Quaker Centre at Victoria Quaker Centre

Meeting Room in a Community Centre · Private space

  13 reviews  â€“ 
484 William Street, West Melbourne, 3003 –
Flagstaff Station (650 m)

About this space

The main meeting space is an irregular shape with a cupola roof, which has won architectural awards. The ambiance of the space inspires creativity and contemplation. The space is very flexible, from completely open through to lecture style or working tables. There is excellent WiFi, high air turnover air conditioning and a balcony with sliding doors.
A full kitchen and small dining area leads off the main room where you can prepare your own meals, have them catered, or simply make tea and coffee. All rubbish must be removed from the Centre by the Hirer.
There are many excellent cafes and restaurants in the area. Some of these will cater. Meals can also be served in the courtyard.
The courtyard is fully enclosed. It is a quirky space where you can enjoy fresh air or take refreshments. Access to the courtyard is via the back stairs.
There are two spaces that can be used as breakout rooms.
Accessibility is excellent. The space is wheelchair and walker accessible and the front door can be opened with a phone app.
As we are a Religious organisation, there is no Council rubbish collection, so all rubbish must be taken away by Hirers.


Prices

Sunday
Closed
Note: All prices include GST.
Half an hour setup prior to the booking and half an hour breakdown time after the booking is assumed and free of charge. The space should be left as far as possible as you would like to find it. Cleaning deposit of $160 will only be retained if the premises need to be cleaned before the next user. Reasonable access to the site prior to the booking will be granted by agreement.
Equipment moved into the room must be returned. As we are a Religious organisation, we do not have rubbish collection from the Council, so all Hirers must remove rubbish from the Centre when they leave.
Monday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
Half an hour setup prior to the booking and half an hour breakdown time after the booking is assumed and free of charge. The space should be left as far as possible as you would like to find it. Cleaning deposit of $160 will only be retained if the premises need to be cleaned before the next user. Reasonable access to the site prior to the booking will be granted by agreement.
Equipment moved into the room must be returned. As we are a Religious organisation, we do not have rubbish collection from the Council, so all Hirers must remove rubbish from the Centre when they leave.
Tuesday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
Half an hour setup prior to the booking and half an hour breakdown time after the booking is assumed and free of charge. The space should be left as far as possible as you would like to find it. Cleaning deposit of $160 will only be retained if the premises need to be cleaned before the next user. Reasonable access to the site prior to the booking will be granted by agreement.
Equipment moved into the room must be returned. As we are a Religious organisation, we do not have rubbish collection from the Council, so all Hirers must remove rubbish from the Centre when they leave.
Wednesday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
Half an hour setup prior to the booking and half an hour breakdown time after the booking is assumed and free of charge. The space should be left as far as possible as you would like to find it. Cleaning deposit of $160 will only be retained if the premises need to be cleaned before the next user. Reasonable access to the site prior to the booking will be granted by agreement.
Equipment moved into the room must be returned. As we are a Religious organisation, we do not have rubbish collection from the Council, so all Hirers must remove rubbish from the Centre when they leave.
Thursday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
Half an hour setup prior to the booking and half an hour breakdown time after the booking is assumed and free of charge. The space should be left as far as possible as you would like to find it. Cleaning deposit of $160 will only be retained if the premises need to be cleaned before the next user. Reasonable access to the site prior to the booking will be granted by agreement.
Equipment moved into the room must be returned. As we are a Religious organisation, we do not have rubbish collection from the Council, so all Hirers must remove rubbish from the Centre when they leave.
Friday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
Half an hour setup prior to the booking and half an hour breakdown time after the booking is assumed and free of charge. The space should be left as far as possible as you would like to find it. Cleaning deposit of $160 will only be retained if the premises need to be cleaned before the next user. Reasonable access to the site prior to the booking will be granted by agreement.
Equipment moved into the room must be returned. As we are a Religious organisation, we do not have rubbish collection from the Council, so all Hirers must remove rubbish from the Centre when they leave.
Saturday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $75 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
Half an hour setup prior to the booking and half an hour breakdown time after the booking is assumed and free of charge. The space should be left as far as possible as you would like to find it. Cleaning deposit of $160 will only be retained if the premises need to be cleaned before the next user. Reasonable access to the site prior to the booking will be granted by agreement.
Equipment moved into the room must be returned. As we are a Religious organisation, we do not have rubbish collection from the Council, so all Hirers must remove rubbish from the Centre when they leave.
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Theatre
up to 50
Boardroom
up to 30
U-Shaped
up to 30
Classroom
up to 50

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue doesn’t provide alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Close to public transport.
Projector
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No alcohol allowed in the building
No smoking in the building
We require a certificate of currency from your Insurer
Outside catering is allowed
All rubbish must be removed from the Centre by Hirer
Disabled access, including a lift
A cleaning deposit is required. This is to cover exceptional circumstance such as coffee spilt onto carpets, anything requiring specialist cleaning, or crockery breakage
Prospective hirers are asked to sign an acceptance that their event will not offend the Quaker Testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community and Equality. These are generally taken to also include strong environmental values. As an example, we would not allow a marketing event held by an arms manufacturer, or a meeting supporting the the expansion of coal and gas usage
A key person will be required to undertake a safety and facility induction before the event. This is not required for subsequent hires.

Cancellation policy: Very flexible

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Reviews and ratings

(13 reviews and ratings - )

KS
Kimberlyn S.
January 2024
Dry Hire Wedding · 50 guests
very clean area, suitable for small group gatherings. Excellent communication and response from Judy. definitely will hire again. Complete and functional kitchen facility.
Rubbish will have to be disposed by hirers as nil Council rubbish collection at the center.
5.0
NG
Nathan G.
August 2022
Filming Location · 10 guests
David and the team were so lovely and accommodating
5.0
NG
Nathan G.
July 2022
Excellent communication
Fantastic, thanks very much David
5.0
KS
Kimberlyn S.
January 2024
Excellent communication
5.0

The Victoria Quaker Centre is a two story renovated office building in West Melbourne. The upper story comprises an open meeting room that seats about fifty (eighty square metres), a small multipurpose room, a small dining area with self service tea and coffee facilities, and a kitchen with induction cooker, microwave, large fridge and dishwasher. There is a North facing balcony off the meeting room.
We are primarily interested in hiring out the entire upper floor on weekdays and Saturdays. There is a potential for regular hires.
The building has won a number of architectural awards.
Facilities include reverse cycle air conditioning with high fresh air turnover (Passivhaus standard), NBN backed WiFi, a large screen TV with ethernet connection, whiteboard and folding tables which allow the room to be set up in many different formats. Basic coffee, tea, sugar and long life milk are included.
Street parking is generally available and the Centre is within walking distance of Victoria Market. It is near public transport with the 57, 58 and 59 trams close by and Flagstaff station a short walk away through the Flagstaff Gardens.


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