

81 Holker St, Silverwater NSW 2128

Sydney, New South Wales

The Star Theatre Sydney is Australia's most active casino showroom — a 940-capacity venue inside The Star Entertainment Group's Sydney casino resort that presents the finest comedy, music, and theatrical productions for Sydney's gaming and tourism market. The venue's programming of high-profile Australian comedians, international pop acts, and theatrical productions serves the enormous entertainment demand generated by The Star's millions of annual visitors and Sydney's position as Australia's most visited city.

80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009

Sydney, New South Wales

The State Theatre Sydney is one of the most ornate cinema and performance venues in the world, a 1929 baroque-revival masterpiece dubbed "the jewel of George Street." The 2,000-seat venue hosts the Sydney Film Festival, major concert performances, and is heritage-listed for its extraordinary interior featuring a 20,000-piece chandelier.

49 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000

Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney Opera House is the most recognizable performing arts venue on earth — a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose sail-like concrete shells on Bennelong Point have defined the Sydney skyline and the Australian cultural identity since opening in 1973. The complex contains multiple performance spaces including the 2,679-seat Concert Hall hosting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Joan Sutherland Theatre for Opera Australia, and intimate spaces for everything from jazz to comedy, presenting over 1,800 performances to 1.4 million attendees each year in the most architecturally celebrated building of the 20th century.

Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000

Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney Theatre Company at Walsh Bay is Australia's most prestigious theatre company, home to two theatres in the beautifully converted heritage finger wharves at Walsh Bay. Under previous directors including Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, STC has produced some of the most acclaimed theatrical productions in Australian history.

22 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay NSW 2000

Brisbane, Queensland

Brisbane Entertainment Centre is Queensland's largest indoor entertainment venue, with a capacity exceeding 13,000 for major concerts. The arena in Boondall has hosted virtually every major international touring act visiting Queensland and serves as the anchor venue for Brisbane's live entertainment industry.

Entertainment Rd, Boondall QLD 4034

Brisbane, Queensland

The Lyric Theatre at The Star Gold Coast is Queensland's largest purpose-built theatre, a 2,000-seat venue that hosts major Broadway touring productions, comedy shows, and variety entertainments. The theatre is the centrepiece of The Star Gold Coast integrated entertainment resort on the Broadbeach waterfront.

1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach QLD 4218

Brisbane, Queensland

QPAC (Queensland Performing Arts Centre) is Queensland's pre-eminent performing arts venue, comprising four state-of-the-art performance spaces on the South Bank Parklands. Since opening in 1985, QPAC has presented over 18,000 performances to more than 18 million patrons, hosting Queensland Ballet, Opera Queensland, and major Broadway touring productions.

Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Brisbane, Queensland

Riverstage is Brisbane's premier outdoor concert venue, magnificently situated in the City Botanic Gardens with views across the Brisbane River. The 10,000-capacity amphitheatre hosts major summer concerts in an incomparable setting of subtropical gardens and riverside scenery.

City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane QLD 4000

Brisbane, Queensland

The Tivoli is Brisbane's most respected concert venue — a 1,700-capacity Fortitude Valley theater that has been the essential Brisbane show for touring artists since the 1980s. The venue's standing room configuration, balcony, and consistent booking of the finest national and international acts make it the room that defines the Brisbane concert experience, serving a city whose music scene has produced acts from Powderfinger to Savage Garden to The Jungle Giants.

52 Costin St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide Entertainment Centre is South Australia's premier concert and entertainment venue, with a seating capacity of 11,000 that makes it the largest indoor venue in the state. Since opening in 1991, it has hosted major international tours from artists including U2, Madonna, and Ed Sheeran.

Port Rd, Hindmarsh SA 5007

Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide Oval is arguably Australia's most beautiful cricket ground, a heritage-listed venue featuring a stunning Edwardian scoreboard, the dramatic Moreton Bay fig trees, and views of St Peter's Cathedral. Following a $535 million redevelopment completed in 2014, it now also hosts AFL matches with a capacity of 53,500.

War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide SA 5006

Adelaide, South Australia

Her Majesty's Theatre Adelaide is South Australia's most beloved performing arts venue, a magnificent 1913 Edwardian baroque building that has hosted theatrical productions for over a century. Following a major renovation, the 1,500-seat theatre is the home of State Opera South Australia and hosts major touring musicals and dance productions.

