CERES Venue Hire Information Pack For informal gatherings and outdoor workshops:

Essential information for booking. For weddings and special events please check out our website or contact the Venue Hire team.

CERES Community Environment Park

Corner Stewart and Roberts Streets, Brunswick East, VIC 3057

T: +613 9389 0188 | F: +613 9389 0101 | E: venuehire@ceres.org.au

W: ceres.org.au/social-enterprises/venue-hire/

IndoorIndoorIndoorIndoor Learning Centre, Multicultural Classroom and Dapur

OutdoorOutdoorOutdoorOutdoor Namalata Willem, African Shelter & Amphitheatre, Village Green and Village Pavilion

Venue Hire Information

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Situated close to Melbourne’s inner city, CERES is an award winning, not-for-profit, environment and education centre and urban farm. Located just 6 kilometres from Melbourne CBD our Community

Environment Park is a destination venue filled with lush native and edible gardens, open green spaces, roaming chickens and a range of social enterprises contributing to a truly sustainable future.

Built on a 4.5 hectare decommissioned municipal tip that was once a landfill and wasteland, today CERES is a thriving, vibrant community. Over 300,000 people visit CERES each year and many more connect with us through our innovative program taking sustainable education directly to schools

across the State.

Why choose CERES for your workshop or gathering?Why choose CERES for your workshop or gathering?Why choose CERES for your workshop or gathering?Why choose CERES for your workshop or gathering?

CERES offers so much more than just a venue. CERES is bordered by the Merri Creek, crowned with beautiful gums, over run with native, medicinal and permaculture garden beds and provides the perfect connection to nature. CERES itself operates an organic farm, grocery, permaculture and

bushfoods nursery on site - providing plenty of opportunities for participants, friends and family to grab a coffee, see the chooks, fine tune their bicycle at the bike shed or just connect with the

natural world. Each of the spaces at CERES are unique and provide a different way to engage with nature and the people

attending your event.

Learning CentreLearning CentreLearning CentreLearning Centre

The spiritual education centre of CERES the Learning Centre is host to meditation workshops, yoga classes and spiritual meetings. Available most Friday evenings, weekend afternoons and throughout school holidays the Learning Centre is a self enclosed facility with small kitchen and toilet facilities

making it ideal for private functions and informal events.

Multicultural Classroom Multicultural Classroom Multicultural Classroom Multicultural Classroom Ideally suited to art and music based workshops the Multicultural Classroom is available in the

evening, weekends and during school holidays. Accommodating up to 20 people, this large open

space is located in the centre of the CERES site, and is the ideal location for noise based activities.

DapurDapurDapurDapur

Located within the Indonesian Village the Dapur is a naturally lit wooden structure set by the CERES

border and Merri Creek. Primarily an educational space the Dapur is a simple classroom style venue

only a short distance from the nature play area and CERES public toilets.

Namalata WillemNamalata WillemNamalata WillemNamalata Willem

The Aboriginal meeting space on site at CERES the Namalata Willem is an open leaf shaped shelter

with bench seating and fire pit. Ideal for ceremonial, observant and respectful gatherings. This

space is semi private, with a discrete entrance near the Cultural Village on site.

African Shelter & AmphitheatreAfrican Shelter & AmphitheatreAfrican Shelter & AmphitheatreAfrican Shelter & Amphitheatre

A purpose built amphitheatre and open walled shelter located within the Cultural Village these

spaces are ideally suited to intimate gatherings or performances. Featuring unique design and a fire

pit within the African Shelter these spaces are best suited to public gatherings and shared events.

Village GreenVillage GreenVillage GreenVillage Green

A lush green space, naturally enclosed by productive garden beds in the heart of CERES. Featuring a purpose built stage and open space for games, activities or a casual picnic, the Village Green is

the perfect place for friends and family to gather.

Village PavilionVillage PavilionVillage PavilionVillage Pavilion

A gorgeous open walled shelter in the centre of CERES this space is connected to the natural surrounds with gums towering overhead and vines intertwined among the balustrades. Ideally

located next to the nature play area this space is ideal for children’s birthday parties.

Equipment and FacilitiesEquipment and FacilitiesEquipment and FacilitiesEquipment and Facilities

EquipmentEquipmentEquipmentEquipment Limited equipment is available within each indoor venue as specified on the following page. CERES

is able to hire limited equipment such as trestle tables, gas BBQ (gas not included) and PA system at outdoor staffed events only. Please note there is no vehicle access if bringing your own equipment.

FacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilities The Learning Centre is a self enclosed facility with indoor toilets and a small kitchen. All other indoor venues have access to running water. Outdoor venues have limited access to electricity and some

access to running water. The closest toilet facilities to all venues is the main public toilets located adjacent to the Village Pavilion and Village Green. Use of fire pits is subject to additional applica-

tions and prior approval.

WeatherWeatherWeatherWeather CERES is predominantly an outdoor venue and is subject to varying weather conditions. No refund

will be issued on venue hire or associated costs for events cancelled or with reduced attendance

due to inclement weather.

