Getting to Rehearsal
📍 Rehearsal Location
UTS Building 5, 1 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
UTS Building 5 (signed “Building 05”, Blocks B, C and D) - the brick building on Quay Street beside Market City and Paddy’s Markets.
Rehearsal times: Youth 5:30–7:30pm · Adults 7:00–9:15pm. Rehearsals are fortnightly on Thursdays, with additional rehearsals before concerts. Adult trial guests arrive at 6:45pm for the 7:00pm start. Next rehearsal: Thursday 22 October 2026. Youth and adults rehearse separately, coming together for the final two rehearsals before each event.
How to Find the Entrance
Look for the yellow “UTS Building 05 / 05D” signs on the brick wall. The entrance has glass doors under a covered walkway, on the Quay Street / Ultimo Road side. If you reach Market City or Paddy’s Markets, you are right next to it.
🎫 Check-In - Digital Pass Required
Before you arrive:
- Have your Digital Pass ready on your phone
- Turn your screen brightness all the way up
- Scan your pass at the entrance when you arrive
🚆 Public Transport
🚉 Train
Central Station is about a 5–8 minute walk via Haymarket and Ultimo Road - the easiest option.
Plan your trip
🚈 Light Rail
Paddy’s Markets is the closest stop, right by Market City and UTS Building 5.
Plan your trip
🚌 Bus
Frequent services run along George Street and Railway Square, a short walk away.
Plan your trip
Evening Parking & Food
🚗 Evening Parking
Use a car park rather than the street - kerbside parking around Haymarket, Chinatown and Quay Street is heavily restricted in the evening. Book online where you can.
Market City Car Park - ⭐ RECOMMENDED
2 Quay Street, Haymarket - directly beside UTS Building 5, with 600+ secure undercover spaces. Use the night-parking option where available.
1 Dixon Street / Darling Harbour Car Park
Backup if Market City is full. Entry via Harbour Street. Height clearance 1.95m. Credit card only, no pre-booking.
First Parking - Darling Square
Another nearby backup. Entry via Zollner Circuit. Ticketless licence-plate recognition.
🍽️ Food Before or After Rehearsal
Plenty of options within a short walk: the Market City and Paddy’s Markets food court, Chinatown along Dixon Street, Darling Square, and the cafes on Quay Street and Ultimo Road.
Quick Tips for Evening Rehearsals
- Arrive 10–15 minutes early for your first rehearsal
- Look for the yellow UTS Building 05 signs on the brick building
- Book parking online to save money where you can
- Keep your digital pass accessible on your phone