Casual park hire

Some of our parks and open spaces can be booked for casual, low-level, structured activities, including:

• baby naming ceremonies
• team building activities
• memorial/remembrance ceremonies
• other structured events.

Casual park hire does not allow exclusive use, all areas must be shared with other park users. Other users may be playing, exercising, picnicking or walking dogs, etc. or there may be other approved events like surf carnivals, circuses, etc.

Loud music, excessive noise or inappropriate behaviour will not be accepted. Wedding receptions, 18th and 21st birthday parties and other events with potential to create disturbance will not be licensed.

Parks are mowed on a schedule so your location may not be mowed before your event.

Bookings

Please give us a call to find out if your preferred date and location are available on 02 6670 2400. Verbal tentative bookings will be held for 2 weeks to allow the application form to be submitted.

We recommend submitting your application at least 4 weeks before your event. If your event is within 4 weeks of your application, please call us on 02 6670 2400.

• Access to some of our parks is restricted to daylight hours (gates are locked at the end of each day).
• Be aware that some locations are very popular during school and public holidays (your booking does not allow exclusive use). 
• Payment is required to secure your booking (non-refundable). Visit Council's Fees and payments page.
• Times are in NSW AEST/AEDT.

Complete the casual park hire application form 

Community health services

Park bookings for community health services require a licence. To qualify, the service must:

• be free of charge to the community
• be accessible to all members of the public or those with specific health needs
• have a health benefit to the community, or a group within the community
• be consistent with the accepted use of the reserve or facility
• have no commercial aspect to the service.

Application for a community health service licence