Plan an Event

A guide to help event managers and committees plan and manage events successfully and to guide them through the steps they need to take to minimise risk and maximize the likelihood of a well run and successful event.

• Event Planning Guide

Outdoor public events with an expected attendance of over 500 people held on City of Darebin owned or managed land will have to complete this document prior to permission being given to hold the event.

• Event Planning Workbook

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to see it, did it really happen? We are all aware that the costs associated with advertising can be prohibitive. Therefore this guide has been designed to focus on ways of generating free publicity and not on paid advertising.

• The Publicity HYPE Handbook

A guide to help event managers and committees plan and manage successful accessible events and to guide them through the steps they need to take to ensure the event is accessible.

• Access Enabled Events

It is important for all events to consider the impact their event will have on the environment. Bin caps are an effective way of ensuring that waste is disposed of in the correct manner.

• Bin Cap Loan

A 5 min video looking at the issues of access and inclusion at festivals and events. Specifically looking at the 2009 Darebin Community and Kite Festival.

• Access for All

• Bookings, Events & Accessibility


• Street Parties


• Food Stalls