Binjar Room

The Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre is a community space located within the Piney Lakes Reserve in City of Melville. Surrounded by nature with easy access to nature trails we offer a uniquely tranquil and beautiful space. Our centre is exclusively focused on providing space and resources to groups dedicated to environment, sustainability and First Nations People. To ensure that our venue remains dedicated to this purpose we may decline booking inquiries that do not align with these principles.

The Binjar room, meaning lake/swamp in the Whadjuk Noongar language, is a large theatre style space that can accommodate up to 60 people seated theatre style or 75 standing. It is an ideal choice for presentations, guest speakers and workshops. This room offers flexible seating and table arrangements making it suitable for a variety of setups, ranging from large audiences to productive meetings. Equipped with a high tech, interactive screen, speaker system and double doors leading to a shared veranda with beautiful views of Piney Lakes Reserve.

In this room you will be provide with 5 large trestle tables, 60 chairs, a large Samsung smart TV, whiteboard and lectern. For event specific arrangements please notify us in advance.

The centre offers access to a shared kitchen and each room is equipped with a tea trolley, urn, black tea, and instant coffee for your convenience. We kindly request that you bring your own milk and consumables. To promote sustainability and reduce waste, we offer a free catering kit to hirers. This kit includes serving ware, cutlery, plates, and cups. We encourage you to make use of this kit and refrain from using disposable items. If you require a substantial amount of catering equipment, please notify us in advance so that we can accommodate your needs accordingly.

The Binjar Room does not provide direct servicing, but the centre is generally staffed by dedicated personnel from 8am – 5pm on weekdays. Whilst their main focus is on maintaining the facility, they can offer limited assistance during those hours. For event specific arrangements we recommend discussing your needs in advance.

All new hirers must arrive 15 minutes prior to their booking time to undergo a brief induction. If your booking falls outside normal office hours an induction will need to be scheduled with staff.