St James Park – park area | City of Boroondara

St James Park is suitable for small celebrations, weddings, picnics and children's play.

It features pristine lawns and beautiful tree-lined paths, with a war memorial as its centrepiece. There is also a playground with a spiral ladder, chain bridge, flying fox and monkey bars.

We are repairing and renewing the War Memorial in St James Park. Find more information on the St James Park War Memorial renewal page and the draft master plan.

For more information about this venue, visit our St James Park page.

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

We require between 5 full business days.

You can apply to bring:
– up to 10 chairs and 2 tables for events.

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

Visit our Before you book an outdoor space page for more information.

Public facilities

Drinking fountain
Off-lead dog area
Playground
Toilets.

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

Capacity

Up to: 80 people

Book park area

Area of lush grass in sunshine with concrete memorial structure and tall trees at the far end. There are shadows in the foreground.

Grass area in sunshine with line of medium trees on the left and far sides. There are tree shadows across the grass.

Grass area in sunshine with line of bare trees to the far right and leafy trees to the far left. There is a small tree to the near left and tree shadows across the grass.

Grass area covered by a mix of sunshine and large tree shadows. There is a line of large trees to the right and straight ahead. Medium trees line a walking path to the left.

Content components

Parking and transport

There is limited street parking on Wood Street and Denham Street. The park is 450 m away from Hawthorn train station.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 8 am to 6 pm.

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

View all bookable spaces

Booking information

Booking fees

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

Terms and conditions

Please read our terms and conditions of hire and parks, gardens and open spaces special conditions before booking.

Before you book an outdoor space has more information about:

general booking information
fees and bonds
marquees and other temporary structures.

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

Visit our Weddings in our gardens page for information about wedding bookings.

Contact us

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