Crown Street and Darlinghurst Road Summer Streets events were proudly funded by the NSW Government's The Festival of Place.
Published 7 March 2022, updated 15 February 2024
In pictures: Summer Streets welcomed people to eat, shop and play
We stopped traffic in our neighbourhoods for everyone to dine, drink and celebrate outdoors.
Strolling, reclining and lapping up the atmosphere on Macleay Street
Potts Point was the first of 6 of our local areas to undergo a Summer Streets transformation. Streets were closed to traffic for a day of alfresco dining and drinking, entertainment and special offers.
- Credit: Adam Hollingworth
Upping the glam in Surry Hills
Sydney Drag Royalty and the Mirror Bulls brought some glam to fabulous Crown Street. Across all Summer Streets events, roving performers and entertainers helped bring the streets to life, with a lineup including drag queens, jazz bands and fire dancers.
- Credit: Katherine Griffiths
Glebe turns on a relaxed vibe
Moody skies couldn’t keep Sydneysiders away for a stroll down high street favourite, Glebe Point Road.
- Credit: Katherine Griffiths
Vets On Crown takes pet talks and a doggie competition to Surry Hills
Our streets played host to everything from free painting workshops with Paint & Sip Studios in Glebe and wine tastings at Porters Liquor in Pyrmont, to a clothes swap market at 107 Projects in Redfern. At Vets on Crown, a Waggiest Tail competition catered for our 4-legged visitors.
- Credit: Katherine Griffiths
Bubble popping in buzzing Redfern
Giant bubbles, roaming frill neck lizards, fire performers and LED dancers added to the fun for everyone on Redfern Street.
- Credit: Adam Hollingworth
Taking it to the streets
A record number of people turned out for blue skies at Crown Street Summer Streets, eating, shopping and socialising the afternoon away.
- Credit: Katherine Griffiths
A fun day out in Pyrmont
Restaurants and cafes took their tables to the streets, and plenty of other local businesses got in on the act with special offers, freebies and more.
- Credit: Katherine Griffiths
A relaxed day out in Redfern
It's been great to see friends, neighbours and people from across Sydney enjoying our public spaces, supporting local businesses in such vibrant style.
- Credit: Adam Hollingworth
Stanley Street packed for good times
Sydneysiders welcomed the sunshine and turned out in splendour as Stanley Street played host of the final Summer Streets event on 12 March.
- Credit: Katherine Griffiths
Strike a pose
The good times roll on as the sun sets on Stanley Street.
- Credit: Katherine Griffiths
