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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.
260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
Transport and parking
Public car park. Closest train station: Ashfield
This venue is bookable daily from 8 AM to 12 midnight, inclusive of set and pack up.
Can be booked for hourly, full or half day, daily.
Hire Information
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
Floor space size 347m2
Capacity:
- Theatre style seating: 250 persons
- Banquet style: 120 persons (dance floor) or 180 persons (no dance floor)
- Standing Only event: 300 persons
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
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible toilet available
- Stage is not accessible
- 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.
Weekdays
| Details | Fee excluding GST | GST | Fee including GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays - Hourly Rate | $140.91 | $14.09 | $155.00 |
| 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) | $1,290.91 | $129.09 | $1,420.00 |
| Day Block Rate (Open – 5PM) | $704.55 | $70.45 | $775.00 |
| Evening Block Rate (5PM – Close) | $704.55 | $70.45 | $775.00 |
| Room setup & pack up - Staff Assistance Hourly Rate (Minimum 4 Hours) | $50.00 | $5.00 | $55.00 |
Weekends and Public holidays
| Details | Fee excluding GST | GST | Fee including GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Day Block Rate (Open – Close) | $2,581.82 | $258.18 | $2,840.00 |
| 6-hour Block Rate | $1,290.91 | $129.09 | $1,420.00 |
| Room setup & pack up - Staff Assistance Hourly Rate (Minimum 4 Hours) | $55.82 | $5.58 | $61.40 |
| Opening on a Public Holiday - Caretakers' Fee Hourly Rate (Minimum 4 Hours) | $72.73 | $7.27 | $80.00 |
| For periods greater than 4 hours, the Caretaker's Fee is capped at $458 (incl. GST) | $430.91 | $43.09 | $474.00 |
Bonds, amendment fees, cleaning fees, alarm fees, and cancellation rules
| Details | Fee excluding GST | GST | Fee including GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refundable Bond (Minimum; a higher Bond may be assessed at Council Officer's discretion) | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Booking Amendment Fee: per amendment (per venue) within one request | $50.91 | $5.09 | $56.00 |
| Fire brigade fee (alarm citation to be attributed to hirers) | $1,886.36 | $188.64 | $2,075.00 |
| Security fee (charges incurred for Security attendance due to activity by hirer) | At Cost + 10% | ||
| 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) | At Cost | ||
| Cancellations - 14 days and greater prior to booking | 100% of Hiring Fee Refunded | ||
| Cancellations - Less than 14 days prior to booking | 0% of Hiring Fee Refunded | ||
Page last updated: 02 Jul 2026