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Recording Studios
Everywhere within about three hours' drive of Sydney. Rates, whether an engineer comes with the room, and how to book.
Start with the council rooms. The City of Sydney's Bathurst St floor is $24 an hour with a $20 Artist Pass. Bondi Pavilion is $40. Randwick's library room is $10. Kameygal in Redfern is $85 with an engineer, $70 for First Nations artists.
Council and Community12 Inner Sydney16 Outer Sydney6 Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Central West8 Newcastle and the Hunter10 Illawarra, Highlands, South Coast10 Canberra and Surrounds7 ↑
City of Sydney Creative Studios
119 Bathurst St, Sydney
Rates With a $20 Artist Pass: $24/hr or $200/day. Without: $64/hr, large room $75/hr. Drum kit $6, amps $2. Engineer None. Dry hire after an induction. Room Level 5 music floor: a control room (Pro Tools, Avid S3, Genelec 5.1) wired to four soundproof rooms, one with a drum kit. Book Live calendar on the Brand X site. Open 6am–midnight. Link brandx.org.au
Kameygal Music Studio
Redfern
Rates Recording $85/hr with engineer ($70 First Nations). Vocal mix $250 a song ($190). Mastering $120 a song ($80). Rehearsal $35/hr ($25), three-hour minimum. Engineer Included in the recording rate. Room Recording, production and rehearsal for First Nations artists, open to others. Neumann U87, Neve 1073, Avalon 737, Gretsch kit, Vox and Orange amps. Book [email protected] , 02 9384 4000.Link gadigalinformation.com.au
Bondi Pavilion Music Studios
Bondi
Rates $40/hr, $150 half day, $300 full day. Half price for not-for-profits. Engineer None. Backline for hire. Room Two soundproof 37m² rooms, up to 12 people, fixed PA. For jamming and recording. Book Book online. 6:15am–10pm. Link bondipavilion.com.au
StudioRCC
Redfern Community Centre
Rates Price on application. Engineer Studio operator available at an extra rate. Room Digital studio with a soundproof booth. Also runs free production workshops. Book 02 9690 2149. Mon–Fri 9–5. Link cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Randwick City Library Audio Space
Maroubra
Rates $10/hr non-commercial, $30/hr commercial. Engineer None. Library membership, weekdays only. Room Small production room for two or three: mics, mixer, interface, synths, an amp. Bring your own laptop. Not for bands. Book Randwick Bookable portal, or 02 9093 6400. Link randwick.nsw.gov.au
Kirrawee Library+
Kirrawee
Rates Hourly, set in the council's 2026–27 fees, with student and community discounts. Amount not listed. Engineer None. Room A treated live room with mics and a DAW, plus three vocal and podcast booths. Book Sutherland Bookable, up to three days ahead. 7am–10pm most days. Link sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au
Campbelltown Library Creative Studio
Campbelltown
Rates Price not listed. Up to four hours, library members 16+. Engineer None. Room Production room: Logic Pro, PodTrak P8. Not a live room. Book Online, or 02 4645 4444. Link campbelltown.spydus.com
Narellan Library: The Space
Narellan
Rates Community $14.60/hr or $84/day. Commercial $30/hr. Free for emerging artists, up to 20 hours a year. $225 bond. Engineer Technical help $74/hr. Room Small semi-professional studio plus a soundproof record and mix room. Induction first, two weeks' notice. Book camden.bookable.net.au, or 4653 3101. Link library.camden.nsw.gov.au
dyanmila Recording Studio (Outloud)
Bankstown Arts Centre
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Professional recording studio. Priority to under-25s from Western Sydney; others when there is room. Book Google form on the page, or 02 9793 8324. Link outloud.org.au
Gosford Regional Library sound studio
Gosford
SENTRAL Studio
Kiama
Rates Free. Engineer Youth staff. Room Band room and recording studio with Pro Tools, drum kit, amps and mics. Ages 12–25, staff present. Book Booking form on the page. Link kiama.nsw.gov.au
ANU School of Music
Acton, Canberra
Rates $110 + GST an hour. Engineer Included. Room Large tracking floor, big vocal booth, Neve G96 in Control Room A. The Yil Lull studio in the same building is free and Indigenous-led. Book [email protected] . Weekdays 9–5.Link music.cass.anu.edu.au
Inner Sydney 16
Electrique Technique Sound Studios
Leichhardt
