The space itself has a remarkable place in Australian national history—it once served as government stables, remnants of which you can see in the architecture today. The conservatorium is home to five different event spaces, whose world-class acoustics are ideal for seeing concerts. Part of the school is located underneath the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens, so combine your visit with a wander around these gorgeous gardens, which offer walking tours that let you delve deeper into Aboriginal heritage.
Unless you’re a student or have tickets to a concert, you can’t go inside the conservatorium, but you can snap photos of the building’s stunning exterior.
The venue is both stroller and wheelchair accessible.
You can find all of the venue’s upcoming concerts on its website, through which you can also book your tickets. You’ll then need to pick up your tickets at the box office.
The nearest train station to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is Bridge Street, a 10-minute walk away. Take the red number 2 line there, or take the 343 bus to the Museum of Sydney, Phillip Street stop, which is just a few minutes’ walk away.
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music and its library are open from morning until evening, and later into the evening when there’s a concert. You can take a picture of the outside of the building 24 hours a day.
It’ll come as no surprise that Australia’s cultural capital has a thriving music scene—there’s always a concert taking place in the city somewhere. The Sydney Opera House is undoubtedly the most iconic music venue—you can book a tour of the interior if you haven’t managed to bag tickets to a performance—but other lesser-known places such as the Metro Theatre, the Hordern Pavillion, and the bohemian Red Rattler are all perfect spots to catch a gig.
