Outdoor spaces
Moreland has outdoor spaces you can book for festivals, markets, weddings, parties and get togethers.
CB Smith Reserve: park and playground, Fawkner
- Jukes Road, Fawkner
- Holds 2000 people
- Available to book from 6 am – 9 pm
- Suitable for small events and market stalls open to the public
CB Smith Reserve is centrally located in front of the Fawkner Leisure Centre, Library, Maternal and Child Health Centre and Fawkner Community House. There is a lot of passing traffic on foot and in cars.
There is ample parking available and the Merri Creek bike trail runs close to CB Smith Reserve.
Make a booking request online.
Coburg Lake Reserve – Murray Road, Coburg North
- Lake Grove, off Murray Road, Coburg North
- Holds up to 10,000 people
- Available to book from 6 am – 11 pm
- Suitable for weddings, wedding photos, parties and community festivals
One of Moreland’s most popular event sites, Coburg Lake – Murray Road side, is great for weddings, wedding photos, birthday and Christmas parties, community festivals, events with a stage program and events requiring vehicle access.
Coburg Lake, Murray Road Side, has a large area surrounded by willows overlooking the lake, a stage area with 3 phase power access, barbecue area and a children’s playground.
The site has public toilets, water fountains, barbecues and picnic tables, and power access.
Coburg Lake Reserve is close to public transport and has car parking available. The Merri Creek bike trail goes directly to the reserve.
There will be major maintenance works at Coburg Lake Reserve from 2010 to 2013. Contact the Cultural Events Officer to discuss how this may impact on your event.
Make a booking request online.
Coburg Lake Reserve – De Chene Parade, Coburg North
- De Chene Parade, Coburg North
- Holds up to 1000 people
- Available to book from 6 am – 11 pm
- Suitable for small scale sporting events and parties
Coburg Lake Reserve, next to De Chene Parade, has a large children’s playground and a public walking track.
This site is used for an annual 6 km cross country and would be suitable for other small scale sporting events, and birthday, family and Christmas parties.
The site has public toilets, water fountains, barbecues and picnic tables, and power access.
The Merri Creek bike trail goes directly to the reserve.
There will be major maintenance works at Coburg Lake Reserve from 2010 to 2013. Contact the Cultural Events Officer to discuss how this may impact on your event.
Make a booking request online.
Harmony Park, Coburg
- Gaffney Street, Coburg
- Holds from 5000 – 10,000 people
- Available to book from 6 am – 11 pm
- Suitable for family events, parties and small festivals
The recently revamped Harmony Park includes a large flat open space, children’s playground, rotunda with barbecues and picnic tables, a basketball hoop and skate park.
Harmony Park is suitable for family events, Christmas parties, and events with children. A small scale festival could be run at this site if the event organiser is willing to bring power to the site.
Harmony Park is close to public transport and car parking is also available.
The park also has water fountains and public toilets. There is no onsite power access.
Make a booking request online.
Jones Park, Brunswick East
- Albion Street, Brunswick East
- Holds up to 500 people
- Available to book from 6 am – 11 pm
- Suitable for children's parties, family get togethers and small festivals
Jones Park is a large open space ideal for children’s birthdays and family get togethers. It has the capacity to hold a small scale festival, if the festival organiser is willing to bring power and public toilet facilities on site.
There is a basketball hoop, children's playground, a lake area, large open space with walking track, picnic tables and barbecue facilities.
Jones Park is just off the Merri Creek bike trail in Brunswick East.
Make a booking request online.
Permit and fees
Some events require an event permit to be issued by Council which involves a fee. See events permit needed for when you will need to apply for an event permit.
Many events do not require a permit so the park is free for you to use. If you would like to confirm there are no other major events booked at a site contact Council.
Events that do not require a permit are gatherings that:
- only use the facilities onsite
- do not require power or water access, and
- will not be playing amplified music or sound.
Birthday parties with jumping castles and animal farms do require an event permit to be issued by Council.
How to book an outdoor space
Book online
- Check if an outdoor space is available online and make a tentative online booking request for your event.
- Detailed step-by-step instructions help you through the booking request process.
- We will send you an email with a booking request number and then contact you within two days to discuss your request.
- Once Council accepts your booking request, download, complete and send in the Community event application form (DOC 75Kb).
- Council confirms your booking in writing.
Check availability and book online
- CB Smith Reserve: park and playground, Fawkner
- Coburg Lake – Murray Road, Coburg North
- Coburg Lake – De Chene Parade, Coburg North
- Harmony Park, Coburg
- Jones Park, Brunswick East
Book over the phone or by email
- Call us on 9240 2268 or email community events.
- Council contacts you to discuss your request.
- Download, complete and send in the Community event application form (DOC 75Kb)
- Council confirms your booking in writing.
