Ironbark Shelter

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The Ironbark Shelter is the largest shelter at Edendale, located near our north entrance gate, close to the Eltham North Adventure Playground and Cafe Eden.

  • Size: Groups of up to 60 people.
  • Chairs and tables: Bench seats and three tables are located in the shelter, with an additional stack of 60 foldable chairs available on request.
  • Power: Yes.

Shared toilet facilities are located under the same roof line.  

Booking details

Booking times and set up/pack down

  • Shelters and lawns can only be booked on weekends
  • Shelter and lawn hire is by the hour, and there is a two-hour minimum hire for all spaces
  • Your booking includes set up and pack down, so please factor this into your booking time
  • A trolley is available to help you get your supplies to and from the car park. Please return the trolley to car park immediately after setting up
  • No vehicles can be taken onto the site beyond the carpark area

Catering and decorations

Catering and food

  • Bring your own party food and catering supplies, remembering to consider the environment and waste management in your party planning
  • Cafe Eden is available for catering
  • Party Kits (including reuseable plates, cups and decorations) may be available from the Party Kit Network
  • Food trucks are not permitted for private events
  • All shelters have tables and chairs suited to the capacity of the shelter
  • Power is available for your use in some shelters - see individual shelter listings below
  • No gas barbeques are allowed
  • Take any party waste home with you to sort into appropriate home recycling systems. 

Decorations

  • No balloons, piñatas or party poppers are allowed. Decorations such as reusable bunting and other paper decorations are welcome

Activities and entertainment

  • You are welcome to arrange your own entertainer to join you in your shelter, such as face painters or magicians
  • Other activities such as pony rides or bouncing castles are not permitted
  • If you are arranging an entertainer, please let us know prior to the day

We offer self-guided Farm Tours and a Guinea Pig visit as option add-on activities for your booking. Find more information under 'Add-on activities'.

Conditions of hire

Nillumbik Community Facilities - Conditions of Hire

This information is an excerpt from the Conditions of Hire document linked above. Please be sure to read the document in full.

Edendale-specific conditions

  • No balloons, piñatas or confetti allowed on site
  • All waste should be removed from the site to be sorted and disposed of in your household waste system (or a waste fee may apply)
  • No gas BBQs to be brought on site
  • No food trucks to be brought on site (festivals exempt)
  • No marquees or market umbrellas to be erected on site
  • No jumping castles to be erected on site
  • Fire Danger days: Edendale will be closed on days of Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger rating. Cancellation by Nillumbik due to closure or internal decision at any time before or on booking date will result in a 100% refund of venue hire cost and additions/fees.
  • Payment terms and refunds - shelter or lawn hire:
    • 100% of venue hire cost and additions/fees such as public liability cover (if applicable) will be due on confirmation of booking
    • Cancellation by customer on or before four days before booking date will result in a 100% refund of venue hire cost and additions/fees
    • Cancellation by customer less than four days before booking date will result in a 0% refund of venue hire cost and 100% refund of additions/fees.
  

How to book and pay

  • Read the booking details information and Conditions of Hire
  • Decide upon your preferred space
  • Check availability and submit a booking request online
  • We will confirm your booking via email within three working days - this email will include your invoice, payable online with credit or debit card

Please read our conditions of hire (above) carefully as it may impact your party planning. This document also contains information about refunds.

Public liability insurance is included in the booking price. A form will be provided for you to complete and return.

Check availability and book online

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