Hire a park

You can hire Council parks, gardens and sports grounds for a range of private and community purposes. View requirements and fees for each activity below.

Organised sport

You can hire many of Stonnington's sports grounds for an organised sporting event, including:

Fees

Sports grounds

Hirer Hourly fee Daily fee Game fee Bond 

Stonnington-based community clubs and organisations

 $65 $357.10
 $174.60 $500 

Non-Stonnington based community clubs and organisations

 $99.30
 $357.10
 $174.60 $500 

Private and commercial organisations

 $131.20 $553.20  $268 $500

Sports pavilions

Hirer Hourly fee Daily fee Game fee Bond 

Sporting clubs and community groups

 $22.80 $131.20 $65 $500 plus $200 per key 

Private activities for individuals, commercial or corporate groups

 $35.40
 $196.20
 $99.30 $500 plus $200 per key 

Cricket turf wicket preparation

Hirer Daily fee

Not for profit

 $233.80

Private and commercial organisations

 $349.10

Private activities (picnics, BBQs)

You can use our parks for picnics, BBQs and other private activities. You'll need a booking if more than 50 people are attending.

Private activities are held in these parks:

Private activities have a maximum of 100 people and must take place during daylight hours. Marquees, jumping castles and heavy infrastructure is not permitted.

Vehicles cannot be driven onto a park for private activities. 

Apply 6 months in advance of your booking date. A booking does not imply exclusive use of a park.

Fees

Activity Hire fee  Bond 
Individual or family event  $162 $200 
Business or corporate function $638.80 $200

Wedding ceremonies

You can hold a wedding ceremony in the following parks:

Ceremonies have a maximum of 100 people and three hours duration. You can’t use marquees but hirers can set up tables and chairs.

Vehicles can not be driven onto a park for wedding ceremonies. 

Apply 6 months in advance of your booking date. A booking does not imply exclusive use of a park.

Fees

Hire Fee: $427.80

Bond: $200

Community activities

You can hire our parks for community activities such as fetes, walkathons and fairs in these parks:

To hire a park or garden for a community event, you will need to apply for an Event permit.

Fees

Activity Hire fee Bond
Community activity  $162 $200
Commercial activity  $1,745.20 $200

Event permit

You will need an Event Permit if you are a business or community organisation planning a festival, event or activation on Council land like a park, garden, footpath or open space.

An event permit is required if:

  • an organisation is running the event and has an ABN or ACN
  • significant infrastructure needs to be set up, like sound systems, stages and marquees
  • you will be selling products or food at the event
  • a street needs to be closed off.
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