White Bay Power Station

After being closed for over 100 years, this industrial monolith is Sydney's hottest new hub of arts and culture
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The historic White Bay Power Station is located in the heart of the Bays West area in the Inner West suburb of Rozelle (near Balmain) and it is a focal point in transformation of the Bays West precinct. The state heritage-listed building was built from 1912 to 1917, and operated right up until it was decommissioned in 1984. It happens to be Sydney's oldest surviving power station, and it still holds equipment and machinery that predates the 1950s, with the site's recent refurbishment preserving much of its original fixtures. 

After being closed to the public for more than 100 years (although, if you speak to the right people, they'll have tales to tell about illegal '90s raves) this iconic Sydney landmark underwent extensive remediation and conservation works in order to start a new life as a hub for arts, culture and community. In March 2024, they threw open the doors to kick off the new era with the 24th Biennale of Sydney, welcoming over 180,000 visitors over three months (and also going on to nab two awards in the inaugural Time Out Sydney Arts & Culture Awards!).

Since there’s no parking on site, the best way to get to White Bay Power Station is by public transport. Regular bus routes 441 and 442 stop on Robert Street, just outside the venue. The easiest place to board is from a bus stop near Town Hall Station and the Queen Victoria Building.

The site is generally only open to visitors for events, festivals and tours. Check out what's coming up over here.

Details

Address
155 Robert Street
Rozelle
Sydney
2039
Cross street:
Mullens Street

What’s on

SceneScape

There have been plenty of reasons to dust off your camera recently. From cherry blossom season to the return of Sony’s photography and filmmaking festival stacked with community-hosted events for all skill levels. Whether you use your digital camera, smart phone or you’re old school and capture moments using film, there’s never been a better time to start snapping. Channel your inspiration into Sony’s two-day photography, videography and content creation expo. Returning from September 20-21, under the new name SceneScape (previously Scene Tradeshow), the epic event will take over Sydney’s revamped cultural space, White Bay Power Station.  Set to be an epic weekend celebrating the creative medium, get hands-on with Sony’s latest cameras, lenses and accessories and brush up on your skills with a curated selection of talks, panels and masterclasses. Topics covered include how women are redefining visual culture, the future of the screen industry, storytelling in travel photography and shooting on the move. Want a squiz at the full program? You can check it out here. A powerhouse lineup of industry experts, including photographers James Day, Julia Trotti, Jayson Robertson, Kate Newman and Sony Digital Imaging ambassadors Colin Jeffs and Craig Parry will be there. You can explore the whole lineup here. Tickets are on sale now from $39 for adults for one-day access or $59 for two-day access across the weekend. You're in luck if you're a student: score tickets from $29. Time Out...
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