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Carriageworks

This huge, post-industrial location in Eveleigh is an exciting hub for arts and events of all kinds
  • Art
  • Eveleigh
Alannah Sue
Written by Alannah Sue
Arts and Culture Editor, Time Out Sydney
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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 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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Sydney Writers’ Festival

For a few special days every year, Sydney comes alive with writers, journalists, public intellectuals and book lovers – who gather for the Emerald City’s long-standing celebration of literature, reading and ideas: the Sydney Writers' Festival. This year marks the 28th birthday for our city’s most beloved celebration of words, and the festival’s 2025 theme is In This Together: a theme that emphasizes the power that literature has to connect us. Featuring more than 200 events, and welcoming more than 40 international guests as well as more than 100 Australian authors, this year’s festival will bring fascinating conversations to Sydney from Monday, May 19 until Tuesday, May 27. The beloved Inner City arts centre Carriageworks will act as the hub for this year’s festival, with additional events  popping up at Sydney Town Hall and The State Library of NSW.Big names taking to the stage for this year’s event include David Nicholls and Liane Moriarty (who will appear in-conversation), Jeanette Winterson (who will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of her landmark novel Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit), Marian Keyes and the incredibly insightful philosopher A.C. Grayling.If you’re on a starving artist budget, fear not: the program features more than 50 free events (with 30 taking place at Carriageworks) including a lecture series examining topics ranging from China’s cultural revolution to the shape of Australian politics.  For budding writers and readers, there’s a whole day...
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