1. Aerial view of Pier 2/3 at the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct
    Photograph: Supplied/INSW
  2. Pier 2/3 at the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct
    Photograph: Pier 2/3/Brett Boardman
  3. The Rebel Theatre, ATYP, Pier 2/3
    Photograph: ATYP/Brett Boardman
  4. ACO in The Neilson at Pier 2/3
    Photograph: ACO/Nic Walker

Pier 2/3

This historic pier has been transformed into a premium performance venue and home to three major arts companies
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Alannah Sue
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Time Out says

Pier 2/3 is one half of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, a premier arts and culture hub home to nine of the nation’s foremost performing arts companies. The historically significant pier reopened to the public in March 2022 following the completion of major redevelopment works, which transformed an empty wool store to a premium 21st century space for theatre and music performance.

Located on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people and sitting under the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the pier contains the first permanent, custom-built homes for the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Australian Theatre for Young People, as well as Bell Shakespeare and a 1,800 square metre event and commercial space which has been activated by the Biennale of Sydney over decades. 

The next dock over at Wharf 4/5 is home to Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Dance Company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Gondwana Choirs and The Song Company. 

Fun fact: as the northern most operational pier at Walsh Bay, Pier 2/3 was a key ‘open berth’ location for passenger ships and following the Second World War, the wharf functioned as a migrant arrival point for new families starting their lives in New South Wales.

Details

Address
13 Hickson Rd
Walsh Bay
Sydney
2300

What’s on

Titanic. The Human Story

It has been more than a century since the Titanic sank into the icy depths of the North Atlantic Ocean, claiming the lives of 1,496 people, and the legend continues to captivate us.  Sydneysiders can explore detailed life-size recreations of the ship’s interiors and take a deep dive into the stories of the people on board at Titanic. The Human Story, open from May 30 at the historic Pier 2/3 in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. Created by award-winning exhibitions producer Musealia alongside one of the world’s foremost experts on the Titanic, renound Swedish historian and author Claes-Göran Wetterholm, the exhibition features a selection of around 200 never-before-seen objects and personal artefacts that unveil touching human stories of the ship’s passengers and crew. Far more than just a display of historic items, this is a unique narrative experience, sharing tales from history’s most legendary ship and its ill-fated maiden (and final) journey. The experience encourages guests to travel back in time through photographs, handwritten letters, cherished keepsakes, and other personal belongings. Having captivated audiences with previous iterations across America and the UK, this exhibition welcomed more than 146,000 visitors during its Australian debut in Brisbane in 2024. (Not to be confused with the similarly immersive Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition in Melbourne.) Tip: you'll want to allow about an hour and a half to explore the exhibiton, and you can book ahead for sessions...
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