Beau Neilson is a passionate advocate for new and emerging talent and a prominent figure in Sydney’s art world.

Sydney

"There’s Phoenix Central Park, this extraordinary space I'm in right now. We have weekly shows, and they're all free access. We have lots of amazing performances: folk music, classical, jazz, experimental and everything in between."

Phoenix Central Park

"Head to The Eveleigh to have a lovely meal and sit as the afternoon sun comes in. One of my favorite things about The Eveleigh is that you can go there, listen to beautiful jazz inside in the afternoons, have a fabulous meal and sit there with your puppy. I love places where I can experience art with my dog!"

The Eveleigh Hotel

"KINDRED is an amazing Italian restaurant. Make sure you book; they do all their pasta in-house, it's divine. They also have an excellent tasting menu."

KINDRED Restaurant

"The White Rabbit Gallery is outstanding — two big exhibitions a year, lots of different paintings, drawings, installation works, you name it. It's amazing, seeing the skill of these artists, their attention to detail, and the way they've taken that extra step to create something unconventional, surprising and challenging. And it has also got a beautiful tea house with dumplings and, as recently reported, the finest scones in Sydney."

White Rabbit Gallery

"The amazing Spice Alley — as you're walking down the road, you get beautiful wafts of all this Asian cuisine. There's amazing Malaysian food, Chinese, Japanese and everything in between. Spice Alley closes after 9.30 pm, so after a great show at Phoenix, you can head down there and have a beautiful bite to eat."

Spice Alley

"The Powerhouse is super awesome and has amazing exhibitions, changing constantly. They also have my favorite thing, called Powerhouse Late. It's an opportunity to go to the Powerhouse between 5.00 pm and 9.00 pm on a Thursday night to see some incredible music that they program, and to walk around the exhibits."

Powerhouse Museum