NOTE: Numbers of patrons are a guide only – we ask you to select the category that is most relevant to your event including all parameters.
Event Type |
Scope of the Event |
Example |
Notice Period |
Low Scale |
0-500 people / one day event / no road closures /no more than two marquees / no more than two food vans / no portable toilets or trailers |
Weddings, birthday parties |
10 business days |
Minor |
500-1,000 people / food vendors or licensed areas / up to 5 x items of infrastructure (marquees, food vans, portable toilets, inflatables, stages) / minor road closures or public transport disruptions |
Organised walks, activation events, community celebrations |
4 weeks |
Medium |
1,000-7,000 people / food vendors or licensed areas / minor road closures or public transport disruptions / up to 10 items of infrastructure (marquees, food vans, portable toilets, inflatables, stages) |
Fun runs, markets in The Mall, small festivals |
3 months |
Major |
Over 7,000 people / food vendors or licensed areas / multiple event sites and days / large infrastructure builds |
Large festivals, military events, music festivals |
6 months |
When you give us appropriate notice we are able to:
- Assess conflicting bookings
- Assess your event documents
- Confirm you will have access to power or water if required
- Check in with our Parks, Traffic Control Works and Environment Teams
- Check in with agencies such as NTPolice, NT Licensing, NTFRS, DIPL, Public Transport
- When we issue your permit we can let our grounds crews know to modify maintenance schedules around your event – such as mowing, irrigation, parks and cleaning.