Book a park or reserve

Step 1.Important information to know

A booking may be required or recommended if your function includes the below.

• Essential for any gathering gathering over 100 people.
• To secure an area of a park for private events, including; weddings, family functions, some sporting events (please enquire), company picnics, fundraising opportunities and more.
• To obtain electricity or vehicle access.
• Where vendor infrastructure and small structures such as jumping castles may be including in your event.
• To secure the use of large bookable shelters, rotundas and stages for private use. 

When booking our parks, reserves or shelters you must comply with Council's terms and conditions.

To find our more about our parks facilities you can search our venues.

Step 2.Gather your information

If you wish to have amusement devices and/or temporary structures at your event, you must provide the following documents as part of the application:

• Site plan that indicates the placement of all structures/amusement devices within the reserve
• Evidence of adequate public liability insurance for $20,000,000.

Your insurance broker will be able to provide a 'Certificate of Currency', which should list Lake Macquarie City Council under 'Interested Party' with regard to the event, provide an expiry date and the amount of the public liability coverage. If you are hiring temporary structures and/ amusement devices, the hire company will be able to provide you with a copy of their insurances. 

For further information on what to submit you can contact our Customer Service Centre on 02 4921 0333, Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm and ask to speak to our Park Facility officer.

Step 3.Pay

Fees will be calculated by Council staff and provided to you in writing after we've received your application to book an area within Councils parks and reserves.

Step 4.Apply

To check availability of the venue you can apply online, or contact our Customer Service Centre on 02 4921 0333.