Hold an event or activity on a city footpath, road or in the malls
Individuals, organisations and community groups are able to apply for a permit to hold an event or activity in the city. The City of Perth issue different types of permits depending on the activity type:
| Event Permit | Holding a one-off public event, public display, fundraising stall, community parade or fun run. | Event Application Form |
| Flyer Distribution | Handing out pamphlets, without infrastructure e.g. tables, shade structures. | Flyer Distribution |
| Public Trading | Displaying business products in front of your shop front, placement of crowd control barriers, religious promotion. | Public Trading Permits |
| Outdoor Dining | Registered café and bars to operate on the footpath in front of their business. | Outdoor Dining Permit |
| Busking | Street performing. | Buskers Permit Application |
| Protests, marches and rallies | Hold a public meeting and/or procession such as a protest, demonstration rally or march in the public realm managed by the City of Perth. | Protests, marches and rallies in the city |
To hold an event in one of the City’s Parks and Reserves please refer to Parks and gardens hire or for a wedding booking Weddings in the city.
If your activity doesn’t fit into one of the above, or you are unsure of the required permit application, please submit an Activity Enquiry Form supplying details of your proposed activity. One of our Activity Approval team members will then contact you to assist.
There are dedicated events sites for hire in the malls:
- Forrest Place
- Murray Street Mall:
- West End site
- Comm Bank site
- Info Kiosk site
- Myer Event site.
- Hay Street Mall:
- Plaza Arcade site
- Other sites are available on an ad-hoc basis.
For details refer to the Malls Guidelines.
Key Details
| Service Type | Event bookings |
Need more help?
If you have further questions, please contact the Health & Activity Approvals teams on (08) 9461 3333 or info@cityofperth.wa.gov.au