Winter Festival - Temporary Road Closure

Council is excited to deliver the Winter Festival which forms part of the Open Streets Program funding, granted by Transport for NSW, Vibrant Streets Package.

The Open Streets Program aims to inject vibrancy into our streets and help create thriving local places that support businesses, creative sectors, and the community through events and activations.  To ensure a festive and enjoyable experience for all attendees, expanded road closure areas have been designated to accommodate to temporarily close a street(s) and bring them alive through community events allowing people to enjoy and safely access.

In light of the Winter Festival, Council wishes to advise that there will be a temporary road closure on Balo Street, between Heber and Gwydir Streets, from 5am on Saturday 27 July until approximately 6pm, Sunday 28 July 2024. The closure is essential as this is a requirement of funding received, that the event sees a temporary road closure in place.

Balo street will be transformed into a vibrant safe place for families to come together and indulge in an array of food/coffee/dessert options and participate in a number of free activities, Skating Rink, Giant Snow Globe, Mechanical Snow Board, face painting, live entertainment, roving entertainers, a fire & illumination show, sensory and craft activities.

The Moree Community Library will remain open during the festival, offering a quiet chill out space with sensory activities as well as some arts and crafts.

During the closure period, motorists are advised to use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.

Signage and detour information will be prominently displayed to guide traffic safely around the affected area.

Local businesses and residents in the vicinity are encouraged to plan accordingly for the temporary road closure, with emergency services having been notified and arrangements in place to ensure minimal disruption.

We are looking forward to seeing our community come together for this event.