Note: new fee structure
As of 1 July 2011 fees for hiring City of Melbourne banner poles have changed. The current fee structure is shown below. For more information please call Paul McMillan on 9658 9142.
Super Banners (including Docklands Super Banners)
Installation and removal fee
- $60.50** (including GST) per banner pole
Hire fee
- Bookings for less than seven days – no fee
- Daily hire fee for all other bookings – $4.50 (including GST) per banner pole per day
Standard Banners and Docklands Banners
Installation and removal fee
- $84.98** (including GST) per banner pole
Hire fee
- Bookings for less than seven days – no fee
- Daily hire fee for all other bookings – $2.75 (including GST) per banner pole per day
Signage Hubs
Hire, installation and removal fee
- $247.50** (including GST) per signage hub
Hire fee
There is no daily fee for signage hubs, only an install and removal fee listed above.
NB: These costs include GST and are priced per one banner pole per single installation/removal.
**City of Melbourne reserves the right to amend banner prices at any stage without notification.
Banners are an effective way of decorating the city. If you want to affix banners to the front of your premises, you must obtain a Town planning permit from council.
The City of Melbourne also provides a couple of key opportunities for businesses to promote particular types of events with banners in specific locations. For full information, guidelines and an application form please download a copy of the City Banners and Signage Hub Posters Design Guidelines or Docklands Banners Design Guidelines on this page.
The banner program is not intended as a medium for advertising commercial sponsors, for product launches or industry days that the public cannot attend. However, they are ideal for a fundraising promotion, a public conference or a major event.
Banner allocations for events are divided into 3 periods. Below is a timetable showing some rough timelines for submitting applications and when you can expect an offer for banner sites.
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Event period
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Applications due
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Allocations offered/ finalised
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January–April
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September (previous year)
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October/ November
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May–August
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January
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February/ March
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September–December
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May
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June/ July
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Please note that these times are approximate only. Applications will still be accepted after these dates but it is more likely that you will not secure the sites requested.
Banner allocations are not done on a first come first served basis, so while it is a good idea to send your application in early this will not necessarily guarantee you all banner sites requested. Banner sites are allocated by a priority system.
In order of priority, bookings will be taken for:
- City of Melbourne owned events
- City of Melbourne sponsored/ partnered events
- major hallmark events
- events or conferences that are held within the City of Melbourne boundaries that the general public can attend and
- a specific event that promotes a fundraising activity.
Please submit banner applications to banners@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
Contact us online for more information.