Venues and Events Fees and Charges
Please find below information regarding the fees and charges for Town Halls, community venues, and meeting rooms
These fees and charges are effective to 30 June 2027, as per Yarra City Council's budget cycle.
Town Hall Fees and Charges
| Hire Type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $330 |
| Hourly hire (Fri-Sun & Public Holidays) | $363 |
| Hourly hire - not for profit (Mon-Thurs) | $197 |
| Hourly hire - not for profit (Fri-Sun & Public Holidays) | $216 |
| Hourly hire - community (Mon-Thurs) | $122 |
| Hourly hire - community (Fri-Sun & Public Holidays) | $134 |
| Bond | From $1000 |
| Commercial kitchen hire (per booking period) | $329 |
| Balcony hire (half day) - up to 4 hours | $310 |
| Balcony hire (full day) | $515 |
| Sound system package - half day/under 4 hours | $355 |
| Sound system package - full day | $627 |
| Hire of in-built projector and screen (per day) | $185 |
| Hire of piano (per day) | $185 |
| *Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
| Overtime – past 2am | $514 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
*Additional Venue Support Officers may be required in addition to the hire fee depending on attendee numbers, and the complexity and nature of the event.
We offer a Town Hall subsidy grant to not for profit community groups who operate in Yarra. For more information, visit our Town Hall subsidy grant page.
Large Community Room Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $88 |
| Hourly hire (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $97 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Mon-Thurs) | $39 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $43 |
| Hourly hire - community (Mon-Thurs) | $20 |
| Hourly hire - community (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $22.10 |
| Bond | From $100 |
| Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
Medium Community Room Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $79 |
| Hourly hire (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $87 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Mon-Thurs) | $30 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $32.50 |
| Hourly hire - community (Mon-Thurs) | $15 |
| Hourly hire - community (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $16 |
| Bond | From $100 |
| Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Additional admin services fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
Library Meeting Room Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum may apply) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon - Thurs) | $44 |
| *Hourly hire (Fri - Sun & Public Holidays) | $48 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Mon - Thurs) | $17 |
| *Hourly hire – not for profit (Fri - Sun & Public Holidays) | $19 |
| *Hourly hire - community (Mon - Thurs) | $8 |
| *Hourly hire - community (Fri - Sun & Public Holidays) | $8.80 |
| Bond | From $100 |
| Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
*3-Hour minimum hire applies for all Community and Fri - Sun & Public Holiday bookings.
Richmond Theatrette Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $83 |
| Hourly hire (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $90 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit/Community (Mon-Thurs) | $28.50 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit/community (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $31.50 |
| Day rate (Mon-Thurs) | $913 |
| Day rate (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $1,000 |
| Day rate – not for profit and community (Mon-Thurs) | $315 |
| Bond | From $200 |
| Site Induction | $95 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
Town Hall Fees and Charges
| Hire Type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $330 |
| Hourly hire (Fri-Sun & Public Holidays) | $363 |
| Hourly hire - not for profit (Mon-Thurs) | $197 |
| Hourly hire - not for profit (Fri-Sun & Public Holidays) | $216 |
| Hourly hire - community (Mon-Thurs) | $122 |
| Hourly hire - community (Fri-Sun & Public Holidays) | $134 |
| Bond | From $1000 |
| Commercial kitchen hire (per booking period) | $329 |
| Balcony hire (half day) - up to 4 hours | $310 |
| Balcony hire (full day) | $515 |
| Sound system package - half day/under 4 hours | $355 |
| Sound system package - full day | $627 |
| Hire of in-built projector and screen (per day) | $185 |
| Hire of piano (per day) | $185 |
| *Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
| Overtime – past 2am | $514 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
*Additional Venue Support Officers may be required in addition to the hire fee depending on attendee numbers, and the complexity and nature of the event.
We offer a Town Hall subsidy grant to not for profit community groups who operate in Yarra. For more information, visit our Town Hall subsidy grant page.
Large Community Room Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $88 |
| Hourly hire (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $97 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Mon-Thurs) | $39 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $43 |
| Hourly hire - community (Mon-Thurs) | $20 |
| Hourly hire - community (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $22.10 |
| Bond | From $100 |
| Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
Medium Community Room Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $79 |
| Hourly hire (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $87 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Mon-Thurs) | $30 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $32.50 |
| Hourly hire - community (Mon-Thurs) | $15 |
| Hourly hire - community (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $16 |
| Bond | From $100 |
| Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Additional admin services fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
Library Meeting Room Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum may apply) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon - Thurs) | $44 |
| *Hourly hire (Fri - Sun & Public Holidays) | $48 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit (Mon - Thurs) | $17 |
| *Hourly hire – not for profit (Fri - Sun & Public Holidays) | $19 |
| *Hourly hire - community (Mon - Thurs) | $8 |
| *Hourly hire - community (Fri - Sun & Public Holidays) | $8.80 |
| Bond | From $100 |
| Venue support officer (per hour) | $62 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
*3-Hour minimum hire applies for all Community and Fri - Sun & Public Holiday bookings.
Richmond Theatrette Fees and Charges
| Hire type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire (Mon-Thurs) | $83 |
| Hourly hire (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $90 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit/Community (Mon-Thurs) | $28.50 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit/community (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $31.50 |
| Day rate (Mon-Thurs) | $913 |
| Day rate (Fri- Sun & Public Holidays) | $1,000 |
| Day rate – not for profit and community (Mon-Thurs) | $315 |
| Bond | From $200 |
| Site Induction | $95 |
| Late Booking Fee | $52.50 |
For not for profit and community rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
The Not-For-Profit rate is just available to registered Not-For-profit community groups and charities.
Eligible organisations include
- Local Schools
- Registered not-for-profit organisations
- Charitable organisations
If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact the Venues and Events team.
Council considers the capacity of users to pay and offers concessions to make some services more affordable for eligible members of the community. Community pricing aims to remove barriers to participation for low-income earners and people in the community who need it most.
To be eligible to receive Council’s community rate, the hirer must have at least one of the following:
- Health Care Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans' Affairs Gold Card
- Carer Card (We Care)
Non-Eligible Events
- Events booked by registered organisations
- Private gatherings/parties
- Weddings
- Funerals
- Booking that charge attendees an entry or joining fee.
- Bookings that are not deemed to be in the spirit of the community vision of inclusive and accessible services.
If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact the Venues and Events team.
For more information, please call 9205 5577 or email [email protected].