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Made in NSW - Local Fund

Supporting high-end feature film and television drama productions by Australian production companies that are genuinely footloose and able to complete the majority of principal photography in NSW.

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Opportunity closes

23 Nov 2026

Posted by Museums of History NSW

Creative Residency Program

Create, research and connect through a ten-month creative residency at the Caroline Simpson Library.

Opportunity closes

13 Dec 2026

Posted by Neon Marketplace

Creative Carlton EOI for performers, food vendors and community groups

Expressions of Interest now open for performers, food vendors and community groups interested in being part of this exciting community festival.

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Opportunity closes

22 Nov 2026

Posted by Neon Marketplace

EOI: First Nations Public Art John Street Pocket Garden

Camden Council is seeking First Nations artists and artist teams to create a public artwork for the proposed John Street Pocket Garden in Camden Town Centre.

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Opportunity closes

15 Nov 2026

Posted by Inner West Council

Calling all Performers and Stallholders for Lunar New Year in the Inner West

Celebrate the Year of the Goat in Ashfield and Marrickville.

Opportunity closes

15 Nov 2026

Posted by Neon Marketplace

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program

Funding for Indigenous-owned art centres, art fairs, regional hubs and industry service organisations that are at the heart of Australia’s world-famous Indigenous visual art movement.

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Opportunity closes

26 Nov 2026

Statistics

NSW's 24-hour economy in numbers

Dive into the data behind New South Wales' 24-hour economy. Explore key statistics on nightlife, entertainment, business growth and spending. Data as of 31 March 2025, powered by the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner's Data After Dark platform.

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$1.3bn

in-person night-time spend in March 2025

Source: Westpac DataX spend data

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118,080

non-core night-time economy businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

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52,089

core night-time economy businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

31,327

food and drink businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

20,762

entertainment businesses

Source: Australian Business Register

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2,301

pubs, taverns and bars

Source: Australian Business Register

We acknowledge that we live and work on Aboriginal land and recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of First Nations Australians. We also acknowledge all of the traditional owners of the land in NSW, and pay respect to First Nations Elders, past and present.

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