Community and corporate bookings
We have a number of spaces available for professional organisations and community groups to hire on weekends, evenings and during school holiday periods. Some weekdays may be available, depending on other bookings.
Edendale can offer:
- Indoor and outdoor spaces
- Options for break out areas
- Onsite parking
- Cafe on site
Explore our rooms and spaces below or drop in to Edendale to assess its suitability for your event.
There is a two-hour minimum hire for all spaces. Set up and pack up must be included within your booking time.
Be sure to view our Conditions of Hire before booking.
Conditions of Hire Nillumbik Community Facilities(PDF, 157KB)
Additional costs
Additional charges and add-ons may apply, depending on your needs and the type of event.
Please use these prices as a guideline for your planning.
Type of charge |
Amount |
More information |
Kitchen use (up to 20 people) |
$49 |
|
Kitchen use (20 to 60 people) |
$99 |
|
Cleaning fee |
$194 |
If required. May be charged after event. |
Set-up fee |
$58 |
If requested |
Amp and microphone |
$61 |
|
Bond (GST exempt) |
$100-$1000 per event |
Dependent on event. |
Waste management fee |
Quoted |
Dependent on event. |
Additional staff on site |
Business hours - $65 per staff member per hour.
After hours/Saturdays - $100 per staff member per hour.
Sundays - $130 per staff member per hour. |
Dependent on event and staff availability. |
Staff lock up fee |
$183 |
For evening or out-of-hours bookings. |
Conditions of Hire - Edendale Specific
This information is an excerpt from the Conditions of Hire document linked above. Please be sure to read the document in full.
- No Balloons, piñatas, confetti or ball games allowed on site.
- All waste from an event should be removed from the site and disposed of in Hirers household waste system. Edendale reserves the right to charge a waste bond as part of the booking process
- No gas BBQs or appliances or food trucks to be brought on site, special exemptions are possible for some events.
- No jumping castles to be brought on site.
- High Temperature days: Due to animal welfare, when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees additional activities may cease and access to animals may be restricted, as determined by the Animal Management Team. Any animal interactions such as Farm Tour Bags and Guinea Pig Visits cancelled due to High Temperatures will be refunded in full. Nillumbik Shire Council Conditions of Hire Page 7 of 8 32.10 32.11
- Extreme Weather: Bookings may be cancelled on days of extreme weather (heat, rain, wind).
- Fire Danger – Catastrophic: Bookings may be cancelled on a day when a CFA Catastrophic fire warning has been issued for the Edendale Area.
- Fire Danger – Advice or Watch and Act: Edendale will be closed, and all bookings cancelled, when CFA “Advice” or “Watch and Act” warning has been issued for the Edendale area.
- Bookings and activities cancelled due to Extreme Weather or Fire Danger will be refunded in full.
Payment terms - Shelter, Room or Lawn Hire
- 100% of venue hire cost & additions/fees such as public liability cover (if applicable) will be due on confirmation of booking.
- Cancellation by customer on or before 4 days before booking date will result in a 100% refund of venue hire cost and additions/fees.
- Cancellation by customer less than 4 days before booking date will result in a 0% refund of venue hire cost and 100% refund of additions/fees.
Spaces available for hire
Select an option below to view details of the space, check availability and book online: