New exclusion zones for adult entertainment venues in Adelaide's CBD
New adult entertainment services including sex shops will be banned from operating in prominent locations across the Adelaide CBD and North Adelaide, but existing venues will be able to remain.
The South Australian state government has introduced new rules to restrict the location of adult entertainment venues in Adelaide's CBD and North Adelaide. These restrictions will apply immediately, though existing venues in the affected areas will not be impacted. The exclusion zones encompass prominent locations such as King William Street, Rundle Mall, Rundle Street, North, South, East, and West Terrace, as well as significant parts of the CBD's southern residential areas and all of North Adelaide.
The regulations target venues that sell services like nude or lap dances, as well as establishments selling sexually explicit materials and products. However, Hindley Street is exempt from the new exclusion zone. Planning Minister Nick Champion explained that the aim is to safeguard certain CBD areas, which are integral to the city's character and the surrounding parklands.
The new rules aim to prevent the dilution of the city's unique charm and protect the success of successful precincts like the East End. Sex shops will face stricter scrutiny, with Adelaide City Council tasked with assessing factors such as advertising and shop presentation.
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