A full-swing festival
takeover by the water.

Explore The Thirsty Mile events

Our waterfront summer hotspot is back. Nestled in the nooks and crannies of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, you’ll find seven theatres, exhibition spaces, a lively summer bar and knockout harbour views.

Explore The Thirsty Mile events

Moonshine Bar is the social centrepiece of the Mile, with a Colour Maze and cafe by day and free live music and DJs by night. Come early, stay late. And drink it all in.

Moonshine Bar

Best of the Mile

The Thirsty Mile hosts over 40 events, music and installations.
Here’s a taste of what’s on offer.

The Thirsty Mile

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Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera

A tale of fame, fortune and danger

Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 1 Theatre

$49 - $129 + BF

Visual arts & installation

Telly Tuita: The Tā and Vā of Tongpop

Time and space explored in a Thirsty Mile artist takeover

Walsh Bay Arts Precinct

FREE

A wonderland of art and play for kids

Pier 2/3

Antigone in the Amazon

A political Greek tragedy for the 21st century

Roslyn Packer Theatre

$69 – $119 + BF

William Yang: Milestone

Celebrating Sydney’s great storyteller, with Elena Kats-Chernin

Roslyn Packer Theatre

$59 – $89 + BF

Visual arts & installation

A gathering space for talks, workshops and performances

Barangaroo Reserve

Images and Videos

Government Partners

Sponsors

Getting around

The Thirsty Mile is designed to explore, have a stroll and get thirsty.

Finding your way around

13 Hickson Rd
Dawes Point
NSW 2000

The Thirsty Mile is at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. Events are spread across venues on Wharf 4/5, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road and leaving from Pier 1. All venues are within 5-10 minutes walk.

The nearest train station is Circular Quay. The 324 and 325 bus services run along Hickson road.

There are multiple Wilson Parking stations on or near Hickson Road.

Bike path runs from Barangaroo to Hickson road. Bike parking available on Wharf 4/5 and Pier 2/3.

Eat and drink

The Thirsty Mile doesn't just entertain there's delicious bites and cool sips.
Here's a taste of what's on offer.

Pier 2/3, 15 Hickson Road Walsh Bay Arts Precinct Dawes Point NSW 2000

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2/17 Hickson Road Dawes Point NSW 2000

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11 Hickson Road Walsh Bay NSW 2060

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The Living Room at Park Hyatt Sydney

7 Hickson Road The Rocks NSW 2000

Stories from The Mile

Guides, themes and behind the scenes.

Introducing Resonance: our classical music series

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Introducing Resonance: our classical music series

Delving into “birth, destiny and what we leave behind” with Australia’s beloved artists

Your guide to Antigone in the Amazon

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Your guide to Antigone in the Amazon

Explaining the real-life events in Brazil and the link to tragic heroine Antigone

Hear from the creatives of Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera

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Hear from the creatives of Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera

Learn more about this epic new production

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