Adelaide Fringe organisers have asked for Rundle Road to close for six weeks next year in order to expand the Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony to include two new venues of 800 and 1000 seats.
Adelaide City Council says the upkeep and restoration of park lands is being impacted by a nearly 40 per cent jump in city festivals and events since before the pandemic, with staff and resources being diverted to cope with demand.
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