Road Closures
2026 Schoolies Festival
The Schoolies Festival™ on Warland Reserve is part of a management response to minimise the impact of school leaver celebrations on the local community. The centralised entertainment area on Warland Reserve encourages school leavers to celebrate in positive and safe ways.
Nightly Road Closures
Friday 20 November to Monday 23 November 2026
- Flinders Parade from Coral Street to Esplanade
- Esplanade from Flinders Parade to King Street
Nightly from 5pm to 2am
- Albert Place from Esplanade to Railway Terrace
- Railway Terrace from Albert Place to Coral Street
- Crozier Road from Stuart Street to Victoria Street
Nightly from 6pm to 2am
- Ocean Street from Coral Street to Albert Place
Nightly from 9pm to 2am
Installation of Christmas Decorations, Festoons, and Speakers
To facilitate the installation of Christmas decorations, festoons, and speakers within Victor Harbor, variations to traffic conditions will occur overnight as specified below.
Road closures
Roads within the vicinity of the installation that will be declared temporarily closed to traffic at various times as specified below:
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Road closures begin on the evening of Wednesday, 25 November and open in the early hours of Thursday, 26 November.
Ocean Street (Torrens Street to Coral Street) from 19.30pm to 3am
Ocean Street (Coral Street to Albert Place) from 22.00pm to 3am
Coral Street (Stuart Street to Ocean Street) from 22.00pm to 3am
Coral Street (Ocean Street to Railway Terrace) from 22.00pm to 3am
Coral Street (Railway Terrace to Flinders Parade) from 22.00pm to 3am
Albert Place (Railway Terrace to Crozier Road) from 22.00pm to 3am
Thursday, 26 November 2026
Road closures begin on the evening of Thursday, 26 November and open in the early hours of Friday, 27 November.
Ocean Street (Torrens Street to Coral Street) from 19.30pm to 12.30am
Ocean Street (Coral Street to Albert Place) from 22.00pm to 12.30am
Coral Street (Stuart Street to Flinders Parade) from 22.00pm to 12.30am
Coral Street (Ocean Street to Railway Terrace) from 22.00pm to 12.30am
Coral Street (Railway Terrace to Flinders Parade) from 22.00pm to 12.30am
Albert Place (Railway Terrace to Crozier Road) from 22.00pm to 12.30am
Managed traffic diversions
Temporary speed reductions and lane re orientation (Stop-Slow / Road Closures - 40km\h) will be declared at various times as specified below:
Thursday, 26 November
Torrens Street (from Crozier Road to Seaview Road) northern lane from 3am to 5am and southern lane from 5am to 7am
Hindmarsh Road (from Seaview Road to Grantley Avenue) northern lane from 3am to 5am and southern lane from 5am to 7am
Exemptions have been granted for persons working on installations. For further enquiries please contact the City of Victor Harbor on 8551 0500.
Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant
The Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant starts 5.30pm commencing from Bridge Terrace, along Flinders Parade and Esplanade, concluding with the arrival of Father Christmas followed by Carols on Warland Reserve.
Temporary Road Closures
The following roads in Victor Harbor will be closed at various times on Saturday 12 December 2026 to facilitate the Christmas Pageant:
- Bridge Terrace from Grantley Avenue to Eyre Terrace
- Eyre Terrace from Hindmarsh Road to Bridge Terrace
- Flinders Parade from Eyre Terrace to Granite Island Road
- Coral Street from McKinlay Street to Flinders Parade
- Esplanade from Granite Island Road to King Street
- Albert Place from Esplanade to Railway Terrace
From 3:30pm to 7pm
Information Sheet - 2026 Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant
Victor Harbor Half Marathon
The annual Victor Harbor Half Marathon will be held on Warland Reserve, and the Encounter Bikeway on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Temporary Road Closures
The following roads will be closed to facilitate the event:
5pm on Saturday 5 December to 2pm on Sunday 6 December
Full Road Closure
Esplanade (adjacent Warland Reserve and Esplanade Car Park – Flinders Parade to Albert Place).
Sunday 6 December 2026 6:30am to 11am
Full Road Closures
Flinders Parade, from Coral Street to Esplanade (access for parking maintained).
Esplanade, from Albert Place to Inman Street.
Inman Street, from Esplanade to Victoria Street.
Victoria Street, from Inman Street to George Main Road.
Franklin Parade, from Harbour View Terrace to Jagger Road.
Kent Reserve access road, from Franklin Parade.
Partial Road Closures
George Main Road, from Victoria Street to Bay Road.
Bay Road, from George Main Road to Kent Drive.
Kent Drive, from Bay Road to Harbour View Terrace.
Harbour View Terrace, from Kent Drive to Franklin Parade.
Tabernacle Road, from Franklin Parade to Giles Street.
Giles Street, from Tabernacle Road to Ridgeway Street.
Ridgeway Street, from Giles Street to Franklin Parade.
Whalers Road, from Franklin Parade to Raminjeri Crescent.
Raminjeri Crescent, from Whalers Road to Franklin Parade.
Information Sheet: Victor Harbor Half Marathon
New Year's Eve Celebrations
The Victor Harbor New Year’s Eve Celebrations will be held from 7:30pm on the 31 December in the areas surrounding Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor.
The event attracts approximately 8000 to Warland Reserve and the Causeway Plaza over the night.
Temporary Road Closures
The following temporary road closures will be in place to support the safety of attendees:
Thursday 31 December 2026 from 5pm until 2am Friday 1 January 2027
Esplanade from Flinders Parade to Wills Street
Albert Place from Crozier Road to the Esplanade
Flinders Parade from Coral Street to the Esplanade
Railway Terrace from Albert Place to Coral Street
Ocean Street from Coral Street to Albert Place
Removal of Christmas Decorations
To facilitate the removal of Christmas decorations within Victor Harbor, variations to traffic conditions will occur overnight as specified below.
Road closures
Roads within the vicinity of the installation that will be declared temporarily closed to traffic at various times as specified below:
Thursday, 21 January 2027
Ocean Street (Torrens Street to Coral Street) from 5.00am to 8.30am
Ocean Street (Coral Street to Albert Place) from 5.00am to 8.30am
Coral Street (Stuart Street to Ocean Street) from 5.00am to 8.30am
Coral Street (Ocean Street to Railway Terrace) from 5.00am to 8.30am
Coral Street (Railway Terrace to Flinders Parade) from 5.00am to 8.30am
Albert Place (Railway Terrace to Crozier Road) from 5.00am to 8.30am
Managed traffic diversions
Temporary speed reductions and lane re orientation (Stop-Slow / Road Closures - 40km\h) will be declared at various times as specified below:
Thursday, 21 January 2027
Torrens Street (from Crozier Road to Seaview Road) northern lane from 3am to 5am and southern lane from 5am to 7am
Hindmarsh Road (from Seaview Road to Grantley Avenue) northern lane from 3am to 5am and southern lane from 5am to 7am
Exemptions have been granted for persons working on installations. For further enquiries please contact the City of Victor Harbor on 8551 0500.
Road Closures - Application to Carry Out Work
Notice of approved Application to Carry Out Work on Roads which involves a full road closure.
Approved Applications
Nil