Campus
The AMPA main campus is located in the heart of Sydney in Surry Hills, within 5 minutes walk from Central Station. Come visit our campus!
The home of your artistic journey. A place where you can explore your passion, develop your skills, broaden perspectives and connect with your community. Start your degree in the heart of Sydney.
Situated in the creative and fashionable precinct of Surry Hills, the AMPA main campus is just 150m from Central Station and directly opposite Prince Alfred Park. The location has become a hotspot for trending restaurants, cafe’s and a variety of arts companies including the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), Opera Australia, Belvoir St Theatre and m2 Gallery.
A key attraction of the campus is the Tom Mann Theatre, housing state of the art technical facilities, raked seating and fly lines, along with numerous rehearsal and dressing spaces. Students benefit from purpose-built learning areas, music production suites, recording studio, library and lounge.
Dance and Music Theatre students benefit from other specialist facilities such as the AMPA Performing Arts Centre in Alexandria, with 7 large dance studios equipped with tarkett, sprung floors, pianos and sound.
A place where you can explore your interests, passions, and perspectives with your community. Student facilities include:
- Live theatre (150pax)
- Rehearsal studios
- Music production suites
- Library & research centre
- Recording studio
- Student lounge
- Lecture & tutorial rooms
- Free shuttle bus for students
- Dance studios include:
- Dance tarkett and sprung floors
- Live sound, keyboards, PA and AV
- Mirrors, ballet barres & equipment
- Music studios include:
- Grand & upright pianos
- Live sound and PA
- Logic Pro, ProTools, interface + audio
- Drum kits, amps, microphones
- Musical instruments on request
Main Campus
Opening Hours
Regular opening hours of the main AMPA campus (Surry Hills)
Monday & Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Opening hours may vary during major events, study breaks and public holidays:
Map &
Directions
128-136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills
NSW, 2010
Getting here:
Central Station is Australia’s largest and busiest railway station, and is a major interchange for trains, inter-city rail, Metro and Light Rail services. AMPA is a 5 minute walk from Central Station via the Chalmers St Exit.
AMPA
Performing Arts Centre
Dance and Music Theatre students have regular access to the AMPA Performing Arts Centre - one of Sydney's busiest hubs for artists and professional companies.
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm
Weekends and after hours bookings available from 8:00am to 8:00pm
Map &
Directions
4/85-91 O’RIordan St, Alexandria
NSW, 2015
Getting here:
AMPA students have access to a free shuttle service between the performing arts centre and Central Station. Mascot train station is also a 14 minute walk.