Balmain Town Hall
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 four 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
Polling Place 2021: please note that this venue cannot be hired from
Friday 3 September 2021 through til Sunday 5 September 2021 because it will be
a Polling Place for Local Government Elections.
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
Contact
Phone: 02 9392 5000
Email: council@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Hire information
Venues available for hire include:
Balmain Town Hall Main Hall
Suitable for
- Performances
- Concerts
- Parties
- Banquets
- Conferences
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Exhibitions
Quick facilities check
| Capacity |
Current COVID restrictions capacity is :
Main Hall: 75 people - seated
20 people - non-seated
Meeting Room: 20 people - seated
Main Hall normal 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 |
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
| Details |
Fee excluding GST |
GST |
Fee including GST |
Details: Hourly Rate (before 5:00PM)
|
Fee excluding GST: $124.73
|
GST: $12.47
|
Fee including GST: $137.20
|
Details: Hourly Rate (after 5:00PM)
|
Fee excluding GST: $158.36
|
GST: $15.84
|
Fee including GST: $174.20
|
Details: Day block (8:00AM – 5:00PM)
|
Fee excluding GST: $365.18
|
GST: $36.52
|
Fee including GST: $401.70
|
Details: Evening block (5:00PM – 12 Midnight)
|
Fee excluding GST: $463.55
|
GST: $46.35
|
Fee including GST: $509.90
|
| Details: Whole Day block (8:00AM – 12 Midnight) |
Fee excluding GST: $772.55 |
GST: $77.25 |
Fee including GST: $849.80 |
| Details: Half-Day block (6 hours) |
Fee excluding GST: $386.27 |
GST: $38.63 |
Fee including GST: $50.00 |
| Details:
Refundable Bond
|
Fee excluding GST:
$500.00
|
GST:
$0.00
|
Fee including GST:
$500.00
|
| Details:
Refundable Bond for “high risk” functions. This increased bond may be imposed at the discretion of Council Staff. |
Fee excluding GST:
$1000.00
|
GST:
$0.00
|
Fee including GST:
$1000.00
|
| Details: Cancellations - 28 days and greater prior to booking
|
Fee excluding GST: 75% of Hiring Fee Refunded
|
| Details: Cancellation - From 14 days up to and including 27 days prior to booking
|
Fee excluding GST:
50% of Hiring Fee Refunded
|
| Details: Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking
|
Fee excluding GST: 0% of Hiring Fee Refunded
|
Balmain Town Hall Meeting Room
| Details |
Fee excluding GST |
GST |
Fee including GST |
| Details: Hourly Rate - before 5:00PM |
Fee excluding GST:
$59.09
|
GST:
$5.91
|
Fee including GST:
$65.00
|
| Details: Hourly Rate - after 5:00PM |
Fee excluding GST:
$63.36
|
GST:
$6.34
|
Fee including GST:
$69.70
|
| Details: Whole Day block (8:00AM – 12 Midnight) |
Fee excluding GST:
$271.64 |
GST:
$27.16 |
Fee including GST:
$298.80
|
| Details: Half-Day block (6 hours) |
Fee excluding GST: $135.45 |
GST: $13.55 |
Fee including GST: $149.00 |
| Details: Day block (8:00AM – 5:00PM) |
Fee excluding GST:
$135.45 |
GST:
$13.55 |
Fee including GST:
$149.00
|
| Details: Evening block (5:00PM – 12 Midnight) |
Fee excluding GST:
$190.00 |
GST:
$19.00 |
Fee including GST:
$209.00
|
| Details:
Refundable Bond
|
Fee excluding GST:
$500.00
|
GST:
$0.00
|
Fee including GST:
$500.00
|
| Details: Refundable Bond - for "High Risk" Events. This increased bond may be imposed at the discretion of Council staff. |
Fee excluding GST: $1000.00 |
GST: $0.00 |
Fee including GST: $1000.00 |
| Details: Refundable Bond - for "Low Risk" Events. This decreased bond may be imposed at the discretion of Council staff. |
Fee excluding GST: $250.00 |
GST: $0.00 |
Fee including GST: $250.00 |
| Details: Cancellations - 28 days and greater prior to booking
|
Fee excluding GST: 75% of Hiring Fee Refunded
|
| Details: Cancellations - From 14 days up to and including 27 days prior to booking
|
Fee excluding GST:
50% of Hiring Fee Refunded
|
| Details: Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking
|
Fee excluding GST: 0% of Hiring Fee Refunded
|
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
Bookings
Apply online here