Cap on Major Events at Sydney's Randwick Racecourse to be Lifted
The cap on major events at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse has been lifted, gifting the city another option for shows and festivals.
The cap on major events at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse has been lifted, gifting the city another option for shows and festivals.
As announced by the Minns Labor Government on Friday (October 24th), the venue's cap has been lifted from one event of over 5,000 people each year to up to 10.
It is expected that the move will inject over $19 million into the NSW economy.
“Sydney is a global city - it should be buzzing not just on our premier race days, but all year round," Minns said on Friday.
“By unlocking this iconic venue to host more events, Royal Randwick is helping drive new life back into our city, supporting jobs, local businesses, and fun.
“We’ve lifted the concert cap at the SCG precinct, Centennial Park and now Royal Randwick. This is good for jobs, good for the economy, and great for the community.”
The Randwick Racecourse previously played host to the now-defunct Future Music and Good Life festivals.
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“We need more spaces for outdoor entertainment in Sydney," Minister for the Arts and Night-time Economy, John Graham, added.
“We support opening up Randwick Racecourse for more than just racing. Randwick Racecourse has good existing transport links and is a great place for more entertainment offerings.
“For too long, Sydney has been reined in by red tape. We’ve been removing unnecessary restrictions, lifting the concert cap and changing our noise complaint rules to get the city back up and running.
“The Minns Labor Government wants NSW to be the place where young people choose to live and work which means alongside unlocking more housing, we must also support lively communities and culture.”
The first events are expected from late 2026.
It comes after the Minns Government recently lifted caps at Centennial Park and the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The racecourse has still been hosting music performances at its current Spring Carnival events on Saturdays, which has seen performances from the likes of Bag Raiders and Hot Dub Time Machine.
Upcoming performances on race days include UK producer Nathan Dawe and 2024 Brit Award nominee, Cassö. Click here for more details.
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