Downer Community Centre
Hosted by Downer Community Association
SpacetoCo Host since May 2024 · 1k bookingsThe Downer Community Association was formed in 1985 (incorporated in 1987) to represent the interests of Downer residents on issues which affect our suburb and surrounding areas. These include local facilities, planning and traffic, development applications, changes to parks and streets, and issues which affect local communities, such as Downer Preschool and the proposed Goodwin independent living development.
Areas in this space (11)
This space contains 11 different areas that can be booked independently.
Downer Community Centre
The below areas are bookable for this space.
About this space
Downer Community Centre available for hire!
Rooms included in hiring the whole centre:
The East Hall is a practical space, with a hard lino-like floor and seating up to 50. It has double doors opening up to the back garden space and is adjacent to the sink space and the kitchenette. This makes it easy to serve food to the East Hall or to wash up art materials. The East Hall is perfect for multi-age gatherings and is ideal for serving meals, arts & crafts, markets, parent groups, fitness classes and workshops.
The spacious West Hall is carpeted and has a soft atmosphere. It seats up to 55, but please note that no food or drink is allowed in this hall. This space is well suited to presentations and performances, yoga classes and large group workshops.
Carpeted and cosy, the smaller East Room seats 15-20, so is suitable for meetings or smaller groups.
All rooms are presented with open floor space and tables and chairs that you can set up according to your needs.
Kitchen and toilet hire is included - The Centre has a kitchen with a stove, microwave, fridge, urns, cups, cutlery, etc. and male and female toilets. When hiring the whole centre, you have exclusive use of the kitchenette and the toilets.
The secluded garden area is perfect for outdoor activities and children's play. The garden is fully fenced and there is a sandpit and large sunshade cover, but please note that there is no rain-shelter for the outdoor space. The Centre has trestle tables which can be set up outdoors.
Please note that the Centre does not have disabled toilet facilities and the public toilets near the oval have been decommissioned. An AED/ defibrillator and First Aid box are both affixed to the left hand side wall of the kitchen.
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Location
unit 4/6 Frencham Place, Downer ACT, Australia
Opening times
Monday
6:00am - 10:30pm
Tuesday
6:00am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
6:00am - 10:30pm
Thursday
6:00am - 10:30pm
Friday
6:00am - 10:30pm
Saturday
6:00am - 10:30pm
Sunday
6:00am - 10:30pm
Rules
No food or drink is allowed in the West Hall
Relock opened windows. If you have use of a Centre key, check that all opened doors -- including toilets -- are locked before you leave.
Notify the Centre Coordinator ASAP if you note any damage to DCC facilities.
Smoking is NOT permitted within the Centre. Please do not use unguarded flames – candles, flambeaus, torches, etc – on premises.
Decorations - Do NOT use sticky tape. ‘Blue Tack’ type products acceptable but must be removed with decorations without damage to paint, equipment, etc.
Clean and return chairs and tables to their places, leave curtains/blinds as found.
Wipe down furniture or counters, so there are no remains of food or beverages.
Floors left ‘broom clean’. Spills and stains to be sponged up
Any DCA cutlery, dishes etc, used are to be washed clean, dried and replaced.
Place all rubbish in designated bins. Take away food/scraps with you.
Any mislaid sand to be returned to sandpit, the area swept and the sandpit recovered.
Be a responsible host and neighbour: respect parking signs, noise laws, etc.
Accidents happen. Please contact the DCA Representative if a problem arises so that we can resolve it together
Ensuring security is maintained for the Downer Community Centre and key. The individual who signs for this key is responsible for ensuring that room/s used is secured after use, and for the safety of Centre key/s. Centre keys must not be passed on to any individual who has not signed this Agreement without permission of the DCA.
Notification to the DCA if Regular Client/s wish to access the Centre at any time other than the hours for which the Client is billed (which are listed on the Hire Agreement Form). NB: The DCA cannot guarantee that these wishes can be honoured, or billed at Regular User rate
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Parking is limited as this is a shared parking facility.
If parking is unavailable there is a small carpark near the Scouts Hall and playground off on Melba Street.
This will however require you to walk across the oval to access the Downer Community CentreBuses go through Downer but do not stop directly outside the centre. The number 50 bus goes along Bradfield Street which is one block away from the centre.