Rates Recording and dry hire by quote, with discounts for multi-day sessions. Rehearsal $25/hr + GST, backline included. Engineer In-house engineers, or dry hire with your own. Room Live room with vintage gear, tape machines and a large-format analogue console. Grand piano, Hammond. Open 24 hours. Book [email protected] .Link electriquetech.net
Kiln Studios
St Peters
Rates KS1 $260 half day, $460 full day. KS2 $240 / $420. Incl GST. Engineer Dry hire. Engineers are hired directly. Room KS1: tracking and mix room with a 12m² iso booth, Neve 1073, Telefunken 251. KS2: production and vocal room. No drums or amps listed. Book [email protected] , 02 9565 2889.Link kilnstudios.com.au
Golden Retriever Studios
Marrickville
Rates Studio One $385/day for mixing and overdubs, $605/day for tracking. Live room by quote. Incl GST, 50% deposit. Engineer $200–500 a day extra. Room Studio One (Neve, SSL, Quad Eight) and a 12×7m live room with 9m ceilings. Tape and instruments free. Book Contact form. Link goldenretrieverstudios.com
Noise Machines
Newtown
Rates Studio A $350 half day, $550 full day. Studio B $200 / $400. Ex GST, 50% deposit. Engineer Required. No dry hire. $300 half day, $500 full day. Room Formerly Enmore Audio. Studio A live room and API 2448 control room, Studio B, Studio C. Hammond, Rhodes. Book [email protected] , 0405 709 131.Link noisemachines.studio
A Sharp
Riverwood
Rates $420 half day (5 hrs), $610 full day (10 hrs), $750 24-hour lockout. Incl GST. Engineer Extra: $35–75/hr depending on experience. Assistant $137.50 half day. Room Timber live room with a grand piano, SSL AWS 948, four recording areas. All mics, outboard and backline included. Book [email protected] , 02 9153 9988.Link asharp.com.au
Safe House Studios
Ultimo
Rates Self-driven $49/hr, three-hour minimum. With engineer from $79/hr, two-hour minimum. Engineer Optional, in the higher rate. Room Control-room studio for vocals, songwriting and electronic work. Not for bands or drums. Book Live online calendar. Link safehousestudios.com.au
Huntley Street Studios
Alexandria
Rates Vocals $100/hr + GST with engineer. Drums $350 a track (acoustic), $250 (V-Drums). Rehearsal $30/hr. Engineer Included. Room Vocal booth, live room with an acoustic kit, control room. Book 0415 725 096, or the form. Link huntleyststudios.com.au
Brightside Studio
Surry Hills and Glebe
Rates Weekday sessions from $125 with booth and gear. Evening and weekend residencies from $90 a session. Engineer Producing and mixing extra. Room Nine control rooms, five iso booths, a mastering room. Book 0413 416 899. Link brightsidesydney.com.au
Forbes Street Studios
Woolloomooloo
Rates Packages only, + GST: drum recording half day $800, demo day $1,110, single $1,110–3,330. Engineer Included in packages. Bring your own also welcome. Room SSL AWS room with a live room, two more studios, an in-house Ludwig kit. Book [email protected] .Link forbesstreetstudios.com
Studios 301
Surry Hills
Rates Not published. Three-hour minimum; introductory weekend rates. Engineer In-house, or bring your own with an assistant. Room Moved from Alexandria. Live room with upright piano, API sidecar. Mastering. Book 02 9698 5888, appointment only. Link studios301.com
Free Energy Device
Camperdown
Rates Quote only. Engineer Not stated. Room Zahl console, timber drum room, a second 28m² room. Grand piano, Hammond C3. Book 0417 875 611. Link freeenergydevicestudios.com
Rancom St Studios
Botany
Rates Quote only. Book a tour first. Engineer Not stated. Room Large traditional room, rare vintage gear. Book 02 9695 1059. Link rancomstreetstudios.wixsite.com
Electric Avenue
Pyrmont
Rates Four packages; figures not published. Engineer Always included. Room One room, automated CADAC analogue console. Book 0425 263 940. Link electricavenuestudios.com.au
Everland Studios
Five Dock
Rates Quote only. Engineer Included. Room Recording and mixing, owner-engineer. Afterpay. Book 0400 742 218. Link everlandstudios.com.au
The Pet Food Factory
Marrickville
Rates Quote only. Engineer Included. Room Small production room. Book Contact form. Link thepetfoodfactory.com
Outer Sydney 6
The Factory Studios
Mona Vale
Rates $85/hr, $600 for an eight-hour day. Mixing from $350 a track, mastering $75. Rehearsal $25/hr. Engineer Included. Room Tracking and mix studio with a rehearsal room. Book [email protected] , 0420 588 279.Link factorystudios.com.au
