What to know about Frankston
- Frankston needs a minor event application for gatherings of more than 50 but fewer than 500 people on council land, including birthdays and celebrations.Source: Frankston City Council, apply for a minor event
- Frankston says gatherings of fewer than 50 people still need approval if they plan to have a marquee, bouncy castle, animal farm or similar.Source: Frankston City Council, apply for a minor event
- Frankston's terms for reserve and foreshore bookings say structures must be weighted down with sand bags, water weights or concrete, because pegging is not permitted due to underground irrigation.Source: Frankston City Council, reserve and foreshore booking terms
- The same terms say vehicles are not permitted on the reserve at any time.Source: Frankston City Council, reserve and foreshore booking terms
- Frankston's activities permit page asks for an engineer's certificate of compliance for activities involving jumping castles or amusement rides.Source: Frankston City Council, apply for an activities permit
Planning a party in Frankston
On Frankston council land, a birthday or celebration of more than 50 and fewer than 500 people needs a minor event application. A smaller party still needs approval if it will have a marquee, a bouncy castle, an animal farm or similar (Frankston City Council).
Setting up on a reserve or the foreshore
Frankston's booking terms for reserves and the foreshore say structures must be weighted down with sand bags, water weights or concrete: pegging is not permitted because of underground irrigation. Vehicles are not permitted on the reserve at any time (reserve and foreshore booking terms). Ask the hire business how far it can carry gear from the nearest parking.
Jumping castles
For public activities involving jumping castles or amusement rides, Frankston asks for an engineer's certificate of compliance (Frankston activities permits). Ask any hire business for its paperwork before you book an inflatable for a council reserve.
Frankston party hire FAQs
Does a small party on a Frankston reserve need approval?
Only if it has a marquee, bouncy castle, animal farm or similar. Gatherings of more than 50 people need a minor event application.
Can a marquee be pegged on the foreshore?
No. Frankston's terms require sand bags, water weights or concrete because pegging is not permitted over underground irrigation.
Can the hire business drive onto the reserve?
No. Frankston's booking terms say vehicles are not permitted on the reserve at any time.