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New Year's Eve alcohol-free zones along the Balmain Peninsula
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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:
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:
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.