What to know about Busselton
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
A booking is required to hold an event or wedding ceremony on a City of Busselton managed public open space, such as a park, reserve or beach.
Source: City of Busselton, public open spaces (opens in a new tab)
A City of Busselton public open space booking does not give the hirer exclusive use of the area.
Source: City of Busselton, public open spaces (opens in a new tab)
The Busselton Foreshore is the City's main coastal precinct and has several bookable zones, which hirers nominate on the Contract of Hire form.
Source: City of Busselton, public open spaces (opens in a new tab)
The City of Busselton asks organisers to submit an event application at least 8 weeks before the event.
Source: City of Busselton, organise an event (opens in a new tab)
The City of Busselton event application asks for details of temporary structures such as marquees, stages and light towers.
Source: City of Busselton, event application (opens in a new tab)
Events with excessive noise in the City of Busselton need a Regulation 18 (Noise) application lodged at least 60 days before the event.
Source: City of Busselton, event application (opens in a new tab)
The Undalup Room at 2 Southern Drive, Busselton is a City function venue that seats about 140 people theatre style.
Source: City of Busselton, Undalup Room (opens in a new tab)
City of Busselton hall hirers who plan to serve alcohol submit an Application to Consume Liquor form with the Contract of Hire form.
Source: City of Busselton, High Street Hall (opens in a new tab)
The 2021 Census counted 40,544 people in the Busselton Significant Urban Area.
Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Busselton SUA (opens in a new tab)
Parks, reserves and the beach
The City of Busselton needs a booking for an event or a wedding ceremony on any public open space it manages, parks, reserves and beaches included. The booked area is not yours alone, as other people may still use it (City of Busselton). On the Busselton Foreshore, hirers choose from several bookable zones on the Contract of Hire form.
Two months for an event application
The City's events page asks for an event application at least 8 weeks before the event (organise an event). The application wants the details of temporary structures such as marquees, stages and light towers, and a noisy event also needs a Regulation 18 (Noise) application at least 60 days out (event application).
Halls and drinks
The Undalup Room at 2 Southern Drive seats about 140 theatre style (Undalup Room). If drinks are part of a hall booking, an Application to Consume Liquor form goes in with the Contract of Hire (High Street Hall).
Busselton party hire FAQs
Do I need to book a Busselton beach for a wedding ceremony?
Yes. The City needs a booking for a wedding ceremony on any public open space it manages, beaches among them.
How early should a Busselton event application go in?
At least 8 weeks ahead, the City says, and 60 days ahead for a Regulation 18 noise application.