Contact Name: Bree Milgate

Contact Phone Number: 5345 3359

Contact Email: bmilgate@hepburn.vic.gov.au

Venue Street Address: 98 Bailey St, Clunes, 3370

Is the venue able to be booked by the public? Yes

Description of Venue: Home to the Djadja Wurrung people, the discovery of gold in 1851 heralded the official beginning of the Goldrush in Victoria, and Clunes soon became the fifth largest town in the colony. Many of the period architectural features, such as bluestone and brick buildings and wide verandahs, still exist in the town making it a popular tourist destination.

The Clunes Town Hall was opening in May 1873 as a symbol of the grandeur and success the town had achieved. Today the hall remains a grand building with many original period features intact.

Regular users of the hall include Wesley college, Clunes Tourist and Development Association and Clunes Probas. The hall is also suitable for weddings, concerts, exhibitions, anniversaries, Christmas celebrations and fundraising events. The smaller supper/meeting room is suitable for smaller functions or club meetings and has electric heating.

A grand feature of the hall is its stage which measures 3.5 x 6.4 metres plus wings, stage curtain and painted backdrops. There are two side entrances with separate change rooms with split system heating/cooling, and toilet facilities. These features, including the excellent acoustics make the venue ideal for concerts and performances.

The hall also features a commercial kitchen with dishwasher, urns, stove/oven, cutlery, crockery and two fridges.

There is ample off street and street parking available.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
-refundable bond
-hirer to have own public liability
-no -18th or 21st birthday parties
More information available upon booking

Types of events which are run/held: Regular users: Wesley college, Clunes Tourist and Development Association, Clunes Probas. The hall is also suitable for weddings, concerts, exhibitions, anniversaries, Christmas celebrations and fundraising events. The smaller supper/meeting room is suitable for smaller functions or club meetings.

Distance from Melbourne: 145 km

Is the venue open to the public, when and what times? The venue is open to the public when a public event is being held.

If the venue is available for hire, how do people hire the space? Bree Milgate: 5345 3359

Floor Dimensions: Main Hall: 8.8 x 12.9 metres ; Supper/Meeting room: 6.3 x 10.9 metres

Seating Capacity: Main Hall : 120 - 150 rowed seating or 80-100 table seating ; Supper/Meeting Room : 40-50 rowed seating or 30-40 table seating

Seating available on-site? 100 chairs, 25 trestle tables

Access: Wheelchair access at rear.

Toilets: Toilets are inside the buidling: 1 female, 1 male, 1 disabled

Kitchen: Commercial kitchen: dishwasher, urns, stove/oven, cutlery, crockery, 2 fridges,

Stage: The stage measures 3.5 x 6.4 metres plus wings, has two side entrances with separate change rooms with split system heating/cooling, and toilet facilities. Excellent acoustics.

Technical equipment: Lecturn

Extra categories: Ticket Office