Community Venues Hire Fees

Concession/Applicability

Local/Non-Local Not-for-profit community based groups must meet and prove status to be eligable for not-for-profit hiring rates as per Terms and Conditions of hire.
Concession rates can be applied to a maximum of five (5) hours per day for up to three (3) days per week available at full concession rates. Additional hours/days will be charges at commercial rates.
A maximum of five (5) weekend bookings at Town Halls will be acceptes at concessional rates for any one hirer in a twelve (12) month period.

Regular User

Consecutive days hire require a minimum of eight (8) hours payment each day to retain the venue overnight.
Public liability insurance is required for all hirers hiring venues for five (5) or more bookings in a twelve (12) month period.
Casual hirers will be given preference and regular hirers must surrender booking if required by Council.

Weekend Hire

Cancellations

All bookings are to be paid in full in advance of the function. All cancellations incur a penalty of 10% of hire costs.
Cancellations of less than one (1) month prior to the date of the function incurs a penalty of 50% of the hire fee.
Cancellation of less than seven (7) days incurs a penalty of 100% of the hire fee.
$50 cancellation fee applies to hirers who do not incur a hire charge for their booking.

Bond

The amount listed in the Fees and Charges for each venue is a minimum bond only. The Director of Community Services may increase the bond amount if the use is deemed to be a higher risk activity.

Petersham and Marrickville Town Halls

Non-Commercial Individuals and Small Groups (under 10): Subject to availability. Valid only for casual bookings Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. Individuals and small groups must prove eligibility for this rate.
Weekday fee is for Monday through to 5pm Friday.
Weekend fee commences 5pm on Friday and includes Saturday, Sunday and public holidays - minimum hire five (5) hours
New Year's Eve hire rate is for twelve (12) hours; $236.50 for each additional hour. Venue to be vacated by 2am on 1 January
Town Halls can be viewed by contacting Council on 9335 2222.

		Weekdays	Friday nights / weekends / public holidays	New Year's Eve 12 hours	Bond
Commercial or private hirers	Casual	$110.80 per hour	$1,240 for first five hour block $137.70 for each additional hour	$2,094.40 $236.50 each extra hour	$620
Commercial or private hirers	Regular (5+ bookings)	$73.50 per hour	$827 for first five hour block $91.80 for each additional hour	n/a	$620
Not-for-profit groups outside Marrickville LGA	Casual	$37.30 per hour	$620 for first five hour block $69.40 for each additional hour	$2,094.40 $236.50 each extra hour	$620
Not-for-profit groups outside Marrickville LGA	Regular (5+ bookings)	$24.90 per hour	n/a	n/a	$620
Local not-for-profit groups	Casual or regular	Free hire up to five hours/day, 3 days/week $24.90 per hour if charging members to attend event or function	$620 for first five hour block $69.40 for each additional hour	$2,094.40 $236.50 each extra hour	$620
Lost key charge for all hirers		$112.90

		Weekday / weekend / public holidays	Bond
Commercial or private hirers	Casual	$82.80 per hour	$413
Commercial or private hirers	Regular	$54.90 per hour	$413
Not-for-profit groups outside Marrickville LGA	Casual	$28 per hour up to five hours/day, 3 days/week	$275
Not-for-profit groups outside Marrickville LGA	Regular	$18.70 per hour up to five hours/day, 3 days/week	$275
Local not-for-profit groups	Casual or regular	Free hire up to five hours/day, 3 days/week $18.70 per hour if charging members to attend event or function	$275
Pensioner/health care card holder Marrickville LGA only	Local only	$8.30 per hour	$103
Key bond to view hall/meeting room			$109
Lost key charge, all hirers		$112.90 to be deducted from bond