Venue Hire
Venue hire at The Place is our social enterprise. We offer a well-managed, high quality, affordable venue for hire. Our facility is well positioned in central Charlestown, located at the bustling business precinct of Charlestown Square, bordering Newcastle. As a social enterprise, all surplus income is directly applied to community strengthening through the direct provision of our programs and services.
Our professionally managed facilities are available for casual and regular hire by individuals, community groups and businesses.
Venue hire at The Place is perfect for large or small private and public functions, including:
Special events & birthday parties
Meetings & interviews
Workshops & training
Activities & classes
Venue hire is available before, during and after business hours, 7 days per week, subject to room availability. We adhere to regular COVID Safe cleaning practices.
The Place staff are available Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm for bookings and enquiries. Contact Us
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Room Equipment
Free wireless internet is available at The Place for hirers.
The Place has a range of high quality furniture and equipment available for use. Hire fees apply for some items. Staff are available to assist with technology set-up.
MAXHUB - state of the art interactive conferencing and collaboration technology. Perfect for seamless on-site or hybrid work and events. Available on request at no extra charge.
In-room data projectors and screens
In-room audio in all rooms
Laptop computers
Microphones, lecturn, portable staging
Chairs, tables and lounge settings
Whiteboards and flip chart easels
Catering equipment
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Community Hall
The Community Hall is a large, well-equipped space catering for seminars, presentations, ceremonies, film-screenings, birthday parties, corporate and social events. The 200m2 hall has sprung timber floors ideal for dance, drama, martial arts and exercise groups.
Access to the Community Hall is via the main entry to The Place, or directly from the street via three double doors opening directly into the Hall. The Place's commercial kitchen adjoins the Community Hall and is available for combined or separate hire.
Key features:
200 square metre sprung timber floor
MAXHUB, data projector & 3m wide projection screen
Stage lighting bar with white, red and blue lights
In-room fixed speakers
Bluetooth connection to speakers
Connection points for laptops, MP3 players, microphones, mixers
Free WIFI
Air-conditioned
Wall-mounted fans
Roller-shutter access to Kitchen (available if Kitchen is hired in combination)
Available for hire:
Portable stage units, cordless & lapel microphones, portable whiteboards, flip chart easel, games tables, lounges & coffee tables, laptop, lectern with microphone, storage cupboards.
Maximum Capacities for Community Hall:
Theatre Style Seating: 170
Standing: 170
Banquet Style Seating: 120
Classroom Style Seating: 48
U-shape chairs/tables: 36
Venue Hire Cost:
10% discount on venue hire for bookings that are 4 hours or more
Business Rate per hour: $61.50
Community Rate per hour: $41.50
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The Glen
The Glen is a 50m2 carpeted room equipped with a data projector and in-room speakers. The room is well-appointed for meetings, seminars, group interviews and training days.
Access to The Glen is via the main entry to The Place.
Key features:
Carpeted room
Bench at rear with microwave
MAXHUB, data projector and screen
In-room fixed speakers
Connection points for laptops, MP3 players, microphones, mixers
Free WIFI
Air-conditioned
Available for hire:
Laptop, portable whiteboards, flip chart easel, lectern (without microphone), storage cupboards, phone handset for teleconferencing
Maximum Capacities for The Glen:
Theatre Style Seating: 40
Classroom Style Seating: 20
U-shape chairs/tables: 22
Venue Hire Cost:
10% discount on venue hire for bookings that are 4 hours or more
Business Rate per hour: $44.00
Community Rate per hour: $30.00
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The Haven
The Haven is a 25m2 carpeted room suitable for meetings, interviews and training days for small groups. The Haven adjoins the Social Hall and is an ideal break out space if both rooms are hired together. WIFI is available in the room.
Access to The Haven is via the main entry to The Place.
Key features:
Carpeted room
MAXHUB, data projector and screen
In-room speakers
Connection points for laptops
Bench at rear
Free WIFI
Air-conditioned
Available for hire:
Portable whiteboards, flipchart easel, laptop, storage cupboards, phone handset for teleconferencing
Maximum Capacities for The Haven:
Theatre Style Seating: 16
Classroom Style Seating: 12
U-shape chairs/tables: 12
Venue Hire Cost:
10% discount on venue hire for bookings that are 4 hours or more
Business Rate per hour: $37.50
Community Rate per hour: $25.00
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The Dale / Podcast Studio
The Dale / Podcast Studio is a modern multifunctional space. This 20m2 carpeted room can be used for a wide range of activities - from meetings, interviews and training for small groups to recording podcasts, photography and creative projects. WIFI and wired internet is available in the room.
