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Council is proposing to re-establish alcohol-free and alcohol prohibited areas for New Year’s Eve 2023-2026. 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 |
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Have your say
Other ways to provide feedback
- By mail, addressed to Inner West Council, PO Box 14, Petersham 2049, attention to Serena Chalker
- Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9392 5789.
- Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
- Voice relay call 1300 555 727
- TTY call 133 677
- SMS relay call 0423 677 767
- To request a paper copy of the amended Grant and Fee Scale Policy, please call Caroline McLeod on 02 9335 2160.
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.
