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Haymarket HQ vs Sydney Startup Hub.
The Sydney Startup Hub opened at Wynyard in 2018 and closed its doors on 31 August 2025.1 We opened in Haymarket in 2016, and we’re still here, still open and still putting the kettle on.
The short answer
Choose HHQ. Mostly because we’re open.
Looking for what replaced it? The NSW Government moved its services to the Tech Central Innovation Hub at 477 Pitt St, near Central.2
The timeline
Here first. Still here.
Wynyard site, 11 York St. Its services now run from the Tech Central Innovation Hub.2
At a glance
Side by side.
| Haymarket HQ | Sydney Startup Hub | |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 2016 | 20183 |
| Status | Open, and alive and kicking | Wynyard site closed 31 August 20251 |
| Where | 63 Dixon St, Haymarket, in the middle of Chinatown | 11 York St, Wynyard (closed) |
| Who runs it | Independent and community-run | NSW Government, with operators such as Stone & Chalk, Fishburners and Tank Stream Labs as tenants3 |
| Help entering Australia | GTM programs, introductions, market research and incorporation support | An international landing pad, now run from the new hub3 |
| Day pass | $40 | Not at York St any more |
| Can you start tomorrow? | Yes | Not at Wynyard |
To be fair
We’re not dancing on anyone’s grave. We just happen to still be here.
The Sydney Startup Hub did a lot of good. Close to 2,000 startups passed through it.3 If you were one of them and you’re looking for a new home, come and have a look. Exposed beams, dumplings downstairs and a community that’s been helping founders since 2016.
Where its successor is stronger
Backed by the NSW Government
Focused on scale-ups in Tech Central
Right next to Central Station
“A mix of factors led to us closing our first Australian customer within a week after visiting Sydney.”
Free trial · still open
Need a new desk? Try HHQ for a day.
Book a tour or a free trial day below. Moving out of the old hub? Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll help you settle in.
Rather talk first? Call 0426 675 464 or send us a message.
You’re booked in.
See you at Level 2, 63 Dixon St, Haymarket.
FAQ
Good to know.
Is the Sydney Startup Hub closed?
The Wynyard site at 11 York St closed on 31 August 2025. The NSW Government moved its services to the Tech Central Innovation Hub at 477 Pitt St, near Central Station.
I used to work out of the Startup Hub. Can I move to HHQ?
Yes. Book a free trial day above and see if it suits you. We’re about ten minutes’ walk from Central.
How long has HHQ been around?
Since 2016. We’ve helped more than 1,100 companies from Asia, Europe and beyond, and we’re still going.
Is HHQ government-run?
No. We’re independent, which is part of why we’re still here.
Sydney Startup Hub details are from public reporting and NSW Government pages, checked 13 October 2026. HHQ prices exclude GST.
Sources: 1 InnovationAus, August 2025 · 2 NSW Government, Sydney Startup Hub · 3 Startup Daily, December 2024
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