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Our parks and gardens offer stunning seasonal colours and established plantings. This creates an ideal atmosphere for weddings and photos at any time of year. 

Book a garden

Bookings are essential for wedding ceremonies in our parks and gardens,

A minimum of 4 weeks' notice is required.

To book one of our gardens for a wedding directly via our online booking tool.

It's free to have an onsite photographer and videographer, but they must submit a separate booking if they are bringing more than just a handheld camera.

Popular gardens for weddings

Check the garden pages to get the characteristics, features and capacity you need for your special event.

Alexandra Gardens

Alexandra Gardens is a green oasis in the heart of Kew featuring expansive lawns and avenues of mature trees. The decorative rotunda is particularly popular for ceremonies and photographs.
Alexandra Gardens

Canterbury Gardens

Canterbury Gardens is a romantic spot for exchanging your vows. The Canterbury venue has a raised rotunda with stunning views and a bridge among weeping cherry trees.
A large tree at a park with green foliage, lit by the sun that is coming through the leaves

Central Gardens

Central Gardens in Hawthorn features meandering paths and a tropical-style border. It's designed around garden 'rooms', which offer fantastic photo opportunities. The popular playground will keep younger guests well occupied.
Curving concrete path with grass and large trees casting shadows on either side. There is a house-shaped building is in the distance.

Maranoa Botanic Gardens

Maranoa Botanic Gardens is a native Australian garden in Balwyn. It provides colourful seasonal plant displays in a private and natural setting, with birds and butterflies for company.
Grass area with a diverse selection of medium-sized trees and a walking path to the left.

Surrey Gardens

Surrey Gardens is a heritage-listed venue in Surrey Hills featuring unique artworks and a beautiful rotunda.
Large grass area with a rotunda and walking path to the right. There are scattered medium-sized trees and fallen leaves on the ground.

Booking fees

VenueFees
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*

*Booking fee is charged in 4-hour blocks, not hours. For example, a 5-hour booking is charged as 2 blocks ($329).

Bonds 

You will need to pay a bond if you are holding an event that risks damaging the park. 

The event bond is a minimum of $200 depending on the risk. 

Bonds are refunded 4 weeks after the event if there is no damage to the space. 

Items that are not permitted

Your event is not allowed to have:

  • glitter or confetti
  • rice
  • rose petals
  • naked flames (candles)
  • a stage
  • stakes or pegs in the ground.

Permitted activities with conditions

Third-party vendors

You must get our approval if you plan to hire third-party vendors such as:

  • caterers
  • equipment hire providers
  • musicians
  • drink carts or food trucks.

You will also need a minimum of $20 million in public liability insurance if you are hiring third-party vendors.

Additional fees and permits may apply.

Decorations

Decorations are permitted at our venues, but you:

  • cannot tie or stick them to the rotunda or trees
  • must remove them at the end of the booking.

Marquees and other temporary structures 

Some parks and gardens allow marquees, arbours and chuppahs, and there is a limit to the number of chairs and tables we allow for each space. 

You can check this on the listing for your preferred garden space above or finding an alternative space via our Book a space page.

General information can be found on the Marquees, temporary structures and equipment page. 

Rotunda cleaning‌ schedule

Our staff check the historic rotundas at Alexandra Gardens and Canterbury Gardens every Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

We will inspect the rotundas and:

  • remove litter, debris and hazards
  • report any damage or graffiti.

We aim to keep our facilities in pristine condition. However, as they are open to the elements and public access, we can’t guarantee that your facility will be free from damage.

We recommend that a member of your party does a last-minute check before your booking is due to start.

Get help on the day

If you have any questions or need help on the day, call us on (03) 9278 4444 (including after hours).

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