Sydney Road Street Party

The Sydney Road Street Party is a cultural festival and one of the largest street-based festivals in Melbourne.

Held as part of the Brunswick Music Festival, which runs for nine days, the Sydney Road Street Party is a one-day event during which 1km of Sydney Road is closed to traffic and opened to stalls, buskers, and pedestrians.

This annual event welcomes tens of thousands to enjoy live music, great food, roving performances, and a variety of stalls – celebrating the vibrant culture and diversity of Sydney Road and beyond.

Both the 2023 and 2024 events saw around 60,000 people attend the one-day event, a mix of locals and visitors—festival lovers, families, foodies, and so much more.

Sydney Road Street Party caused absolute scenes on social media in 2024 when multiple spontaneous dance parties erupted amongst the crowd during the day-long event. This year’s SRSP returns on Sunday, March 2, with music, performance, snacks and treats, spectacle and sun!

During the festival, you will find many food and drink stalls selling Australian, Turkish, Lebanese, Italian, and Vietnamese food, drinks, and sweets. There will also be craft stalls selling various goods and second-hand goods, including clothes and books.

There will also be many performances during the festival. Some stages are set up at intersections along Sydney Road, where bands, singers, and dancers will perform throughout the day. Buskers and street performers will also be stationed along Sydney Road, ensuring plenty of music and entertainment.

Patrons should note that this is an alcohol-free event; however, you are welcome to consume alcohol within the licenced bars and restaurants along Sydney Road. Dogs are also permitted as long as they remain leashed.

Attendees should also note that Sydney Road is closed from Victoria Street & Brunswick Road in Brunswick, so trams and cars will be diverted. Take a train on the Upfield Line from the Melbourne CBD and alight at the Jewell or Brunswick Stations.

So come down to the Sydney Road Street Party and celebrate cultural diversity in the cultural hub of Brunswick.

Please refer to the image gallery below for a full artist lineup and event schedule for all of the different stages and local venues.

Quiet Space

The Brunswick Town Hall will be a dedicated, quiet space away from the hustle and bustle of the Street Party. There will be hangout spaces, comfortable seating, and children’s books and sensory toys available.

The Quiet Space is a relaxed space designed to accommodate children and adults experiencing sensory overload or anyone who needs to take a break to recharge. We ask that patrons using this space please be mindful of noise.

Getting to the Festival

Travelling by Train
No changes to train services at Brunswick or Jewell Stations during the Sydney Road Street Party.

Travelling By Tram
Trams on Route 19 will operate every 8 minutes on either side of the road closure throughout the day. From 2am to 11:59pm, buses replace Route 19 trams between Stop 19 (Brunswick Road) and Stop 28 (Moreland Road).

Public transport is still a great way to travel to the street party! Plan your journey ahead of time using the PTV app or visit the PTV website.

Vehicle Access
Residents and businesses requiring access to off-street parking within local access zones will be stopped by traffic controllers at street closure points.

Parking
Access around the Sydney Road Brunswick precinct will be restricted on the day of the Street Party, with roadblocks established to create a safe event environment. Those wanting to find parking should also be aware of the likely increased demand in the area.

Parking locations near the Street Party are:

• Barkly Square Car Park, accessed from the Lygon Street side of Barkly Street & Weston Street
• Edward Street Car Park, accessed from Lygon Street side of Edward Street
• Little Gold Street Car Park, accessed from Black Street (off Brunswick Rd) or via Union Street, Melville Road side of Sydney Road Brunswick

Other parking locations include:

• Dawson Street Car Park, accessed from Dawson Street, from Melville Road side of Sydney Road Brunswick
• Safeway Car Park, accessed from Albert Street, from Melville Road side of Sydney Road Brunswick
• ALDI Car Park, accessed from David Street, from Lygon Street side
• Bunnings Car Park, accessed from Wilkinson Street off Albert Street, from Melville Road side of Sydney Road Brunswick
• Duke of Edinburgh Car Park, accessed from Frith Street off Lygon Street sides of Albert Street or Victoria Street