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The Harbour Trust offers low-impact and student filming and photography permits to shoot on Harbour Trust land. Our lands are also available for wedding photography, media shoots, and medium to high impact filming and photography, including feature films, TV series, commercial and fashion shoots.
For information on wedding photo shoots, see: Wedding venues. To apply for a permit with respect to other filming and photography activities, continue reading.
How to apply for a permit
To apply for a permit or license for a filming or photography activity, please consult the Venue Use Guidelines (available below) and complete the relevant application or enquiry form.
The Venue Use Guidelines outlines the criteria for obtaining a permit and helps applicants determine whether their proposed activity will be deemed a low, medium, or high impact undertaking. This resource also provides guidance on every step of the application process – from submitting a venue hire enquiry through to the approval and delivery of an event or activation.
- Harbour Trust Venue Use Guidelines (pdf)
- Small Activation/Event Permit Form (docx)
- Filming Licence Application Form (docx)
Remotely piloted aircrafts (drones)
Use of remotely piloted aircrafts – otherwise known as drones – on Harbour Trust land for recreational purposes is not permitted. An application for the use of a drone must be in conjunction with a permit or licence for a filming or photography activity, or in conjunction with a licence or permit for an event or commercial activity. Please mention the requirement of the use of a drone at the time of your application and further details will be forwarded. For enquiries regarding drones, email planning@harbourtrust.gov.au.
Further information
[Note: Receipt of an application by the Harbour Trust does not constitute a confirmed booking. A booking will not be confirmed in the Harbour Trust calendar until the application has been fully assessed and approval granted.]
