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Sydney busking code

Your guide to street performance in the City of Sydney area. All buskers in the city are to follow this code.

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The Sydney busking code.

The busking code is our guide to busker etiquette and pitch sharing arrangements in the City of Sydney area.

Takeaways

  • Busking acts in Sydney are grouped in 3 categories: low impact, high impact and extended duration acts.
  • Sydney buskers are ambassadors for the cultural life of the city and values we celebrate: diversity, respect and inclusion.
  • Special busking sites have further conditions or operating systems including Martin Place, Hyde Park, QVB forecourt and Pitt Street Mall.
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