Booking a Sports Ground

• Bookings are available Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 3.00pm.
• A Certificate of Currency for $20 million Public Liability Insurance is required for all bookings.
• Applications must be made at least 14 days prior to required date. Late requests may not be accommodated.
• Sports Pavilions are not available for casual hire. 
• A minimum of 24 hours notice must be provided to council if a hirer chooses to cancel their booking. If bookings are cancelled within 24 hours of booking date, full fees will apply.
• Bookings will be subject to existing sports club usage agreements, maintenance periods, periods of ground closure due to ground conditions, and projects. 
• Bookings during Winter are limited. Bookings for these months may need to be moved or cancelled, subject to ground conditions at the time. 

• For Civic Athletics, Tennis and Bowls Facility bookings: please visit the online community directory MP Community.  If you wish to enquire or book these facilities, please contact the clubs directly.

• The Council adopted fees for 2023/24 are listed in the table below
• A half day minimum booking period applies (4 hour session)
• Fee is charged per oval / pitch. Netball courts are charged as a flat rate fee
• You will receive an invoice within 30 days of your booking being completed

Step 1 - Review the Casual Sports Ground Bookings Terms and Conditions

Please read the MPS-Casual-Sportsground-Bookings-Terms-and-Conditions-2023_24.pdf(PDF, 201KB)   before starting your application. You will need to agree to these as part of your application.

Step 2 - Gather your public liability insurance

Ensure you have an electronic copy of your current Public Liability Insurance for $20 million.

Step 3 - Apply online

To apply to make a booking, you will need to visit our online booking platform (click the Apply Now button below).

If you do not have an account, you will need to create an account before you can make a booking. Once your account has been reviewed and approved by us, you will receive confirmation via email. You can then log into your account to make your booking, alter bookings, view invoices, make payments and much more.

Please note – bookings can only be made 14 days or more in advance. If you require an urgent booking within the next 14 days, please register your account and then contact us at sportsclubs@mornpen.vic.gov.au with your booking request.

Apply Now

This section is for Mornington Peninsula Shire local sporting clubs only to submit their pre season access requests. Please visit the ‘Apply to book a Sports Ground’ section if you are wishing to make a casual sports ground booking.

Important Information for Clubs

• Applications for pre-season use must be submitted using the below form
• Clubs must provide a copy of current their Certificate of Currency/ Insurance for $20million (Must be in date, we will not accept expired CoC’s)
• Permission from your shared summer tenant must be gained, and evidence provided in the form of an email to sportsclubs@mornpen.vic.gov.au
• Fees will not be applicable
• No access to pavilions is permitted. Clubs will have access to public toilet facilities.
• Training must be in runners/rubber-soled sports shoes.