High streets across Sydney’s local villages will close to traffic and be transformed into spaces for walking, shopping, dining, and entertainment in a series of special events during October and November.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said encouraging a festival vibe would help businesses regain momentum following the impacts of Covid and record rainfall.
“The Sydney Streets series is an essential part of what we’re doing to support our local businesses,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.
“We’re closing our main streets to traffic and making it safe so locals can shop, dine or drink on our footpaths and roadways in a Covid-safe way.
“Our first series of Sydney Streets parties through the last summer was a huge success and well received by residents and businesses alike. We want to see more people get out and about and enjoy what their neighbourhoods have to offer.”
Each main street will become pedestrian-only for one day from 11am to 10pm, giving businesses the opportunity to trade outdoors and set up in-store activations to attract customers and patrons. Acoustic musicians and roving entertainers will perform throughout the day.
Sydney Streets will take place at seven locations on Saturdays during October and November:
- 1 October: Crown Street, Surry Hills
- 8 October: Harris Street, Pyrmont
- 15 October: Stanley Street, East Sydney
- 22 October: Redfern Street, Redfern
- 29 October: Haymarket
- 5 November: Glebe Point Road, Glebe
- 12 November: Darlinghurst Road / Macleay Street, Potts Point
