Big Top Sydney
Entrance to venue (c.2013) | |
| Full name | The Big Top at Luna Park Sydney |
|---|---|
| Former names | Luna Circus (planning/construction) |
| Address | 1300 Big Top Sydney NSW 2061 Australia |
| Location | Luna Park, Milsons Point |
| Owner | Brookfield Metro Edgley Pty Ltd |
| Operator | Luna Park Venues |
| Capacity | 2,950 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 7 February 2003 |
| Opened | 2 April 2004 |
| Construction cost | $20 million ($33.1 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | Hassell |
| Structural engineer | MacDonald Contracting |
| Services engineer | Douglas Partners |
| General contractor | Cordell Construction |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
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.
It has housed notable events such as: the 2005 MTV Australia Video Music Awards, Come Together Music Festival and the 2013 Sydney Darts Masters.