Balmain Town Hall

Balmain Town Hall was designed by Mr E.H. Buchanan (Mayor of the borough) and opened on 25 August 1888

Balmain Town Hall is one of our larger community venues hosting community events and programs and offering facilities for hire.

Find us at

370 Darling Street, Balmain

Venues available for hire include:

Capacity	300 people - Theatre style seating 220 people - Banquet style seating (allowing for a dance floor)
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

Details	Fee excluding GST	GST	Fee including GST
Weekdays - Hourly Rate (before 6:00PM)	$124.73	$12.47	$137.20
Weekdays - Hourly Rate (after 6:00PM)	$158.36	$15.84	$174.20
Weekdays - Day (8:00AM – 6:00PM)	$365.18	$36.52	$401.70
Weekdays - Evening (6:00PM – 12 Midnight)	$463.55	$46.35	$509.90
Weekends & public holidays - Hourly Rate (before 6:00PM)	$124.73	$12.47	$137.20
Weekends & public holidays - Hourly Rate (after 6:00PM)	$158.36	$15.84	$174.20
Weekends & public holidays - Day (8:00AM – 6:00PM)	$365.18	$36.52	$401.70
Weekends & public holidays - Evening (6:00PM – 12 Midnight)	$463.55	$46.35	$509.90
Whole Day (8:00AM – 12 Midnight)	$772.55	$77.25	$849.80
Key Deposit	$50.00	$0.00	$50.00
Refundable Bond	$500.00	$0.00	$500.00
Refundable Bond for “high risk” functions. This increased bond may be imposed at the discretion of Council Staff	$1000.00	$0.00	$1000.00
Cancellations - 28 days and greater prior to booking	100% of Hiring Fee Refunded
Cancellation - From 14 days up to and including 27 days prior to booking	50% of Hiring Fee Refunded
Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking	25% of Hiring Fee Refunded

Details	Fee excluding GST	GST	Fee including GST
Monday – Sunday before 6:00PM (hourly rate)	$58.09	$5.81	$63.90
Monday – Sunday after 6:00PM (hourly rate)	$63.36	$6.34	$69.70
Whole Day (8:00AM – 12 Midnight)	$264.00	$26.40	$290.40
Half Day (6 hours)	$132.00	$13.20	$145.20
Day (8:00AM – 6:00PM)	$132.00	$13.20	$145.20
Evening (6:00PM – 12 Midnight)	$184.73	$18.47	$203.20
Refundable Bond	$500.00	$0.00	$500.00
Cancellations - 28 days and greater prior to booking	100% of Hiring Fee Refunded
Cancellations - From 14 days up to and including 27 days prior to booking	50% of Hiring Fee Refunded
Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking	25% of Hiring Fee Refunded