Outdoor spaces
A range of outdoor spaces such as lawn areas, courtyards and barbecues are available through our booking service.
Infrastructure Services is responsible for maintaining the University Campus Grounds. Venue Management offers a booking service for use of campus open space facilities including lawn areas, courtyards and barbecues. In order to preserve our world class facilities and ensure availability, anyone wishing to use an area for a planned activity or event, both large and small, can contact us to make an outdoor space booking.
Amplified and loud music or noise during teaching or exam periods is prohibited.
Booking outdoor spaces
A booking request must be submitted with required details of the event not less than 2 weeks before the event date. Once the booking has been processed, a confirmation notice will be returned.
Groups or clubs wishing to make a booking must nominate one member as the Event Manager. The Event Manager completes the booking form, acts as representative and contact for the event, is responsible for the proper conduct of those attending, and ensures the area used is left neat and tidy at the conclusion of the event. Any damage to University property or problems that may have occurred during the event must be reported to Asset Services/Security.
South Lawn
Before placing a request for South Lawn please view the South Lawn bookable areas document.
System Garden Paved Area
Before placing a request for System Garden Paved Area please view the Terms and Conditions document.
System Garden
*Under normal circumstances, NO event can be held within the closed boundary of the System Garden, including lawn areas unless it has been approved by the Grounds Manager or the System Garden Curator (Virginia McNally Email: vmcnally@unimelb.edu.au). This will only be granted if the event promotes the themes of the System Garden's living collection, conservation of plants and well-being and then add a copy of the terms and conditions.
Alcohol
If it is intended that alcohol be consumed at the event, the following policy must be adhered to and an event checklist submitted with your booking.
Student clubs
Booking requests from student clubs must come from an executive member of an UMSU affiliated club.
Photography and filming
Campus grounds may be booked for film or still photography. See the following pages for the required permits.
A minimum of two weeks notice is required for all outdoor bookings.
Requesting an outdoor space
UMSU Student Clubs
University outdoor grounds spaces can be booked through Resource Booker. Please note that Resource Booker access is only available to UMSU Clubs Executives who have lodged an x.lastname@student.unimelb.edu.au email address with C&S.
Other Student Clubs
Complete the online student club request form and attach the form.
Staff
Internal departments can book the outdoor spaces through Web Room Booking.
Barbecue locations
Fixed barbecues are available to be booked in the following locations.
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Old Geology Courtyard
Old Geology Courtyard BBQ area is located in the Old Geology Courtyard between Old Geology and Old Geology South Buildings.
Suitable for: < 100 attendees
Available: between 12 noon and 2pm weekdays -
Old Metallurgy
Old Metallurgy BBQ area is located in the Old Metallurgy courtyard.
Suitable for: < 150 attendees
Available: between 12 noon and 2pm weekdays -
Physics Courtyard
Physics Courtyard BBQ area is located in the Physics courtyard.
Suitable for: < 100 attendees.
Available: between 12 noon and 2pm weekdays. -
Peter Hall North Side
(Richard Berry Building renamed Peter Hall Building)
Peter Hall North Side BBQ area is located in the Peter Hall North Courtyard, off Masson Way.
Suitable for: <100 attendees
Available: between 12 noon and 2pm weekdays -
System Garden
System Garden BBQ is located in the System Garden Paved Area, outside the FVAS Building (142) and entrance to WEBS (Building 125).
Suitable for: <100 attendees
Available: between 12 noon and 2pm weekdays