Apply for an Event Permit

The Shire is excited to support a range of events across the Peninsula by providing resources and tailored advice to event organisers to ensure the delivery of safe, inclusive, and vibrant events. If you plan to hold an event on Shire owned or managed land, you are required to apply for an Event Permit via our booking system 'Bookable'.

You need an event permit if your event is on outdoor Shire-managed land. If you would like to book an indoor space, please view our Venues for hire

Is my event on Shire managed land?

How to determine who manages the land you would like to use

Search for your venue on Bookable. Most Shire managed spaces are available to book here.
View our Interactive Map
For beaches and foreshores, go to this webpage to determine who manages each Our Beaches and Foreshores - Mornington Peninsula Shire

If you are unsure, please contact the Event Permitting Team

Email: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 850 600

Parks Victoria

Contact Parks Victoria directly for beaches, foreshores, and national parks they manage.

Bushrangers Bay
Cape Schanck
Gunnamatta Beach
Point Nepean National Park
Portsea Ocean Beach
Rye Ocean Beach
Sorrento Ocean Beach
St Andrews Beach
Flinders Ocean Beach

Volunteer Committees of Management

Several foreshores across the Mornington Peninsula are managed by Volunteer Committees of Management. To book these spaces, please get in touch with them directly:

Balnarring Beaches
Blairgowrie & Rye West Front Beach
Capel Sound and Tootgarook Beaches
Crib Point & Stony Point Beaches
Dromana Beach (excluding foreshore lawn space)
Merricks Beach
Point Leo
Shoreham Beach
Somers Beaches (currently managed by Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action)

Private Land

To discuss events on private land please contact our Planning Department.

Email planning@mornpen.vic.gov.au or call 03 5950 1010

Event Approval Process

Download PDF: Event-Permit-Approval-Process.pdf(PDF, 74KB)

Booking: To secure your site for your event book your space through Bookable.
Documentation: Refer to our Event Permit Document Guide(PDF, 88KB) on what documentation is required and when it is due. Please submit all your documentation through your Bookable portal.
Referral: Once you have uploaded all your documentation through your Bookable portal, the event permitting officer will begin an internal referral process. This process is done within Shire only departments.
Feedback: If any, feedback will be provided after the documentation has been reviewed by Shire teams. Feedback may include changes to the documentation or advice on tasks to consider for your event.
Event permit issued: After the feedback has been provided and considered by you as the event organiser, the event permit will be issued. You must adhere to all the terms and conditions outlined in the permit.

Please note:

After submitting your booking, you will receive a booking confirmation email from the permit team. This is NOT confirmation of your event permit.
The processing time will vary depending on the scale and complexity of the event. For High Impact events, please get your booking in 6 months prior to the event date.
Additional documents and fees may be required/apply depending on the complexity of your event. (i.e. POPE, Traffic Management).

Fee Schedule

All fees are inclusive of GST. An additional bond may be required for your event charged at the discretion of the Shire.

Commercial events are required to pay an additional site fee which will be invoiced 30 days prior to the event start date.

Templates & Resources

Forms and Event Documents

Guides and Helpful Information

Event Planning Guide(PDF, 4MB)
Event Permit Approval Process(PDF, 74KB)
Event Policy(PDF, 791KB)
Event Permit Terms and Conditions(PDF, 173KB)
Fireworks
Foodtrader
Noise Management
Amusements and Inflatables
Child Wellbeing
Waste-Wise Event Management
Public Toilets
Inclusive and Accessible Event Guide - Coming Soon

Rosebud Village Green & Rosebud Sound Shell

Explore this expansive event space which boasts a large lawn, ample power and water facilities and a fixed stage. It's just steps away from the bustling local shopping precinct and next to Rosebud Memorial Hall (also for hire), making it one of most popular sites for large-scale music festivals and community events.

Size: Over 8,000m2 of open space .

Image credit: Coastal Jam.

Mornington Park

Discover the beating heart of Mornington where large-scale music events and community gatherings come to life. It has toilets, power, water facilities and is adjacent to the Mornington Pavilion (also for hire). Just a short walk from Mornington beach and busy main street shopping precinct with countless restaurants.

Size: Over 22,000m2 of open space.

Image credit: Music in the Park

Hastings Foreshore Reserve

Space is what you'll have at this expansive grassy landscape with sweeping views of Westernport Bay. The Fred Smith Reserve area of the foreshore can be booked for low and medium impact events or markets Featuring power and water amenities, picnic tables and an undercover area.

Size: Over 60,000m2 of open space.

Image credit: Soul Night Market.

The Briars Mount Martha

We welcome you to explore our many spaces for your next event, family gathering or festival. Areas available to hire include the Chechingurk Birdhide, seven lawns, a marquee and the historic Edwardian room in the Briars Homestead as well as a catering kitchen.

Size: Over 10 spaces with different measurements of open space.

Mount Eliza Regional Park

The perfect balance of seclusion and space. Nestled near tranquil walking tracks and the Moorooduc Highway, providing a serene setting for events. It offers views across preserved natural plains. toilets, a water tap, a lake, picnic areas and a playground. You must bring your own generators for power.

Size: Two sites measuring over 50,000m2 and 60,000m2.

Image credit: Alys Rose Photography