COMMUNITY HALL
A beautiful, lofty space with high ceilings and lots of windows, architecturally designed to capture the sun. Perched on the top of the hill, a wall of windows take in a panoramic view over the park and the Merri Merri creek beyond. Large doors open onto CERES entry courtyard making it one of the first things people see when they arrive at CERES. Popular for special occasions like weddings or large gatherings.
DETAILS
A large sliding wall turns the space into two distinct rooms to the North and South. Bookings are available for individual rooms or the entire hall, making it a flexible space for workshops, conferences or your next celebration. A kitchen is located on the south side, access is included in the hire fee. It is shared if there are two groups using the Hall.
ENTIRE HALL (NORTH + SOUTH ROOMS)
60 – 80 people.
135 square metres.
Events with over 50 people or higher support requirements are considered ‘Special Events’ which require a CERES staff member to act as a Venue Supervisor at an additional cost to the hirer.
NORTH ROOM
25 – 35 people.
72 square metres.
SOUTH ROOM
20 – 30 people.
65 square metres.
Pricing
Hall (North & South) | North room | South room | |
Low Impact, Full Day (9am – 5pm) | $1200 | $700 | $700 |
Low Impact Weekday Evening, Mon-Thurs (6-9pm) | $300 | $150 | $150 |
Low Impact Weekend Evening, Fri-Sun (6 – 9pm) | $450 | $225 | $225 |
Special Event* | $400/hr | ||
*Special Events are those which have a bigger impact on CERES. It is assessed based on the nature of the event, number of attendees, infrastructure, catering and services required.
Booking times are inclusive of setup and pack down.
Ongoing bookings:
The purpose of the Hall is to host a variety of community events. Ongoing bookings will not be accepted, with a maximum consecutive booking of 6 weeks.
Facilities
– Partition wall that can be used to create two rooms in the space.
– Trestle tables & chairs. North room has a built-in bench seat that runs in a semi circle.
– Kitchen with commercial facilities including stoves, sink, dishwasher etc.
– Window from the kitchen than can act as a bar to serve from.
– Projector & screen with HDMI cord connection.
– Free Wifi.
Extras
– Cater your event with organic food from our farms and the chefs at the Merri Cafe. See our event packages here.
– Public address system available for hire on request.
LOCATION
The Community Hall is located to the north of the entrance courtyard, one of the first buildings people see when they enter the park. For vehicle access the closest parking space is the main entrance car park which includes disabled parking and a ramp up to the main entrance. Both rooms of the Community Hall are accessible in a wheelchair.
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