Situated on the corner of London and Pavitt Streets next to Richmond Village Green, this charming cottage is a smaller venue suitable for small group meetings and activities and children's birthday parties.

Booking and enquiries

For hiring requests and information contact us online(external link) or call 03 941 8999. 

You must be over the age of 18 to hire a Council facility.

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Richmond Cottage

Richmond Cottage

Main room

Kitchen

Richmond Community Cottage has the following capacities:

Room Capacity
Cottage 30

Hours of hire

  • Monday to Sunday, 9am to 9pm.

Access

  • This centre has wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.
  • There are 10 car parks in front of the facility and four car parks to the rear of the property.

The below pricing is valid until 30 June 2023.

Cottage

  • $15.32 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for community benefit and does not charge attendees.
  • $22.46 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for a community group and charges fees or takes payment.
  • $35.74 per hour for commercial, business, private or celebration hire. This includes auctions, meetings, birthdays, weddings, private events, funerals etc.

General fees

  • $76.50 security charge for social events including birthdays, weddings, celebrations where the hire is:
    • Booked after 6pm Monday to Friday for 4 hours and longer.
    • Booked Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday for 4 hours and longer.
    • At the discretion of Council staff and not limited to the events above.
  • $153.00 cleaning charge will be invoiced to the hirer if the venue is not left fit for purpose. Additional cleaning charges may apply if required.
  • $52.00 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.

Main room

  • 6 assorted tables
  • 20 chairs, 3 couches, 3 armchairs
  • Heat pump
  • Three power points

Kitchen

  • Zip water heater
  • Microwave
  • Small fridge
  • Wash up sink and benchtop
  • Hirers are required to supply their own crockery, cutlery,  tea towels, washing up cloths, rubbish bags and cleaning liquids
  • Cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaner, broom, mop and bucket) are available in the kitchen cupboard

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 and supply of alcohol is not permitted at this facility.