SXSW Sydney is the Australian edition of the South by Southwest festival, staging conferences, exhibitions, live music, film and technology programming at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour, Sydney. The event brings together artists, startups, industry leaders and audiences for a mix of performances, screenings, interactive showcases and panel sessions. It is notable for exporting SXSW’s multidisciplinary conference-and-festival format to the Asia–Pacific region and for its large public outdoor staging in central Sydney.