East Sydney Community and Arts Centre
The East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, located in Darlinghurst's creative hub, occupies a two-storey building at the corner of Burton and Palmer streets. This space has a long history as a community hall and meeting venue, which the City of Sydney has transformed into a sustainable and accessible centre for arts and community activities. While it primarily functions as a community and arts centre, it also hosts various events including live music nights like 'Analogue Discogue', featuring DJs playing disco and house genres. The venue has a capacity of 150 people for certain events. KIKII's records also show it hosts theatre, queer, and cabaret events, such as 'DEEP. FUNNY. PIANO. GAY.' It is available for hire for performances, cultural events, and other gatherings, with amenities including audiovisual equipment, green rooms, and catering services. This centre serves as a versatile space for local cultural and social engagements.
- Type
- Community Venue
- Address
- 34 Burton Street
- Suburb
- Darlinghurst
- Website
- https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/hireable-indoor-spaces/east-sydney-community-arts-centre
Vibes: Community, Live DJ, Intimate, Queer, Theatre Venue, Social, Joyful, Gay Night
Events
- Big Gay Piano Bar #31 SYDNEY — 2026-12-18 — Ginger's at Oxford Hotel — Darlinghurst — $20
- Monthly Leather & BLUF Social – November 2026 — 2026-11-20 — Oxford Hotel — Darlinghurst — TBA
- THICK 'N' JUICY Sydney 🔥 NYD @ ARQ & Sauna X — 2027-01-01 — ARQ Nightclub — Darlinghurst — $39
- Be Our Jest — 2026-11-04 — Ginger's at Oxford Hotel — Darlinghurst — $20
- Big Gay Piano Bar #29 SYDNEY — 2026-11-13 — Ginger's at Oxford Hotel — Darlinghurst — $20
- Big Gay Piano Bar #30 SYDNEY — 2026-12-04 — Ginger's at Oxford Hotel — Darlinghurst — $20
- NEURO MAD: LOUD AND FEAR — 2026-12-12 — Burdekin Hotel — Darlinghurst — $23.75
- YOU - 7th November — 2026-11-07 — ARQ Nightclub — Darlinghurst — $25
- GLISTEN 006 — 2026-11-20 — Burdekin Hotel — Darlinghurst — $23.75
- A Whole New Show — 2026-12-09 — Ginger's at Oxford Hotel — Darlinghurst — $20
- DIVA PARTY (Mardi Gras AfterParty) — 2027-03-06 — TRIBE at 231 — Darlinghurst — $21.97
- FLOW: Queens Of Brazil — 2027-09-26 — Oxford Art Factory — Darlinghurst — TBA
What's on at East Sydney Community and Arts Centre
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What's on near Darlinghurst
FRI 18 DECBig Gay Piano Bar #31 SYDNEY
FRI 20 NOVMonthly Leather & BLUF Social – November 2026
FRI 1 JANNYD — New Year's Day itself — a public holiday in NSW.THICK 'N' JUICY Sydney 🔥 NYD @ ARQ & Sauna X
This WednesdayBe Our Jest
FRI 13 NOVBig Gay Piano Bar #29 SYDNEY
FRI 4 DECBig Gay Piano Bar #30 SYDNEY
About East Sydney Community and Arts Centre
The East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, located in Darlinghurst's creative hub, occupies a two-storey building at the corner of Burton and Palmer streets. This space has a long history as a community hall and meeting venue, which the City of Sydney has transformed into a sustainable and accessible centre for arts and community activities. While it primarily functions as a community and arts centre, it also hosts various events including live music nights like 'Analogue Discogue', featuring DJs playing disco and house genres. The venue has a capacity of 150 people for certain events. KIKII's records also show it hosts theatre, queer, and cabaret events, such as 'DEEP. FUNNY. PIANO. GAY.' It is available for hire for performances, cultural events, and other gatherings, with amenities including audiovisual equipment, green rooms, and catering services. This centre serves as a versatile space for local cultural and social engagements.
