The party’s over! Australia’s nightlife capital labelled a ‘Cinderella city’ because it shuts down at midnight – making it a global laughing stock
- New research finds Sydney’s night life is among the most restrictive in the world
- The study by technology company Traveloka compared night life in 30 countries
- Sydney was found to have the lowest percentage of venues still open at 12am
- The study comes after NSW Labor has promised to repeal lockout laws if voted in
Sydney has been slammed for its so-called cosmopolitan nightlife after it was found to be among the most restrictive cities in the world.
Shameful new research by technology company Traveloka this week shows Sydney has the second earliest average closing time out of 30 international hotspots.
Sydney was found to have an average closing time of 12.20am and had the least amount of venues by percentage staying open past midnight in the world.
Sydney has been slammed for its so-called cosmopolitan nightlife after it was found to be among the most restrictive cities in the world
Shameful new research by technology company Traveloka this week shows Sydney has the second earliest average closing time out of 30 international hotspots
For anyone looking to stay up late, Sunday, which was once popular for clubbing, turned out to be the worst day of the week, with an average closing time of 11.03pm.
Friday nights provided the best opportunity for Sydneysiders to enjoy some after-hours entertainment, with an average closing time of 12.45am.
Athens was the overall best option for those seeking a thriving nightlife scene, with an average closing time of 2.56am and 89 per cent of venues still open at 12am.
The Greek capital was closely followed by Istanbul, Turkey at 2.52am, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 2.23am, and the city that apparently does sleep, New York at 2.20am.
The study also showed Berlin, Germany – once revered for its bustling nightlife and non-stop partying, had a lackluster average closing time of 2.01am.
The embarrassing data comes after NSW Labor recently promised to repeal the controversial lockout laws if the party wins the next state election in March.
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Night-time Economy, John Graham told news.com.au the decision to scrap lockout laws would put Sydney back on the map.
He said the change would turn things around for industries such as the music sector, which has taken a severe beating in recent years.
Sydney has the second earliest average closing time of 12.20am and the lowest percentage of venues still open at 12am
The embarrassing data comes after NSW Labor recently promised to repeal the controversial lockout laws if the party wins the next state election in March
Traveloka spokesman Caesar Indra said nightlife economies have increasingly come under threat, with strict lock out times and licensing laws killing off many venues
‘We’ve lost hundreds of venues, thousands of jobs; musicians, hospital workers out of work,’ Mr Graham said.
Traveloka spokesman Caesar Indra said nightlife economies have increasingly come under threat, with strict lock out times and licensing laws killing off many venues.
‘Night-life forms an important part of a city’s culture — and to truly know a city, you need to see it at night,’ Mr Indra said.
But Last Drinks spokesman Tony Sara said lock out laws have saved countless lives and the decision to revert the law would be ‘reckless’.
‘Do not do this. If you do, there will be blood on your hands,’ Dr Sara said.