Decision details

2026/256005

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closures for the Sydney Lunar Streets 2027, Haymarket event from 8am on Saturday, 6 February 2027 to 2am on Sunday, 7 February 2027 subject to the following conditions:

(A)      The Applicant must comply with the temporary road closure conditions as stipulated in Schedule A of this agenda.

(B)      The Applicant must contact the Sydney City PAC to discuss deployment of user pay police for the event.

(C)      The Applicant must contact the City’s Venue Management Unit to discuss the event.

(D)      The Applicant is to obtain a Road Occupancy Licence from the Transport Management Centre prior to commencement of works.

(E)      The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed event and include contact details in the notification letters to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(F)      The Applicant must contact relevant Bus Operators and arrange and pay for the rerouting of bus services around the closures, the temporary relocation of bus stops and any additional staff required.

(G)      The Applicant must contact all shared e-bike operators within the City of Sydney Local Government Area to discuss the management of shared e-bikes within and around the event footprint. This includes, but is not limited to, the identification of any requirements for temporary geofencing, restricted parking/drop-off zones, or the relocation of bikes to ensure they do not obstruct road closures, event operations, or present safety concerns

(H)      The Applicant must identify any on-street electric vehicle charging and car share spaces affected by the road closure and liaise with the relevant operator in advance of the road closure regarding access to the affected spaces.

Forum Members for this Item

Advice

The forum noted the concerns raised by Transit Systems regarding the proposed closure of Campbell Street likely to have a significant impact on bus operations, particularly as the proposed event footprint differs from previous years.

·         Bus layover arrangements: Buses currently laying over on Campbell Street will require alternative layover areas to accommodate the closure.

·         Bus circulation and additional travel time: Buses currently looping via Campbell Street will require additional time to complete the revised loop via Hay Street and Elizabeth Street.

·         Bus access: Further clarification is required regarding bus access arrangements at George Street and Rawson Place during the event.

Transit System would appreciate these operational impacts being considered as part of the event planning process to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place and minimise disruption to bus service.

City staff advised that the comments by Transit Systems will be forwarded to the events team to investigate.

Background

The City of Sydney has applied for the temporary road closures of various streets for the Sydney Lunar Streets 2027 event in Haymarket from 8am on Saturday, 6 February 2027 to 2am on Sunday, 7 February 2027.