Outdoor Dining

Outdoor Dining Expansion 

We’re working with local business associations and businesses to ensure hospitality venues can maximise their outdoor dining capacity through extended footpath trading, parklets and open space dining precincts by waiving permit fees and fast-tracking permit approvals.

If you are a hospitality business owner and would like to participate in the program visit our website today to learn more.

Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package Business Grants
The Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package business grants help businesses adapt their operations to outdoor dining. Grants are available to licensed and unlicensed hospitality businesses, including restaurants, cafes, pubs/taverns, bars, clubs and takeaway food venues.

Eligible businesses can apply for a grant of $5,000. Funds can be used to pay for practical things like umbrellas, outdoor furniture, screens and other equipment. This will help move the indoor dining and cafe experiences Victorians love, outdoors.

Recipients can also use the grants for training, marketing and other costs of adapting new, expanded or enhanced outdoor dining. 

To find out more click HERE