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Canterbury Gardens – garden area and rotunda

Canterbury

Canterbury Gardens is suitable for:

  • small intimate weddings
  • picnics
  • social gatherings
  • other celebrations.

The rotunda offers magnificent views of the gardens with its mature trees and lush lawns. Another highlight is the path and bridge, which move through an avenue of weeping cherry trees.

You can book the rotunda and a grass area in the garden for your exclusive use.

We require between 5 full business days and 8 weeks' notice, depending on your booking.

You can apply to bring up to 20 chairs and 2 tables for events. You can't bring a marquee, arbour or other shade structure.

For more information about what you can and can't bring to outdoor events at our venues, visit our Outdoor event requirements page.

For more information about the gardens, visit our Canterbury Gardens page.

Public facilities

  • Barbecue
  • Seating and tables
  • Toilets

Public facilities are free for all park visitors to use. They are not included as part of a booking.

Capacity

Gardens: 80 people

Rotunda: 10 people

Book garden area and rotunda
Large slightly sloped grass area with a small garden in the middle and trees around the edge. There is a rotunda and footpath on the far edge.
Large grass area which slopes into a small valley with a walking bridge, among mature trees. There is a light post and table with two bench seats to the left.
Table with two bench seats next to a light post and barbecue, in a grass area with mature trees. There is a small valley and walking bridge to the right.
Steps up to dark red rotunda with white balustrades and roof, located in a grass area. There are mature trees are in the distance.
Inside view of round outdoor rotunda located in grass area, with trees in the distance. The columns and bench seats are dark red and the roof and balustrades are white.
Inside view of round outdoor rotunda with steps down to path and large trees. The columns and bench seats are dark red and the roof and balustrades are white.
Inside view of round outdoor rotunda in grass area, with trees nearby and a white house to the right. The column, roof and balustrades are white, and the floor and bench seats are dark red.

Parking and transport

There is limited parking and public transport access at Canterbury train station, which is across the road from the gardens.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 8 am to 6 pm.

November to March: 8 am to 8:30 pm.

 

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Booking information

Booking fees

Fee type Fee
Alexandra Gardens, Canterbury Gardens, Surrey Gardens booking fee$159 per hour (includes exclusive use of the rotunda)
Central Gardens and Maranoa Botanic Gardens booking fee$159 per hour 
All other parks and gardens booking fee$159 per 4-hour block
Event bondminimum $200

Find out more about fees and bonds on our Fees for open space bookings page.

Terms and conditions

Please read our terms and conditions of hire before booking. 

Visit our Outdoor event requirements page to learn about:

  • permitted items and activities
  • notice periods
  • permits and documentation you may need
  • third party vendor requirements.

If a vendor is supplying any equipment, they need to provide public liability insurance.

Visit our Weddings in our gardens page for information about wedding bookings.

Contact us

If you have any difficulties using our online booking portal, please contact us on (03) 9278 4444 or email [email protected].

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