Wedding Information Guide

Yes, you are required to make a booking, this is essential. The City’s reserves are very busy and used throughout the year for a number of events. A booking will help assist with scheduling your wedding and make sure it does not clash with other events. Whilst the Council cannot restrict the use of an area to any one group, all measures are taken to limit dual usage.

Yes, there is an administration fee of $55.00.

Yes, however you must obtain written consent from the City, this application is included inside the booking application form. Please have a copy of your letter with consent on you during your allocated booking time. This may be in hard-copy or digital.

Yes, please include this in your application with the company’s public liability. Please ensure the cart/van has a sign saying “Private Function” to avoid the public wanting to access the cart over local businesses.

No, The City does not provide power on reserves or parks. You will need to supply your own.

We will not provide keys to gates for vehicle access to our reserves or parks.

• Food and drinks are not to be consumed on the verandas or steps of the homestead, due to the historical value of the building. You may have your photographs taken in the garden next to the homestead, but authorisation cannot be approved for receptions on the grass area next to the homestead.

• Please feel free to use flower petals on the reserve and gardens as they are biodegradable. You will need to sweep them off the pathways once the function is complete. Rose petals or confetti cannot be sprinkled over the veranda.

• If you would like to hold a reception in the park, it can be held on the other side of carpark from the homestead. Please inform the booking officer of your intent so that the area can be booked. Please check gate opening hours when considering this option.

• Drinks and coffee carts are permitted as long as approval has been sought from council. Please contact City of Cockburn Health Department to inform them of your intent. Parking – cars are not permitted to park on grass areas, due to damage to the ground.

• Marquees or tents no larger than 1 - 3 x 3 can be erected without obtaining prior written consent from the City.

• Vehicle access will not be provided to the side or rear of the homestead.

• The waterfall runs every day between 10.00am – 3.00pm & 4.00pm - 9.00pm or on special request for wedding ceremonies and photographs.

• The toilets allocated at Smart Park will be opened during your allocated booking time.

Cockburn has a beautiful coastline, please be mindful when booking the beachfront, it is public open space so we cannot reserve a specific section for any one group. Regretfully, dogs are not permitted to attend beach weddings outside of dog exercise areas. If you’re having the ceremony on a grassed area, your best friend may attend as long as the park is dog friendly and on a leash.