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Project Information
Adelaide is internationally recognised as a UNESCO City of Music which proudly supports live music and events.
Harvest Rock, a two-day music festival featuring Australian and international artists and with a focus on showcasing South Australian produce, has been announced to return for a second year as a now annual event for Adelaide on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October 2023. The event organiser has applied to stage the event in Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka and King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina and on a portion of Bartels Road, as was the site for the event in 2022.
Under the Local Government Act 1999, public consultation is required for events that propose to alter the purpose of a road, by using a public road for business purposes, and when the road closure would impact traffic to a material degree.
The purpose of this public consultation is therefore to invite feedback on the proposal to temporarily close a portion of Bartels Road, between East Terrace and Dequetteville Terrace, from 10:00am Monday 23 October 2023 to 11:59pm on Monday 30 October 2023 for Harvest Rock 2023.
Background
Harvest Rock is a two-day music festival featuring Australian and international artists with a focus on showcasing South Australian food and beverage offerings.
The festival first debuted in Adelaide in 2022 and has been announced as an annual event, set to return on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October 2023. The event organiser has applied to stage the event in Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka, King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina and on a portion of Bartels Road, as was the site for the event in 2022.
The purpose of this public consultation is to invite feedback on the proposal to temporarily close a portion of Bartels Road, between East Terrace and Dequetteville Terrace, from 10:00am Monday 23 October 2023 to 11:59pm on Monday 30 October 2023 for Harvest Rock 2023, which is a period of 8 days.
The 8-day road closure applied for is an increase of 4 days from the previous 4-day road closure for Harvest Rock 2022. The event organiser has advised that they are seeking the additional 4 days based on learnings from 2022, and their ongoing commitment to provide a safe working environment and to deliver a safe event.
How do I provide my feedback?
There are several ways in which you can provide feedback:
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Online Contribute your feedback via the Feedback Form | Email Your comments to: yoursay@cityofadelaide.com.au | Written Submissions All written submissions should be addressed to: Community Consultation Harvest Rock 2023 – Temporary closure of Bartels Road GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5001 |
Feedback can be provided until 5:00pm, Thursday, 25 May 2023.
What happens next?
We will acknowledge your feedback either by email or in writing.
A Report will be presented to Council in June 2023 seeking decision on the application for the temporary closure of Bartels Road for Harvest Rock 2023. Outcomes of this public consultation will be included in the Report to Council.
