Extended trading hours trial

Extended Trading hours trial
On 26 May 2020, Council considered a report on the amendments to the Liquor Act and resolved to commence a trial, in accordance with the recommendations of the Night time Economy Study, to allow low impact users such as restaurants, cafes and small bars in the trading zones specified below to trade up to the following times from Thursday to Saturday for a period of up to 12 months:

• B1 neighbourhood centres 1am: The Spot, Maroubra Beach and Frenchman’s Road, and
• B2 local centres 2am: Kensington, Kingsford, Randwick Junction, Maroubra Junction, Matraville and Coogee town centres.

NSW Government 24-hour Economy Strategy
The NSW Government has prepared a 24-hour Economy Strategy reflecting on the work of many councils, including Randwick City’s Night Time Economy Study. Implementation of the NSW Strategy will be phased in over a period of several years, supporting the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The vision includes a multi-stakeholder governance and implementation framework led by a new Coordinator General for the 24-hour economy. Further details from the NSW Government 24-hour Economy site are available here.