LIQUOR, GAMBLING & LOTTERIES
Media Releases
11 November 2026

14 temporary dry zones will be in place at coastal spots across South Australia during Schoolies and New Year’s Eve.

You won’t be able to drink or carry alcohol on public land in these areas, with some exceptions for people passing through or using alcohol for religious purposes.

The zones aim to help keep people safe during these busy celebrations.

Schoolies: 16–23 November 2026

Temporary dry zones will apply in the following locations:

  • Victor Harbor: Designated areas, including Granite Island, from 16 to 23 November.
  • Port Elliot: Harbour Masters Reserve, from 19 to 23 November.
  • Middleton Point Foreshore: designated area 19 to 23 November

New Year’s Eve: 30 December 2026 – 2 January 2027

The following locations will have temporary dry zone restrictions:

  • Chiton Rocks: Car park, from 30 December to 2 January.
  • Boomer Beach to Horseshoe Bay: Designated coastal stretch, from 30 December to 2 January.
  • Middleton: Middleton Point Foreshore Area, from 30 December to 2 January.
  • Basham Beach, Port Elliot: Designated area, from 30 December to 2 January.
  • Goolwa Wharf Precinct: from 30 December to 2 January.
  • Goolwa Beach car park: Designated area, from 30 December to 2 January.

Other summer dry zones

Additional restrictions will apply at these coastal locations:

  • Robe: Designated areas, from 26 December to 3 January.
  • Beachport: Designated areas, from 26 December to 2 January.
  • Beachport: Centennial Park (excluding the cemetery) and surrounding streets, from 26 December to 2 January.

Know the rules before you visit

People visiting these locations should check the designated dry zone boundaries and dates before travelling.

Alcohol cannot be consumed or possessed on public land within the restricted areas, except where an exemption applies.

For more information about liquor restrictions and dry zones, visit the following links to relevant councils and the government gazette.