The Night Time Economy

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Consultation has concluded.

Read the Community Consultation Report here.  The Study will inform the draft Economic Development Strategy to be reported to Council in early 2022. In addition, legislative amendments to Council's LEP to activate and diversify the night time economy will be placed on public exhibition in early 2022. Refer to Council's website for updates on the proposed changes.

Randwick City Council has developed a draft Night Time Economy Study which aims to enhance our City’s nightlife by diversifying our night time offerings, encouraging live events, activating vacant spaces, creating attractive, safe public domains, and improving transport and access across Randwick City.

The study has been developed following consultation with the local community and businesses, input from industry experts, audits and consideration of best practice approaches for activating and managing a vibrant night life.

The night time economy refers to the mix of cultural, social and business activities and experiences that occur after 6pm.

Read the draft study or our quick summary sheet and complete our short online survey to give us your feedback

Consultation period: 26 November 2019 to 26 January 2020.

Read the Community Consultation Report here.  The Study will inform the draft Economic Development Strategy to be reported to Council in early 2022. In addition, legislative amendments to Council's LEP to activate and diversify the night time economy will be placed on public exhibition in early 2022. Refer to Council's website for updates on the proposed changes.

Randwick City Council has developed a draft Night Time Economy Study which aims to enhance our City’s nightlife by diversifying our night time offerings, encouraging live events, activating vacant spaces, creating attractive, safe public domains, and improving transport and access across Randwick City.

The study has been developed following consultation with the local community and businesses, input from industry experts, audits and consideration of best practice approaches for activating and managing a vibrant night life.

The night time economy refers to the mix of cultural, social and business activities and experiences that occur after 6pm.

Read the draft study or our quick summary sheet and complete our short online survey to give us your feedback

Consultation period: 26 November 2019 to 26 January 2020.

Consultation has concluded.

  • Extended trading hours trial

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    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.

  • Developing the Night Time Economy Study

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    In late 2018 and early 2019, we invited the community to share their thoughts on Randwick City's night life to assist in the preparation of a Night Time Economy Study. We also ran workshops with local businesses and formed the Night Time Economy Advisory Committee, made up of industry experts and community members to provide advice on the development of the study.

    The Night Time Economy study aims to support a more vibrant, safe and sustainable night life economy across Randwick City.