Media Production

Adelaide City Council welcomes, promotes and actively encourages film companies, commercial photographers, educational institutions, film studios, television stations, the general public to utilise Adelaide’s city streets and Park Lands for media production.

The downloadable material on this page forms part of the Media Production Kit. For a full hardcopy version, please contact the Adelaide City Council Customer Service Centre on (08) 8203 7203 or in writing to Adelaide City Council Customer Centre, 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000.

Application for Media Production Permit

The term “Media Production” refers to and includes filming and photography

You will need a permit if you are:

● A commercial business or media production company
● A not-for-profit organisation
● A student

You will need a permit if you want to:

● Use the city streets, footpaths, Park Lands or Mall
● Close or have exclusive use of public areas such as the Park Lands, malls, roadways and footpaths
● Use freestanding equipment such as lighting, generators, dolly tracks and tripods that could be a danger to the public or restrict public use of the area.
● Have cables on the ground in a public area

Adelaide City Council has made it easy for you to apply. Simply download the Application Form, complete and return by faxing to (08) 8203 7476 or posting it to GPO Box 2252 Adelaide 5001 with at least three days notice.

Download Application Form (PDF, 129Kb)

Risk Management Plan  

The activity, location or subject matter you wish to film or photograph may involve an element of risk (including the setup and dismantling) e.g doing stunts, blocking paths or having electrical equipment.

Adelaide City Council needs to ensure that the safety of all involved and including the general public is considered and that all risks have been identified.

Adelaide City Council will require all permit applicants to identify any risks involved in the proposed activity and how they will be counter measured. Please note that these risks may affect whether approval is granted or rejected.

View / Download the Media Production Risk Management Plan (PDF, 47Kb)

Road Closures & On-Street Parking Spaces

Should you wish to close a road, street or lane you will need to obtain the appropriate permission. Please note that fees may apply, so when you apply ensure that you fully disclose exactly what it is you’d like to do. Alternatively you may wish to utilise our “Temporary Parking Controls” (TPCs) to reserve spaces for your production vehicles. Feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.

Fees and Charges

The permit fee for commercial photograhy and filming is currently $115.00 per day and includes no limit to the number of locations required.

There is no permit fee for students (student ID required) and no permit fee for Not-for-Profit organisations.

Public Liability Insurance must be provided (see application form for the level of cover required for your activity)

Further fees may apply for items such as:

● Closing a road;
● Taking out parking spaces;
● Utilising infrastructure (eg. water filled barriers, setting up marquees)

Adelaide City Council Property Listing

Adelaide City Council owns a number of properties that could be a great location for your film or photo shoot. Simply call our Customer Service Centre on 8203 7203 and our Customer Service Officers will be only too happy to assist you with your enquiry.

» Residential & Commercial Property Register Form (PDF, 79Kb)

Property Listing Phone
City of Adelaide Golf Links (08) 8267 2171
Adelaide Aquatic Centre (08) 8344 4411
City of Adelaide Nursery (08) 8203 7203

U-Park Car Parks

● Central Market
● Grenfell Street
● Grote Street
● Light Square
● Flinders Street
● Rundle Street
● Sturt Street
● Topham Mall
● Wyatt Street

(08) 8203 7203

Residential & Commercial Property Register

The City and North Adelaide are abundant with interesting buildings of historical, architectural, aesthetic and sometimes even notorious natures.

Adelaide City Council have a register available to local residents (commercial & private) enabling them to list their premises as potential film/photography locations.

There are two ways to register. Either;

» Download the Property Register Application Form (PDF, 79Kb) , complete and send in to us.

A photo would obviously assist us in promoting your property, however, Council do guarantee complete privacy as no contact details or addresses will be made available to anyone without having obtained your permission.

Terms & Conditions  

There is a standard set of Terms and Conditions (PDF, 57Kb) that apply to all permit holders. Adelaide City Council recommends that you read these conditions thoroughly as they are enforceable.

Adelaide City Council may also apply other conditions pursuant to the nature of the activity.

Accommodation

If you are seeking accommodation during your stay in Adelaide please check out the SA Tourism Commission website as they have a listing to assist you find suitable accommodation to meet your needs.

The Greater SA

At Adelaide City Council we realise that we don’t have beaches or mountains within our precinct and we do recognise that sometimes these sorts of locations may be what you are looking for when you come to South Australia.

The Local Government Association website has a fantastic map to aid you in securing your location. When you click on the area you are interested in filming it will advise you which Council has jurisdiction over that area and also lists contact details. Simply contact that Council for permission to film/photograph in their precinct.

Students

Adelaide City Council welcomes, supports and encourages student activity in the city. Whilst Adelaide City Council does not charge students for the Media Production permit in the city and Park Lands we still need to provide approval to ensure that your activity meets all safety requirements. All we require is a copy of your student identification.

Contact Us

We would love your feedback on your experience with us at Adelaide City Council as it allows us to improve the services we provide to you. Feel free to complete our Online Feedback Form, drop us an email, or complete the feedback form enclosed in the Media Production Kit.