Looking for a place to share your musical, juggling or dancing talent?

Why not busk in Wagga!

Fun fact: Busking does not require approval from Council. However, there are some considerations and requirements you need to take into account.

Wagga Wagga City Council has a policy called 'Activities on the Footpath' which outlines some basic rules:

• Busking may be located against the shop front provided they offer no obstruction to pedestrians.
• Busking activities are not permitted within parks, gardens or within community land without approval in accordance with Section 68 Part D Local Government Act 1993.
• Busking activities are permitted on footpaths. Areas excluded from these activities are:
  • Western side of Baylis Street between Morrow Street and the Wollundry Lagoon.
  • Within the vicinity of Victory Memorial Gardens.
  • Within 20 metres of the midpoint of the public entrances to the Marketplace or the Sturt Mall - Baylis and Forsyth Streets.
  • Within 10 metres of any intersection measured from the extension of the kerb line of the intersecting street.
  • Within 10 metres of any pedestrian crossing to be measured from the edge of the break in the kerb line.
• Organisers must carry out their activity in such a way as not to be a nuisance or offensive to the general public by way of poor location, manner of address, noise level or the material used. Activities are to be conducted so as not to disrupt, confront, personalise or offend any member of the public.
• On occasion, Police or Council may request that activities be relocated or cease. These requests MUST be complied with promptly by the persons conducting the activity.
• Buskers shall be permitted to seek monetary donations from individual members of the public provided such donations are offered by the public in a voluntary capacity.
• No activity is to restrict the pedestrian use of the footpath in any way.

In addition to the above, you should also:

• Have a chat with the business or store owner to make sure they are okay with the busking happening
• Never block a doorway or emergency exit
• Always make sure no-one can trip over your equipment or materials
• And of course, if there is another busker around, try not to be too close to them - there is enough room for everyone!

The Wagga Marketplace and Sturt Mall are sometimes looking for people to busk, so you can reach out directly to their Centre Management to have a chat:

Wagga Wagga Marketplace : waggamarketplace.com/

Sturt Mall : www.sturtmall.com.au/

If in doubt of where you can busk in Wagga Wagga, check with the property owner or Wagga Wagga City Council.