General use
Key Features:
Carpeted room
Data projector and screen
Multifunctional backdrops (white screen, green screen and black)
Connection points for laptops
Bench at rear
Free WIFI and wired internet connection
Air-conditioned
Available for hire:
Portable whiteboards, flip chart easel, laptop, storage cupboards
Maximum Capacities for The Dale:
Theatre Style Seating: 12
Boardroom Style seating: 8
Perimeter seating: 12
Venue Hire Cost:
10% discount on venue hire bookings that are 4 hours or more
Business Rate per hour: $37.50
Community Rate per hour: $25.00
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Podcast Studio
As a multifunctional space The Dale can also be hired as a Podcast Studio, fully equipped with everything you need. This professional space is designed to help you to bring your creative ideas to life. Whether you’re an experienced podcaster or just starting out, the Podcast Studio provides everything you need to record, produce, and share your voice.
Key features:
Brand new, professional sound and film equipment, including our Rodecaster Pro audio interface/mixer, microphones and headphones
Multifunctional backdrops (white screen, green screen and black)
Sound proofing
Maximum Capacities for Podcast Studio:
Podcast equipment available for 4
Maximum capacity in room 10
Venue Hire Cost:
$61.50 per hour
Commercial Kitchen
With a 6 burner gas stove and oven, commercial dishwasher, microwave, fridge and freezer, the commercial kitchen at The Place is an ideal space for catering and food preparation, cooking lessons and hospitality training.
Servery access to the Community Hall from the Kitchen is available through a roller-shuttered window when the Kitchen and Community Hall are hired together.
Access to the Kitchen is via the main entry to The Place.
Note: Food operators require registration with LMCC. See information here
Note: Food operators require registration with LMCC. See information here
Key features:
6 burner gas stove and gas oven
Bench top double deep fryer
Microwave
Commercial dishwasher, double sink and spray rinse
Commercial 1300L fridge
Commercial 1300L freezer
Stainless steel preparation benches
Walk-in pantry with crockery, cutlery, mugs, water glasses, cooking utensils, pots, baking trays, knives, chopping boards, serving platters, water carafes
Roller-shutter servery into Community Hall (available if Community Hall is also hired)
Air-conditioned
Maximum Capacities for Commercial Kitchen:
10 people (standing)
Venue Hire Cost:
10% discount on venue hire for bookings that are 4 hours or more
Business Rate per hour: $42.50
Community Rate per hour: $28.50
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Semi-permanent Office Space
The Avenue is a private, carpeted, furnished, fully accessible and serviced office space. The well-appointed room accommodates up to 3 people and is available for semi-permanent hire.
Hire Includes:
Utilities
WIFI and/or wired internet
Staff amenities
Non-consumable office resources
Additional Services Available:
Reception services
Landline phone
Printing
Laminating
Binding
Venue Hire Cost:
By negotiation
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Catering
Catering by The Place
The Place team can assist with catering for your event during reception hours.
Please let The Place know your catering requirements at least 1 week prior to your event.
Self-catering
Hot-water urns, coffee mugs and teaspoons are available on request.
Hirer’s are welcome to self-cater for their events and to engage external caterers.
The commercial kitchen at The Place is available for hire.
Alcohol
Events with alcohol may be permitted at The Place, subject to the terms of our limited licence and our conditions of hire.
For more information, please discuss your event with The Place staff (Contact Us).
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Rates & Staff
The Place has a unique pricing structure. As a social enterprise, all surplus income is directly applied to the provision of services or offering reduced venue hire rates to community organisations.
By choosing The Place, businesses contribute to their Corporate Social Responsibility. For every hour that The Place receives the Business Rate, we can offer one hour of the Assisted Rate to an unfunded group, fulfilling and supporting a community need.
Business Rate
Venue hire rate for groups that are registered businesses or government departments. (Business Rate may be negotiated if the business or government department enters into a partnership with The Place to support the organisation in reaching its social and community objectives).
Community Rate
Venue hire rate for all groups excluding those that are defined under Business Rate.
Note: Groups that are Unfunded Community Groups (excluding political or religious groups) or Community Groups working in partnership with The Place to support us in reaching our social and community objectives, may apply to the manager in writing for a reduced venue rate.
Staffing:
The Place staff may be available to staff your events. Staffing is charged at a per hour rate.
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Social Hall
Cordless & lapel microphones, portable whiteboards, flipchart easel, lectern (without microphone), laptop, storage cupboards.