sxsw® in sydney
7 days and 7 nights will see the convergence of tech and innovation, gaming, music, screen and culture.
Heading out of North America for the first time ever, SXSW is coming to Sydney. The harbour city
will play host to a collision of creativity and culture, forming the centre-point for
changemakers during this exciting event.
Home to a booming innovation hub, tech-hungry culture and thriving creative industry, Sydney is
known for its natural beauty and golden beaches, and at SXSW Sydney you will also discover its
brilliant people, fostering world-leading ideas and a progressive vibrant community.
Origins of SXSW
South by Southwest® celebrates the convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture. Founded in Austin, Texas in 1987, it’s become the global destination for creative people to connect, collaborate and achieve their goals.
screen alumni
screen alumni
What makes SXSW unique is the interface of ideas, it’s the meeting of the minds, people are coming to learn."
– Andrew Zimmern
2018
live performance
by billie eilish
2019
Live perfomance
by Wafia
2013
In conversation
with Kendrick Lamar
music alumni
music alumni
tech alumni
tech alumni
South By is not an event, it’s a community that’s active and vibrant all year round."
– Amy Webb
design & innovation
design & innovation