Council is proposing to re-establish alcohol-free and alcohol prohibited areas for New Year’s Eve 2019-2022. These alcohol restrictions will be in place from 12.00pm (midday) 31st December to 3.00am 1st January.

Alcohol-free zones cover public roads, footpaths, car parks and laneways. Areas that will be alcohol-free include:

• Darling Street (between Darling Street Wharf and Little Nicholson Street)
• Darling Street Wharf
• Looks Avenue Reserve
• Weston Street

Alcohol-prohibited areas apply to parks and civic spaces. These areas include:

• Yurulbin Park
• Birchgrove Park
• Miklouho-Maclay Park
• Harris Reserve
• Brownlee Reserve
• Mort Bay Park
• College Street Playground
• Simmons Point Reserve
• Thornton Park
• Illoura Reserve
• Lookes Avanue
• 2-8 Weston Street

See the locations pdf

Have your say

Let us know your comments:

• Online by filling in the form
• By mail: Inner West Council, PO Box 14, Petersham 2049, attention Olivia Wilson-Zarganis.

Last day to provide feedback is 14 July 2019.

What happens next?

Everyone who comments will be emailed a link to the subsequent council report and the date at which the elected Council will decide whether to re-establish the zones.

The feedback form is closed. Thanks to all who provided comments on this project.