Sidney Myer Music Bowl

The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an iconic outdoor amphitheatre in the Kings Domain parklands of central Melbourne, Victoria. Opened in 1959 and funded by philanthropist Sidney Myer, it features a distinctive tensile canopy and lawn seating for up to 13,000 people. Operated by Arts Centre Melbourne, it hosts major concerts, festivals and the annual Carols by Candlelight, set against landscaped gardens near the Royal Botanic Gardens and Yarra River.

Visitors can expect a large open-air amphitheatre set in landscaped parkland with a prominent cable-supported canopy over the stage, a sloping lawn for picnic-style seating and fixed seating near the stage. When not ticketed for an event, the lawn and surrounds are accessible as public parkland for sightseeing and photography. During events, visitors experience live concerts, festivals and community performances with stage lighting and sound, food and beverage outlets, and views across the Kings Domain and city skyline.

Funded by a bequest from businessman and philanthropist Sidney Myer and opened on 12 February 1959 by Prime Minister Robert Menzies. Designed by architects Yuncken Freeman with engineer Bill Irwin, it was an early and influential example of tensile structural design. The venue is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for its architectural and historical importance.

A major cultural venue for Melbourne operated by Arts Centre Melbourne, hosting classical, contemporary and popular music concerts, festivals and large community gatherings. Best known nationally as the long-time home of Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve and as a venue for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and international touring artists.