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Welcome to the social media accounts of 24-Hour Economy NSW. Our accounts are managed by the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner in the state of New South Wales, Australia. This Office (24-Hour Economy NSW) is part of the NSW Government’s Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS). Our page is monitored and moderated during standard business hours (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm AEST), but please contact us anytime in your own 24 hours, and we’ll do our best to respond to you within the following 48. If your question is complex or if it’s a particularly busy time, we may take longer, so for sensitive enquiries we can also be contacted via email on [email protected]. Questions relating to a specific activity within the NSW Government that aren’t within the remit of 24-Hour Economy NSW may be referred to the relevant Department or Minister’s Office for a response. As a public service entity, we’re apolitical and unable to respond to political commentary. Find more info on our website: www.nsw.gov.au/business-and-economy/office-of-24-hour-economy-commissioner. Stay updated on our news and initiatives by subscribing to The Neon Grid newsletter: https://24houreconomy.enterprise.nsw.gov.au/newsletter-subscribe


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How can NSW’s nighttime economy become more accessible for people living with disability? 🌃 At the Term 3 2026 Innovator...
15/10/2026

How can NSW’s nighttime economy become more accessible for people living with disability? 🌃

At the Term 3 2026 Innovator Pro Pitch Fest at the UNSW C*D campus, students took on the challenge of reimagining 24-hour access for all, partnering with 24-Hour Economy NSW to develop innovative solutions that empower people living with disability to participate in the night-time economy with confidence and independence. 💪

29/09/2026

NEON Forum 2026 registrations are officially open! Secure your free ticket now for Australia’s leading night-time economy conference.

Join 24-Hour Economy NSW on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November at ILUMINA Sydney, within 1 Elizabeth in MP District, and connect with international and domestic industry leaders, policymakers, creators and community voices to shape the future of our cities and regions after dark.

🟣 This year’s program will cover some of the most pressing issues and opportunities facing the 24-hour economy, including:

• Safety and access after dark
• The rise of the early morning economy
• Housing affordability and its impact on going-out behaviour
• Tackling social isolation through night-time connection
• The night-time economy as vital civic infrastructure.

🟣 The night belongs to everyone. Register for your free ticket now via the QR code at the end of video, or through the link in our bio.

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📍 ILUMINA, 1 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
MP District, Sydney | Gadigal Country.

🟣 Session and speaker announcements coming soon.

Calling local councils across NSW: The new round of the Special Entertainment Precinct Kickstart Grant Program is now op...
28/09/2026

Calling local councils across NSW: The new round of the Special Entertainment Precinct Kickstart Grant Program is now open!

These grants help councils establish vibrant, welcoming and coordinated Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) in their areas.

Eligible councils can apply for up to $200,000 each to support strategic planning activities, acoustic work, community engagement, monitoring and evaluation.

Further funding up to $50,000 is also available for councils to investigate Purple Flag accreditation, embedding Purple Flag's principles of safety, wellbeing and excellence in night-time precinct management into their SEP.

Find more details and register for the info webinar:

🟠 Ow.ly/aw1C50ZReM9

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It was fantastic to see Little Asia- L.A featured in The Sydney Morning Herald this week as a shining example of vibrant...
25/09/2026

It was fantastic to see Little Asia- L.A featured in The Sydney Morning Herald this week as a shining example of vibrant nightlife 👏❤️💛

Congratulations to Anthony Nguyen and the whole Little Asia team for creating an extraordinary community hub with amazing energy, unique experiences and a warm welcome for both locals and visitors.

Putting Canley Vale on the map, and on the whole of Sydney's must-do list! 🙌

Fairfield City Council

✨ More to do after dark: The Bondi Junction Twilight Markets launch tomorrow, Thursday 24 September, from 4pm to 9pm – d...
23/09/2026

✨ More to do after dark: The Bondi Junction Twilight Markets launch tomorrow, Thursday 24 September, from 4pm to 9pm – don't miss the Moon Festival edition of this new monthly series!

Browse an eclectic mix of stalls and visit the calligraphy artist, enjoy live entertainment in Oxford Street Mall, and grab a bite to eat or take a ready-made dinner home with you.

