Christmas in the City retailer activation: expression of interest

Pitt Street Mall is a premium public space that requires all event offerings to have the highest production value and aesthetics across all associated infrastructure. 

All events must demonstrate a direct connection or benefit to the public and be open to all sectors of the public to participate in. No events should create or cause an unreasonable level of offence, nuisance, or public unrest.

Standalone advertising / billboards as well as events and activations that have a substantial amount of branding/commercial advertisement are not supported.  All events and activations are limited to a maximum of 15% coverage of the total visible infrastructure for signs/branding on site.

The event organiser must hold public liability insurance for a minimum amount of $10 million. A certificate of currency must be provided to the City of Sydney before the event or on request.

Structures should not block site lines to any shop fronts or JCDecaux signs. Entirely enclosed structures should generally be avoided. The largest section of Pitt Street Mall allows a structure up to 6m wide. For other sections the maximum width is 5m wide or less. 

The Westfield overhead skybridge has a maximum height clearance of 4.9m. 

The southern-most power access point supplies 4 single-phase power. All other power access points have 4 single-phase and 1 3-phase. 

Cable trays are not permitted in Pitt Street Mall. An alternative protection method must be used and permitted by the City of Sydney. 

Pitt Street Mall is open as a public roadway from 3am to 8am daily. 

Outside these hours, vehicle access is only permitted for essential vehicles where there is no alternative to bump in or bump out.

Permitted vehicles must maintain pedestrian access under the awnings along the building lines (minimum 3m wide), including under the Westfield overhead skybridge.

If an event involves food, it must be registered with the City of Sydney’s health and building team and the food operator must hold a temporary food permit. Find out more about temporary food stalls. 

A temporary event liquor licence and or extension of an existing liquor licence are required for all events serving alcohol. Evidence of liquor licence must be supplied to the City of Sydney and displayed at the event. 

Pop-up shops and retailing are not permitted. 

The City of Sydney is committed to phasing out single use items.

All event organisers must ensure that all activities comply with the restrictions in operation at the time of the event.

Please refer to the NSW Government website for general guidance regarding Covid-19 restrictions and review the specific regulations on the public health order webpage.