Manning Bar

Newtown & the Inner West


Deep within the leafy grounds of Sydney Uni, this former women’s college now houses a 950-capacity venue with multiple levels and spaces. Check the gig guide for big-shot local and international bands, comedy and dance parties. Manning also hosts the Sydney Uni band comp, which has kick-started the careers of Aussie indie darlings like the Laurels, the Jezabels and Cloud Control.

It also hosts a regular Rock n Roll Market with a record fair and vintage fashion.


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Nearby Newtown & the Inner West attractions

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4. Verge Gallery

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6. Carriageworks

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7. Camperdown Cemetery

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8. White Rabbit

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