Wedding photography

The picturesque grounds of the University of Melbourne are an ideal location to have your wedding photographs taken. Anyone is able to arrange for a permit.

Pre-booking checklist

  • Please note that setting up tables and serving refreshments during wedding photography sessions is NOT permitted.
  • Permits will only be issued for 1.5-hour photography sessions on Saturdays and Sundays. Only 1 permit will be issued per 1.5-hour session.
  • Due to high campus activity and demand, permits will not be issued on weekdays, and only selected Saturdays and Sundays are available. Not all weekend dates can be offered due to University operational requirements—please see the available weekend dates below. Once a day is fully booked, no further bookings can be accommodated.
  • Booking dates for 2027 will becoming available from late November 2026.
    • 2026 Wedding Permit Dates/DaysAvailable Saturdays 2026Available Sundays 2026
    June6, 13, 20, 277, 14, 21, 28
    July4, 11, 255, 12, 26
    August1, 8, 22, 292, 9, 23, 30
    September5, 12, 19, 266, 13, 20, 27
    October3, 24, 314, 25
    November7, 14, 21, 281, 8, 15, 22, 29
    December5, 12, 196, 13, 20

Permits

There is a fee for wedding photography permits on the University of Melbourne grounds. A fee of $473 (including GST) for external clients and $264 (including GST) for current and former staff and students of the University is applicable (subject to evidence of their employment or studies at the University).

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9.00am-10.30am10.30am 12.00pm12.00pm -1.30pm1.30pm-3.00pm3.00pm -4.30pm4.30pm-6pm

Wedding Photography Permit Form

Access points and parking

The closest parking to the University is on Royal Parade in the public car park under the Kenneth Myer building (Brain Centre, see map below). Note: there is no longer access through Gate 10, due to the Melbourne Metro Rail works.

Wedding chapels and churches

While there is no chapel on campus, some of the adjacent residential colleges have chapels that are available for wedding ceremonies.