Merlynston Progress Hall

COVID-19 capacity restrictions

• Maximum of 100 people

Normal capacity

• 80 seated
• 100 standing

Facilities and equipment

• 80 chairs
• 14 trestle tables
• Heating and ceiling fans
• Kitchen – boiling water unit, warming oven and microwave
• Projector (bring your own HDMI connection)
• Timber floors
• Baby change table

Accessibility

• PIN code access
• Wide entry door
• Entry and hall free from steps
• Open plan
• Blinds on all windows
• Shared bathroom - 2 female toilets (1 ambulant toilet), 2 male toilets (1 ambulant toilet), and 1 unisex toilet (LH) and shower

• One accessible parking bay is available at this venue

Hire times

• Monday to Friday, 8am - 9pm
• Saturdays, 10am - 8pm
• Sunday, 10am - 8pm

Available for hire 7 days a week, subject to availability.

Hire rates

Bookings must be a minimum of 3 hours.

Hirer	Weekday rate	Weekend and public holiday rate
Commercial/Private group	$45.00 per hour	$90.00 per hour
Community Groups	$22.50 per hour	$45.00 per hour
Not for Profit Community Groups	$11.25 per hour	$22.50 per hour

 

Prices effective as of 1 January 2021, inclusive of GST.

Penalty rates apply to any booking that exceeds confirmed booking times.

Bond

• $300.00 bond applies to all bookings
• $1,300.00 for events deemed high risk

Prices effective as of 1 January 2021, inclusive of GST.

Public liability insurance

• $29.85 public liability insurance available for community groups or private bookings.
• Commercial bookings must provide their own public liability insurance.

Prices effective as of 1 January 2021, inclusive of GST.

• Check availability and request a booking online.
• An email will be sent to you with a booking form and further instructions.
• Your booking form must be emailed to Council Facilities within 14 days of your request.
• Failure to submit a booking form within 14 days will result in automatic cancellation of your tentative venue request.
• Once Council receives your completed booking form, allow 5 working days for processing.
• If your booking is successful a confirmation letter will be issued.
• The security bond and hall hire fees must be paid prior to your event.

Tram

• 1.2km from tram 19 at North Coburg Terminus/Sydney Road

Bus

• 160m from bus route 534 at Merlynston Station/Lorensen Avenue

Train

• 230m from Merlynston Station on the Upfield line

Plan your journey

You can use the PTV Journey Planner tool on their website to plan out your journey to this venue.

Parking

Onsite parking for 4 vehicles is located at the rear of the venue. The car park entrance is accessible via the laneway off Novian Street.

One accessible parking bay is available at this venue.

Street parking is limited and subject to restrictions.