Visitor Information
Sydney Contemporary, Australasia’s premier art fair, returns to Carriageworks from 11-14 September 2025 to present the largest and most diverse gathering of contemporary art galleries in the region. Staged at Carriageworks, Australia’s striking multi- arts venue, the Fair welcomes 90+ leading galleries from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and around the world. Billed as one of the most celebrated events on Australia’s cultural calendar, Sydney Contemporary has established itself as a must-attend art event and the perfect place to discover and collect modern and contemporary art.
Venue
Sydney Contemporary takes place at Carriageworks, a leading contemporary multi-arts institution situated within the vibrant urban cultural precinct of the former Eveleigh Railway Workshops in Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Originally spanning 51 hectares (130 acres), the Eveleigh Rail Complex Yards were constructed between 1880 and 1889, featuring the historic Eveleigh Railway Workshops and the decommissioned Eveleigh Carriage Workshops site, now home to Carriageworks.
Carriageworks
245 Wilson Street
Eveleigh, Sydney
Getting There
Sydney Contemporary is held at Carriageworks in Eveleigh. A short walk from nearby bus and train stations, and a 20-minute drive from Sydney Airport.
Trains
Redfern Station | 8 minute walk
Macdonaldtown Station | 10 minute walk
Newtown Station | 15 minute walk
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Buses
Nearest stop is at Codrington Street at City Road, approximately a 5 minute walk to Carriageworks.
Buses: 422, 423, 426, 428, 370, 352
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Parking
Valet parking will be available for visitors, guests and staff and can be booked through Gieves. Flat rate of $44.00 pre-booked (and pre-paid) per space per day or $55.00 pay-on-arrival. Call 1300 880 839 or email [email protected]
Accessibility
Carriageworks is a full accessible venue, with a wheelchair ramp and level access at all entrances. Toilets are fully accessible. Wheelchairs and motorised scooters are available for visitors.
Service animals and emotional support dogs are welcome but must be under effective control and on a lead up to 2 metre long at all times.
