Weddings
Weddings at Daisy Hill Conservation Park
Ever dreamt of exchanging your wedding vows in a natural bushland setting?
Imagine walking down an aisle surrounded by towering grey gums with the soft melodies of birds singing in the background.
Daisy Hill Conservation Park now offers two picturesque sites for an outdoor wedding including the perfect backdrop for beautiful photos.
Grey Gum site is suitable for small or large weddings. Facilities include a small shelter for the ceremony and log seating for up to 100 guests. Located off carpark five, the area is separated from the rest of the park to allow privacy for you and your guests. It is wheelchair-accessible.
Forest Amphitheatre is suitable for small groups, seating up to 40 adults. A timber boardwalk winds its way to the covered amphitheatre making an ideal aisle for the bride's grand entrance. Located at carpark one, the site has basic lighting, power and wheelchair access.
We welcome you to inspect both sites, to determine which will best suit your needs, prior to booking.
To make a booking
Contact Daisy Hill Koala Centre on (07) 3299 1032 for available dates and to make a temporary booking. You will need to apply for a group activity permit using an application form. This form provides information on fees payable which include a non-refundable application fee plus a per person fee.
After making your temporary booking you have four weeks to forward your completed application and payment. Temporary bookings will be cancelled after this four week period.
Further information
- Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit
- Environmental Protection Agency
- PO Box 15155, City East QLD 4002
- ph (07) 1300 368 326
- fax (07) 3115 9600
- email eco.access@epa.qld.gov.au
Forest opening hours
7am-5.30pm winter (15 March to 14 October)
7am-6.30pm summer (rest of year)
Parking
Limited car spaces available. Please car pool if possible. This permit does not entitle the holder to reserve any car spaces.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Can we play music or use speakers during our ceremony?
A: Yes, but only a portable record, CD or cassette player powered by batteries may be used in a manner which does not cause unreasonable noise.
Q. Can we decorate the wedding venue?
A. Decorations, signs or any similar device must be either free standing or tied to the facility, not nailed or tacked, and must be removed at the end of the ceremony.
Q. Are our guests permitted to throw confetti or rice?
A. No, this is not permitted in the Permit Area. Bubbles are a lovely substitute.
Q. Will my wedding photographer require a permit?
A. No, this is covered by your wedding permit.
Q. Can we use alcohol to drink a toast after the ceremony?
A. Yes, but only in moderation. Anybody displaying loud or offensive behaviour will be asked to leave immediately.
Q. Can we erect a marque/tent or other structure?
A. No, however a free standing shade shelter without sides is permitted. Ropes tied between trees are not permitted.
Q. In wet weather, is there an alternative venue or shelter available?
A. If available, the forest amphitheatre may be used. This will need to be negotiated with Daisy Hill Koala Centre staff prior to the day.
Q. Are we entitled to a refund if we cancel our booking?
A. The application fee is not refundable. The balance of the fee is only refundable if cancellation is made at least 14 days in advance.
Daisy Hill Conservation Park
Just 25km south of Brisbane's city centre, Daisy Hill Conservation Park has for many years been a popular bushland retreat in a largely urban area. Its 435ha of eucalypt forest is dominated by spotted gum, grey gum, ironbark, tallowwood and stringybarks. Alert visitors may see a wide range of wildlife including birds, koalas, possums, wallabies and reptiles.
Facilities include walking tracks, barbecues, toilets and open space for a variety of recreation opportunities, some with wheelchair access. Car parking is available at the picnic area.
Entrance gates open at 7am daily and close at 5.30pm between 15 March and 14 October, and 6.30pm for the rest of the year.
How to get there
Travelling south from Brisbane along the Pacific Highway, take the Shailer Park exit (Shailer Road). Turn left onto Shailer Road and then take the first right onto Daisy Hill Road. Follow Daisy Hill Road until it ends at the entrance to the forest.
Travelling north from Beenleigh along the Pacific Highway, take the Daisy Hill-Loganlea exit. Turn right onto the overpass, then right again onto Winnetts Road. Turn left onto Daisy Hill Road and continue until it ends at the forest entrance. Use carpark one if visiting the Koala Centre.
Use carpark one if using the "Forest Amphitheatre" and carpark five if using the "Grey Gum" site.
Further information
- Daisy Hill Koala Centre
- Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill
- PO Box 5116, Daisy Hill QLD 4172
- ph (07) 3299 1032
- fax (07) 3299 1217
- email koala.centre@epa.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 21 March 2007