Alcohol Free Public Spaces

Details: Written by: Teela Griffin; Published: 14 February 2024; Last Updated: 03 September 2024

It is illegal to drink alcohol or have it in your possession in certain areas of our City that Council has identified as alcohol free under the NSW Local Government Act 1993 to help reduce antisocial behaviour.

For more information contact our Community Safety team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The Local Government Act allows councils to designate certain roads, footpaths and car parks as Alcohol Free Zones (section 644) and other public open spaces such as parks or sporting fields as Alcohol Prohibited Areas (Section 632A). It is illegal to consume and/or possess alcohol in a designated Alcohol Free Zone or Alcohol Prohibited Area. Our local designated areas are:

Open space and sporting ovals bounded by Oxford Street, Barry Street, Eton Road and College Street
Oxford Street, Barry Street, Eton Road and College Street surrounding 'Cambridge Park' being public streets
Public car parks adjacent to Cambridge Park Community Hall, Oxford Street

Roper Road Soccer Fields, Roper Road (10pm - 8am)
Public car park within the Roper Road Soccer Fields, Roper Road
Reserve located on Lennox Street
Area bounded by Hewitt Street, Jensen Street, Willoughby Street and Albany Lane, being public streets

Reserve on the corner of Sherringham Road and Ironbark Drive
Open space surrounded by Borrowdale Way, Sherringham Road, McHenry Road, Grey Gums Road and Cranebrook High/Braddock Public School Reserve located off Pendock Road next to Progress Way
Car park and footpath that incorporates a bus stop (adjacent to Progress Way) located on Pendock Road

Dukes Oval, located on Park Street (10pm - 8am)
Area bounded by Park Street, Lawson Street, Pyramid Street (between the Great Western Highway and Lawson Street), and the Great Western Highway (between Pyramid Street and Park Street), being public streets
Public car park located next to Melrose Hall, on the corner of the Great Western Highway and Park Street

Public car park next to Erskine Park Community Hall, Peppertree Drive
Public car park within Peppertree Reserve, Swallow Drive

Ched Towns Reserve, located on Town Terrace (10pm - 8am)
Public car park within and next to Ched Towns Reserve
Blue Hills Oval, located on Westerly Way (10pm - 8am)
Public car park next to Blue Hills Oval, Westerly Way

Red Cross Park, corner of Great Western Highway and Somerset Street
Great Western Highway between Bringelly Road and Somerset Street, being public streets
The area of Park Avenue from Richmond Road to Walter Street being a public road
Public car park located to the north of Kingswood Station on the corner of Richmond Road and Cox Avenue
The area of Richmond Road from Park Avenue to Cox Avenue being a public road
Wainwright Lane, from Somerset Street to Bringelly Road, being a public road

Park located on the corner of Illawong Avenue and Calloola Avenue

Poplar Park, Poplar Street
Parklawn Place, being a public road and car park
Area of Wattle Street, Willow Street and Wattle Lane, being public roads adjacent to Parklawn Place

Sporting Complex and Ovals, Andrews Road (10pm - 8am)
Woodriff Gardens, bounded by the railway line, High St (Great Western Highway) and Castlereagh Rd 
Open space bounded by Woodriff Street, Derby Street, The Broadway and Station Street
High Street (between Station Street in the West and Doonmore Street in the East) being a public street
Station Street, between High Street and Union Road, being a public street
Public car park known as Union Place (between Station Street and Worth Street)
Station Street, between Belmore Street and Henry Street, being a public street
Belmore Street, between Riley Street and Station Street, being a public street
Area between Lawson Street and Station Street, known as Allen Place and Edwards Place car parks
Area bounded by Lawson Street, Henry Street, Evan Street and High Street, being public streets 
Area bounded by Union Lane, Station Street, The Broadway and Woodriff Street, being public streets 
Soper Place car park Station Street, between High Street and Henry Street, being a public street
Public car park behind the PCYC, Station Street
Civic Centre car park, 601 High Street, being a public car park
The 'Mondo' space bounded by the Civic Centre, Westfield Penrith Plaza and the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre

Open space on the eastern side of Bennett Road, leading up to Reddington Avenue
Mark Leece Oval, Endeavour Avenue (10pm - 8am)
Public car park adjacent to Mark Leece Sporting Complex, Endeavour Avenue
Bennett Road, Endeavour Avenue, St Clair Avenue and Blackett Close, surrounding Mark Leece Sporting Complex, being public roads
Open space surrounding and adjacent to St Clair Leisure Centre, St Clair Community Health Centre and Autumnleaf Neighbourhood Centre
Open space surrounded by Denver Road, Colorado Drive and Diamantina Close
Public car park adjacent to the St Clair Leisure Centre, bounded by Autumnleaf Parade, Timesweep Drive and Botany Lane
Lukes Lane Reserve, from Banks Drive to Cook Parade
The area of Melville Road from Moore Street to Onslow Street
The area of Moore Street from Melville Road to Onslow Street
The area of Macarthur Street from Moore Street to Onslow Street
The public reserve adjacent to Melville Road shopping centre bound by Moore Street, Melville Road, Macarthur Drive and Onslow Street

Coachmans Park, corner Queen Street and Kungala Street
Public car park on Carinya Avenue between railway line and Belar Street
Public car park on Charles Hackett Drive between Belar Street and Kungala Street
Public car park on Carinya Avenue between Charles Hackett Drive and Crana Street
The area of Queen Street from Nariel Street to the Great Western Highway being a public road
The area of West Lane between the Railway Line and Crana Street being a public road
The area of Station Street from Queen Street to Chesham Street being a public road
The area of Charles Hackett Drive between Queen Street and Carinya Street being a public road Kokoda Park, located on Charles Hackett Drive
The area of Queen Street extending from the Railway Station to Nariel Street, being a public street
Venness Place car park
Victoria Park, located on the Great Western Highway
Carsons Lane Car Park, Carsons Lane
The area of Forrester Road from Glossop Street to St Marys Station, being a public road Jack Jewry Reserve, Waratah Street Forthorn Place being a public road
The area of Harris Street from Glossop Street to Forrester Road being a public street Bennett Park, bound by Gidley Street and King Street

Open space known as 'Werrington Creek Park' surrounded by Victoria Street, Cottage Street, Burton Street, Herbert Street and Shaw Street, including Werrington Lake, Harold Corr Oval and Shaw Park
Public car park within 'Werrington Creek Park' off Burton Street
Rance Oval, Victoria Street (10pm - 8am)
Victoria Street, Parks Avenue and Albert Street adjacent to Rance Oval, being public streets
Public car park within Rance Oval located on Albert Street Public car parks adjacent to Victoria Street Community Cottage, Harold Corr Hall
Yoorami Children's Centre and Before and After school care, Cottage Street
The public space and reserve between and surrounding Werrington County Children's Centre and Namatjira Neighbourhood Centre, bounded by Henry Lawson Avenue and John Batman Ave and the adjoining Werrington County Public School

Public car park next to Werrington Downs Neighbourhood Centre, Brookfield Avenue

Penalties

Police can confiscate and tip out alcohol found in these places without issuing a warning.

If a person doesn't cooperate with a police officer they can be charged with obstruction under Section 660 of the Act.

What if I want to organise an event that involves alcohol at one of these places?

In some circumstances, Council will consider requests to temporarily suspend an Alcohol Free Zone or Alcohol Prohibited Area for a specific period of time or event, such as a community festival. This is at the discretion of Council in conjunction with local Police. To apply for a temporary suspension of an Alcohol Free Zone or Alcohol Prohibited Area, contact the Community Safety team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Your application form needs to be submitted to Council at least 30 days before the proposed suspension period.

Report It, Don't Ignore It!

To report alcohol-related antisocial behaviour in a designated Alcohol Free Zone or Alcohol Prohibited Area, contact the Police Assistanace Line on 131 444.