Housefox Studios
Brookvale
Rates Recording by quote. Engineer Not stated. Room Live room for up to eight, two more rooms used as booths. Also rehearsal. Book 02 9939 3708. Link housefoxstudios.com.au
UNREIL Studios
Rouse Hill
Guitar World City Arcade
Campbelltown
Rates $75/hr recording or mixing, one-hour minimum. Engineer Engineered sessions. Room In-store studio: isolated drum room, vocal booth, tracking floor, control room. Book 02 4626 6876. Link guitarworldcityarcade.com.au
Songline Studios
Airds
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Youth community recording studio, with workshops alongside Nakama Arts. Book Instagram DM. Link nakama-arts.com.au
Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Central West 8
Damien Gerard Studios
West Gosford
Rates Packages from a single (2.5 days) to an album (15 days); prices not published. Engineer Included in packages. Room Moved from Rozelle. 168m² live room, SSL Origin, two-inch tape. Book Contact form. Link damiengerard.com.au
Point Studio
Central Coast
Rates No base rates. 30% off if you book a day of recording plus mix and master. Engineer Included. Room Project studio, owner-engineer. Recording, mixing, mastering. Book 0412 246 578. Link pointstudio.com.au
Ivory Lane Studios
West Gosford
Rates Four-hour solo session $180 weekdays, $220 weekends. Eight-hour band session $300 / $400. Rehearsal from $25/hr. Engineer Extra, from $200 for four hours. Room Recording studio plus two rehearsal rooms. Book ivorylanestudios.skedda.com, 0435 268 334. Link ivorylanestudios.com
Sonora Studios
Tuggerah
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Two-storey facility: live room with isolated control room and booths, plus a production and mix room. Book [email protected] , 0452 566 136.Link sonorastudios.au
The Soup Room
Winmalee, Blue Mountains
Rates Recording $45/hr with operator. Mixing $45/hr, mastering $50 a track. Rehearsal $20–30/hr. Engineer Included. Room Rehearsal and recording room. Book souproomstudio.com/book-time, 0425 238 974. Link souproomstudio.com
Benchmark Mastering
Blaxland
Tim Roebuck Audio Productions
Bathurst
Rates $75/hr. Weekend demo package $1,000 (eight hours recording, eight mix and master). Engineer Included. Room Recording, mixing, mastering. Book [email protected] , 0411 040 220.Link timroebuck.com.au
Bathurst Academy of Music studio
Bathurst
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room The academy's studio, open to outside clients. Book 02 6334 4312. Link bathurstmusic.com.au
Newcastle and the Hunter 10
Woodriver Studios
Broadmeadow, Newcastle
Rates $500 an eight-hour weekday, $550 weekend, with engineer. Dry hire $400. Engineer Included, or dry hire. Room 52m² live room, vocal booth, mix room. Book [email protected] .Link woodriverstudios.com.au
Triple Three Records
Maitland
Hazy Cosmic Jive
Newcastle
Rates Hourly, day and EP packages; figures not published. Engineer Included. Room Two isolated recording rooms, vocal booth, control room. Analogue and digital. Book Quote form, or 0406 220 123. Link newcastlerecordingstudio.com
Tommirock
Mayfield West
Rates Music by quote. Mix and master suite dry hire $450/day. Engineer In-house. Room Control room, live room, two booths, two mix suites. Book 02 4915 6917. Link tommirock.com
Sawtooth Studios
Tighes Hill
Rates Recording by quote. Rehearsal $85 for two hours. Engineer In-house, or dry hire. Room 5×8m live room with control room, plus a smaller room. Book [email protected] , 0434 045 904.Link sawtoothstudios.com.au
Opus Productions
Mayfield
Spinlight Studio
Newcastle
Rock The Nation Studios
Islington
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Recording plus rehearsal rooms. Book 02 4967 4011. Link instagram.com
BackStage Sound
Beresfield
Rates Price not listed on their site. Engineer Not stated. Room Mainly rehearsal rooms, with recording space. Book backstagesound.com.au/book-now, 0483 280 482. Link backstagesound.com.au
Sun Street Studios
Maitland
Illawarra, Highlands, South Coast 10
Studio World
Wollongong
Rates Recording by quote. Rehearsal $66 for two hours, $99 for three, with backline and PA. Engineer Not stated. Room Rehearsal rooms plus a recording and mix room with an iso booth. Book Online via Setmore. Link studioworldstudios.com
Rattlebone Records
Wollongong
