VenuesWe recommend 1 of 3 sites best suited to wedding functions - The Tropical Sun Garden Lawn, the Malta Garden Lawn and the Heritage Gardens - all on Lagoon Street. These sites offer easy access and parking, access to toilets, water and the Lagoon's Cafe plus the sometimes handy shelter of the Visitors Centre itself due to inclement weather. Other current choices include a number of viewing decks and the South Sea Islands Gardens of Memories. Marquee ceremonies may be permitted upon application and may incur extra costs and or a bond, due to the potential impact on the Gardens and service requirements. Not all areas of the Gardens are suitable, so please contact us first to discuss your needs. The Lagoons Cafe/Grinders Corporate Catering is the only catering permitted to prepare meals on site for marquee catering. Fees and applications Your ceremony at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens incurs a fee of $125 (GST inclusive - prices valid from July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2009). This covers your use of the grounds for a 2 hour period, botanic preparation of the site and directional signage sandwich boards to help your guests be guided to the ceremony location. Any other fees incurred such as marquee and chair hire and associated set up costs are the responsibility of the hirer. Just ask us if you have any questions or special considerations. - Applications and payments can be made at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens Administration Office (open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - please call ahead on 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au
- or at the Mackay City Regional Customer Service Centre on Gordon Street, Mackay
- or can also be posted and addressed to Mackay Regional Council, PO Box 41, Mackay, Q 4740. Please make out any cheques to the "Mackay Regional Council".
Photographs taken within the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens are free of charge. To save on wedding parties ‘doubling up’ and using the same venues for a ceremony and photographs, please advise us of your planned photographic visit - even if the ceremony is not being held here. Please note that no flower petals, rice or confetti is to be used, and no balloons are permittted. Discuss with us your ideas and we'll suggest some great ways to use the Gardens to the fullest. |