Decision details

That Council:

1.       Notes the important contribution of Chinatown Adelaide of South Australia Inc. to the cultural, social and economic life of the City of Adelaide.

2.       Notes that Chinatown Adelaide of South Australia Inc. delivers significant community and cultural events that attract visitors, support local traders, celebrate multiculturalism, strengthen Gouger Street and Moonta Street, and contribute to the vibrancy of the city and has received funding to support the delivery of the Lunar New Year event from the City of Adelaide annually since 2000, reflecting the event’s contribution to the cultural and social life of the city.

3.       Notes that the South Australian Government has committed $200,000 over four years, being $50,000 per year, to support Chinatown Adelaide of South Australia Inc. Lunar New Year Street Party.

4.       Recognises the strategic importance of Chinatown as one of Adelaide’s most recognised cultural and hospitality precincts, and its role in supporting small businesses, tourism, hospitality, evening activity, cultural identity and city visitation.

5.       Approves Council matching the South Australian Government’s commitment to provide multi-year funding support to Chinatown Adelaide of South Australia Inc. for the Lunar New Year Street Party, with Council contributing $30,000 per annum for three years commencing in the 2026/27 financial year, being a term aligned to other Council multi-year funding agreements.  This is to provide funding certainty and support the continued delivery, growth and financial sustainability of the event, recognising that Council’s contribution is funded from City of Adelaide ratepayer funds and drawn from a smaller funding base than the South Australian Government’s $50,000 per annum contribution.

6.       Requests that the funding be incorporated into the 2026/27 Business Plan and Budget and relevant forward financial estimates, prior to final adoption.

7.       Requests that Chinatown Adelaide of South Australia Inc. provide an annual summary to Council outlining the events, activations and activities supported by the funding, including business participation, community outcomes, visitation outcomes and any additional sponsorship or funding leveraged.