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By WCCF Editor

Climate Crisis

Climate crisis and unprecedented fires and flooding are driving the cultural sector to consider the role it can play, including connecting Australians with First Nations knowledge in climate systems and land care practices.

Outdoor Access

Covid-19 has made outdoor access much more important for people – not just for sporting and beach events, but increasingly for dining, arts and cultural activities.

Project Acceleration

There has been an acceleration of projects to green the city and enliven public space.

Australian Talent

Due to pandemic-driven international travel restrictions, programming has a greater emphasis on booking Sydney and Australia based creatives, renewing interest and engagement from local audiences.

Supporting Remote Working

A move to remote working is shifting the priorities for commercial space and the CBD experience, promoting a new interest in cultural infrastructure across the property sector.

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City Data

  • 4,823,991 Population
  • 12,368 Area SQKM
  • 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • 4.60% Creative jobs
  • 3,800,000 Tourists P.A.
  • 79 Museums
  • 111 Libraries
  • 432 Music venues
  • 24,065,444 Cinema admissions
  • 46.00% Green space %

Key Facts

  • Sydney today is in a phase of unprecedented expansion, with its population forecast to increase by 20% by 2031. Greater Sydney continues to be the heartland of the nation’s cultural sector, almost 30% of the nation’s cultural workers live in Greater Sydney.
  • Since 2014, the City of Sydney has pursued a particular focus on live music, performance venues and the night time economy following the introduction of the controversial state government ‘lock-out’ laws.
  • The impact of development controls and local environment plans are increasingly being recognised in discussions around cultural participation and creative industries employment. This is leading to efforts to create more effective links between cultural and planning policy.

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