New South Wales 208 listings

Brothels in NSW

New South Wales has the largest concentration of legal adult service venues in Australia. From Sydney's inner suburbs — including the CBD, Kings Cross, Surry Hills and Parramatta — to regional centres like Newcastle, Wollongong and the Central Coast, this directory lists 208 venues across the state. Use the filters below to search by suburb, features or opening hours.

Find and compare adult-service venues across New South Wales — Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and regional centres — with opening hours, Google ratings, photos and contact details.
Adult services in New South Wales
NSW has the largest concentration of adult-service venues in Australia. Sex work was decriminalised in New South Wales in 1995, and brothels operate lawfully subject to local council planning approval — there is no state licensing system. Listings span metropolitan Sydney (the CBD, inner east, inner west, north shore and western suburbs), the Hunter region around Newcastle, the Illawarra around Wollongong, the Central Coast and regional centres. Use the suburb filter to focus on your area.
Comparing venues
Each listing shows opening hours, a location map, verified Google ratings where available and direct contact details. Use the “Open now” filter to see which venues are currently trading.
Frequently asked questions
Are brothels legal in NSW?
Yes. Sex work was decriminalised in New South Wales in 1995; venues operate under local council planning rules rather than a state licence. See our guide to legal brothels in NSW for detail.
Which areas have the most listings?
Sydney holds the majority, with clusters in the CBD, Surry Hills, Marrickville, Parramatta, Auburn, Chatswood and Penrith. Newcastle and Wollongong are the main regional centres.