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Meet. Connect. Belong. Grow.

The Place, where people from all walks of life have access to services and opportunities to participate in educational, developmental, and social activities.
Centrally located in Charlestown, bordering Newcastle. 

The Place is a not for profit social enterprise offering quality venue hire, state of the art facilities, and community activities for the whole community.
We enable connection, cohesion, respect and resilience.

Venue Hire
Lake Macquarie / Newcastle

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The Place Charlestown Photo Gallery

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Latest News & Events

by Cristelle Govender • 11 November 2026
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by Cristelle Govender • 30 October 2026
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The Place staff are available Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm for enquiries and venue hire bookings