Apply for a wedding permit

Once all documentation is received, Parks Victoria requires a minimum of 8 weeks to process your wedding ceremony or wedding filming and photography permit application.

Complex applications may require a longer lead time. The online application form will not accept dates less than 8 weeks away.

Your application form must include, but is not limited to:

• Dates and times
• Details on the expected number of guests and vehicles that will be on site
• Details of the infrastructure and equipment used
• Details of the provision of catering and/or alcohol

For any drone filming and photography including RPA/UAV use, you must be or engage a fully licensed pilot and CASA-certified operator (including for drones under 2kg weight). Wedding filming or Photography applications that include a drone require the below additional documents to be provided with your application:

• CASA Certified Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) – per pilot. Refer to CASA for further information on obtaining your Remote Pilot Licence (RePL)
• Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator's Certificate (ReOC) - per pilot. Refer to CASA for further information on obtaining your Remotely piloted aircraft operator's certificate (ReOC)
• Certificate of Currency (CoC). Drone operator’s Certificate of Currency for $20M public liability insurance including aviation coverage. The provision of the Drone Operator’s Certificate of Currency is in addition to the Certificate of Currency provided by the Permittee for the filming, as requested in the accompanying Filming and Photography OR Event Permit application form. The company listed on the ReOC (operator’s certificate) should be the same as the ‘insured’ company listed on the CoC. The CoC should also list the type/model of drone that will be operated.
• Aircraft Operations Map outlining:
  • Take-off and landing locations
  • Proposed flight path
  • Proposed exclusion zone
  • Proposed location of spotters and demarcation signage
• Job Safety Analysis (JSA). Document that outlines potential risks and how those risks will be controlled during the shoot.

If your wedding ceremony will have more than 100 people (including bridal party) in attendance you must have a minimum of $20m public liability insurance coverage for the event, noting the interest of Parks Victoria. A certificate of currency for less than AUD$20 million will not be accepted.

Sites at Werribee Park include:

• Mansion
• Lakeside Event Area
• Laundry Lawn
• Laundry Yard
• Lemon Scented Gums
• Silky Oak
• Parterre
• Bunya Bunya
• Farm
• Homestead
• Victorian State Rose Garden

The rotunda can be requested as the wedding ceremony site at the Victoria State Rose Garden, however, a wedding permit doesn’t grant exclusive use of the rotunda.

The maximum time for ceremonies at Werribee Park is 2.5 hours. This includes set up, arrival of guests and wedding party, ceremony, photos in surrounding gardens, departure of guests and bridal party and removal of decorations, etc

Garden photography is a maximum of 2 hours

All areas of the Rose Garden and formal gardens at Werribee Park are available for photography.

Werribee Mansion photography is limited to one wedding per timeslot. A wedding photography booking for inside the mansion provides exclusive use of the main hallway, grand staircase, saloon and first floor landing. You will be required to book a timeslot as part of your application form. If your preferred timeslot is not available, you will be offered the next available.

Photography on the Werribee Mansion exterior steps and arches is prohibited during mansion opening hours. Clear pathways must be maintained for visitors and other bridal parties.

No wedding cars or guest vehicles are permitted in the gardens of Werribee Park. Vehicle parking is available in the main carpark.

Werribee Park provides an expansive manicured landscape which Parks Victoria maintain to the highest possible standard. This level of maintenance comes at a higher cost to Parks Victoria than many other sites.

Yes, we allow an informal toast. Please note, Glass is not permitted, and all rubbish must be removed.

• Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden Wedding carpark – 40 exclusive spaces approximately 1.5 km past main gate.
• Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden Main carpark – 80 spaces in two main public carparks.
• Pirianda Garden – 30 spaces approximately in the public carpark at the entrance.
• Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden – 50 spaces in public carpark on Sherbrooke Road.
• George Tindale Memorial Garden – 15 spaces approximately at the entrance in the public carpark. RJ Hamer Arboretum – 40 spaces approximately in public carpark.

Only the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden at its Serenity Point or Camellia Garden locations.

Dogs are permitted on leads in most gardens, but not permitted within the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden.

Sites for wedding ceremonies include:

• Bath House Lawn Area
• Quarantine Station Beach
• First Class Dining Hall
• Parade Ground
• Commanding Officer’s House
• Jarman Oval

Reception locations include:

• First class dining hall
• Commanding officer’s house (daytime only, 6pm curfew)
• Jarman Oval

Parks Victoria do not provide items for hire for events.

Confetti, rice, balloon releases and rose/flower petals are not permitted to be distributed within Parks Victoria managed estate. No decorations are to be attached, pinned or glued to any building, structure or tree.

Parks Victoria does not play a role in organising ceremonies. The event organiser is responsible for arranging celebrants, photographers and infrastructure such as chairs and signage.

Some items such as a standard size arbor, signing table and guest chairs may not attract the infrastructure fee, which is additional to the permit administration fee. You can request detailed cost information by using the ‘comments’ section of the online application form.

Music may be permitted depending on the location. Please indicate in your online permit application form whether music is proposed as part of your activity.

If a wedding is cancelled for any reason, the wedding organiser must notify Parks Victoria as soon as possible. The following refund schedule applies: When cancellation advice is provided:

• 30 days or more prior to the commencement of the permit period, 100% of the permit fee will be refunded.
• 8 ‐ 30 days prior to the commencement of the permit period, 85% of the permit fee will be refunded.
• 4 ‐ 7 days prior to the commencement of the permit period, 50% of the permit fee will be refunded.
• 0 ‐ 3 days prior to the commencement of the permit period, no refund of the permit fee will be provided.

Event organisers are responsible for removing all litter generated by the event.