Alfresco dining, local performers, and roving entertainers will bring the streets to life in Sydney’s east as part of a new series of events launching in late August 2024.

Under the NSW Government’s Open Streets program, Randwick City Council will close to vehicles and open to people St Pauls Street at The Spot in Randwick every Thursday night from 22 August to 24 October 2024 to deliver Spot On, a new initiative aimed to bring the community together and boost business in the area.

Spot On will feature street dining and a new lineup of entertainment every Thursday, from 6pm to 10pm, for 10 consecutive weeks.

Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch said: “Randwick City Council is delighted to deliver this new and exciting series of street events, which the community can look forward to over winter and spring.

“Spot On will turn up the heat at one of our coolest dining and entertainment hubs, and shine a light on the array of fantastic restaurants and retailers that we have at the Spot, as well as the incredible local talent in Randwick City.

“There will be a new program of live music and performances every week, and plenty of outdoor dining options – more reasons than ever for people to embrace these cooler months and get outdoors.”

NSW Minister for Roads, Arts, Music and the Night-Time Economy, Jobs and Tourism John Graham said: “We’re excited to support these events in Randwick.

“Too often our main streets are something we drive through, rather than drive to. Our streets are a critical part of our public and social infrastructure. Great streets make great towns and centres and reflect the local community and culture.

“The Open Streets program is about temporarily transforming our main streets into vibrant and welcoming public event spaces.

“The colour and diversity of these 130 events celebrates the unique personality of each town or suburb. This is what our vibrancy agenda is all about, backing locals to create events and entertainment that works for their local community.”

The Open Streets Program is part of the NSW government’s Vibrant Streets Package, which helps transform streets into thriving local places that support businesses, creative sectors, and the community.

Spot On is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Randwick City Council.

Spot On
Thursdays, from 22 August to 24 October 2024
6pm-10pm
The Spot, St Pauls Street, Randwick

Event program – Thursday 22 August launch night
MC – David Berthold

6.00pm: Cianna Walker and Olivia Coe Fox
6.30pm:  Smoking Ceremony by David Johnson accompanied by Cianna Walker and Olivia Coe Fox
6.40pm: Welcome to Country
6.45pm: Official speeches
7.05pm: Casey Burgess
7.45pm: Tom Wood Trio
9.30pm: Danielle Lamb

Local restaurants with extended street dining

• Four Frogs Creperie
• Bat Country
• Del Punto
• Bombay Bloomers
• Spanish Fly

Some of the local businesses open during Spot On