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Hays Paddock – park area

Kew East

The unique feel of Hays Paddock makes it a great choice for barbecues and social gatherings.

The park offers tables and chairs in a bushland setting thick with shady trees.

The popular all-abilities playground is designed to enable all children to play together. The kids will also love the basketball half-court.

You can book a grass area in the park for your exclusive use.

We require between 5 full business days and 8 weeks' notice, depending on your booking.

You can apply to bring:

  • up to 10 chairs and 2 tables
  • a marquee or arbour covering up to 30 square metres.

You will need to provide other documents and permits if more than 100 people will be attending your event.

For more information about about notice periods, and what you can and can't bring to outdoor events at our venues, visit our Outdoor event requirements page.

For more information about this venue, visit our Hays Paddock page.

Public facilities

  • All-abilities playground
  • Barbecue
  • Basketball half-court
  • Drinking fountain
  • Off-lead dog area
  • Seating and tables
  • Toilets

Public facilities are free for all park visitors to use. They are not included as part of a booking.

Capacity

Up to: 200 people

Book park area
Aerial view of small wetland surrounded many large trees in shades of green. There is a grass area and walking paths to the left and a greenhouse in the distance.
Aerial view of small grass area and walking path, on the edge of a wetland to the bottom right. There arev large scattered trees and a partly visible playground.
Aerial view of small grass area with basketball half-court and covered seating area. There are several large trees to the left and right and a thick layer of trees at the top.
Two sets of tables with bench seats, two barbecues and three green wheelie bins sit in a dirt area under three large trees. There is thick shrub and trees in the background.
Table and bench seats under a small wooden structure with a triangular tin roof. There is a barbecue alongside the grass and trees in the distance.
Two wooden foot bridges leading to a covered wooden square structure. There is a black fence and shrub are between the two bridges and many trees in the background.

Parking and transport

The car park is off Longstaff Street. The venue is a 5-minute walk from the number 48 tram.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 8 am to 6 pm.

November to March: 8 am to 8:30 pm.

 

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More information

Find out more about fees and bonds on our Fees for open space bookings page.

Visit our Outdoor event requirements page to learn about:

  • permitted and non-permitted items and activities
  • how much notice you need to give 
  • permits and documentation you may need.

For information about wedding bookings, visit our Weddings in our gardens page.

Terms and conditions

Before booking a space, please read our Terms and conditions of hire.

You will need to provide other documents and permits if you're hiring vendors such as food truck sellers or children's entertainers.

If a vendor is supplying any equipment, they need to provide public liability insurance.

Contact us

If you have any difficulties using our online booking portal, please contact us on (03) 9278 4444 or email [email protected].

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