Alf Shaw Park Community Centre

Alf Shaw Community Centre - external view

The Alf Shaw Park Community Centre is a small cottage-style venue with meeting room and kitchen facilities.

The main room is 6.5 metres x 8.3 metres with covered verandah front and back. The vinyl floor and private fenced backyard with a playground is perfect for children’s birthday parties.

The centre borders Alf Shaw Park, which features open park area, playground and basketball court.

This venue is a self-service model: all hirers are responsible for set-up, pack-down and cleaning of the venue before the conclusion of the hire.

Capacity

The main room has a capacity of 40 people.

Accessibility

Alf Shaw Park Community Centre has ramp access from the main car park to the front door.

Unisex toilets are located on the back verandah and accessed through the meeting room.

Please inspect the venue prior to booking to ensure the facility meets your accessibility requirements.

Bookings

Alf Shaw Park Community Centre Inc. manage the Alf Shaw Park Community Centre on behalf of Council. The venue is available for hire between 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight).

Regular hire is available at this facility. A regular hirer is an individual or organisation that has bookings on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.

Please note the following:

booking requests are required at least five days prior to the requested hire date.
a minimum of one hour hire applies to all bookings.
council may charge a refundable security bond to cover potential damage to the facility during hire.

How to book

Check availability and complete the online booking request
Review site induction program and complete registration. Note the reference number provided. You will need this number to complete your application.

All hirers are required to complete an online venue induction prior to their booking. Inductions are current for 12 months

Equipment

Room inclusions:

8 rectangular folding tables 1830 mm x 760 mm
40 folding chairs
whiteboard

Kitchen inclusions:

instant boiling water
fridge with freezer
microwave oven
sink
stove with cook top

Note: No cooking utensils, pots, pans, serving equipment, dishwashing liquid, washcloths or tea towels are provided.

Fees and charges

Venue hire	Fee including GST
Per hour (1 hour minimum)	201452
Per day (10 hours or more)	201453

Security bond (refundable)	Fee including GST
High risk	201576
Medium risk	201578
Low risk	201577

50% discount for non-profit/incorporated associations
Council may charge a refundable security bond - use the bond calculator to estimate bond payable

Restrictions

Hirers are not permitted to sleep in the venue overnight, however, equipment may be left in the venue if the hirer has a booking for the following day by arrangement with Hall Management
Smoking is prohibited in, and within 5 meters of Council venues, except for designated smoking areas
The use of open flames including but not limited to candles, lanterns or smoke machines is prohibited
Decorative items such as glitter, rice, sand or confetti is not permitted
Decorations must not be affixed in any way that may cause damage; this includes, but is not limited to sticky tape, pins or tacks
Animals, with the exception of assistance animals, are not permitted in council venues without prior approval

Venue inspections

Council may provide prospective hirers with one inspection prior to booking. Inspections are conducted between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM business days and subject to hall availability.

To request an appointment, complete the venue inspection request.