Venue hire
Preston & Thornbury
Bridge Darebin offers a range of spaces for you to hire including offices, training rooms, computer rooms, board rooms, large halls and two commercial kitchens.
With locations in Preston and Thornbury, you have the flexibility to hire by the hour, the day or as an ongoing or permanent booking, depending on your needs.
Our aim is to be able to share our spaces with the people of Darebin and as such our fees reflect an accessible and competitive price point. All income raised via venue hire goes back into funding our work within the community, so by booking with us, your fees have a direct impact locally.
We have additional equipment available for hire – like a portable PA, projectors, screens and more – making your event or function easily arranged and facilitated.
Scroll down and click on each photo to find your ideal space for hire and applicable rates.
Offices & Boardroom 261 High St, Preston
131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury
Classrooms & Meeting Rooms, 218 High St, Preston
Halls & Commercial Kitchens, Preston & Thornbury
Banksia, Wattle & Grevillea Office Rooms
261 High St, Preston- Capacity: 2 per office (3 separate offices available)
- Can be furnished or unfurnished
- 24 hour access, WIFI and shared kitchen facilities
- Ideal for use as a permanent or temporary co-working space, allied health treatment room, meeting room, tutoring and more!
- Prices start from $60/day and $200/week
Waratah Board Room
261 High St, Preston- Capacity: 15
- WIFI, air-conditioning, shared kitchen facilities and break out space
- Flexible furniture configuration
- Extra hire items available are whiteboard/s, projector and screen (additional costs apply)
- Ideal for meetings, team workshops, training and planning days
- Prices start from $55/hour
Bev Colvin Room
261 High St, Preston
- Capacity: 12
- Access to ADSL, wireless internet and TV screens (additional costs apply)
- Ideal for smaller meetings, team workshops, training and planning days
- Onsite café and garden facilities
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $45/hour
Front Room
131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury
- Capacity: 10
- WIFI, air-conditioning, shared kitchen facilities and break out space
- Flexible furniture configuration
- Extra hire items available for whiteboard/s, projector and screen (additional costs apply)
- A sunny room at our Thornbury Neighbourhood House, ideal for more casual meetings, classes, workshops, training and planning days
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $45/hour
Middle Room
131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury
- Capacity: 8
- WIFI, air-conditioning, shared kitchen facilities and break out space
- Flexible furniture configuration
- Extra hire items available for whiteboard/s, projector and screen (additional costs apply)
- Ideal for small meetings and more casual-style classes, team workshops, training and planning days
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $42/hour
Back Room
131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury
- Capacity: 12
- WIFI, air-conditioning, shared kitchen facilities and break out space
- Flexible furniture configuration and polished floor
- Extra hire items available for whiteboard/s, projector and screen (additional costs apply)
- A sunny room at the rear of our Thornbury Neighbourhood House ideal for more casual meetings, training and planning days, book clubs, workshops, craft classes or social clubs
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $45/hour
Gerry’s Space – Computer Room & Classroom
- Capacity: 20
- Desktop Computers available for use: 14
- Access to ADSL, wireless internet and whiteboard
- Ideal for meetings, classes, workshops, training and planning days or any other events that will benefit from PC access being provided
- Onsite café and garden facilities
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $55/hour
Front Hall
218 High St, Preston
- Capacity: 100
- Polished floor, air conditioning
- Onsite café and garden facilities
- Small adjoining kitchenette with sink and boiling water access
- Access and hire of onsite commercial kitchen available to be packaged into pricing
- Perfect for larger training or meeting groups, physical activities/classes, parties and events – available for evening hire
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $55/hour
Rear Hall
218 High St, Preston
- Capacity: 80
- Polished floor, air conditioning
- Onsite café and garden facilities
- Access and hire of onsite commercial kitchen available to be packaged into pricing
- Perfect for larger and more casual training or meeting groups, physical activities/classes, playgroups, parties and events – available for evening hire
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $50/hour
Commercial Kitchen
220 High St, Preston
- Capacity: 4
- Available independently or packaged with venue hire
- Facilities include: refrigerator, two ovens, dishwasher, microwave, commercial-sized sinks and handwashing station
- Additional hire of Annexe comes with combi oven (available for ongoing hire only)
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $45/hour
Bridge Darebin Community Hall
99 Leinster Grove, Thornbury
- Capacity: 120
- Polished floor, air conditioning, stage
- Access and hire of onsite commercial kitchen available to be packaged into pricing
- Alcohol service available at this venue
- Suitable for large groups, physical activities/classes, parties, functions and events – available for evening hire
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Please note, unfortunately we do not hire out the Community Hall for 18th or 21st birthday parties
- Prices start from $60/hour (2 hour minimum hire applies)
- Capacity: 15
- Ideal for arts and crafts workshops and activities
- Air conditioning/heating, sink and small kitchenette, tables and chairs included in hire price
- Storage is available on request
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $60/hour (2 hour minimum hire applies)
Commercial Kitchen Thornbury
99 Leinster Grove, Thornbury
- Capacity: 10
- Available independently or packaged with venue hire
- Facilities include: oven, fridge, dishwasher, large stove burner, storage available upon request
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
- Prices start from $45/hour (2 hour minimum hire applies)
Children’s Package
This is ideal for young children’s workshops, activities and parties and provides access to the outdoor children’s play area, the Back Room, the house kitchen and bathrooms.
131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury
- Capacity: 15 (Option to open Middle Room door)
- Air conditioning/heating, tables, chairs
- Kitchen facilities include tea and coffee making equipment, oven, stovetop, fridge, dishwasher
- Beautiful outdoor children’s play area
- Children’s sized tables and chairs are available on request
- Wheelchair & pram accessible
To arrange a tour, check availability or book any of our venues please phone reception on 9484 5806 or email connect@bridgedarebin.org.au
You can find our full venue hire terms and conditions for the Banksia, Wattle & Grevillea office rooms HERE and for all other rooms and venues HERE.