Heating And CoolingHeating And CoolingHeating And CoolingHeating And Cooling A range of ceiling fans, pedestal fans and heaters are provided in indoor venues.

CateringCateringCateringCatering

The Merri TableThe Merri TableThe Merri TableThe Merri Table The Merri Table is able to offer group bookings for up to 25 people on weekdays only, and are una-ble to cater weekends or out of hours.

You are welcome to self cater - we just ask that all catering waste be removed from site, and that you consider sustainable and ethical options in your selection. The CERES

Grocery is open seven days a week from 9am - 5pm and can assist with a variety of delicious, healthy and organic products.

LocationLocationLocationLocation The CERES Community Environment Park main entrance is located at the corner of Roberts and Stewart Streets, East Brunswick, 3057. The Learning Centre is also accessible via Lee Street.

Sustainable TransportSustainable TransportSustainable TransportSustainable Transport

Set in a unique and beautiful oasis just 6.2 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, CERES is easy to reach

by Tram 96, Northcote train station, Bus 503 or bicycle along the Merri Creek cycle path. We encourage the use of sustainable means of transport and CERES provides bicycle racks, transport maps & timetables. There is also parking available on site and close by.

Room capacity & equipment guidelinesRoom capacity & equipment guidelinesRoom capacity & equipment guidelinesRoom capacity & equipment guidelines

Lower MerriLower MerriLower MerriLower Merri

Multicultural Multicultural Multicultural Multicultural ClassroomClassroomClassroomClassroom

Learning CentreLearning CentreLearning CentreLearning Centre

Please note that these guidelines are completely dependent on the type of activities to occur and the set up required., and as such are not guaranteed.

Trestle Tables x 10

Chairs x 40

Portable Whiteboard x 1

Workshop - 24

U-Shape - 18

Discussion - 40

Theatre - 40

Seated on floor - 80

Standing - 100

Trestle Tables x 5

Chairs x 20

Portable Whiteboard x 1

Workshop - 16

U-shape - 12

Discussion - 20

Theatre - 20

Seated on floor - 30

Standing - 40

Trestle Tables x 3

Chairs x 20

Easel Whiteboard x 1

Discussion - 20

Seated on floor - 30

Standing - 40

Bench seats - 20

Seated on ground - 40

Standing - 80

Stage - 6m x 4m

Seated on grass - 300

Standing - 400

Round Tables - max 80

Standing - 120

Fixed seating - 24

Fixed seating - 80

Additional standing - 30

Learning CentreLearning CentreLearning CentreLearning Centre

Multicultural Multicultural Multicultural Multicultural Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom

DapurDapurDapurDapur

Namalata WillemNamalata WillemNamalata WillemNamalata Willem

Village GreenVillage GreenVillage GreenVillage Green

Village PavilionVillage PavilionVillage PavilionVillage Pavilion

African ShelterAfrican ShelterAfrican ShelterAfrican Shelter

DapurDapurDapurDapur

AmphitheatreAmphitheatreAmphitheatreAmphitheatre

Venue Hire Rates and TimesVenue Hire Rates and TimesVenue Hire Rates and TimesVenue Hire Rates and Times

Standard booking rates are per hour for outdoor venues or based on standard booking times as

outlined below (Including GST):

Indoor Room Rates and TimesIndoor Room Rates and TimesIndoor Room Rates and TimesIndoor Room Rates and Times

Standard booking times are 7 days per week as follows:

Morning 8.30am – 12.30pm (half day rate)

Afternoon 1.00pm – 5.00pm (half day rate) All Day 8.30am – 5.00pm (full day rate)

Evening 5.30pm – 10.00pm (half day rate)

Discounts, discretionary rates and rates for ongoing hire may be available on consultation with the Venue Hire Manager. Prices include GST and are correct at the time of printing. Please note that half day minimum bookings apply in our indoor venues. Please note a small increase will apply in 2018.

How to bookHow to bookHow to bookHow to book

Call 9389 0188 and speak with the venue hire team

or email venuehire@ceres.org.au.

Alternatively, visit ceres.org.au/venue-hire to view availability and

complete an enquiry form.

Learning

Centre

Multicultural

Classroom

Dapur

Size (sqm) 110 46 46

Half day $190 $100 $100

Full day $380 $200 $200

Namalata

Willem

$100 flat rate

$100 flat rate

Booking informationBooking informationBooking informationBooking information

African Village & Amphitheatre,

Village Green or Village Pavilion

Details

Low impact

daytime events $75 per hour Exclusive use of venue for times booked.

No vehicle access, equipment hire or live/amplified entertainment permitted.

Staffed daytime

events $125 per hour

(minimum 2 hours)

Exclusive use of venue for times booked.

Vehicle access, equipment hire and live or amplified entertainment by permitted prior

arrangement.

Evening or high

impact events From $200 per hour Please contact Venue Hire for wedding,

special event or festival enquiries.