A new two-day music and wine festival is coming to Adelaide this November but it isn’t without a little bit of controversy. The Harvest Rock Festival, which is said to replicate one of America’s largest events, requires the closure of two major CBD roads – a proposal the Adelaide City Council initially denied during a meeting last week.
However, the South Australian Government has today used its powers under the Major Events Act 2013, to declare the Harvest Rock Festival a major event, therefore overruling the Adelaide City Council’s decision.
The decision to hold the festival in Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka and King Rodney Park/Ityamai-itpina from 19 to 20 November will require the closure of Bartels Road between East Terrace and Dequetteville Terrace, from 18 to 21 November 2022 inclusive. The closure comes just one week before nearby Wakefield Road is again shut off the Adelaide 500.
Proposed to be held annually and exclusively in Adelaide, Harvest Rock the major international music event will feature iconic artists, leading Australian performers, the state’s best food and wine, three music stages and pop-up cellar doors.
“This decision to declare the Harvest Rock a major event is necessary to ensure we are doing everything we can to support our state and our city’s recovery as we emerge from the pandemic,” said Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison.
“The festival is expected to attract visitors from interstate and overseas, as well as local visitors to the Adelaide CBD providing an economic boost.”
The festival is estimated to inject more than $10m into the local economy with in excess of 20,000 keen festival goers expected over the two days.
For more information, head to the City of Adelaide website.
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