Situated at 93 Marine Parade, New Brighton, the North New Brighton War Memorial Hall and Community Centre is a multi-use facility available for community activities and private social functions. This centre is modern and overlooks the beach.

Contact us online or call 03 941 8999 to book the North New Brighton Community Centre.

Hour of hire

  • Monday to Sunday, 8am to midnight.

Capacity

  • 200 for the whole building.
  • There is a large upstairs area with a stage and a modern kitchen. It includes a balcony that leads to the beach and a smaller downstairs room suitable for small meetings or art and craft activities.

 Access

  • This centre has wheelchair access and accessible toilets.
  • A lift services the upstairs area.
  • There are 50 off-street car parks.
  • On-street parking is also available.

Upstairs

  • $15.30 per hour community group.
  • $31.50 per hour self-employed tutor.
  • $84.10 per hour private social functions.
  • $105.10 per hour commercial events, seminars and corporate events.
  • $66.00 per hour community events and fundraisers.
  • $420.00 on a Friday or Saturday night evening for social bookings (6pm to midnight only), outside these times the hourly rate applies.

Downstairs

  • $12.30 per hour community group.
  • $21.00 per hour self-employed tutor.
  • $31.50 per hour private social functions.
  • $63.00 per hour commercial events, seminars and corporate events.
  • $30.50 per hour community events and fundraisers.
  • $163.00 on a Friday or Saturday night (6pm to midnight only), outside these times the hourly rate applies.

General

  • $66.50 security charge to ensure that the facility has been left fit for purpose.
  • $500.00 bond required for social bookings.
  • $150 cleaning charge retained from the bond if the venue is not left fit for purpose. 

Upstairs Room

  • Heating for the centre is operated with a wall timer switch
  • 150 chairs (single)
  • 20 tables (folding 1800 x 760 millimetres)
  • Stage with piano
  • Chairs are stored under the stage

Kitchen

  • Zip water heater
  • 1 Large Fridge
  • Commercial oven
  • Pie warmer
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Wash up sink and benchtop
  • There are approximately 20 cups and saucers and small plates available and one large teapot. 
  • Users are required to supply their own crockery, tea towels, washing up cloths, rubbish bags and cleaning liquids.

Downstairs

  • 50 chairs
  • 10 tables
  • Standard residential electric jug
  • Small fridge

Cleaning cupboard

  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Mop and bucket

A baby change table is situated in the wheelchair toilet cubicle next to the male toilet.

Conditions of hire

Health and safety

  • As part of the rental agreement, you accept legal responsibility to meet evacuation plans, health and safety responsibilities and to act as the facility warden.
  • All users are required to complete a pre-use form. These must then be signed, dated and left in the dropbox in the foyer of the centre.

Alcohol

  • The consumption of alcohol is permitted in this facility.
  • In general, bringing your own alcohol (BYO) is permitted at private functions such as weddings or birthdays.
  • A special alcohol licence may be required if alcohol is part of your event, or if you are selling alcohol. Find out more about special alcohol licencing for events. Applications for special licences must be made with the alcohol licencing team at least 20 working days before the date of your event.
  • Regardless of whether your event requires a special licence or not you still have the responsibility to ensure that you are providing a safe drinking environment at your event. Please read host responsibility guidelines and tips.