Book Central Gardens – garden area (Rocket Park)

Central Gardens is suitable for weddings, picnics, end-of-year gatherings and celebrations.

It features meandering paths, lush foliage plants and a tropical-style border. The collection of mature trees provides plenty of shade.

Central Gardens is also known as 'Rocket Park' as the playground is known for its iconic 1960s rocket climbing feature (restored in 2022).

Capacity

100 people

Book garden area

Playground with rocket-shaped climbing feature and slide, and small carousel and park bench. There are several trees in the playing area and the background.

Curving concrete path with grass and large trees casting shadows on either side. There is a house-shaped building is in the distance.

Grass area with large trees on the right and and a thick garden of plants on the left. There are shadows are on the grass and a multi-storey building in the distance.

Grass area with several large scattered trees. There is a hedge to the left, a house-shaped building to the right and a multi-storey building is in the distance.

Aerial view of playground with rocket-shaped climbing feature and slide, and three other features with round tops. Grass and several large trees surround the area.

Aerial view of grass area with many scattered green trees. There is a large playground with surrounding footpaths to the left.

Aerial view of small grass area with scattered green trees. There are footpaths to the right and bottom and a road with a pedestrian crossing to the left.

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Bookings

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

You can apply to bring up to 20 chairs and 2 tables for events.

You can't bring a marquee, arbour or other shade structure.

Before you book

Visit our Before you book an outdoor space page for more information on marquee fees and permitted items.

Booking notice period: 5 business days

View all bookable spaces

Booking fees

Space	Fee
Alexandra Gardens, Canterbury Gardens, Surrey Gardens	$170 per hour (includes exclusive use of the rotunda). Commercial hire fee $1800 per day.
Central Gardens, Wallen Road Reserve and Maranoa Botanic Gardens	$170 per hour. Commercial hire fee $1800 per day.
All other parks and gardens	$170 per 4-hour block. Commercial hire fee $1800.00 per day.
Event bond	minimum $200

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 8 am to 6 pm.

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

Public facilities

Public facilities are free for all park visitors to use and are not bookable.

Parking and transport

Accessibility

Contact us

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