You should complete this form if you are planning to conduct an event on land owned and/or managed by Surf Coast Shire Council (Council) For events operating from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
This application should be submitted no less than six months for Major events and 3 months for community events prior, to the proposed event date. A Council representative will make contact within one week of receiving the application, to discuss your proposal and confirm next steps.
Please note that completing this application does not guarantee availability or approval for your event. You should not commence promoting the event until you have been issued with permits or authorisations from the relevant agencies.
This form no longer acts as a joint application for events that are conducted on both Surf Coast Shire Council and Great Ocean Road and Coastal Park Authority (GORCAPA) land.
If your event operates across land managed by both Surf Coast Shire Council and GORCAPA or GORCAPA managed land only, please complete the following application - Event Application - Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (smartygrants.com.au)
Note: For weddings and photographic events, please DO NOT use this form. You should contact the relevant land manager:
Council - info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au
GORCAPA -permits@greatoceanroadauthority.vic.gov.au
If you're not sure who you should be dealing with, please call Council on 5261 0600.