Proposal for 'Skating At Victoria Square' - a winter ice skating festival in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga- June/July 2019

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Consultation has concluded

Have your say on the proposal to stage 'Skating At Victoria Square' - a new winter ice skating festival in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga in 2019

Update: 28 April 2020

The event occurred in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga as planned and attendance was estimated at between 25,000 – 40,000 people.

Update: 12 March 2019

Following public consultation between 9 -30 January 2019, a report to Council recommended that the it notes the outcomes of the consultation process and grants an event licence to Skating At Pty Ltd for delivery of the proposed ‘Skating At in Victoria Square’ event in June/July 2019 as per the event considerations proposed by the organisers (see

Project Information

We have received an application to stage the ‘Skating at Victoria Square’ in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga again in June/July 2019.

We would like your feedback to gauge support for the festival, and whether there are any measures that could be put in place to facilitate a successful event with minimal impacts on the environment.

Background

The City of Adelaide hosts a wide range of events every year. In addition to staging our own events we invite event organisers (including interstate and international) to consider holding their events in the City, particularly those that bring activation to the City during the winter (off-peak) season.

In 2018 Council approved the staging of Skating at Victoria Square’ (a winter ice-skating festival) during June/July 2018 in Victoria /Tarntanyangga. The festival was a success and the event organisers would like to stage it again during June/ July 2019.

Please see below for more details:






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Have your say on the proposal to stage 'Skating At Victoria Square' - a new winter ice skating festival in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga in 2019

Update: 28 April 2020

The event occurred in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga as planned and attendance was estimated at between 25,000 – 40,000 people.

Update: 12 March 2019

Following public consultation between 9 -30 January 2019, a report to Council recommended that the it notes the outcomes of the consultation process and grants an event licence to Skating At Pty Ltd for delivery of the proposed ‘Skating At in Victoria Square’ event in June/July 2019 as per the event considerations proposed by the organisers (see

Project Information

We have received an application to stage the ‘Skating at Victoria Square’ in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga again in June/July 2019.

We would like your feedback to gauge support for the festival, and whether there are any measures that could be put in place to facilitate a successful event with minimal impacts on the environment.

Background

The City of Adelaide hosts a wide range of events every year. In addition to staging our own events we invite event organisers (including interstate and international) to consider holding their events in the City, particularly those that bring activation to the City during the winter (off-peak) season.

In 2018 Council approved the staging of Skating at Victoria Square’ (a winter ice-skating festival) during June/July 2018 in Victoria /Tarntanyangga. The festival was a success and the event organisers would like to stage it again during June/ July 2019.

Please see below for more details:






View Consultation Pack
View Event Considerations
Browse FAQS
View Location
For further enquiries please contact




Consultation has concluded

  • Overview of 2018 Consultation for 'Skating At Victoria Square'

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    09 January, 2019

    Background

    From 6 February 2018 to February 2018 we invited you to 'have your say' on the staging of 'Skating at Victoria Square' - winter ice-skating festival that was proposed for June/July 2018 in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga.

    Project Information

    The proposed ‘Skating At Victoria Square’ festival would include a range of activation including:

    Ice Skating Rink; A Real Ice Slide Inflatable slide and/or jumping castle Snow Play Experience; Quality food outlets and licensed bar.

    Feedback was requested from you to gauge whether there is support for the proposed festival to proceed, and whether there are any other measures that could be put in place to facilitate a successful event.
    To support you to make an informed decision we provided:

    We collated all feedback. The results of the public consultation and the Council Report, (including the event organiser's response) were presented at the Council meeting of 27 March 2018.

    Council endorsed the proposal proceeding. Skating At Victoria Square ran from 29 June - 22 July 2018. Click here for further information regarding June/July 2018 session times.