The Shire of Busselton takes bookings for wedding ceremonies in Shire managed public open space (subject to availability).

Popular locations for holding wedding ceremonies in the Shire include:    

• Busselton Beach & Foreshore
• Meelup Beach
• Whalers Cove
• Bunker Bay Beach
• Eagle Bay Beach
• Castle Rock Beach                                                                               

What do you need to do to make a Booking?

After making a tentative booking with the Administration Officer for Community Development (Ph: 08 9781 0383), you will need to submit a completed facility hire form and pay a $60.00 booking fee.  Please ensure that a tentative booking is made prior to submitting the booking form and payment.  

Wedding ceremony bookings are not taken more than 12 months before the ceremony date. Please be aware that set up and pack up time for your ceremony must be included in the time booked (2 hour time slot).

Please click on the links below to access the forms required:

1. Facility Hire Form - Public Open Space  (booking form)

2. Beach Wedding Guidelines 

3. Credit Card Authority Form  (you can pay by cash, credit, cheque or money order)

Please ensure that you have read and understood the terms and conditions detailed on the reverse of the booking form.  By signing the booking form you are agreeing to be bound by these terms & conditions. Please note the below important conditions of your hire:

• Your booking entitles you to hold your wedding ceremony in a Public Open Space however does not give you exclusive rights to the area. Members of the public have the right to use the area whilst your ceremony is in progress.
• It is not acceptable for wedding parties, guests or celebrants, to request the public to move to another location to enable a wedding party to take up that position. Please recognise you are in a Public Open Space and not a facility specifically designed for weddings.

 Vandalism

This is an area of concern with ever increasing costs for the Shire accounting for a substantial portion of your ratepayer dollar each year. This money could be better spent on far more necessary facilities. Your assistance in reporting incidents, with descriptions and vehicle registration numbers or any information which will help to stamp out the costly process of continual replacement.

To report acts of vandalism, telephone the Shire Office on 9781 0444, Busselton Police on 9754 1222, or the Dunsborough Police on 9781 3030. The Shire offers a reward for any information which leads to a conviction of offenders.