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LAKE MACQUARIE CITY COUNCIL
PARKS & OVALS HIRE
Parks & Reserves
Parks and reserves are public areas and access to all areas by the public must be maintained.
Not-for-profit organisations or charities that derive no income or raise any funds from holding an activity that specifically promotes physical activity and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are exempt from park hire fees - subject to assessment by Council staff.
Waiving of Park Hire Fees
Council will waive park hire fees for all:
- not-for-profit organisations conducting public community events on Council owned and managed land; and
- not-for-profit and commercial organisations receiving Council sponsorship funding and conducting public community events on Council owned and managed land.
Bookings for parks and reserves can be requested for wedding ceremonies, social/ family functions, festivals, events and commercial activities as permitted under the relevant Plan of Management for the area. Bookable sites are identified and approved after assessment by Council staff. Booking times for parks and reserves are between 7:00am and 7:00pm (hours outside of these times must be approved by Council staff).
Parks and reserves are public areas and access to all areas by the public must be maintained. Not-for-profit organisations or charities that derive no income or raise any funds from holding an activity that specifically promotes physical activity and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are exempt from park hire fees - subject to assessment by Council staff. Council will waive park hire fees for all:
- not-for-profit organisations conducting public community events on Council owned and managed land; and
- not-for-profit and commercial organisations receiving Council sponsorship funding and conducting public community events on Council owned and managed land.
The waiving of fees excludes fees associated with additional costs such as electricity, waste and cleaning services, additional infrastructure or administration. This does not include community events held in Council buildings, which have additional financial and risk implications.
Not all sites have power or water available or are suitable for all activities. All bookings are assessed by Council staff prior to approval. Additional fees may apply for additional waste/recycling facilities, amenities cleaning, amusement ride inspection, post-event clean up, and other Council services.
Community Land Usage Fees
Park Hire Community
Name |
2020/2021 Fee (excl. GST) |
2020/2021 GST |
2020/2021 Fee (incl. GST) |
|
Park hire (per area per day) – groups up to 500 | $136.36 | $13.64 | $150.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – groups 501 to 1,000 | $695.45 | $69.55 | $765.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – groups 1,001 to 5,000 | $922.73 | $92.27 | $1,015.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – groups 5,001 to 10,000 | $1,713.64 | $171.36 | $1,885.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – over 10,000 | $2,381.82 | $238.18 | $2,620.00 | |
Park hire (per area per day) setting up and pulling down | $136.36 | $13.64 | $150.00 | |
The Heritage Shed – Speers Point Park (includes single phase power) | $172.73 | $17.27 | $190.00 | |
Rotunda Hire/hour – Toronto Foreshore & Warners Bay (includes single phase power) | $68.18 | $6.82 | $75.00 | |
Rotunda Hire / day – Toronto Foreshore & Warners Bay (includes single phase power) | $333.64 | $33.36 | $367.00 | |
Shelter hire per day – including single phase power | $136.36 | $13.64 | $150.00 |
Park Hire Commercial
Name |
2020/2021 Fee (excl. GST) |
2020/2021 GST |
2020/2021 Fee (incl. GST) |
|
Rotunda Hire / day – Toronto Foreshore & Warners Bay (includes single phase power) | $735.45 | $73.55 | $809.00 | |
Park hire (per area per day) – groups up to 500 | $272.73 | $27.27 | $300.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – groups 501 to 1,000 | $1,389.09 | $138.91 | $1,528.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – groups 1,001 to 5,000 | $1,845.45 | $184.55 | $2,030.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – groups 5,001 to 10,000 | $3,327.27 | $332.73 | $3,660.00 | |
Park hire – excluding structures (per day) – over 10,000 | $4,627.27 | $462.73 | $5,090.00 | |
Park Hire (per area per day) setting up and pulling down | $272.73 | $27.27 | $300.00 | |
Speers Point Heritage Shed – Speers Point Park only (includes single phase power) | $345.45 | $34.55 | $380.00 | |
Rotunda Hire / hour – Toronto Foreshore & Warners Bay (includes single phase power) | $145.45 | $14.55 | $160.00 | |
Shelter hire per day – including single phase power | $272.73 | $27.27 | $300.00 |
Stage Hire - Speers Point Park and Cooranbong Park
Name |
2020/2021 Fee (excl. GST) |
2020/2021 GST |
2020/2021 Fee (incl. GST) |
|
Hire of Stage for a commercial event – per day (including single phase power) | $445.45 | $44.55 | $490.00 | |
Installation and removal of stage curtains at Speers Point Park | $1,659.09 | $165.91 | $1,825.00 |
Stage Hire - Charlestown Oval
Circuses
Name |
2020/2021 Fee (excl. GST) |
2020/2021 GST |
2020/2021 Fee (incl. GST) |
|
Bond (including key deposit) to be determined, depending on the nature of the event/activity/infrastructure |
Variable bond
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Booking Fee – erection/operation per day | $354.55 | $35.45 | $390.00 |
Lake Macquarie Variety Playground Hire
Commercial Group Fitness Programs
Name |
2020/2021 Fee (excl. GST) |
2020/2021 GST |
2020/2021 Fee (incl. GST) |
|
Casual rate – per hour 6 or more participants | $25.45 | $2.55 | $28.00 | |
Casual rate – per hour 5 or less participants | $16.36 | $1.64 | $18.00 | |
Monthly rate (Oct-Apr) 6 or more participants | $454.55 | $45.45 | $500.00 | |
Monthly rate (Oct-Apr) 5 or less participants | $295.45 | $29.55 | $325.00 | |
Monthly rate (May-Sep) 6 or more participants | $300.00 | $30.00 | $330.00 | |
Monthly rate (May-Sep) 5 or less participants | $200.00 | $20.00 | $220.00 | |
Heritage Shed Speers Point Park (90 minute session) per session 6 or more participants | $30.00 | $3.00 | $33.00 | |
Heritage Shed Speers Point Park (90 minute session) per session 5 or less participants | $19.09 | $1.91 | $21.00 |