Whether you're a musician, magician, juggler, poet, dancer or street performer, busking adds colour, creativity and energy to our town centres. It creates memorable experiences for locals and visitors alike, supports a vibrant public realm and showcases the incredible talent within our community.
If you're ready to perform in the Wingecarribee Shire, you'll need a Busking Permit before setting up in a public place. The application process is free and helps ensure our streets remain welcoming, safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Busking is open to performers 16 and over. Whether you're taking to the streets for the very first time or you're a seasoned performer, we encourage a wide range of creative acts, including:
If your performance is legal, respectful and brings something positive to our public spaces, we'd love to hear from you.
Please take a few minutes to read the Terms and Conditions(PDF, 682KB) before submitting your application.
To help everyone enjoy our shared spaces, all buskers must agree to the Busking Terms and Conditions before performing.
These outline important information about:
Applying is quick and easy.
Complete the online application form, agree to the Busking Terms and Conditions and we'll assess your application.
Apply for a Busking Permit
We will assess your application once submitted and will contact you within 5 business days to advise whether your application has been approved.
Please note: You must receive your approved Busking Permit before performing in any approved public location.
If you have any questions about whether your performance requires a permit or just need more information before you apply, please contact our Community Development team. You can contact us by:
Email: mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au Phone: 1300 680 888
Thank you for helping make the Wingecarribee Shire a more creative, welcoming and vibrant place.
We can't wait to see (and hear!) you out in our community.
Busking Policy(PDF, 606KB)