What to know about Glen Waverley
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
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 (opens in a new tab)
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 (opens in a new tab)
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 (opens in a new tab)
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 (opens in a new tab)
Central Reserve at 690 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley has barbecue facilities, toilets and a playground.
Source: City of Monash, Central Reserve (opens in a new tab)
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.