Application timing
4 weeksAllow at least four weeks for Council to consider the request.
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Onkaparinga council wedding guide
A beach or reserve ceremony, with the location and booking steps easy to find. Start here, then confirm your exact plans with Council.
Onkaparinga wedding & location gallery 8 photographs
Wedding photography: Glenn — KISS Wedding Photographers. Tourism photograph credits appear in the gallery.
Before you book
The useful details
For weddings on Council reserves and foreshores. Your chosen site still needs approval.
People & time
Up to 130Maximum two hours. Confirm the capacity of your exact site.
Published fees
$251.90$236 permit fee + $15.90 risk administration fee. Confirm the fee when booking.
Public access
Shared spaceExclusive use is unavailable. Receptions are not permitted on these reserves or foreshores.
Checked 14 September 2026 against Council’s wedding permit guidance. This KISS guide is not Council-endorsed.
Find your place
Find the right council area
A KISS location guide, with town links that open in Google Maps.
Find your place
Explore the Onkaparinga area
The gold area shows Onkaparinga council. Use the map to understand the area, then check the exact ceremony location with the venue or site manager.
Council boundaries are shown for orientation. Confirm the council, venue or site manager and approved ceremony position for your exact address. Town pins are not wedding-site or access markers.
Map details & source
SA Government boundary data · CC BY 3.0 AU. Simplified and styled by KISS; retrieved 13 September 2026. Town positions: Location SA Street Map town layer. This is a location guide, not a navigation or legal boundary survey.
One step at a time
Book your location
Arrange the location and the wedding services with a clear record of what each booking includes.
Choose your spot
Contact the council or venue’s bookings team with your preferred date, time, guest numbers and ceremony plans. Include your exact location, equipment, arrival and pack-down times.
Confirm the booking
Request the current application, costs and conditions. Keep the written approval with your wedding plans.
Arrange your KISS services
Tell us about your celebrant, photography and styling plans. Council hire, permits and bonds are separate unless included in your written quote.
Check the details together
Access, facilities & weather
Check the route from parking to the ceremony, steps and ground surfaces, accessible toilets and opening hours. Ask about shelter and an approved wet-weather option.
Setup, suppliers & hire conditions
Confirm chairs, signing tables, arches, music, photography and pet rules. Ask about keys, cleaning, cancellation, relocation and any bond.
A starting email for Council
Copy this wording and replace the bracketed details before sending it yourself.
Dear City of Onkaparinga,
We are planning a small wedding at [exact location] on [date], with [total people, including suppliers]. We need access from [setup time] to [pack-down time].
Our proposed setup is [chairs, signing table, arch, music and other equipment]. Please confirm availability, the application process, fees and any bond, access and facilities, and the conditions for this location.
Please also let us know about a weather alternative or site works that could affect the booking.
Thank you,
[names and contact details]
Plan your stay nearby
Explore McLaren Vale or Port Willunga for destination ideas. Book stays and visitor experiences separately.
Your next step
Tell us about your day.
Share your date, guest numbers and the places you have in mind.
Enquire with KISS
Your selection appears above the enquiry form. Please include it in your message.