Park hire for weddings

The Tweed offers lots of charming locations to tie the knot, from coastal beaches to rolling hills and mountains.

Many of Council’s parks and reserves are popular for outdoor wedding ceremonies.

Locations Choosing a date Rules and guidelines Bookings

Choosing a location

Most of Council's parks and beaches are available for ceremonies. Popular locations include:

• Cabarita headland and beaches
• Crams Farm (Clarrie Hall Dam)
• Fingal Head parks (excluding the headland reserve)
• Hastings Point headland
• Kingscliff parks and beaches
• Lovers Rock Park
• Jack Evans Boat Harbour.

Download information on popular locations(PDF, 2MB) or the Tweed beaches map(PDF, 2MB)

We only book one ceremony per location per day.

Please book well in advance to secure your preferred location.

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

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

Make sure you have a wet weather plan, just in case!

Choosing a date

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 allow up to 3 hours for wedding ceremonies (includes setup, ceremony, photography and clean up).

Times are in NSW Eastern Standard Time – one hour ahead of Queensland during daylight saving.

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). 

Rules and guidelines

Please be aware of the following rules for low-level, structured activities on Council land:

• no wedding receptions and 18th or 21st birthday parties or such other events
• no confetti (including rice, glitter, foil, silk flowers)
• no single-use party decorations such as streamers, party poppers and glow sticks
• no commercial catering or sale of food
• no alcohol
• no commercial marquees (minimal infrastructure allowed – portable shade shelter must not exceed 20m², maximum 30 seats)
• no vehicular access to any park or reserve
• no exclusive use (area is to be shared with the general public)
• no requests for mowing
• no use of power
• no loud music or excessive noise
• no fireworks
• no release or use of balloons.

Making a booking

Please complete and submit the Causal park hire (weddings) application form(PDF, 197KB)

We recommend submitting your application at least 4 weeks before your wedding ceremony. If your ceremony is   weeks or less, please call us on 02 6670 2400.

Ensure the day, date, time and location are correct as this data will be specified within the approval document and is non-transferable.

Payment is required to secure your booking (non-refundable). Visit the Fees and payments page.

Booking approved?

Approvals will be emailed to the address on the application form.

Approval is strictly for the location and time specified. Make sure your approval is available on the day as proof of use.

Council reserves the right to change or relocate an approved event in certain circumstances.