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ELEVATE SOCIAL

Thank you Sydney! This event is now closed.

Party at new heights at ELEVATE Social, ELEVATE Sydney’s afternoon session featuring Australia’s best electronic artists and DJs.

Lean into an unforgettable Sydney Summer experience as 2023 kicks into gear and the party goes off over Sydney’s most perfect harbour.

Tickets are free, bookings essential.

YOUR TICKET TO THE EXPRESS DRINKS QUEUE!

Buy a Cahill Cup for $15 and enjoy skipping ahead to get a drink at select ELEVATE Sydney bars. This sweet souvenir is yours to keep and comes with refillable soft drink and juices at dedicated refill stations!

Please note: You must have a valid ticket to enter the ELEVATE Sydney event site. A Cahill Cup purchase does not constitute a ticket and does not provide admission to the event.

YOUR TICKET TO THE EXPRESS DRINKS QUEUE!

Buy a Cahill Cup for $15 and enjoy skipping ahead to get a drink at select ELEVATE Sydney bars. This sweet souvenir is yours to keep and comes with refillable soft drink and juices at dedicated refill stations!

Please note: You must have a valid ticket to enter the ELEVATE Sydney event site. A Cahill Cup purchase does not constitute a ticket and does not provide admission to the event.

Set times*

4 January

2.30pm
3.45pm

RUNNING TOUCH
YOUNG FRANCO

5 January

2.30pm
3.45pm

HARVEY SUTHERLAND (DJ)
ANNA LUNOE

6 January

2.30pm
3.45pm

TOUCH SENSITIVE
KITO

7 January

2.30pm
3.45pm

KINDER
THE JUNGLE GIANTS (DJ)

*Subject to change

The Lineup*

4 Jan

RUNNING TOUCH

4 Jan

Young Franco

5 Jan

Anna Lunoe

5 JAN

HARVEY SUTHERLAND (DJ)

6 Jan

KITO

6 Jan

Touch Sensitive

7 Jan

THE JUNGLE GIANTS (DJ)

7 Jan

KINDER

*Ticket holders will be notified of significant changes should they occur. Please note that performers and sessions are subject to change.

GETTING THERE

Location

Entry and exit to the event will only be from the corner of Bridge Street and Macquarie Street, opposite the Conservatorium of Music. There will be no general admission access to the event via the existing footpath on the Cahill Expressway from Circular Quay, The Rocks or via the lifts from Circular Quay.

See the map on how to find and access ELEVATE Sydney.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Public transport is the easiest way to get to and from the event with various major transport hubs within short walking distance of the event site.
Circular Quay is the closest transport hub to the event site with frequent trains, buses, ferries and light rail services all within short walking distance of the event entry off Macquarie St. Alternatively, Wynyard, Martin Place and St James transport hubs are also within walking distance of the Cahill Expressway entry point at the corner of Bridge and Macquarie Streets. For all the details you need to plan your trip visit transportnsw.info.

You’ll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling to and from. Plan your trip by checking the Opal app ahead of time.

ROAD CLOSURES & PARKING

The Cahill Expressway Overpass at Circular Quay will be closed to traffic during the event. The Cahill Walk will also be closed to pedestrians. There are a number of car parks within walking distance of the entry to ELEVATE Sydney  however spaces will fill early, particularly ahead of the evening sessions so allow extra travel time or try booking ahead.

For more details about changed traffic conditions visit livetraffic.com and the ELEVATE page on the Transport NSW website.

Parking restrictions will be in effect during the event on sections of Bridge, Grosvenor and Macquarie Streets so check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed. For more details including real-time updates on traffic conditions visit  livetraffic.com.

GETTING AROUND

A quick guide to finding the main stage, food, toilets, water refill stations and more!

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

ELEVATE Sydney is an all-ages ticketed outdoor event. You must have a valid ticket for everyone in your group, including children. 

We recommend you bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen and clothing that provides weather protection including wet weather protection. Umbrellas may not be permitted in some event areas. We recommend attending the event with a raincoat in inclement weather.

Water bottle refilling stations will be available throughout this wonderfully unique venue. 

There will be food and drinks (including alcohol) available for purchase on site. ELEVATE Sydney is a cashless premises, so please bring a credit / debit card for contactless purchases. No outside food is allowed, unless it is to accommodate special dietary requirements or the needs of your family.

Prams and strollers are discouraged due to space limitations at ELEVATE Sydney. As they will not be permitted in the entertainment areas, a limited amount of pram storage will be available in the venue once you have reached the top level of the Cahill Expressway. This storage is free of charge and monitored by staff during the day, however, items will be left at own risk and ELEVATE Sydney will not take any responsibility for misplaced property. We recommend using baby carriers and leaving prams and strollers at home. Backpacks will be permitted for this event, including nappy bags and other similar items.

Please refer to our FAQs and Terms & Conditions of Entry for more information.

EXPLORE SYDNEY

Come for ELEVATE Sydney. Stay for Sydney’s outstanding experiences.

The weather tried to keep us apart, the music brought us together.
Thank you for an incredible ELEVATE Sydney.
The weather tried to keep us apart, the music brought us together.
THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE ELEVATE SYDNEY.