Dry Areas
A dry area is a declared area where the consumption, and/or possession of alcohol is prohibited by Section 131 of the Liquor Licensing Act 1997.
The purpose of a dry area is to curb alcohol-related problems in public areas.
Long Term Dry Areas
Areas 1, 2 and 4 from 10pm each night until 8am the following day.
Area 3 (Skate Board Park) is a dry zone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Victor Harbor Dry Area Zones Map(59 kb)
Short Term Dry Areas
Extensions to the long term dry areas are in place each year for the Schoolies Festival and New Year's Eve as detailed below..
Schoolies Festival
From 8am on Monday prior to the event until 10am on Monday following the event - dates to be advertised closer to the event.
New Year's Eve
From 3pm on the 31 December, until 9am on 1 January.
Liquor Licence
A short term liquor licence is required to sell, supply or permit the consumption of liquor:
- at an event or function where you'll gain a commercial or financial benefit
- on regulated premises even if you don't get any commercial or financial benefit.
The sale or consumption of liquor at all Council Facilities is forbidden without a relevant Liquor Licence.
Example scenarios where a Liquor Licence is required are provided below.
- The consumption of liquor is included in the cover charge eg: food, drinks and entry included in the one ticket price, even at a private home.
- Entry is by donation.
- Wine tasting is being offered with a view to selling wine, whether at the event or in the future.
- Liquor is offered as a ‘gift’ when an item is purchased
When the above circumstances apply, you may complete a Short Term Liquor Licence Application
Further information is also available here.