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Parks and reserves fees

This page contains information on fees and charges applied when using facilities and services for functions.

Fees and charges for parks and reserves

  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)

Parks and Recreation – Facilities

Chingford Stables
Facility use per hour $31.60
Chingford Stables & Chingford Pavillion 
Functions (from 5.00pm to 11.00pm) – includes security patrol $352.60
Storage overnight $32.30
Commercial Use of Jetties/Wharves etc
Regular and Occasional commercial use (up to 3 approved harbour locations) - flat fee per day $119.60
Regular commercial use - minimum quarterly fee payable in advance $1,435.80
Halls e.g. Portobello
Facility use per hour $31.60
Marina
Deborah Bay Marina – Berth (annual fee) $3120.80
Octagon Booking - Contractor Fee
Lowering and raising of bollards in The Octagon $33.40
Stalls (including The Octagon)
Single for profit stall (per stall, per day or part thereof) $78.10
Single not for profit stall (per stall, per day or part thereof) $42.40
2026/27 (GST Inclusive)

Parks and Recreation – Reserves

Commercial Concessions
Concession Activity Fee:  one or more of the following methods: a flat fee (either monthly, quarterly, or annually)/a per head charge for participants/clients (3.5% to 7%)/ a percentage of annual gross revenue (GST incl.)
Application Fee - Tourism/Recreation: Guided Walking/Hiking/Tramping activities/Guided Biking/4WD activities/Use of Aquatic structures/facilities or Other activities $155.60
Application Fee - Tourism/Recreation: Sporting/Music Events or Corporate Promotions/Trade Events (Expo’s/Car shows) $275.20
Concession Activity Fee (minimum fee per day) $299.20
Management Fee $119.60
Monitoring Fee $299.20
Easements
Easement annual fee (corporate/commercial benefit) $897.40
Easement annual fee (private benefit) $299.20
Easement application/processing fee (corporate/commercial benefit)  $418.80
Easement application/processing fee (private benefit) $155.60
Encroachments (minor)
Minimum annual encroachment licence fee or Annual Licence Fee assessed on 0.3% of private property land value whichever is the greater $418.80
Event Use
Bonds are negotiable from $500, depending on event size, area and numbers  
Enclosed grounds (per day) $663.80
Unenclosed ground (per day) $611.40
Food Stall/Mobile Trader for profit - Casual (per location, per day)                            
Food Stall per location, per day $44.80
Food Stall/Mobile Trader for profit - Event (per location, per day)                            
Special Events (concerts, festivals) per location, per day $299.20
Standard Lease or Licence or Agreement 
Application/processing fee $89.80
Storage Container
Annual Agreement Fee $155.60

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