Situated at 74 Beatty Street, South New Brighton Community Hall is a multi-use carpeted facility available for community activities and private social functions.

Booking and enquiries

For regular hirers (who want to book for six or more dates) please complete an online Council community facility request(external link).

For a casual hire, please call us on 03 941 8999.

Hall

Kitchen

South New Brighton Community Hall has the following capacities:

Room Capacity
Hall 99

Hours of hire

  • Monday to Sunday, 8am to midnight.

Access

  • This centre has wheelchair access and accessible toilets.
  • There are off-street car parks.
  • On-street parking is also available.

The below pricing takes effect from 1 July 2024.

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

  • 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.

Hall 

  • Heating for the centre is operated with a wall timer switch, there are two heat pumps in the hall
  • 50 chairs (single)
  • 5 tables (folding 1800 x 760 millimetres)

Kitchen

  • Zip water heater
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Wash up sink and benchtop
  • Users are required to supply their own crockery, cutlery, tea towels, washing up cloths, rubbish bags and cleaning liquids

Cleaning cupboard

  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Mop and bucket
  • Baby change table in the accessible 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.