Back Room - Meeting Room Hire in Thornbury, Perfect for Meetings, Classes and Groups
Areas in this space (2)
This space contains 2 different areas that can be booked independently.
Back Room - Meeting Room Hire in Thornbury, Perfect for Meetings, Classes and Groups
About this space
The Back Room is 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.
Located on a quiet Thornbury residential street, the quaint house has been utilised as a neighbourhood house since 1985. The building still boasts most of its original features and radiates a homey atmosphere. The Back Room overlooks our small childcare's outdoor area via a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, providing a natural light-filled space.
There is access to a shared kitchenette, dining / breaks area and accessible bathroom facilities.
Capacity: 12
Ideal for art classes, meetings, team workshops, training, planning days and education. The room is private to your booking, but there may be other users of the building, depending on the time and day of your hire.
Space Inclusions:
Wifi
Tables & chairs to seat 12
Small whiteboard with markers
Reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating
Shared kitchenette with filtered/refrigerated water, plumbed boiling water, fridge, microwave, oven & cooktop
Space Dimensions: 6.2m x 3.8m (23.56 sq m).
Space Configuration: Four tables set as one single communal table space, seats 12
A mandatory bond is taken for all bookings, refundable upon return of any issues keys & venue as per Bridge Darebin's Terms & Conditions.
Public Liability Insurance is compulsory for all hirers - if you do not already hold your own, one-off insurance can be purchased through Darebin Council. Proof of insurance must be provided prior to venue hire.
If using your own business insurance, a Certificate of Currency is to be provided.
Alcohol is NOT permitted in any Bridge Darebin venue.
All rooms are to be left as they are found.
You are welcome to arrange the space as you wish, however you cannot use pins (except in the pinboards) or tape on the walls. Any Blu-Tack used must be removed at the end of your hire. Furniture is to be returned to its original location.
Your booking should include enough time to setup and pack down.
Not-for-profit rates available - continue with booking to receive rates.
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About Bridge Darebin
Bridge Darebin is an innovative, not-for-profit organisation, neighbourhood house and certified social enterprise based in Preston and Thornbury. We strengthen our community by providing social, educational and employment pathways to empower those that need it most.
We have a range of spaces available for hire across our five buildings in Preston & Thornbury.
Booking schedule
Extra items and charges
This space has extra items and charges that can be added to your booking. Some may be required depending on your booking time and type, which will be shown at the checkout.
Amenities
Suitable for
Location
131 Shaftesbury Parade, Thornbury VIC, Australia
Opening times
Monday
5:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
5:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
5:00am - Midnight
Thursday
5:00am - Midnight
Friday
5:00am - Midnight
Saturday
5:00am - Midnight
Sunday
5:00am - Midnight
Rules
CLEANING AND RUBBISH REMOVAL (charges apply for non-compliance):
All rooms are to be left as they are found. You are welcome to arrange the space as you wish, however furniture is to be returned to its original location.
The Facilities must be thoroughly cleaned and cleared of all decorations, signs and rubbish.
Floors must be swept with the broom provided.
Spills must be mopped from floors with the mop provided.
Tables and benches must be wiped down.
If utilising kitchen, it must be left with all benches wiped, floor cleaned, oven cleaned, and all dishes put away.
Rubbish, including balloons, must be removed from the premises. Rubbish (bagged or otherwise) must not be left anywhere on the premises, including in the on-site “wheelie bins”.
No sticky tape, hooks or nails can be used on any walls, doors or door frames.
DAMAGE:
The floors, walls, curtains or any part of Bridge Darebin premises including furniture and fittings must not be broken, pierced by screws or nails, scratched or in any other way damaged (including the use of adhesive tape).
The Hirer accepts responsibility for damage to Bridge Darebin, or to private property, and agrees to meet the full cost of cleaning or repairing or replacing any of these should any damage occur as a result of the hire.
The Venue Hire Manager's assessment of the damage shall be taken as final. The amount assessed will be deducted from any bond held or paid immediately an account is rendered.
SMOKING:
- Smoking is not permitted anywhere on site, including in any of the buildings, in the gardens, playgrounds or yards.
ALCOHOL:
- Alcohol is NOT permitted in any Bridge Darebin venue.
Additional details
All-day free on-street parking available on Shaftesbury Parade, and around the corner in Leinster Grove.
Croxton on the Mernda line is the closest railway station, 16-20 minutes' walk from the venue.
The 510 bus route is about six minutes' walk (Mayer Park/Leinster Grove stop).
The number 11 tram route runs along St Georges Road (Normanby Avenue stop); and the route 86 tram on High Street is also an option (Woolton Avenue or Normanby Avenue/Clarendon Street stops. Normanby Avenue offers a traffic light-controlled pedestrian crossing at St Georges Road; both Normanby Ave and Woolton St are crossing points on the railway line).