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Functions in Parks

Our parks are very popular places for parties and picnics, so bookings are essential for groups of 20 people or more.

If you are planning an event such as a family gathering, birthday or Christmas party for more than 20 people you will need a permit.

Permits for the St Kilda Botanic Gardens will only be granted for Wedding Ceremonies.

If your event:

uses limited or no infrastructure,
is not advertising a product or organisation and
will have little to no effect on local residences and businesses

Please contact the Meetings & Events Department.

If your event:

involves infrasturcture such as the set up of marquees
is promoting/advertising a product or
your organisation may impact local residents/businesses

Please visit the Events and Activities page

Many parks feature amenities such as free electric BBQ's, tables, shelter, toilets and play areas.

Please visit the Parks & Playgrounds locations page for more information.

For information on other events, please visit the Events and Activities page.

Download - Minor Event Terms & Conditions

There are a number of parks, open spaces and foreshore areas which are suitable to host a wedding ceremony. All wedding ceremonies must have a permit to be held in one of these ares. Public liability insurance is a requirement for a wedding ceremony. Individuals who book a space for a wedding ceremony can purhase this insurance from Council for $25. Please call the friendly staff at the Meetings and Events team to discuss your needs.

Locations

Aerial maps of popular wedding ceremony locations

St Kilda Botanical Gardens

St Kilda Botanical Gardens has an impressive collection plant and tree specimens and is registered with Heritage Victoria. The Alister Clarke rose garden and gazebo are popular settings for a wedding ceremony.

Other locations within the St Kilda Botanical Gardens grounds are available to use, subject to approval from the City of Port Phillip.

No wedding receptions are permitted within the garden grounds

For more information - St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Catani Gardens Rotunda

Catani Gardens is heavily used during the event season (September to April) for triathlons and other events.

We cannot guarantee that equipment / marquees or road closures will not be present in the surrounding area on the day of your wedding ceremony.

For more information - Catani Gardens

St Vincent Gardens

St Vincent Gardens is of national significance for its English style landscape design around surrounding crescent shaped garden areas. Tree plantings are arranged in symmetrical patterns with themed plantings throughout the gardens, four of which are registered with the National Trust.

For more information - St Vincents Gardens

St Vincent Gardens - West
St Vincent Gardens - East

Port Melbourne Rotunda

The rotunda is an octagonal brick
memorial bandstand originally
built to honour returned servicemen
after the First World War.

Positioned metres from the foreshore,
it features panoramic views across
Port Phillip Bay.

The rotunda is located on Beach Street
opposite the Stokes Street intersection.
With close proximity to Station Pier, restaurants & bars, and the CBD,

Other Locations

Weddings on Piers

The City of Port Phillip does not manage piers along the foreshore.

Please contact the relevant organisations below for permission to use the following piers.

Princess Pier	Port Melbourne	closed for renovation
Station Pier	Port Melbourne	Port of Melbourne Corporation	1300 857 662

For all weddings on the following piers, please contact Parks Victoria 131 963.

Lagoon Pier	Port Melbourne
Kerferd Road Pier	South Melbourne
St Kilda Pier	St Kilda
Brooks Jetty	Elwood

Weddings in Albert Park Reserve

Albert Park Lake and Albert Park Reserve are managed by Parks Victoria - 131 963

Please contact Parks Victoria for more information about events & weddings in Albert Park Reserve.

Wedding Ceremony Permit

Wedding Ceremonies are booked on a 2 hour permit at the cost of $220.00 for all foreshore areas and parks.

This excludes the Heritage Gardens -St Kilda Botanical Gardens, St Vincents Gardens and Catani Gardens, which are $350.00

You will be required to provide proof of Public Liability or it can be purchased from the City of Port Phillip for $25.00

You will be sent an application form only after the availability of your preferred venue has been confirmed.

Note: As of July 1 2012 prices will increase for permits

Download - Terms and Conditions - Wedding Ceremonies in Parks and Open Spaces

Contact Information

Meetings & Events Department

ph :         (03) 9209 6730 or (03) 9209 6386 (Enquiries & Bookings)
email :     wedandme@portphillip.vic.gov.au
mail :       City of Port Phillip, Private Bag 3, St Kilda PO, 3182
fax :         (03) 9536 2727

You can use eServices to enquire about the availability of a specific venue, ask us a question, request information or give us feedback about a venue for your wedding.

If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 and ask for a Meetings & Events Officer.