Ashfield Town Hall

Centrally located and one of our larger venues, Ashfield Town Hall has programmable stage lighting and sound system so is especially suited to live performance. Bright and contemporary in design.

Conferences, lectures and expos
Markets and commercial ventures
Musical or theatrical performances
Large dance groups or choirs
Receptions, celebrations and parties

Size and capacity

347m²

Capacity:

Theatre style seating: 250 persons
Banquet style: 120 persons (dance floor) or 180 persons (no dance floor)

Bookable hours

This venue is bookable daily from 8AM to 12 midnight inclusive of set and pack up.

Can be booked for hourly, full or half day, daily.

Facilities

AV equipment and digital capabilities

Drop down projector screen and data projector
Audio visual equipment and sound booth
Programmable stage lighting

General facilities

Kitchenette with fridge, microwave and commercial dishwasher
Tables: 30 tables (1600 by 800 mm)
Chairs: 260 chairs

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilet available

Location

260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield

Transport and parking

Public car park. Closest train station: Ashfield

Conditions of hire

Bookings will not be accepted within seven (7) days of a proposed event date.
You must be 18 years+ to book a Council community venue.
You must book time for set up, pack up, and cleaning within your booked hire time.
Bookings will not be confirmed until full payment of fees is made and all hirers are required to pay a Refundable Bond.
If engaging the services of contractor to conduct activities and or provide catering you must provide all necessary clearances, certificates, insurances and permits pertaining to the services provided, such as RSA certificates, food safety certificates, public liability insurance, working with children checks, police event notifications, etc.
You must leave the premises in a clean and tidy condition.
Smoking, pyrotechnics, open flames/fire pits or use of any smoke generating machines is prohibited in Council Venues or on Council grounds. If the fire alarm is activated unnecessarily for any reason you will be liable for the fine issued by the NSW Fire Brigade.
Community Venues for hire are unstaffed venues, in the event of an emergency, call 000 for the police, ambulance or fire brigade. For access and maintenance issues, contact Inner West Council's After Hours Service on 02 9392 5000.
In the event that there is a breach of the Conditions of Hire, you may be subject to damages including cancellation of the booking.

Fees and charges

Ashfield Town Hall

Weekdays

Details	Fee excluding GST	GST	Fee including GST
Details:Weekdays - Hourly Rate	Fee excluding GST: $136.36	GST: $13.64	Fee including GST: $150.00
Details: Details: Note: bookings running after 5PM must be a minimum of a 4-hour block from the start of the booking, including daytime (at 'Day Block Rate' or 'Whole Day Block Rate' if applicable)
Whole Day Block Rate (Open – Close)	Fee excluding GST: $1,245.45	GST: $124.55	Fee including GST: $1,370.00
Day Block Rate (Open – 5PM)	Fee excluding GST: $681.82	GST: $68.18	Fee including GST: $750.00
Evening Block Rate (5PM – Close)	Fee excluding GST: $681.82	GST: $68.18	Fee including GST: $750.00
Room setup & pack up - Staff Assistance Hourly Rate (Minimum 4 Hours)	Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $48.18	GST: GST: $4.82	Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $53.00

Weekends and public holidays

Details	Fee excluding GST	GST	Fee including GST
Details: Whole Day Block Rate (Open – Close)	Fee excluding GST: $2,490.91	GST: $249.09	Fee including GST: $2,740.00
Details:6-hour Block Rate	Fee excluding GST: $1,245.45	GST: $124.55	Fee including GST: $1,370.00
Room setup & pack up - Staff Assistance Hourly Rate (Minimum 4 Hours)	$53.82	$5.38	$59.20
Opening on a Public Holiday - Caretakers' Fee Hourly Rate (Minimum 4 Hours)	$70.00	$7.00	$77.00
For periods greater than 4 hours, the Caretaker's Fee is capped at $458 (incl. GST)	$416.36	$41.64	$458.00

Bonds, amendment fees, cleaning fees, alarm fees, and cancellation rules

Details	Fee excluding GST	GST	Fee including GST
Details: Refundable Bond (Minimum; a higher Bond may be assessed at Council Officer's discretion)	$1,500.00	GST: $0.00	Fee including GST: $1,500.00
Booking Amendment Fee: per amendment (per venue) within one request	$49.19	$4.09	$54.00
Details: Fire brigade fee (alarm citation to be attributed to hirers)	Fee excluding GST: $1,614.55	GST: $161.45	Fee including GST: $1,776.00
Details: Security fee (charges incurred for Security attendance due to activity by hirer)	Fee including GST:At Cost + 10%
Details: Details: Details: Cleaning Fees (If cleaning access is not available by 10:30PM, the additional cleaning fees incurred by Council will be on-charged to the hirer)	Fee including GST:At Cost
Details: Cancellations - 14 days and greater prior to booking	Fee excluding GST:100% of Hiring Fee Refunded
Details: Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking	0% of Hiring Fee Refunded