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Anderson Park – park area

Hawthorn East

Anderson Park is suitable for picnics, events, dog walks and children's play.

The park features beautiful heritage trees and large open spaces on a natural incline, offering magnificent city views. It also includes a shaded barbecue and seating area.

You can book a grass area in the park 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 80 chairs and 10 tables
  • a marquee or arbour covering up to 50 square metres.

You will need to provide other documents and permits if more than 100 people will be attending your event.

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

For more information about this park, visit our Anderson Park page.

Public facilities

  • Barbecue (covered)
  • Off-lead dog area
  • Playground (covered)
  • Rebound wall
  • Seating and tables
  • Toilets

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

Capacity

Up to: 300 people

Book park area
Large grass area with fallen leaves, with trees to the right and in the distance. There is a painted mural, a park bench and a footpath to the left.
Large slightly sloped grass area with several scattered tall trees. There is a footpath and parked car to the left.
Large sloped grass area with several scattered mature trees in the distance. There are parked cars and houses are to the left and a small building to the right.

Parking and transport

There is angle parking on Anderson Road. The venue is 600 m from the number 72 tram stop on Burke Road and 2 km from Kooyong train station.

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

SpaceFee
Alexandra Gardens, Canterbury Gardens, Surrey Gardens$164.50 per hour (includes exclusive use of the rotunda)
Central Gardens and Maranoa Botanic Gardens$164.50 per hour 
All other parks and gardens$164.50 per 4-hour block
Event bondminimum $200

Terms and conditions

Please read our terms and conditions of hire before booking. 

See Before you book an outdoor space for more information about: 

  • general booking information
  • fees and bonds
  • marquees and other temporary structures. 

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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