An area of the Glenelg Entertainment District will become a declared public precinct (DPP) from tomorrow, granting police additional powers to ensure public order and safety.
The DPP has been approved by the Attorney General, covering:
- southern boundary of High Street to western boundary of Moseley Street, north to southern boundary of College Street, then west to the western boundary of St Johns Row, north to the southern boundary of the Stamford Grand Hotel, west along the southern boundary of the Stamford Grand Hotel to the eastern boundary of South Esplanade, south on the eastern boundary of South Esplanade to the northern boundary of Kent Street, taking a straight-line west to the low tide shoreline of St. Vincent Gulf.
- north along the low tide shoreline of St Vincent Gulf to the northern most point at low tide of the breakwater (inclusive of Glenelg Jetty).
- the northern most point at low tide of the breakwater, to the northeast corner of the Holdfast Shores Marina (inclusive of Holdfast Promenade Plaza), east and north following the low tide shoreline to the southern boundary of King Street then east on King Street to eastern boundary of Adelphi Terrace.
- south along the eastern boundary of Adelphi Terrace to southern boundary of Anzac Highway, west along the southern boundary of Anzac Highway to eastern boundary of Colley Terrace, south on Colley Terrace to northern boundary of Augusta Street.
- east on the northern boundary of Augusta Street to the eastern boundary of Brighton Road including the northern boundary of Torrens Square.
- eastern boundary of Brighton Road to southern boundary of High Street.
- Tram Stop 15:
- including the northern boundary of Dunbar Terrace from Brighton Road to Service Road
- from the northern boundary of Dunbar Terrace extending in a straight line along the eastern boundary of the tram line pedestrian crossing to the southern side of Maxwell Terrace
- the southern side of Maxwell Terrace to the eastern boundary of Brighton Road.
The DPP shall commence Friday 16 October 2026, concluding Monday 12 April 2027. The DPP shall also be in effect for New Years Eve 2026.
The Declared Public Precinct will operate during the following times:
- 12 hours from 3pm on each Friday, Saturday and Sunday (excluding Friday 1 January 2027)
- 12 hours from 6.00pm on 31 December 2026 to 6.00am 1 January 2027
Police may conduct metal detector searches to find weapons, drug searches, and may order a person or group posing risk to the public to leave the precinct.
People can also be banned from this area if they commit an offence, are offensive or behave in a disorderly manner.
SAPOL has also been running Operation Jericho across the western suburb’s coastline since 2 October 2026 in a proactive effort to prevent street crime and public disorder in the region’s popular foreshore areas between Largs Bay and Glenelg.
Since the commencement of the operation there have been three arrests, one report, 21 expiation notices, one defect, seven blood alcohol tests, and 10 persons wanded on or in the vicinity of a licensed premises.
Operation Jericho will continue through to April 2027.
For further information on Declared Public Precincts, please visit SAPOL – Declared Public Precincts.
Quotes attributable to Assistant Commissioner, David O’Donovan
Proactive and preventative policing is an important part of how we keep the public safe.
This declared public precinct will allow police to target specific areas of concern in the Glenelg entertainment district in order to maintain order and public safety.
We know this area is very popular with families and it becomes particularly busy during the summer months. This is another measure police can use to prevent any antisocial or dangerous behaviour occurring.