You'll find the markets on the last Thursday of each month, so check all the details and mark it in your after-work calendar: https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/recreation/events/events/bondi_junction_twilight_markets_moon_festival_edition

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Photo by Annabel Osborne, courtesy Waverley Council

How does a business collective open up dazzling new worlds of collaboration? Chippendale Collective is partnering with g...
22/09/2026

How does a business collective open up dazzling new worlds of collaboration? Chippendale Collective is partnering with global conference events to expand their attendees' social footprint – past the function space and out into the precinct's unique galaxy of dining, music, drinks, galleries, street activation and live performance.

💫 Read the story of Chippendale Collective now, including its growth through our Uptown Program and the partnerships fostered through our Neon Marketplace ➡️ https://ow.ly/HyEL50ZPv0w

🌟 What's next? Chippendale Collective's newest major collaboration comes this October with the Australian International Education Conference ( ). In honour of AIEC's 40th year, a party four decades in the making will take place across Spice Alley and Kensington Street, with a festival-style celebration of energy, creativity and diversity.
For local businesses keen to be involved: get in contact with Chippendale Collective to discuss how you can take part!

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Image: The IAC 2025 Sydney (International Astronautical Conference) event in Chippendale. Photo: Yeah Rad
International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) IDP Education

Adventures in hilarity, community and local discovery – the Sydney Comedy Festival's 2026 series of Comedy Crawls across...
03/09/2026

Adventures in hilarity, community and local discovery – the Sydney Comedy Festival's 2026 series of Comedy Crawls across unique precincts was a side-splitting success.

Read about the collaborations that were sparked through , and how the laughs moved through YCK Laneways, Balmain Rozelle and Oxford Street Rainbow Precinct: https://ow.ly/9wum50ZIKTm

🎭 Can't wait til 2027 for the next one? You don't have to! The Port Kembla Comedy Crawl comes alive in Port Kembla Precinct on Sunday 20 September: https://ow.ly/SRKB50ZILTQ
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Images: The Q***r Comedy Crawl in Oxford Street Rainbow Precinct, outside Qtopia Sydney with The Fabulous Wonder Mama; the Comedy Crawl travels between YCK Laneways' hidden bars in Sydney's C*D; Daniel Muggleton has the crowd rapt at Balmain Rozelle's Red Mill Rum Co. Photos: Yeah Rad

"The night is where we meet others, form identities and build social trust," explains researcher, urbanist and worldwide...
25/08/2026

"The night is where we meet others, form identities and build social trust," explains researcher, urbanist and worldwide night-time advisor Dr Andreina Seijas, on the origins of her dedication to life after dark. "So what happens when you don't have that?"

Check out our brand-new interview with Seijas, on how governments are increasingly recognising the economic, social and cultural value of the night, and the ways NSW is becoming a global reference point for proactive 24-hour strategy: https://ow.ly/qgUZ50ZF0r8
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Explore ideas and actions across local and international night-time economies at this year's NEON Forum, held at ILUMINA on 4 and 5 November. Sign up for a reminder when registrations open: https://ow.ly/OZ6q50ZF0r7

Congratulations Tamworth, we can't wait to see your after-dark scene shine even brighter! 🙌💜
21/08/2026

Congratulations Tamworth, we can't wait to see your after-dark scene shine even brighter! 🙌💜

TAMWORTH SPECIAL ENTERATINMENT PRECINCTS TRIAL ✨🎉🌙

👏On Monday 24 August, Tamworth will become the first regional centre in NSW to trial Special Entertainment Precincts.

🎉And because we know how to have a good time, we're trialling TWO precincts in our key entertainment hubs: the C*D and Sports and Entertainment Precinct.

👉The trial will be in place for 12 months and aims to support a vibrant night-time economy by providing a clear framework for entertainment-related sound and trading hours.

🗣️If you want to know what this means for your business or for you as a resident, please head to our Have Your Say page where you will find FAQs, the maps of our SEP trials, information sheets for businesses & community members and somewhere to leave your feedback (opening Monday 24 August at 9am)
🔗https://haveyoursay.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/special-entertainment-precincts

Tamworth Special Entertainment Precincts are proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner.

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