G O Edwards Park - Zone 5

All booking organisers are required to mitigate the risks of COVID-19. The requirements for the safe operation of a booking on Town land are:

• maintain a strict limit of a minimum of two square metres (2sqm) per person

• maintain hygiene and frequent cleaning

• self-complete a COVID Safety Plan prior to the booking

• display a COVID Safety Plan Certificate

• disinfect shared equipment between use

• Please ensure you download and read the COVID Safety Guidelines Phase 4 by copy and pasting the below web address into your search bar. https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet/covid-19-coronavirus-business-and-industry-advice#covid-safety-guidelines-and-plans

GO Edwards Park – booking restrictions
At the April 2019 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council considered a restriction on the use of GO Edwards Park for large scale events to preserve the wetlands and protect its flora and fauna effective immediately until the completion of the Public Open Space Strategy.

Until then, the Town will not be approving any large scale events or events that may cause harm to the wetlands or its flora and fauna at GO Edwards Park.

Discount Codes
Discount code Not-for-Profit: NFP2019.
A Certificate of Incorporation will be required to prove Not-for-Profit or Registered Charity status to apply the discount code and be charged the Not-for-Profit rate. Please email Certificate of Incorporation to [email protected], Attention it to Community Development Officer: Clubs, Events and Bookings.

Discount Code Individual Users: INDI2019
This code is for private bookings of individuals and community members for birthdays, weddings etc.

No discount is available for commercial bookings.

No smoking is allowed in enclosed areas (including tents/marquees) and within ten (10) metres of children’s playgrounds and any other specified areas, in accordance with the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006.

Casual Hirers are required to take all measures necessary to protect people and property.

Casual Hirers are required to prevent nuisance, unreasonable noise and disturbance to local residents.

The use of party poppers or throwing of confetti/rice is not permitted.

The releasing of balloons is not permitted.

Vehicles do not access the ground.

No stay/pegs are to be used for roping of the area or for tents, which extend further than 30cm into the ground.

Booking a Zone does not provide exclusive use of public infrastructure such as the BBQ Shelters, playgrounds, basketball or gazebo areas but can be used during your booking if vacant.

Compliance with the Town’s policy on single use plastic and polystyrene. It includes the use, sale or distribution of single-use plastic and polystyrene at:
a. all Council buildings this includes club room facilities (except those buildings which are, or may become, subject to a lease or licence permitting the use of the building for commercial tenancy or residential occupancy);
b. all Council-run events; and
c. all market stalls held on Council land. This includes stands or booths where goods are sold at a market or event.