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Events policy

Our Events in Public Spaces Policy outlines guidelines for event proposals, balancing community enjoyment with public events in our densely populated municipality.

Our Events in Public Spaces Policy [ PDF, 701.42 KB] (PDF 702KB) provides a framework how we consider event proposals and manage events. It aims to strike a balance between events and our residents' right to quietly enjoy public spaces.

As one of the smallest and densely populated municipalities in Victoria, our open spaces are in high demand.

We manage more than 600 events annually including major events such as:

  • Johnston St Fiesta
  • Victoria St Lunar Festival
  • small local celebrations on residential streets
  • park-based events like fun runs, concerts and circuses.

There is increasing demand for outdoor spaces to function as temporary commercial and community activity venues. This trend is reflected across wider Melbourne.

A growing population has also increased pressure on parks and reserves for places of quiet enjoyment. As a result, there are increased expectations for events to be more professionally organised to ensure public safety and protect local amenity.

The policy now includes:

  • a single point of contact for event enquiries, applications and planning responses
  • a public register of open spaces available for events
  • transparent criteria for processing requests
  • an expression of interest process for major events
  • a fee structure, tailored to the event type.