Newtown Sightseeing
Newtown's Gay and Lesbian Community
Newtown is known for its vibrant gay and lesbian community and nightlife. Top venues are The Zanzibar, The Bank Hotel and The Sly Fox.
- Zanzibar - 323 King St - T: (02) 9519 1511
- Bank Hotel - 324 King St - T: (02) 8568 1900
- The Sly Fox - 199 Enmore Rd - T: (02) 9557 1016
Live Music, Trivia, Karaoke Venues in Newtown
Newtown is home to some of Sydney's most loved venues, pubs and hotels. you can be sure that something is on every night at one of these popular venues in Newtown.
- Enmore Theatre - 130 Enmore Rd - T: (02) 9550 3666 - A live venue that hosts bands, plays and stand-up comedy. Check out the venue’s website for upcoming shows.
- The Vanguard - 42 King St - T: (02) 9020 6959 - An intimate, purpose built live music venue and restaurant with a 1920s feel to the interior. If you're after some jazz, blues and roots music in Newtown, The Vanguard is the place to be.
- Marlborough Hotel - 145 King St - T: (02) 9519 1222 - Known to locals as the Marly, at the Marlborough Hotel you'll find live music, DJs and trivia on various nights of the week.
- Kelly’s On King - 285 King St - T: (02) 9565 2288 - Kelly's On King is a traditional Irish style pub where you can enjoy live bands, DJs, trivia and even karaoke throughout the week.
- Sandringham Hotel - 387 King St - T: (02) 9557 1254 - The Sandringham Hotel or the Sando as the locals call it, is where local Australian alternative rock bands come to be discovered. With live music every night as well as DJs and trivia, you're guaranteed a different experience every night of the week!
The Newtown Festival
The annual Newtown Festival is a free music festival for upcoming Australian musicians to show off their talents. Occurring every year in late October or early November, there is music of all genres as well hundreds of stalls offering freshly cooked food, vintage clothing and many more unique items. The Newtown Festival has become an icon in Sydney, with thousands of people flocking to the festival every year.
Feastability
Feastability is a food and wine festival, held on the last Sunday of September, which showcases a variety of food stalls, beverage vendors and live music.
Other Activities To Do In Newtown
Go for a swim in Victoria Park on a hot summer day or check out the haunted tour of Camperdown Cemetery on a Sunday morning. Check out the haunted tour of Camperdown Cemetery on the first Sunday of the month. When a rainy day comes around, catch a movie at Dendy Cinema or view some great contemporary art in At The Vanishing Point gallery.
- Camperdown Cemetery - 189 Church St
- Dendy Cinemas Newtown - 261-263 King St - T: (02) 9550 5699