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Djerring Centre
Eddy Court
Abbotsford 3067
Access friendly

A parkland setting and convenient location make this venue a popular choice for event organisers.

The Djerring Centre (pronounced "jerr-ing") is suitable for formal and semi-formal functions, workshops and general meetings. The venue was previously known as the Collingwood Senior Citizens Centre.

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Capacity

100 people

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Disabled parking

Facilities

  • 20 x 10m floor space
  • Polished timber floors
  • Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave and urn
  • 7 round tables
  • 3 rectangular trestle tables
  • 1 large wooden table
  • 55 chairs

Venue conditions

  • Available for hire outside business hours only
  • All functions between Sunday and Thursday must finish by 10pm
  • All functions between Friday and Saturday must finish by 12am
  • Please ensure you monitor noise levels, as the Djerring Centre is in a residential area.
  • This venue contains a commercial kitchen which is adjacent to the function space. This kitchen is not accessible for hirers, and may be occupied by tenants during your event. This should not impact on activities within the function space itself.
  • You must supply their own cutlery, crockery, glassware and linen.
  • You may choose your own caterer; names of recommended caterers can be provided upon request.

For more information about hiring spaces, download our conditions of hire [ PDF, 521.11 KB] .

Alcohol

The Djerring Centre is not a licensed venue. You must apply for a temporary limited licence if you intend to sell alcohol.

You must submit a Partysafe form to Victoria Police if you want to:

  • supply alcohol free of charge
  • allow guests to bring their own alcohol

How to book 

If you are a registered user and have booked with us before, you can log into our booking system to book a space.

If you are a new user, you need to register with us before you make a booking.

Organisation bookings

If you are from an organisation, you must:

  • register your organisation
  • make your booking under your organisation's name.

If you're from a not-for-profit group, you may be eligible for discounted use. Contact our bookings team to find out more.

Fees

Hire type (3-hour minimum applies)Fees
Hourly hire$78
Hourly hire – not for profit$28
Hourly hire - concession$19
BondFrom $100
Venue support officer (per hour)$59
Additional admin services fee$50

For not for profit and concession rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.

Opening hours

Available for hire outside business hours only.

Sunday-Thursday: All functions must finish by 10pm
Friday-Saturday: All functions must finish by 12am