The recent wave of venue closures all around the country saw some beloved Australian jazz joints among those shutting up shop.

But of course, the music goes on.

A jazz band plays.
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In celebration of the pioneering and preserving spirit of the Australian jazz community and its supporters, Limelight gives a state-by-state breakdown of the hottest jazz venues, jams and regular events in our multi-faceted jazz scene.

New South Wales

Opened in 2015, Foundry616 remains one of the heavyweight venues in the Sydney jazz scene. With contemporary jazz at the centre of its vision, it draws emerging...