Venues in Darling Harbour
The Chinese Garden Forecourt
The Chinese Garden Forecourt separates the Chinese Garden of Friendship and Sydney Exhibition Halls. The square, paved forecourt is surrounded by trees and leads to the main entrance of the Chinese Garden. The space is suitable for:
- Concerts
- Corporate functions
- Exhibitions
- Outside broadcasts
- Product or media launches
| Site dimensions: | Approximately 25 x 52 metres |
| Capacity: | 4,000 people |
Cockle Bay
Cockle Bay is a core feature of Darling Harbour and surrounded by Cockle Bay Wharf's alfresco restaurants, the IMAX Theatre, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Harbourside Shopping Centre and Pyrmont Bridge. The space is suitable for:
- Aquatic shows
- Concerts
- Fireworks
- Multimedia projections
- Product displays
- Sporting events
| Site dimensions: | Approximately 106,220 square metres |
| Capacity: | 3,500 people |
Convention Centre Forecourt
With a magnificent cityscape background, the Convention Centre Forecourt is part of the waterfront promenade that links the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and Harbourside Shopping Centre on the western promenade of Cockle Bay. The space is suitable for:
- Interactive product displays
- Outside broadcasts
- Product and media launches
- Product sampling
| Site dimensions: | Approximately 30 x 30 metres |
| Capacity: | 1,500 people |
Harbourside Amphitheatre
Harbourside Amphitheatre is set against the spectacular backdrop of Cockle Bay on the western promenade in front of Harbourside Shopping Centre. The space offers an undercover performance area with inbuilt seating terraces on the water's edge. This venue is suitable for:
- Concerts
- Interactive product displays
- Product or media launches
- Product sampling
| Site dimensions: | Approximately 50 x 10 metres |
| Capacity: | 1,500 people |
Palm Grove
A centrally located event space located between IMAX Theatre and the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at the southern end of Cockle Bay. The space is suitable for:
- Concerts
- Corporate functions
- Interactive product displays
- Outside broadcasts
- Product launches
- Product sampling
| Site dimensions: | Approximately 60 x 40 metres |
| Capacity: | 1,000 people |
Pyrmont Bridge
Pyrmont Bridge is the largest heritage-listed swing-span bridge in the world. It is also a busy pedestrian thoroughfare which links the city to Pyrmont, Ultimo and Star City Casino. The birdge is suitable for:
- Interactive product displays
- Product sampling
| Site dimensions: | Approximately 377 (long) x 17 (wide) metres |
| Capacity: | 2,000 people |
Tumbalong Park
Tumbalong Park is an extremely versatile site located at the southern end of Darling Harbour. The manicured grassed park includes a raised, covered stage with full backstage facilities. The park is suitable for:
- Exhibitions
- Festivals
- Interactive product displays
- Live concerts
- Product and media launches
- Team building activities
- Ticketed events/performances
| Site dimensions: | Approximately 104 metres diameter |
| Capacity: | 2,000 people |
For more information, bookings and costs, please contact a Venue Hire and Event Coordinator on (02) 9240 8500.