Rates Raw single $90. Mixed and mastered single $390. EP $600 for six hours, $1,500 for twelve. Extra hours $60. Engineer Included. Room Studio with Pro Tools and an Allen & Heath desk. Book Email via their site. Link rattlebonerecords.com
Howling Wolf Studio
Kiama
Suite 3 Studios
Wollongong
Rates Recording by quote. Rehearsal $30/hr, two-hour minimum. Engineer Owner produces. Room Live room with a recording setup, plus rehearsal. Book suite3studios.setmore.com. Link suite3studios.com.au
The Output Lab
Wollongong
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Recording studio, podcast booth, rehearsal space. Book 0405 695 935. Link facebook.com
SLM Factory
North Wollongong
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Music school with a studio for hire, room for drums and live instruments. Book [email protected] , 0402 638 732.Link slmfactory.com.au
HeartBeat Studio
Willow Vale, Southern Highlands
River Recordings
Terara, Nowra
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Hybrid Pro Tools and analogue studio on a farm. Book 0411 294 285. Link riverrecordings.com.au
Playhouse Studio 66
Ulladulla
Rates Not published. Engineer Not stated. Room Rehearsal, production and recording space. Book 0418 429 012. Link instagram.com
Canberra and Surrounds 7
Witness Protection Studios
Belconnen
Rates Vocalists $114 an hour. Studio $570 for five hours, $700 for eight. Rehearsal $52–70 for two hours. Engineer In-house by arrangement; outside engineers need a $250 induction. Room Formerly Valley Sounds. Recording studio, seven rehearsal rooms, a stage. Book [email protected] .Link witprostudios.com
ArtSound FM Studios
Griffith
Rates $130/hr ex GST, small studio $90. Engineer Included. Room Large studio with a Yamaha C6 grand. Book [email protected] , 02 6295 7444.Link artsound.fm
Black Wattle Recording
Queanbeyan West
Lake City Recording
New Acton
Rates Per project. Dry hire by the hour or ten-hour day. Engineer Included, or dry hire. Room Control room, booth, 24 channels. Uses partner rooms for full bands. Book 0429 668 258. Link lakecityrecording.com.au
Amberly Studios
Kambah
Rates Hourly or daily with engineer, two-hour minimum. No rates. Engineer Included. Room Bushland studio with live room and control room. Book Form on their site. Link amberlystudios.com.au
Old Binda Road
Crookwell, past Goulburn
Rates $70/hr, $250 half day, $500 full day. Engineer Included. Room Control room, live room, vocal room, booth. Free accommodation for two days or more. Book Contact page. Link oldbindaroad.com
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PHIVE Music and Podcast Studio
Parramatta
Free, up to six hours, but confirm it's still available. RØDECaster, two people.
Hurstville Library Media Lab
Hurstville
Liverpool Create Space
Liverpool
Free, library members 12+, four hours. A shared room, no booth.
Green Square Library Music Room
Zetland
$20/hr students, $37 community, $72 commercial. Baby grand. No XLR inputs.
Newcastle Libraries Podcast & Media Room
Newcastle West
RØDECaster, two hours a day.
The Shelter Studio
Katoomba
$90/hr with engineer, $600 a day.
SongCave Studios
Lawson
From $90/hr.
Silver Sound
Wollongong
2 hrs $150, 8 hrs $500, EP deal $1,700 with engineer.
Def Wolf
Kurnell
40m² live room, Pro Tools HDX. Quote only.
The Grove
Somersby
SSL G, 52m² live room, three booths. No rates.
Oceanic
Brookvale
Price not listed.
Black Wall Studios
Hornsby
Rooms for up to a six-piece. No rates.
Creative Sounds
Willoughby
Drum room, vocal room, mix room. Project pricing.
Lost Sound Studio
Marrickville
$550/day, $790 with the live room. Contact is a personal address.
Noodle Music
Marrickville
Neve 1073, Apollo. No other details.
One Flight Up
St Peters
32-channel API. No rates.
Trackdown
Moore Park
Scoring stage. No rates.
Ear Candy Music
Brookvale
Rehearsal and recording, $25–35/hr.
Blue Mountain Sound
Hazelbrook
$62.50/hr.
Impromptu Music
Tighes Hill
Studio hire with or without engineer.
Canberra Technology Park Sound Studio
Canberra
Dry hire $280 half day, $499 day.
Hume Conservatorium studio
Goulburn
Listed, no rates.
Fat Baby Studios
Coniston
Posted 'now booking' in 2025; the website has since gone.
Dry hire means you bring the engineer. Most studios that publish a day rate mean ten hours. Bankstown Arts Centre, Campbelltown Arts Centre and Casula Powerhouse have no recording studio, whatever the directories say.