Blackstone Hall

Listed below are the Standard Conditions for this location. Please complete and submit an application form so your proposed event can be assessed.

The permit holder must produce for inspection, the permit granted by the local government, upon request of an authorised person.

Note: Facilities such as playground equipment, strength and agility stations/exercise equipment, BBQs, natural areas, shelters and picnic areas are free for public use on a shared basis and cannot be reserved.

• No more than 50 people are permitted at Blackstone Hall at any one time
• The permit holder may not transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of the permit to any other person or entity unless specifically authorised or approved by Council
• The permit holder must produce for inspection, the permit granted by the local government, upon request of an authorised person
• The venue must not be re-hired to any other entity
• Council reserves the right to change the terms and conditions at any time or withdraw the permit if Council is made aware of any concerns by the community or other means in regards to the conduct or holding of the activity
• No animals are permitted
• Fireworks or naked flame are not permitted
• Barriers or ropes must not be erected or attached to Council infrastructure or vegetation
• Smoking (including smoke machines) or naked flames are not permitted inside the venue
• Vehicles are not permitted other than on designated roads and car park areas
• Council property must be left clean, tidy and undamaged
• Activities must not cause nuisance to others
• Nails or similar fixings must not be used on Council infrastructure or vegetation
• Ipswich City Council must be notified as soon as practicable of any loss of or damage to Council property
• Costs associated with Emergency Services, Security or Duty Officer callouts, cleaning or repairs will be the responsibility of the Permit Holder where an act or omission on their behalf has caused that to occur
• Equipment stacked neatly & area left tidy
• A bond agreement must be in place and bond paid before keys to the facility will be issued (Keys are to be collected from the Ipswich City Council Customer Service Centre, Ipswich City Square, Ipswich and will not be available until the business day prior to the event)
• The keys must be returned to the Ipswich City Council Customer Service Centre, Ipswich City Square, Ipswich between 10.00 am and 4.30pm on the first business day following the use
• The venue is to be fully secured after use
• Confetti (including petals and rice) is not to be used
• All electrical equipment must be tested and tagged and in current test date before use
• All portable electrical equipment being used during the event must be connected to a portable safety switch
• All portable safety switches must be tested at the start of each day, or before every use, to ensure the power cuts if there is a power surge