Get your neighbours together with a Street Meet
Street Meets are a great way to get to know your neighbours better and provide opportunities for play and making new friends.
We'll help you by reducing the red tape and make it easier for you to play in the street.
What is it?
A Street Meet is a great way to get to know your neighbours better, provide opportunities for play and make new friends.
Street Meets can be:
- A play street – temporarily closing the street for children to play freely and safely. Activities could include ball games, bikes and scooters and chalk drawing (Check out Play Streets Australia or Playing Out (UK) for inspiration).
- A street party – an opportunity for a get together with neighbours over a BBQ, pot luck dinner or a cricket game.
- A special or seasonal occasion - it could be Mother's Day or Father's Day, a cultural celebration, a footy final, an Easter egg hunt, a Halloween trick or treat activity or Christmas light display.
The ideas are endless.
Keep it simple! Street Meets don’t require a lot of set up. Think BBQs, games, chairs and tables. To keep Street Meets as straight forward as possible, activities that require additional permits such as the sale of alcohol, the installation of a marquee or a jumping castle are not permitted at a Street Meet.
There are no fees charged by Council to run a Street Meet. It just takes your time to organise the get-together.
Two months before your Street Meet...
- Read the Street Meet Kit
- Call Council to find out if your street is suitable
- Speak with your neighbours and gather their support
At least 6 weeks before...
- Submit your application for your Street Meet. Once the application is submitted we will be in touch to progress the road closure approval.
- Applications should be lodged no less than 6 weeks before your Street Meet and you must have gathered neighbourhood support prior to submitting your application.
- We will arrange the traffic guidance scheme for your event, obtain approval for the closure and provide notification of your street meet.
2 to 3 weeks before...
- Street Meet Organiser to notify your neighbours the Street Meet is going ahead.
One week to go!
- Get the barby ready for your Street Meet!
Is my street suitable?
Street Meets can be on local access streets, generally those that carry 1,000 cars or less per day and have minimal through traffic. Streets cannot be on a public transport or strategic commercial route. Either the whole street or a portion of a street can be closed. If you're unsure, give us a call on 8408 1111.
The street remains accessible by emergency service vehicles. On street parking is still permitted during a Street Meet at the vehicle owner’s own risk.
Delegate a key resident
You need a key resident to be the driving force behind your Street Meet. This person needs:
- time to organise a Street Meet
- support from neighbours
- energy to get surrounding residents on board to understand the benefits of a Street Meet
We can support your Street Meet by providing:
- a step by step Street Meet Kit to assist you in organising your own Street Meet
- a traffic management company to close and maintain the street closure
- public liability insurance for the Street Meet
Need help?
Place Making Team
8408 1111
placemakers@charlessturt.sa.gov.au