58 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000

Geelong, Victoria

GMHBA Stadium (formerly Kardinia Park) is the home of the Geelong Cats AFL club, one of Australia's most successful sporting teams with 10 premierships. The ground's $267 million redevelopment has created a modern venue with a capacity of 36,000 while retaining its intimate community atmosphere.

Moorabool St, South Geelong VIC 3220

Melbourne, Victoria

AAMI Park is Melbourne's purpose-built rectangular stadium, home to the Melbourne Storm (NRL), Melbourne City FC (A-League), Melbourne Rebels (Super Rugby), and Melbourne Victory (W-League). The distinctive bio-inspired dome roof is an engineering marvel that creates one of Australia's most intimate major stadiums.

60 Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3004

Melbourne, Victoria

Arts Centre Melbourne is the nation's most prominent performing arts centre, comprising the Hamer Hall concert venue, the State Theatre, the Playhouse, and the Fairfax Studio beneath its iconic spire. The complex hosts over 4,000 performances annually by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia, and visiting international companies.

100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

Melbourne, Victoria

Crown Theatre is Australia's most active showroom — a 2,677-capacity venue inside Crown Melbourne presenting the Australian runs of every major Broadway touring production, from Hamilton to Moulin Rouge! the Musical to Come From Away. As Australia's largest dedicated theatrical venue and the primary Broadway house for Melbourne — a city that rivals Sydney in its appetite for live theater — Crown Theatre defines the showroom experience in the Southern Hemisphere's most comprehensive entertainment resort.

8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006

Melbourne, Victoria

Marvel Stadium (formerly Etihad Stadium and Docklands Stadium) is Melbourne's versatile multi-purpose arena with a retractable roof and capacity of 56,347. Home to several AFL clubs including the Western Bulldogs, St Kilda, Essendon, and North Melbourne, it also hosts major concerts and international sporting events.

740 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008

Melbourne, Victoria

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere with a capacity of 100,024 and Australia's most beloved sporting venue. Known as "The G," it has hosted the 1956 Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games, cricket Test matches, and AFL Grand Finals since 1853.

Brunton Ave, East Melbourne VIC 3002

Melbourne, Victoria

Rod Laver Arena is Australia's premier indoor venue — a 14,820-seat retractable-roof stadium at Melbourne Park that hosts the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam and some of Australia's highest-grossing concert events. Melbourne's extraordinary status as Australia's cultural capital — a city that consistently ranks as the world's most livable and the Southern Hemisphere's top entertainment city — makes Rod Laver Arena the most prestigious indoor performance space in the Asia-Pacific region.

Melbourne Park, Melbourne VIC 3001

Melbourne, Victoria

Sidney Myer Music Bowl is Melbourne's beloved outdoor amphitheatre, an iconic venue in the Kings Domain gardens that has hosted outdoor concerts since 1956. The distinctive suspended canopy shelters performers while the natural sloping lawn accommodates up to 12,000 audience members for summer performances.

King Domain, Melbourne VIC 3004

Melbourne, Victoria

The Forum Theatre is Melbourne's most beautiful concert venue — a 2,200-capacity 1929 Spanish Renaissance cinema with an extraordinary interior painted with Mediterranean night sky complete with twinkling stars, Moorish towers, and Roman statuary that creates one of the world's most magical concert atmospheres. Hosting landmark Australian and international touring artists since the 1980s, The Forum has become the defining room for mid-size concerts in Australia and a source of genuine civic pride for Melbourne's passionate music community.

154 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Perth, Western Australia

Optus Stadium is one of the most acclaimed new sports stadiums in the world, opened in 2018 on the banks of the Swan River with a capacity of 60,000. Designed by HKS Architects, it has won multiple World Stadium Awards and hosts AFL, cricket, and major concerts.

Victoria Park Dr, Burswood WA 6100

Perth, Western Australia

Perth Arena is Western Australia's premier multi-purpose indoor venue, opened in 2012 with a striking angular glass-and-steel design that has become a landmark on the Perth cityscape. With a capacity of up to 15,500 and world-class acoustics, it has hosted major concerts from Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Taylor Swift.

700 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000

Perth, Western Australia

Perth Concert Hall is Western Australia's most important classical music venue, home to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) and a diverse program of classical, jazz, and world music. The 1,700-seat venue built in 1973 is celebrated for its exceptional acoustics and hosts over 200 performances annually.

5 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000