Ipswich City Council

Permit Information

We understand that your event is important to you.  For this reason Council has improved the way we manage use within our parks and facilities. 

The Parks Search can provide you with information on Council's parks and the facilities that are available within these parks.

Facilities such as playground equipment, BBQs, natural areas, shelters and picnic areas are free for public use on a shared basis and cannot be reserved. 

Other popular locations such as sporting fields, halls, chapels and some open areas have been set aside within parks specifically to cater for special activities, events and for commercial use. 
Any use within these selected locations will now require a permit.

The aim of the new approach is two fold:

• To reduce impacts of the activity on other park visitors, and
• To provide more certainty that only your group will be allowed to use the location at the time.  

No new fees have been introduced for Park Use Permits.  Fees and bonds for any commercial use or use of locked facilities such as halls will continue to apply.

So if you're planning the following type of activity in a Council park or facility you will need to apply for a permit:

• any commercial event (including not for profit organisations) or
• any organised sporting event or
• any event where you would like to be sure the location will be available or
• any private function with more than 100 people

The Parks Search can provide you with information on Council's parks and facilities to assist you in finding a park that suits your needs.  A Permit Information tab will provide you with information on any locations that require a permit. 

If you are having a private function and are able to comply with the Standard Conditions for that location you are able to apply over the phone.  Please contact Council on (07) 3810 6666.

If you are not sure where to hold your event please contact Council on (07) 3810 6666 and our customer service staff can assist you to choose a suitable location.    

Please select how you would like to apply:

Phone (07) 3810 6666

Online Application Form

 Application for Use of Council Parks and Reserves (PDF, 55 kb)

Completed application forms are to be sent to:

Ipswich City Council
PO Box 191
Ipswich  QLD  4305 

or via email to Ipswich City Council.

Type of Event

Some examples of the types of events that can be held within a park are:

• Ceremony - eg wedding, naming ceremony, christening, memorial, commitment ceremony etc
• Social gathering - eg birthday, anniversary, engagement, family reunion, Christmas party etc
• Community Event - eg Christmas carols, festival, markets etc
• Promotional Activity - eg product launch, expo, entertaining clients etc
• Sporting Event - eg football game, cricket match, athletics carnival etc

Note: Certain activities may not be approved if they have the potential to pose a risk to public health and safety, cause nuisance or offence to other members of the community or if they conflict with Council Policy or the Management intent for the location.

Wedding and Ceremony Locations

There are a number of locations within parks throughout Ipswich that are popular for weddings or other special ceremonies.  These locations can be searched for using the 'Search by Facilities' tab on the Parks Search.    Simply tick the 'Ceremony' option for a list of parks with ceremony locations within them.

You can also use the links below:

• Browns Park - Zone 1 (Rotunda) 
• Kholo Gardens - Zone 1 (Includes the waterfall and bridge area)
• Kholo Gardens - Church
• Pan Pacific Peace Gardens - Bush Chapel (Also includes the Rotunda)
• Queens Park - Bush Chapel
• River Heart Parklands - Waterfall
• Robelle Domain - The Falls
• Robelle Domain - Between The Falls and The Lawn
• Spring Lake Park - Zone 1 (Pontoon)
• Spring Lake Park - Zone 2
• Spring Lake Park - Zone 3
• Spring Lake Park - Zone 4 (Boardwalk)

Sporting Locations

There are a number of sporting locations within parks throughout Ipswich.  These sporting locations are can be searched for using the 'Search by Facilities' tab on the Parks Search.

Organised sporting events are only to be held in these locations. 

Monuments/Memorials

There are a number of monuments and memorials within parks throughout Ipswich.  These can be search for using the 'Search by Facilities' tab on the Parks Search.

Use of these areas are limited to activities that are consistent with the area eg ANZAC Day services, Remembrance Day services, a memorial service for a fallen soldier etc.

If you would like to apply to use one of these areas you will need to complete a paper based application form as the online version is unable to cater for these areas.

Fees and Charges

Some events or locations may attract a permit application fee or bond fee (eg. hall use, where a key is required etc).  If your event attracts a fee a Customer Service Officer will be in contact to discuss prior to finalising your application.  If fees are applicable a permit will only be issued after the fees have been paid.

For further information please refer to the Fees and Charges.

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