What to know about Glen Waverley
- Monash says barbecues, birthday parties and Christmas functions do not need its approval only if they do not involve temporary infrastructure, amplification, jumping castles or amusements.Source: City of Monash, planning an event
- Monash's low impact event category covers up to 200 people with a few 3 m by 3 m marquees and needs 4 weeks notice.Source: City of Monash, planning an event
- Monash's sportsground hire page says no marquees or jumping castles are permitted on a sportsground booking.Source: City of Monash, reserves and sports grounds for hire
- The large hall at Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, holds up to 120 people and has a stage, sound system and full kitchen.Source: City of Monash, Glen Waverley Community Centre
- Central Reserve at 690 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley has barbecue facilities, toilets and a playground.Source: City of Monash, Central Reserve
Planning a party in Glen Waverley
In the City of Monash, a barbecue or birthday party in a park needs no approval as long as it has no temporary infrastructure, amplified sound, jumping castle or amusements. Add a few 3 m by 3 m marquees for up to 200 people and it becomes a low impact event, which needs four weeks' notice (City of Monash).
Reserves and sportsgrounds
A sportsground booking is different again: Monash says no marquees or jumping castles are permitted on one (Monash sportsground hire). Central Reserve on Waverley Road has barbecues, toilets and a playground for a smaller, picnic-style party.
Halls
The large hall at Glen Waverley Community Centre, also on Waverley Road, holds up to 120 people and has a stage, sound system and full kitchen (Glen Waverley Community Centre). For a hall party the hire list is usually furniture, tableware and lighting.
Glen Waverley party hire FAQs
Does a birthday in a Monash park need approval?
Not without temporary infrastructure, amplified sound, a jumping castle or amusements. With a few small marquees it becomes a low impact event.
How much notice does Monash need for a low impact event?
Four weeks, for up to 200 people with a few 3 m by 3 m marquees.
Can I put a jumping castle on a sportsground?
No. Monash says no marquees or jumping castles are permitted on a sportsground booking.