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Rehearsal & Audition Location Guide

Welcome to your complete guide for evening rehearsals at UTS Building 5, 1 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000. This guide covers everything you need: the exact location, how to find the entrance, public transport, evening parking and nearby food. Read through before your first rehearsal so you arrive confident and on time.

Location & Entry

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 7:15–9:15pm. All adults meet together in one room from 7:15pm.

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

Parking & Dining

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