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Soundwave 2015

Consultation has concluded

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Council sought your feedback on granting an application from Soundwave Festival for the use of Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli to enable the Soundwave 2015 to take place.

Soundwave has been held in Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli since 2008. This music festival tours to major capital cities around Australia and showcases rock and heavy metal bands from Australia and overseas. For the first time the applicant has applied to hold the festival over two days in February 2015.

Council has a legislative responsibility to consult with you before granting a temporary event licence as it may affect your access to the Park Lands.

Project Information

  • Read through the documents in the 'Related Documents' section on the right-hand side for background information on this project.
  • View the FAQs section on the right-hand side for commonly asked questions about this project.

See the News Tab below for the outcome of this consultation.

Council sought your feedback on granting an application from Soundwave Festival for the use of Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli to enable the Soundwave 2015 to take place.

Soundwave has been held in Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli since 2008. This music festival tours to major capital cities around Australia and showcases rock and heavy metal bands from Australia and overseas. For the first time the applicant has applied to hold the festival over two days in February 2015.

Council has a legislative responsibility to consult with you before granting a temporary event licence as it may affect your access to the Park Lands.

Project Information

  • Read through the documents in the 'Related Documents' section on the right-hand side for background information on this project.
  • View the FAQs section on the right-hand side for commonly asked questions about this project.
Consultation has concluded

  • Final Decision Made!

    over 5 years ago
    Council has granted a temporary lease to the organiser of Soundwave Festival for the use of Bonython Park/ Tulya Wardli on Saturday 21 February and Sunday 22 February 2015.

    Further reading:
    Summary of consultation statistics from Your Say Adelaide:
    • 1,225 engaged by contributing feedback online;
    • 1,190 people are in support of the event application;
    • 2 people are not in support of the event application;
    • 2 people were neutral regarding the event application;
    • 1 person did not provide feedback relevant to the application;...
    Council has granted a temporary lease to the organiser of Soundwave Festival for the use of Bonython Park/ Tulya Wardli on Saturday 21 February and Sunday 22 February 2015.

    Further reading:
    Summary of consultation statistics from Your Say Adelaide:
    • 1,225 engaged by contributing feedback online;
    • 1,190 people are in support of the event application;
    • 2 people are not in support of the event application;
    • 2 people were neutral regarding the event application;
    • 1 person did not provide feedback relevant to the application; and
    • additionally, 79 people who contributed have travelled to Adelaide for past Soundwave events or intend to travel to the 2015 event from regional areas, interstate or New Zealand.

    Summary of consultation feedback from Your Say Adelaide:
    It is evident through the consultation process that there is a high level of community desire to support and attend this event:
    • A large amount of the submissions referred to the economic impact of the event to the city and its businesses. In addition, many made reference to the ‘Festival State’ slogan and vibrancy of the city;
    • Many of the submissions provided positive feedback on the event organisation, location of Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli, and the proposed new two day format.
    • One supporter provided suggestions on the waste management and recycling at the event which will be passed on to the event organiser. In addition another person provided negative feedback on the 2014 waste clean-up which was raised with the event organiser during the bump out;
    • One event supporter has reviewed the Event Noise SOP’s and believes Council is taking reasonable steps to control excessive noise. They have provided some feedback on the noise logging set up which will be passed onto the acoustic engineers. In addition they have suggested the event explore alternative sites outside of Council’s jurisdiction;
    • One non-supporter provided feedback on the site which will be considered as a part of the approval process. They have stated that if the event was to be granted approval compliance with the Event Noise SOP’s must be enforced and the application of noise limiters is a part of this;
    • One non-supporter provided feedback on the number of days the park is alienated from the public and has suggested the event be staged in a purpose built venue; and
    • One submission did not provide constructive feedback to the event application.