Busking Permits

Busking refers to a person who by payment of a fee, for donation or payment, or free of remuneration, entertains the public by singing, playing a musical instrument, dancing, reciting, miming or carrying out any form of artwork.
 
Buskers are required to collect a permit on the day or prior to their chosen busking day. The cost is $3.00 per day (as per Council's fees & charges). No loud amplification or drums allowed. 

Phone: (02) 4227 7111 or email citycentre@wollongong.nsw.gov.au to book your busking day.

The conditions for busking are as follows:

• Neat and tidy dress code
• No loud amplification (Coty Centre staff have the right to adjust volume levels)
• Must have your permit on you at all times
• Must stay in the designated area given to you by City Centre Services staff (as set out as precinct spaces A, B, C, D, E, F & G)
• City Centre security will patrol the Mall and all directions from them must be adhered too.

Fundraising Activity Permits

All fundraising, handout of flyers or poster and any charity activites within the Mall are restricted to the Community Booth. The use of the Community Booth is free of charge, to book phone (02) 4227 7111 or emailing citycentre@wollongong.nsw.gov.au

To book the Community Booth we require the following:

1. A copy of the flyer/poster that is intended to be handed out (if applicable)
2. The date(s) you'd like to book the Commnity Booth
3. Contact name, address and phone numbers for the booking.

Community Booth Booking Conditions:

• You are required to stay within a 2 metre radius of the Community Booth
• City Centre security will enforce the 2 metre radius rule and all instructions from them must be adhered too.
• The Booth has 2 tables and some chairs for use if they are required.

You are required to pick up your permit for the Booth from the City Centre Management office, located level 4, 200 Crown Towers (above the YD shop in Wollongong Central Shopping Centre). This can be done on the morning of your booking.

Vehicle Access Permits

Entry into the Mall for service and delivery vehicles is permitted without an entry permit from 6pm to 10am daily.

If entry into the Mall is required between the hours of 10am to 6pm a City Centre vehicle entry permits is required.

Phone: (02) 4227 7111 or email citycentre@wollongong.nsw.gov.au to submit the reason for your entry within these hours along with the driver name and registration plates. 

Events or Performances

If you wish to hold an event or perform within the Crown Street Mall and on the Amphitheatre stage you need to contact Tourism Wollongong at 93 Crown Street or call (02) 4227 7052 or email citycentre@wollongong.nsw.gov.au to book your event.

Gift Vouchers for Wollongong Central

All enquiries need to go to Wollongong Central Customer Service Desk, located on level 1 inside Wollongong Central Shopping Centre. Contact number is (02) 4228 5999.
 
Gift vouchers are only for the GPT Group owned stores (Wollongong Central Stores).

Retail Enquiries/Shop Locations

For all retail shop enquiries, please call (02) 4228 5999. Or visit www.wollongong.com