Public Open Spaces

The City of Busselton has an abundance of stunning public open spaces including parks, reserves, beaches and sporting grounds. 

If you are planning an event, wedding ceremony, school excursion or sporting event on a City of Busselton managed Public Open Space a booking is required. Before making a booking please ensure that you are fully aware of what is permitted at each location by reading the Public Open Spaces – Rules and Regulations.

Booking a space ensure the City can confirm the spaces availability, provide you with important information about the location and ensure there is no routine maintenance in progress.

Please note that a booking does not allow you exclusive use of the area.

You can view the City's BBQ locations via this attached map

Parks and Reserves

The City of Busselton is home to nearly 100 parks, most of which are listed in our Near Me mapping feature. Some of our larger park areas and playgrounds are listed below:

Dunsborough Lions Park

Gnuraren Mia

Greenhaven Park

Memorial Park

Mitchell Park

Provence Estate

Rotary Park

Seymour Park

Signal Park

Sporting Grounds

The City is fortunate to have 7 sporting grounds within its boundaries that cater for a range of community sports and can be booked for one off occasion when available. Our sporting grounds include:

Barnard Park

Bovell Park

Churchill Park

Dunsborough Lakes Sporting Precinct

Dunsborough Playing Fields

Lou Weston

Vasse Playing Fields

Beach and Foreshore Areas

The Busselton Foreshore is the flagship coastal precinct within the City of Busselton, featuring several bookable zones.  Please refer to the map below and clearly indicate your preferred area when filling out the Contract of Hire form.

Busselton Foreshore Zones

In addition to the Busselton Foreshore there are many other beaches and Foreshore areas that the city can permit use of from Busselton to Dunsborough.

Any activities that enter the water require appropriate approvals from The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction. Please contact them on 9219 9000 or enquiries@dbca.wa.gov.au to discuss the appropriate approvals required.

Below are some other popular beach areas:

Bunker Bay Beach

Centennial Park (Dunsborough Foreshore)

Smiths Beach

Castle Rock Beach

Eagle Bay Beach

Meelup Beach

Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

Point Picquet

Yallingup Beach

Wedding Ceremonies

Wedding Ceremony bookings are for a maximum 2-hour period, allowing for set-up/pack-up, ceremony and photos with a charge of $96.00.  Wedding guidelines are included in the Public Open Spaces – Rules and Regulations.

Outdoor Exercise Permits

Information regarding booking a public open space or sporting ground for a recreation and leisure oriented business can be found on the Outdoor Exercise Permits page.

Bookings

Phone (08) 9781 0383

E-mail bookings@busselton.wa.gov.au

To make a booking you need to submit the Contract of Hire Form and the Application to Consume Liquor Form (only applicable for wedding ceremonies).

If a fee is payable an invoice will be sent to you. Once payment has been received this will secure your booking and your permit will be issued.

Contract of Hire Form - Public Open Space

Application to Sell and Consume Alcohol

Public Open Spaces – Rules and Regulations

Fees and Charges

Public Open Spaces (Parks, Reserves and Beaches)

  • Community Group or Registered Charity - $0
  • Commercial Hire or Private User or Government - $32
  • Wedding Ceremony - $96

For all fees and charges relating to Sporting Grounds visit Sporting Ground Hire. 

 

 

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