Balmain Town Hall
Balmain Town Hall was designed by Mr E.H. Buchanan, Mayor of the borough at the time. It opened on 25 August 1888. It is a large community venue used for events and programs and offering facilities for hire.
Location
370 Darling Street, Balmain
Contact
Phone: 02 9392 5000
Email: council@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Hire information
Please note that this venue can not be hired from Friday 3 September 2021 through until Sunday 5 September 2021 because it will be a polling place for local government elections.
Venues available for hire include:
Balmain Town Hall Main Hall
Balmain Town Hall Meeting Room
The Town Hall is suitable for
- Performances
- Concerts
- Parties
- Banquets
- Conferences
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Exhibitions
The Meeting Room is suitable for:
Quick facilities check
Capacity |
Current COVID restrictions capacity is:
Main Hall: 150 people seated or 50 people standing/mingling
Meeting Room: 40 people seated or 40 people standing/mingling
Main Hall normal capacity:
300 people - Theatre style seating
220 people - Banquet style seating (allowing for a dance floor)
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Available hours |
8am to 12 midnight |
Accessible parking |
On street only |
Level access entrance |
Access to the meeting room is at the rear of the Town Hall building on the ground floor. Entry is from the side driveway. There is an accessible ramp for access to the meeting room. There is no accessible access to the Town Hall. |
Accessible toilets |
There is an accessible toilet in the entry foyer to the room. |
Hearing support system/Loop |
TBC |
Parking |
On street only |
Public transport |
Bus |
AV equipment |
No |
Key or swipe access |
Key |
Kitchen facilities |
Commercial kitchen, stove with 6 hotplates, fridge, instant hot water urn, 3 sinks, serving bench and serving trolley |
Limitations |
All patrons to exit (including bump out) by midnight |
Conditions of hire
General Conditions of Hire (PDF 138.1KB)
Conditions of Hire - Balmain Town Hall - Main Room (PDF 125.2KB)
Conditions of Hire - Balmain Town Hall - Meeting Room (PDF 125.2KB)
Hire documents
Floor Plan - Balmain Town Hall (PDF 330.8KB)
Fees and charges for hire
Balmain Town Hall
Town Hall - Fees and charges details |
Fee excluding GST |
GST |
Fee including GST |
Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Hourly Rate (before 5:00PM)
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $124.73
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GST: GST: GST: $12.47
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $137.20
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Hourly Rate (after 5:00PM)
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $158.36
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GST: GST: GST: $15.84
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $174.20
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Day block (8:00AM – 5:00PM)
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $365.18
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GST: GST: GST: $36.52
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $401.70
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Evening block (5:00PM – 12 Midnight)
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $463.55
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GST: GST: GST: $46.35
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $509.90
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Whole Day block (8:00AM – 12 Midnight) |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $772.55 |
GST: GST: GST: $77.25 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $849.80 |
Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Half-Day block (6 hours) |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $386.27 |
GST: GST: GST: $38.63 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $424.90 |
Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details:
Refundable Bond
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$500.00
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GST: GST: GST:
$0.00
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$500.00
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details:
Refundable Bond for “high risk” functions. This increased bond may be imposed at the discretion of Council Staff. |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$1000.00
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GST: GST: GST:
$0.00
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$1000.00
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Cancellations - 28 days and greater prior to booking
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: 75% of Hiring Fee Refunded
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Cancellation - From 14 days up to and including 27 days prior to booking
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
50% of Hiring Fee Refunded
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: 0% of Hiring Fee Refunded
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Balmain Town Hall Meeting Room
Meeting room fees and charges details |
Fee excluding GST |
GST |
Fee including GST |
Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Hourly Rate - before 5:00PM |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$59.09
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GST: GST: GST:
$5.91
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$65.00
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Hourly Rate - after 5:00PM |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$63.36
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GST: GST: GST:
$6.34
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$69.70
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Whole Day block (8:00AM – 12 Midnight) |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$271.64 |
GST: GST: GST:
$27.16 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$298.80
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Half-Day block (6 hours) |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $135.45 |
GST: GST: GST: $13.55 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $149.00 |
Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Day block (8:00AM – 5:00PM) |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$135.45 |
GST: GST: GST:
$13.55 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$149.00
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Evening block (5:00PM – 12 Midnight) |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$190.00 |
GST: GST: GST:
$19.00 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$209.00
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details:
Refundable Bond
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
$500.00
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GST: GST: GST:
$0.00
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Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST:
$500.00
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Refundable Bond - for "High Risk" Events. This increased bond may be imposed at the discretion of Council staff. |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $1000.00 |
GST: GST: GST: $0.00 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $1000.00 |
Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Refundable Bond - for "Low Risk" Events. This decreased bond may be imposed at the discretion of Council staff. |
Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: $250.00 |
GST: GST: GST: $0.00 |
Fee including GST: Fee including GST: Fee including GST: $250.00 |
Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Cancellations - 28 days and greater prior to booking
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: 75% of Hiring Fee Refunded
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Cancellations - From 14 days up to and including 27 days prior to booking
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST:
50% of Hiring Fee Refunded
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Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Town Hall - Fees and charges details: Details: Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking
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Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: Fee excluding GST: 0% of Hiring Fee Refunded
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Venue fee scale policy
Council provides a scaled fee structure for the hire of a range of community venues and halls to ensure equitable access.
Find out more about the Venue fee scale policy
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Using Council's booking system
Making a booking – before you begin
Bookings will not be accepted within seven (7) days of a proposed event date.
You must be 18 years and over to book a Council community venue.
You will be required to have a completed COVID-19 safety plan for your event. This must be attached to any booking request.
You can use this tool on the NSW Government website to complete the COVID-19 safety plan. A copy of the completed plan will be emailed to you as a PDF.
If engaging the services of contractor to conduct activities and or provide catering on the premises during your booking, you will be required to provide all necessary clearances, certificates, insurances and permits pertaining to the services provided.
The types of documents required include RSA certificates, food safety certificates, public liability insurance, working with children checks, police event notifications, etc.
How to make a booking for the first time and set up an account
From the home screen on the Council website, go to 'Find a venue, park or sporting ground' to be taken to the venues for hire page.
You will then be able to review Council's venues under their respective categories
- Community centres
- Rooms and small halls
- Town halls
At the bottom of each venue's respective information page there is an 'Apply online here' tab that will take you to the booking system.
From here you will be able to make a provisional booking request for your preferred event date and upload your documents.
Please see the following guide to assist you.
Cancelling a booking
Log in to your account and go to 'My Bookings', and for the relevant booking, click on 'Manage'.
Once in the booking, click on the "Request Cancellation" tab on the top right or bottom of the booking.
Please see the following guide to assist you.
COVID-19 information
Restrictions and safety
Council is in the process of reopening its community centres and facilities to existing community hirers in line with NSW Health advice.
Due to restrictions, venues have a reduced capacity of two square metres for each person. NSW Government restrictions continue to apply to some activities.
Council staff will work directly with regular hirers to reconfirm or amend bookings which were temporarily on hold. Hirers will need to provide a COVID-19 safety plan for their activity for Council's approval, and sign an amended booking agreement before activities can resume.
For bookings enquiries, email bookingsteam@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or phone 9392 5000 and ask to be put through to the Venues Booking Team.
Find more information here about Council's COVID-19 response
Make a general enquiry
You can use Council's online customer service request system to make a general enquiry for our community venues:
Make a general enquiry
You may also email the bookings team directly via bookingsteam@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Make a booking online
Book online: Main hall
Book online: Meeting room