1. People walking around at Carriageworks Summer Night Markets
    Photograph: Carriageworks/Jacquie Manning
  2. Radiant Flux - Rebecca Baumann - Carriageworks
    Photograph: Carriageworks/Daniel Boud
  3. Carriageworks Bays 22-24
    Photograph: Carriageworks/Jordan Munns
  4.  Southeast Aboriginal Arts Market, Carriageworks
    Photograph: Carriageworks/Anna Kucera | Southeast Aboriginal Arts Market
  5. People at an evening talk inside Carriageworks at the Sydney Writers' Festival
    Photograph: Sydney Writers' Festival/Prudence UptonA Sydney Writers' Festival event at Carriageworks in 2018

Carriageworks

This huge, post-industrial location in Eveleigh is an exciting hub for arts and events of all kinds
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Alannah Le Cross
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Time Out says

Worth visiting for the cool, post-industrial vibes of the space alone, Carriageworks is what we call the sprawling multi-arts venue that’s the latest incarnation of the historic Eveleigh Rail Yards. Built in the 1880s, its cavernous interiors are faithfully preserved, giving it a limitless-ness that’s very different from the plush cocoons of most theatres. 

Heaps of exciting events in Sydney’s cultural calendar go down here, from huge art markets to queer raves, from Australian Fashion Week to the coolest gigs on the Vivid Sydney program. And yes, it’s also home to a ripper weekly farmers market, and the odd art installation or exhibition. 

The resident arts companies at Carriageworks include Performance Space, Sydney Chamber Opera, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Erth, and Force Majeure, amongst others. As of 2024, Carriageworks is on a new track (ahem), taking a fresh approach to its scheduling that responds to the evolution of the city to create what CEO Fergus Linehan describes as "what a cultural centre should be in 2024". (Read our full chat about the future of Carriageworks over here.)

How to get to Carriageworks

Carriageworks is easily accessible by train. Walk eight minutes from Redfern Station, ten minutes from Macdonaldtown Station, or 15 minutes from Newtown Station. Find out more about travel, bookings and accessibility over here.

Food and drink at Carriageworks

There's lots of food to try and producers to stock up with at the Carriageworks Farmers Market, which is open every Saturday from 8am–1pm. Cohab Coffee has your caffeine fix sorted from Wednesday to Friday, between 10am–2pm. The bar is usually open during special events, in addition to pop-up food experiences.

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Details

Address
245 Wilson St
Eveleigh
Sydney
2015
Opening hours:
Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm

What’s on

Carriageworks Summer Program

Earlier this year, Carriageworks announced its exciting program for 2024, responding to Sydney’s seasonal energy to give the city the kinds of art and live performance that we crave, when we crave it. Throughout the winter months, the focus was firmly on storytelling, with spring bringing new energy in the form of spellbinding performances including Counting and Cracking, Swim and Gilgamesh. As silly season sets in, Sydney's original post-industrial multidisciplinary arts space is turning up the heat in Eveleigh, with a high-energy summer program running through November and into January with a major focus on music and movement that spotlights circus, live music, dance, drag, cabaret and more.  "Carriageworks Summer is an invitation to everyone to celebrate the joy of Sydney’s favourite season," says Carriageworks CEO, Fergus Linehan. "We are proud to celebrate Australia ́s incredible dance, circus and cabaret artists in a program for all ages. But we also want you to interact with art and artists, and join in with dance classes and unforgettable parties." First up, The Famous Spiegeltent (that’s it's actual name, though we’re not here to argue) will be taking over Bay 17, transforming the cavernous industrial space into a whimsical wonderland (Nov 23-Dec 15). Expect sparkling cabaret shows and breathtaking circus performances, all within those magical mirrored walls. From Wednesday, Nov 27, the tent will play host to Club Briefs: The Works, a deliciously flamboyant show...
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Carriageworks Farmers Market

It’s imperative that you do not eat before you visit the Carriageworks Farmers Markets. You’ll want to save maximum belly space for your personal version of The Bachelorette where you decide who gets your dollars and what delicious produce gets to come home with you. Maybe you like something soupy and savoury first thing? In that case head to Bar Pho for a traditional Vietnamese start to the day. On the veggie train? Hit up Keppos St Kitchen for a falafel breakfast, or head to Food Farm for a classic bacon and egg roll.Once the hounds of your hunger have been quieted it’s time to prepare for your next meal, or seven. Stock up on artisan cheese from Leaning Oak, smoked salmon from Brilliant Foods and Sydney’s favourite sourdough from AP Bakery and brunch is sorted. You can spend a whole lot of money if you want to here, but equally you could just grab a kombucha on tap from Herbs of Life and find a chair for some of the best dog-watching in the city.  Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news, travel tips and city insights, straight to your inbox. Hungry for more? Look at our list of the best markets in Sydney – produce or otherwise. 
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