Moore Park: Discover comedy, markets and sport

Comedy, markets, a venue for artists and audiences, and sporting activities all come together in Moore Park’s Entertainment Quarter. The Comedy Store, EQ Markets, Liberty Hall and the Sydney Racquet Club each offer something different. So when planning your trip, the first question is whether you’d like to focus on a comedy show, a market visit or a sporting activity.

Comedy and venues in the Entertainment Quarter

The Comedy Store offers stand-up, sketch and live comedy shows, and has been presenting them since 1981. These three formats give its comedy programme a clear identity. If a particular show will shape your visit, check the current show listings, as individual programmes can change. The year marks the comedy programme’s long-standing presence, while the specific show matters for a particular visit. Stand-up usually features a comic performance in front of an audience, while sketch comedy consists of short acted-out scenes. The named formats therefore differ mainly in how they are staged.

Liberty Hall is a venue for artists and audiences in the Entertainment Quarter, located directly opposite the Hordern Pavilion. Its position opposite the pavilion provides a clear geographical reference and adds another cultural point of interest in the precinct alongside the Comedy Store.

EQ Markets: food, shopping and discovery

At EQ Markets, fresh produce and gourmet street food sit alongside fashion, homewares and stalls selling handmade crafts. The offering caters to different interests: you can focus your market visit on food and produce, or explore the other goods and handmade crafts. The mix of stalls may vary, and market details and schedules can also change. If a market visit is an essential part of your trip, check the latest information before you travel.

Sport and getting there

The Sydney Racquet Club in the Entertainment Quarter offers pickleball and padel tennis. These two sports provide a different focus from a show or market visit. If you’re planning to take part in either one, check the latest operating details before your visit.

Moore Park light rail stop is on Anzac Parade, north of Lang Road. It is served by the L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford lines, and the Entertainment Quarter is a short walk from the stop. This gives you a specific point of reference for getting to the precinct.

Plan your stay around your interests

For a particular comedy show, the current show listing is what matters; for a market visit, it’s the schedule; and for a sporting activity, it’s the operating details. Each of these plans depends on different information.

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