Big Top Sydney

The Big Top (also known as the Big Top Auditorium and The Arena; commonly known as Big Top Sydney) is a multi-purpose entertainment venue located within Luna Park Sydney. Opening in 2004, the venue was a part of the amusement park’s 2003 redevelopment plan. It has a capacity of nearly 3,000, making it one of Sydney’s largest mid-sized venues.

The Big Top
Entrance to venue (c.2013)
Full nameThe Big Top at Luna Park Sydney
Former namesLuna Circus (planning/construction)
Address1300 Big Top
Sydney NSW 2061
Australia
LocationLuna Park, Milsons Point
OwnerBrookfield Metro Edgley Pty Ltd
OperatorLuna Park Venues
Capacity2,950
Construction
Broke ground7 February 2003 (2003-02-07)
Opened2 April 2004 (2004-04-02)
Construction cost$20 million
($33.1 million in 2022 dollars)
ArchitectHassell
Structural engineerMacDonald Contracting
Services engineerDouglas Partners
General contractorCordell Construction
Website
Venue Website

It has housed notable events such as: the 2005 MTV Australia Video Music Awards, Come Together Music Festival and the 2013 Sydney Darts Masters.

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