Temporary Event Sign Guidelines

Important Information: Your application will not be approved unless your event and sign design comply with the department's Guidelines - Temporary Roadside Signs for Advertising Community Events - Effective 1 January 2026

Please read the key points below before applying

1. Eligible Events:
   • State Growth will only allow temporary signage to be erected that is advertising a community event.
   • A ‘community event’ is defined as ‘a gathering of people, which is free or ticketed, at a predetermined location, for a specific purpose of general community interest, and for a specified date, or dates, and/or time’. It includes things like school fairs, special/annual sporting events, craft exhibitions, town festivals, local markets, school open days and not-for-profit charity events.
   • Signs must only advertise a definable event, or a series of events (e.g. a festival or regularly held markets) that the community can physically attend or participate in. Signs cannot be for general advertising of a business or organisation, or the services they provide. This includes general advertising about upcoming school enrolment dates or scholarship opportunities.
   • Signs advertising regular season sports games will not be allowed, however, signs advertising special games, such as memorial cups, may be deemed eligible.
   • A community event will generally be a not-for-profit event but if it is for-profit, must demonstrate that multiple parties will benefit from the event, such as local businesses engaged to run the event, participants, performers, etc.
   • Signs advertising events of a political nature will not be allowed.
2. Sign Design:
   • Signs must be easily read and should only contain the following information:
     • Name of event.
     • Location of event.
     • Date(s) of event.
     • Time(s) of event (if applicable).
   • Signs must not include:
     • Admission fees
     • Phone numbers
     • Email addresses
     • Website addresses
     • QR codes.
3. Location of signs:
   • Signs are only authorised for display in locations pre-approved by State Growth. These locations are available to view here.
   • Successful applicants will be limited to a maximum of six (6) signs per event
4. Unauthorised signs:
   • Unauthorised signs, signs installed contrary to the permit conditions, or signs displayed in locations that are not pre-approved by State Growth may be removed without notice by State Growth’s maintenance contractor.
5. Mandatory documents:

• Copy of sign design

Please ensure you have the required documents ready for uploading prior to starting the application.