Reserves for Hire
We provide large open spaces, smaller parks and gardens throughout the city to be used for recreational activities, offering the perfect location for family and friends to gather for picnics, BBQs and special occasions including weddings.
A reserve booking can be made for small private events that has 50 or less attendees, using minimal portable infrastructure and with no commercial business activity as part of the event. The infrastructure permitted under the booking is limited to:
- A marquee no more than 3 metre by 3 metre in size
- Portable camping tables/chairs
- Picnic blankets
- Eskies
- Portable barbeque (no public sales, catering for event attendees only).
In addition to a reserve booking, a permit will be required for private events which:
- Involve the operation of a commercial business/es such as:
- Petting zoo
- Bouncy castles
- Mobile food vendors
- Face painters
- Entertainers
- Will have 51 to 100 attendees and which require a substantial amount of infrastructure which may include:
- Use of multiple marquees or a marquee larger than 3m by 3m.
- Use of furniture/infrastructure from an event hire company.
- Specialist equipment such as a climbing wall or portable stage
- Will have 101 or more people attend, require substantial infrastructure and/or involves the operation of more than one business and needs additional event planning to consider:
- Additional waste management requirements
- Provision of adequate toilet facilities
- Parking requirements for attendees
- Notification to nearby businesses and residents
Reserve hire costs and considerations
Private events of a commercial nature: $1815 per session regardless of the number of attendees.
Casual reserve hire fees for:
- Less than 50 attendees – no fee
- 51 to 100 attendees - $110 per session
- 101 to 500 attendees - $330 per session
- 500+ attendees - $550 per session
Reserve Hire (Seasonal & Casual) Fees 2023-2024(PDF, 214.66 KB)
The applicant will be required to inform impacted businesses and residents via written notification when one or more of the following occurs as a result of the private event:
- The availability of on street parking is impacted by the private event.
- Access to businesses or residents’ premises are restricted due to the private event.
The notification will need to include:
- Date
- Time
- Location
- Description of the private event
- Contact details of the private event organiser
An application can be made online or in person.
You may need to submit the following documents as part of your application:
- A Certificate of Currency of your Public Liability Insurance with a minimum cover of $20 million, noting City of Port Adelaide Enfield as an interested party
- A site plan showing how furniture/infrastructure will be placed, including dimensions of the space to be occupied.
- A risk management plan (if applicable).
- A copy of the notification letter to be sent to impacted stakeholders (if applicable)
Your private reserve hire application will take seven working days to process.
General Conditions of Hire - Reserves(PDF, 205.2 KB)
Council Reserves for Hire
(Reserves East of South Rd)
Beefacres Reserve
Pittwater Drive, Windsor Gardens
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 1145.11 KB)
Request to book Beefacres ReserveHarry Wierda Reserve
Arlington Ct, Oakden
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 1218 KB)
Request to book Harry Wierda ReserveLJ Lewis Reserve
Stirling Street, Northfield
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 766.49 KB)
Request to book LJ Lewis ReservePeter McKay Reserve
Gladstone Ave, Kilburn
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 1160.96 KB)
Request to book Peter McKay ReserveRoy Amer Reserve
Sir Ross Smith Bvd, Oakden
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 1075.21 KB)
Request to book Roy Amer ReserveStockade Botanical Park
Howard Street, Northfield
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatherings**PLEASE NOTE : Stockade Botanical Park will be closed for repairs for May, June and July 2024. No bookings will be accepted during this time**
The gazebo and grassed amphitheatre area can be booked and reserved for priority use. The waterfall is currently not operating until further notice.
Information Sheet(PDF, 3530.05 KB)
Request to book Stockade Botanical ParkThomas Turner Reserve
Geraldine Street, Valley View
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 1000.89 KB)
Request to book Thomas Turner Reserve
(Reserves West of South Rd)
Fotheringham Reserve
Lady Gowrie Dr, North Haven
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 1028.8 KB)
Request to hire Fotheringham ReserveLargs Beach (Musgrave Street to Kiosk)
Beach / Grassed Area (Musgrave Street to Kiosk)
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 904.23 KB)
Request to hire Largs BeachLargs Beach (North of the Jetty) **Due to construction works this will not be available for hire until July 2024**
Beach / Grassed Area (Kiosk to Everard Street)
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 878.68 KB)
Request to hire Largs Beach north of jettyLargs Beach (South of the Jetty)
Beach / Grassed Area (Kiosk to Musgrave Street)
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 904.23 KB)
Request to hire Largs Beach south of jettyNorth Haven Beach
Australia Two Ave, North Haven
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 548.95 KB)
Request to hire North Haven BeachOsborne Foreshore Playground **BBQ will not be available for use until March 2024**
Lady Gowrie Drive - adj. to Moldavia Walk, Osborne
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 817.4 KB)
Request to hire Osborne ForeshoreRegency Park Reserve
Days Rd, Regency Park
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 2392.05 KB)
Request to hire Regency Park ReserveSemaphore South Foreshore
The Esplanade
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 535.57 KB)
Request to hire Semaphore South ForeshoreSt Patrick's Reserve
Wellington St, Alberton
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 1708.52 KB)
Request to hire St Patrick's ReserveTime Ball Tower Reserve
Cnr The Esplanade & Semaphore Rd
Suitable for: one-off parties, community gatheringsInformation Sheet(PDF, 336.22 KB)
Request to hire Time Ball Tower Reserve
Other Reserves
These reserves can also be used for family and community gatherings, but can not be booked. They available on a first come first serve basis.
Klemzig Reserve
OG Rd, KlemzigInformation Sheet(PDF, 1188.03 KB)
Largs Beach (Anthony Street to Alexander Street)
Grassed area adjacent to Alexander St to Anthony St (Non-bookable space)Information Sheet(PDF, 559.5 KB)
Roy Marten Park
Military Rd, Taperoo
Sporting Ground Hire
Sporting clubs and groups may request short-term or one-off hire of sporting grounds.