Alcohol-Free Zones
Council have collaborated with NSW Police and the local community to establish Alcohol-Free Zones to assist in preventing irresponsible street drinking, alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour in public areas to improve community safety.
What are Alcohol-Free Zones?
Alcohol-free zones are a sign posted area that applies to public roads, footpaths and public carparks within the zone.
Alcohol consumption in these zones is prohibited 24 hours a day.
How do they work?
An Alcohol-free zone provides Police with the authority to tip out or confiscate alcohol and move on people who are drinking irresponsibly and displaying anti-social behaviour.
How are Alcohol-Free Zones established?
Alcohol-Free Zones are established by a Council resolution under the Local Government Act 1993. The establishment of an Alcohol-Free Zone includes consultation with police and undertaking public consultation with residents, businesses, community groups and other interested groups.
How long are they in place?
An Alcohol-free zone may be established for a maximum period of four years.
An Alcohol-free zone can be established on a temporary basis for a ‘special event’ like New Year’s Eve.
Alcohol-Free Zones in the Bayside Council LGA are in effect from 24 August 2023 to 23 August 2027.
Suspension of an Alcohol-Free Zone
An Alcohol-Free Zone can be suspended for a short period of time if there is a festival or special event in that area like the Food and Wine Festival.
How can you report a breach in an Alcohol-Free Zone?
If you see people drinking in a Alcohol-Free Zone, contact your local police station.
Please contact Council if you find a sign has been damaged, stolen or defaced.
Current Alcohol-Free Zones
Bayside Council has 10 established Alcohol-Free Zones in the LGA.
Zone No. 1 - Public Roads in the vicinity of the Lakes Hotel, Rosebery
- Macquarie Street (East side).
- Gardeners Road (South side between Macquarie and Maloney).
- Maloney Street (West side between Gardeners Road and Want Street).
- Want Street (North side between Macquarie Street and Maloney Street).
Zone No. 2 - Public Roads in the vicinity of the Captain Cook Hotel and the Waterworks Hotel, Botany
- Botany Road (between Hickson Street and Hale Street)
- Chegwyn Street
- Bay Street: (between Ivy Street and Chegwyn Street)
- Hale Street (North side between Botany Road and Chegwyn Street)
- The Botany Public Car Park
- Banksia Street (between Botany Road and James Bourke Place)
- Edward Street (between Botany Road and James Bourke Place)
- James Bourke Place
- Nilsson Lane
- Rose Street
- Ivy Street
- Daphne Street (between Botany Road and Ivy Street)
Zone No. 3 - Public Roads in the vicinity of the Newmarket Hotel, Rosebery
- Botany Road (East side)
- Rolfe Street (North side)
- Middlemiss Street (West side)
- Gardeners Road (South side)
- Tramway Street
- Lever Street
Zone No. 4 -Public Roads adjacent to Sir Joseph Banks Park, Botany
- Tupia Street (between Anniversary Street and Sir Joseph Banks Park)
- Anniversary Street
- Waratah Road (between Anniversary Street and Sir Joseph Banks Park)
- Fremlin Street (between Anniversary Street and Sir Joseph Banks Park)
Zone No. 5 - Public Roads adjacent to Lionel Bowen Park, Mascot
- Coward Street
- Oliver Street
- Forster Street
Zone No. 6 - Public Roads adjacent to L’Estrange Park, Mascot
- King Street
- Sutherland Street
Zone No. 7 - Public Roads in the vicinity of Mascot Memorial Park, Mascot
- Botany Road
- Coward Street
- Aloha Street
Zone No. 8 - Public Roads in the vicinity of Mascot Railway Station and Mascot Precinct
- O’Riordan Street
- Gardeners Road
- Kent Road
- Bourke Street
- Coward Street
- Bourke Road
- Church Avenue
- Haran Street
- John Street
- Laycock Street
Zone No. 9 – Public Roads in the vicinity of Kogarah Railway Station and Kogarah Precinct
- Station Street (between Railway Parade and Railway Street)
- Paine Street (between Railway Street and Victoria Way)
- Victoria Way (between Station Street and Paine Street)
Zone No. 10 – Public Roads in the vicinity of Tindale Park Carlton
- Short Street
- Cumberland Street
- Mill Street
- Carlton Parade