Funding of up to $500,000 for councils to streamline approval processes and internal workflows and invest in enabling place infrastructure to reduce the cost and complexity of delivering street-based events.
June 2026
What was approved
Approved for Burwood Council
This project will streamline approval processes and deliver infrastructure, such as road closure equipment, public art, and lighting, to support event-ready streets in three zones: Burwood Road, Railway Crescent and Youth Lane. By reducing barriers for event proponents, it will catalyse the frequency and quality of events in these areas.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Burwood 2134Location of the recipient
Burwood 2134About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Coolamon Shire Council
Streamline internal event paperwork through an online application process and upgrade essential event infrastructure, including power, lighting, waste management, safety equipment, staging and signage.
$367,905 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Coolamon 2701, Ganmain 2702Location of the recipient
Coolamon 2701About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Bathurst Regional Council
We will streamline Council’s temporary road closure approvals through safety audits and standardised processes, enabling safe, compliant CBD events. The project includes installing a large permanent power supply, reducing reliance on temporary generators and minimising infrastructure costs for Council and community event organisers.
$450,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Bathurst 2795Location of the recipient
Bathurst 2795About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Bogan Shire Council
This project will activate Davidson Park and Nyngan’s main street through enabling place infrastructure that supports regular, low-cost street-based events. The initiative aims to reduce delivery barriers, increase community participation, and strengthen economic, social and cultural outcomes in a small rural town setting.
$150,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Nyngan 2825Location of the recipient
Nyngan 2825About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Cessnock City Council
This project creates three designated on-road event activation spaces in Cessnock, Kurri Kurri and Branxton, supported by pre-approved traffic management plans and reusable infrastructure to reduce costs, streamline approvals, and enable safe, repeatable street-based events – bringing vibrancy to town centres across the LGA.
$380,243 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Branxton 2335, Cessnock 2325, Kurri Kurri 2327Location of the recipient
Cessnock 2325About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for City of Lithgow Council
Streamline approvals for temporary road-closure events and deliver reusable enabling place infrastructure to make Main Street and Cook Street event-ready precincts. The project will reduce costs, approval timeframes and complexity for Council, community groups and event organisers, and support more frequent and repeatable street-based activations.
$258,500 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Lithgow 2790Location of the recipient
Lithgow 2790About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Hawkesbury City Council
Hawkesbury Streets: Activate and Celebrate enables community-led and civic street events through streamlined digital permits, pre-approved workflows and shared infrastructure. The program activates key streets in Windsor and Richmond, reducing costs and barriers while increasing participation, cultural expression and regular use of public space.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Richmond 2753, Windsor 2756Location of the recipient
Windsor 2756About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Hornsby Shire Council
Hornsby Plug & Play will streamline event approvals and internal processes while investing in enabling place infrastructure, including relocatable bollards and a hire program for marquees, tables, and chairs. The project will create two event-ready Hornsby Town Centre sites, supporting more affordable, community and provider-led street activations through simplified approvals and processes.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Hornsby 2077Location of the recipient
Hornsby 2077About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Wollondilly Shire Council
Wollondilly Safe Streets in Action delivers event-ready streets by streamlining approvals, providing shared safety infrastructure, and equipping community organisers with an Events Guide and toolkit. The program integrates traffic management, hostile vehicle mitigation, digital signage and power to reduce cost and complexity while enabling safe, vibrant street-based events across Wollondilly.
$493,256 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
June 2026Location of the project
Appin 2560, Bargo 2574, Picton 2571, The Oaks 2570, Thirlmere 2572, Warragamba 2752Location of the recipient
Picton 2571About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028May 2026
What was approved
Approved for Albury City Council
The project will streamline event permit processes, enhance digital systems, build workforce capability and implement standardised planning frameworks. Critical event infrastructure and clear guidance will support safe, high-quality and cost-effective street-based event delivery while a pilot event will test and refine these improvements to ensure practical and scalable outcomes.
$440,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Albury 2640, Lavington 2641Location of the recipient
Albury 2640About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Bellingen Shire Council
The project will create event-ready streets in Bellingen Shire by streamlining temporary road-closure approvals. Council will reform workflows, create an organiser toolkit, and develop global development applications and traffic management plans. The project will also invest in enabling place infrastructure and trial the package through one street-based activation for evaluation.
