SOPA is working closely with NSW Government partners to trial ‘relaxed’ outdoor drinking and dining regulations at Sydney Olympic Park to ease pressure on the hospitality industry and help avoid COVID-19 clusters originating from inside venues.

To support local businesses and the trial, we will be offering free license extensions until 30 June to allow existing bars, restaurants and cafes to use outdoor spaces to extend their trading premises to address current COVID physical distancing requirements.  This could include use of existing outdoor licensed areas and/or use of additional outdoor space that would help your business.

The opportunity for outdoor drinking/dining is available to existing hospitality businesses with Sydney Olympic Park in the first instance and may be followed by an EOI market process in future in response to customer needs.

Contact Peter Serrao Peter.Serrao@sopa.nsw.gov.au and/or Mantej Singh Mantej.Singh@sopa.nsw.gov.au to indicate your interest and discuss the opportunity further.