Sydney's Hard Rock Cafe opened its doors in Crown Street, Darlinghurst, in 1989... This T shirt is from that era.

After it closed in 2007, Mr Huntly and business partner David Rich bought the Australian franchise rights from the chain's US parent company. In December 2011, they relaunched the cafe at a new 500-seater location in Darling Harbour. At the grand reopening, Mr Huntly announced the brand had ''staying power''...

(2013 - The Hard Rock Cafes in Sydney and Surfers Paradise were placed in voluntary receivership)

2013 - New owner Mr Beaumont...
Sydney Morning Herald Eamonn Duff
October 27, 2013

The first Hard Rock Café in Australia opened in Crown Street, Darlinghurst and traded until 2007. A new café opened in 2011 in the tourist hub of Darling Harbour. A Surfers Paradise Hard Rock opened in 1996. As of mid-2020, both were still going.
australianfoodtimeline.com.au/hard-rock-cafe/

2024 - The Hard Rock cafe has reopened its doors in Sydney after four years at an expansive new Darling Harbour location.
Thursday, July 18th, 2024 news.com.au

(Gold Coast venue closed in 2023)