$489,322 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Bellingen 2454, Dorrigo 2453, Mylestom 2454, Urunga 2455Location of the recipient
Bellingen 2454About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Byron Shire Council
This project will create event‑ready streets in Mullumbimby NSW and simplify event organisation process for the whole of Byron Shire – resulting in more events for local communities and visitors.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Mullumbimby 2482Location of the recipient
Mullumbimby 2482About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for City of Parramatta Council
The project seeks to significantly cut the cost of organising and running street-based activations in the Parramatta CBD by providing a comprehensive review of the CBD’s streets and lanes suitability for event activations and addressing event-enabling infrastructure gaps in key CBD streets and lanes.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Parramatta 2150Location of the recipient
Parramatta 2150About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Clarence Valley Council
This project will streamline Council approvals for street-based events through clear cross-departmental procedures, shared traffic and electrical infrastructure which reduces future costs, creation of an event toolkit for event organisers, focusing investment on key streets, improving collaboration with proponents, and delivering stronger cultural, social and economic outcomes for communities.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Maclean 2463, South Grafton 2460, Yamba 2464Location of the recipient
Grafton 2460About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Cumberland City Council
The project will upgrade Carlton Street and South Street in Granville to support the 50th Anniversary of the Granville Train Disaster and new Easter celebrations, respectively. Enhancements will complement Council's new creative lighting upgrades on South Street and add value for Council-run activations on both streets through public domain upgrades.
$450,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Granville 2142Location of the recipient
Merrylands 2160About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Eurobodalla Shire Council
This project will significantly improve patron safety, while reducing the cost, time and complexity of delivering street‑based events. Pre‑approved Traffic Management Plans will streamline temporary road‑closure approvals. Providing portable traffic and infrastructure will result in safe, consistent and more efficient street‑based events across Eurobodalla.
$150,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Batemans Bay 2536, Central Tilba 2546, Mogo 2536, Moruya 2537, Narooma 2546Location of the recipient
Moruya 2537About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Goulburn Mulwaree Council
The project will streamline internal event approvals, develop standard traffic and road-closure solutions, and deliver enabling infrastructure in key event streets. Together, these actions will reduce costs, simplify delivery, and increase the frequency, safety and quality of street-based events, supporting vibrant, event-ready streets and stronger community outcomes.
$447,983 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Goulburn 2580Location of the recipient
Goulburn 2580About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Mosman Municipal Council
Streamlining event applications and enhancing place infrastructure to reduce cost and red tape for event organisers in Mosman to deliver safe, inclusive and culturally vibrant community events in Mosman’s streets. This includes utilisation of global TMPs for village hubs, providing enhanced power supply and lighting, and levelling road surfaces.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Mosman 2088Location of the recipient
Mosman 2088About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Nambucca Valley Council
Nambucca Valley Council will improve support for street-based cultural events by streamlining approvals, expanding access to in-kind and sponsorship assistance, and creating event-ready streets. An online Event Toolkit will help the community plan, design and deliver more events that foster a vibrant, connected and inclusive community across the local region.
$460,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Bowraville 2449, Macksville 2447, Nambucca Heads 2448Location of the recipient
Macksville 2447About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council proposes to install permanent facilities and removable rated HVM equipment in key locations, to reduce cost and simplify planning & logistics for regular on-street events and to empower more community and third party organisations to hold street-based events.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Milsons Point 2061, North Sydney 2060Location of the recipient
North Sydney 2060About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Port Stephens Council
Port Stephens Playful Streets will create event‑ready streets by providing enabling infrastructure, a shared equipment kit, and streamlined approvals. A mobile event‑hub will support quick, low‑cost delivery of street events, reducing barriers and empowering community to activate public spaces with ease.
$345,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Nelson Bay 2315, Shoal Bay 2315Location of the recipient
Raymond Terrace 2324About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Strathfield Municipal Council
Unlocks Strathfield’s streets as flexible, people-first event spaces through event-ready, modular and reusable infrastructure, power and lighting, and simplified approvals. The project enables faster, more affordable delivery of performances, pop-ups, markets and cultural events, increasing visitation, supporting local businesses, and enabling vibrant, repeatable street activation.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Homebush West 2140, Strathfield 2135Location of the recipient
Strathfield 2135About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Canterbury-Bankstown City Council
The project will streamline approvals and reduce the cost and complexity of delivering Council's major events on Olympic Parade, Bankstown by implementing process reforms and investing in enabling infrastructure to create an event‑ready precinct. Improvements will be tested through Bankstown Bites, delivering enduring cultural, economic and night‑time economy benefits.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Bankstown 2200Location of the recipient
Bankstown 2200About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Wagga Wagga City Council
The Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens revitalisation project aims to review Council's Global Development Applications for community events, support the reduction of operational costs for events held in the Botanic Gardens and deliver an enhanced cultural, economic and social benefitting event through a series of street-based activations at Spring Jam 2026.
$500,000 was approved by
Director Vibrancy, Active Transport and Vibrancy, Transport for NSWDate approved
May 2026Location of the project
Turvey Park 2650, Wagga Wagga 2650Location of the recipient
Wagga Wagga 2650About the grant
Applications approved
24
Applications received
33
Permit/Plug/Play Program
Program term
30/06/2028