2025 Firstdraft Fundraiser Artist Party

Come along to the countdown of the last hours of bidding in the 2025 Firstdraft Fundraiser at the Artist Party – featuring music by Rydeen and SOVBLKPSSY from Sunset with Dot Zip on FBi Radio.

The artist party is generously supported by The Grifter Brewing Co, Heaps Normal, Das Juice & Catering Zone.

Join us from 6 - 10pm on Saturday 2 August for the party of the year where artists can connect, celebrate and support each other.

generously supported by:

venue accessibility information:

Getting Here

• Gallery entry is on the ground floor via Haig Lane.

• There is a grey wall with Firstdraft painted on it which you can see from the entry of the lane.

• Train/Metro:

  • St James is the closest station.

  • Town Hall and Martin Place are also within 15 minutes walking distance.

  • Gadigal Metro station via Park St within 10 minutes walking distance.

  Bus:

  • The closet bus stop is on Riley Street - the 461 bus stops here.

  • The William St near College Cr bus stop is also close with 311, 324, 325, 333, 333N, 461, 501, 506 busses stopping here.

  
  Pedestrians and Cyclists

  • Firstdraft is accessible for pedestrians and cyclists via Haig Lane

  • The footpaths surrounding the area are sloped and sometimes uneven

  • There is a wide 3m gate at the entrance

  • Bicycles can be parked next to the gallery gate

  Private car and motorcycle

  • Private car and motorcycle users can park in nearby car parks, and on-street.

  • On-street parking is limited during business hours due to the busy area, but spaces are usually available.

General information

• Gender-neutral bathrooms are provided. These are single-stall, with sanitary bins.

• Assistance animals are welcome, and drinking water is available.

• Our building is climate controlled, depending on the artwork being shown.

Access Parking

• The closest car park with Mobility Parking (MPS) is Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Car Park at 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney. More info about that carpark here.

 Access Information

• Low dim lighting will be in the courtyard with some coloured lighting. Inside the galleries will be optimal white lighting.

• Dance music will be on throughout the night

• The gate to the Firstdraft courtyard is 3 metres wide.

• Gallery 1 and 2 are upstairs.

• Gallery 3 is downstairs and entered through the courtyard, via a ramp. The entry is 110cm wide.

• Gallery 4 is downstairs and entered via a ramp. The entry is 86cm wide.

• The staircase has 17 concrete steps.

• There is one gender neutral bathroom located on the ground floor. The entry is 74cm wide.

• Please get in touch if you would like to meet someone one-to-one in advance, or turn up early to our events for an easier entry

• Firstdraft is in a high pollen area, it may be useful to check the Pollen index here.

• We welcome the use of safety/particulate masks for those that wish/need to use them.