How to find legitimate discount event tickets in Australia (and avoid scams)

Why reliable discount tickets are hard to find

There isn't one marketplace for live event tickets in Australia. A single show might be sold through a ticketing company, the venue's box office, the promoter's website and an authorised resale service – and search results can put unofficial resellers above all of them.

Genuine discounts are also short-lived. Promoters release offers when they need to fill seats, often for particular dates or price reserves, and those offers can disappear within days. Meanwhile, scammers target popular events: the ACCC's National Anti-Scam Centre has warned that compromised Facebook and Instagram accounts are increasingly used to promote fake ticket sales.

Where genuine discounted tickets come from

• The promoter or producer – offers announced by the show itself, often to its mailing list.
• The venue or official ticket seller – presales, concessions, family and group prices.
• Deals platforms that link only to authorised sellers – TIX lists negotiated Lasttix deals and sends you to the official seller, which issues the ticket.
• Arts companies' access programs – ballots, rush tickets and under-30 or under-35 prices.

A checklist before you buy

1. Start from the event's official website or TIX, and follow the link to the official ticket seller.
2. Check the web address carefully – fake sites copy real ones.
3. Read the offer conditions: which dates, which price reserves and how many tickets.
4. Check the total price, including fees, before you pay.
5. Be wary of pressure ("only 2 left!") and prices that look too good to be true.
6. For sold-out events, use the event's official resale service and look for the original ticket price.
7. Pay through the seller's checkout – never by bank transfer, cryptocurrency or gift cards to an individual.

Know your rights

Several states cap resale prices. In NSW it is against the law to resell a ticket for more than 10% above its original cost, and resale ads must show the original price and seat details. In Victoria, reselling or advertising a ticket for more than 10% above face value is an offence for events declared under the Major Events Act 2009. Queensland has similar caps for major events and venues.

The Australian Consumer Law also protects you from misleading prices, including fees that only appear at checkout.

What to do if you've been scammed

• Contact your bank straight away.
• Report it to Scamwatch and to the platform where you saw the listing.
• If you shared personal details, contact IDCARE on 1800 595 160 for support.

How TIX helps

TIX is a discovery and deals platform, not a ticket seller or reseller. Every offer on TIX links to an authorised ticket seller, which handles the booking, payment and tickets. In mid-October 2026, 18 of the 38 shows on sale on TIX had a Lasttix deal – see current deals. For more, read our anti-scalping and safe ticket buying guide.