Venue Hire

Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre has two buildings with various spaces suitable for different purposes available for hire. Individuals, organisations, local community groups and businesses are welcome to hire SHNC facilities provided they have, or arrange to have, cover for Public Liability Insurance. All rooms and buildings are wheelchair accessible.

Oct 2021: Please note that we’re unable to take bookings for casual, private functions at this time. If your enquiry relates to an ongoing, regular booking, and you have current Public Liability Insurance cover, please email your completed Room Hire Enquiry Form to manager@surreyhillsnc.org.au

The rooms available for hire are:

The Chandler Room

The Chandler Room is a large, light-filled octagonal room with great facilities including a kitchen and fully fenced, grassed outdoor area. There are chairs and tables (both children and adult sized), music system and flat screen TV. Room capacity under 1:4m2 is 20 and under 1:2m2 is 40. Post covid restrictions, suitable for up to 80.

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The Cottage

The Cottage is a beautiful heritage cottage with a lovely atmosphere. It has a medium sized room (the Maitland Room), a smaller room (the Swinnerton Room) and a multi purpose kitchen space opening on to an alfresco area. The rooms can be hired separately or together. The Cottage is often used for meetings and smaller gatherings. Room capacities:
Maitland Room – under 1:4m2 is 10 and under 1:2m2 is 20. Post covid restrictions, suitable for up to 40

Swinnerton Room – under 1:4m2 is 3 and under 1:2m2 is 6. Post covid restrictions up to 6)

Cottage Kitchen – under 1:4m2 is 5 and under 1:2m2 is 10. Post covid restrictions up to 12

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The Maitland Room

This is the largest room of the Cottage and is suitable for meetings and small events. The Maitland Room is a beautiful room space with ornate ceilings and lights. It has reverse cycle heating and cooling and is available with chairs and 6 trestle tables. It can be hired on its own or with the kitchen Room capacity under 1:4m2 is 10 and under 1:2m2 is 20. Post covid restrictions, suitable for up to 40

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The Cottage Kitchen

This is a versatile space that can be used for meetings, cooking classes, or intimate events. French doors open up to a leafy al fresco area. It can be hired with additional chairs and tables and it has reverse cycle heating and cooling.

Room capacity – under 1:4m2 is 5 and under 1:2m2 is 10. Post covid restrictions suitable for up to 12

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