{"id":19488,"date":"2022-12-09T02:37:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T02:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=19488"},"modified":"2022-12-09T02:37:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T02:37:18","slug":"sydney-joins-global-program-promoting-vibrant-night-time-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2022\/12\/09\/sydney-joins-global-program-promoting-vibrant-night-time-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney joins global program promoting vibrant night-time destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new and colourful NSW Government initiative will see Sydney join global cities London, Stockholm and Auckland in flying the purple flag for safety across night-time destinations.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Alister Henskens said a pilot of the internationally successful Purple Flag Program is underway in the Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Marrickville and Lakemba.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cThe NSW Government\u2019s Purple Flag Program will build on Sydney\u2019s thriving 24-hour economy and provide the community with even more ways to enjoy a safe night out across Greater Sydney,\u201d Mr Henskens said.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cThis program will help further position Sydney as a global night-life destination, joining cities like London and Stockholm, to create safe and fun after-dark destinations.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cThe accreditation will allow people to easily identify precincts that have met high standards of safety, vibrancy, and diversity of entertainment and activities.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>The program will assess destinations against a set of criteria to achieve a Purple Flag status including public transport access, adequate street lighting and entertainment.<br>\u00a0<br>24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues said Purple Flag will become a recognisable tick of approval for going-out districts.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cWe have so many great night-time districts in Sydney and Purple Flag will promote many of the fantastic things they offer,\u201d Mr Rodrigues said.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cThe pilot program is a key deliverable from our 24-Hour Economy strategy and will further enhance the revitalisation of Sydney\u2019s nightlife.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>The pilot\u2019s four locations are the YCK (York, Clarence and Kent) precinct in the Sydney CBD; Church Street in Parramatta; Haldon Street in Lakemba and Marrickville and Illawarra Road in Marrickville.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>The four locations will be assessed as part of the program, ahead of a wider rollout next year.\u00a0For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.investment.nsw.gov.au%2FPurpleFlag&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cwebmaster%40nsw.liberal.org.au%7Ce42680980897432474b208dad958cd51%7Cf7b9e888f8a7467190c0d6ca09a51633%7C0%7C0%7C638061272803546190%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iclLsIIGPNdQUh%2B0jhxRmlFYvnlSMAAOOys%2FLwaAvvI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.investment.nsw.gov.au\/PurpleFlag<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new and colourful NSW Government initiative will see Sydney join global cities London, Stockholm and Auckland in flying the purple flag for safety across night-time destinations.\u00a0\u00a0Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Alister Henskens said a pilot of the internationally successful Purple Flag Program is underway in the Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Marrickville and Lakemba.\u00a0\u201cThe NSW &hellip; 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