Parklands Community Centre

Parklands Community Centre has the following capacities:

Hours of hire

• Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10.30pm.

Access

• This centre has wheelchair access and a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
• There are some off-street car parks.
• Access to the Community Lounge (Parkview) is from the park side.
• Access to the Recreation Hall is from the car park.
• Please note that there is no internal access between these spaces.

Familiarisation tour

• A Council staff member is available to provide you with a familiarisation tour
• Call 03 941 8999 to arrange this

The below pricing takes effect from 1 July 2024.

Community Lounge (Parkview) hire

• $16.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for community benefit and does not charge attendees.
• $25.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for a community group and charges fees or takes payment.
• $40.00 per hour for commercial, business, private or celebration hire. This includes auctions, meetings, birthdays, weddings, private events, funerals etc.

Recreation Hall hire

• $18.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for community benefit and does not charge attendees.
• $33.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for a community group and charges fees or takes payment.
• $90.00 per hour for commercial, business, private or celebration hire. This includes auctions, meetings, birthdays, weddings, private events, funerals etc.

 Cleaning fees

• Community Lounge (Parkview): 70.00
• Recreation Hall: $140.00.
• Additional cleaning charges may apply if required.

General fees

• Cost recovery up to $88.00 for after-hours building inspection and security charge for social events including birthdays, weddings, and celebrations for bookings where the hire is:
  • Booked after 6pm Monday to Friday for 4 hours and longer.
  • Booked after 5pm Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday for 4 hours and longer.
  • At the discretion of Council staff and not limited to the events above.
• $60.00 replacement charge for lost or damaged keys/access cards.

A security guard will be present from the last hour of the hire to ensure the hirer adheres to the terms and conditions of hire and has made good the community space to the required standard.

Community Lounge (Parkview)

• Heat pump
• 50 chairs
• 5 tables
• Projector screen

Recreation Hall

• 14 trestle tables
• 90 chairs
• 1/2 size basketball court
• 2 basketball hoops
• Radiant wall-mounted heaters

Kitchen facilities

• Oven
• Fridge
• Wall-mounted hot water boiler
• Microwave
• Washing up sink and benchtop
• Hirers must supply their own crockery, cutlery, tea towels, wash-up cloths, rubbish bags and cleaning liquids
• Cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaner, broom, mop and bucket) is available in the cleaner's cupboard in the hallway

General

• There is a user guide on-site for you to read. Please leave it on-site

Conditions of hire

• Conditions of use when hiring a Council facility.

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.