Overview
Sydney's newest urban playground will host its first major shindig as part of the 2015 Sydney Architecture Festival. Opening to the public at the end of last month, The Goods Line is a 500m pedestrian walkway that connects Central Station with Darling Harbour that has been touted as Sydney's answer to New York City's High Line. Now it's time to see if it's worthy of the comparison.
Set to take place on Saturday, October 3, the unfortunately named #TheGoods will be a daylong activation within this year's Architecture Festival, and will see The Goods Line come to life with a wide range of free and ticketed events. Things begin at 8am with yoga and tai-chi sessions on The Goods Green, followed by drawing and photography classes led by prominent Sydney architects and artists.
The program also features a number of talks and panel discussions, culminating with a symposium on architectural innovation. Those of you with home renovation plans, meanwhile, can take advantage of a Meet an Architect session and nab 15 minutes of face time with a leading local architect.
Other notable events throughout the day include a Zine Fair featuring independent publications from local students and creatives, a self-sustaining garden designed by engineers from the University of Sydney, and an after-dark showcase of architecturally-themed short films at The Goods Line Amphitheatre on Mary Ann Street. There will also be a Pressed Juice pop-up to keep visitors refreshed, while some of Sydney's leading food trucks will fire up their engines in time for lunch.
#TheGoods is the flagship event of this year's Sydney Architecture Festival, which will run for four days from October 2-5 at various locations around the inner city. For the full festival program visit their website.