NOTE: Venue hire is now available for both ongoing and one-off hires in line with current COVID-19 health and safety regulations.
Please see the below table for our venues that are currently available and their capacity limits.
The safety and wellbeing of our community is our priority. All Venue Hirers must agree to Bridge Darebin COVID-19 Policies and Procedures as well as providing their own COVID-Safe plan.
Updated: January 11 2020
ROOM | SIZE (M2) | CAPACITY (based on 1 person per 4m2) |
Preston – Bev Colin Room | 24 | 12 |
Preston – Gerry’s Space (computer room) | 38 | 16 |
Preston – Front Hall | 120 | 60 |
Preston – Rear Hall | 80 | 40 |
Preston – Commercial Kitchen | 10 | 5 |
Thornbury – Front Room | 20 | 10 |
Thornbury – Middle Room | 20 | 10 |
Thornbury – Back Room | 24 | 12 |
Thornbury – Community Hall | 180 | 90 |
Thornbury – Commercial Kitchen | 17.5 | 8 |
Bridge Darebin offers a range of rooms for hire, including medium-sized training rooms, large halls and two kitchens (including one commercial kitchen).
We have numerous spaces for hire by the hour, by the day or ongoing:
- Two fully equipped commercial kitchens, one in Preston and one in Thornbury
- Children’s party rooms with an outdoor play area
Additional equipment is available for hire, with rooms and rates dependent on capacity and equipment requirements.
Note: Only Leinster Grove Community Hall is available for events serving alcohol. We do not hire out Leinster Grove Community Hall for 18th or 21st birthdays
Featured rooms

Bev Colvin room, 218 High St, Preston
- Capacity: 12-15
- Access to ADSL, wireless internet and TV screens (additional costs apply)
- Ideal for meetings, team workshops or training

Ted Scott room , 218 High St, Preston

Front hall, 220 High St, Preston
- Capacity: 100
- Suited for larger events, trainings or parties
- Can be booked together with the commercial kitchen (see below)

Rear hall, 220 High St, Preston
- Capacity: 80
- Suited for larger events or parties
- Can be booked together with the commercial kitchen (see below)

Annexe, 220 High St, Preston

Commercial kitchen, 220 High St, Preston
Available independently or in conjunction with room hire
- Ideal for fundraisers or catering events

Front room, 131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury

Middle room, 131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury

Back room, 131 Shaftesbury Pde, Thornbury
Full list of available rooms
Bridge Darebin: Preston
218-220 High St, Preston
- Bev Colvin room – 12-15 people
- Ted Scott room – 12-15 people
- Front hall – 100 people
- Rear hall – 80 people
- Annexe – 15-20 people
- Commercial kitchen
Bridge Darebin: Thornbury
131 Shaftesbury Parade, Thornbury
- Front room / computer lab – 15 people (10 computers)
- Middle room – 10 people
- Back room – 15 people
Bridge Darebin Arts Hub & Community Hall
99 Leinster Grove, Thornbury
- Community hall – 120 people
- Commercial kitchen
Contact us or email connect@bridgedarebin.org.au to find out more and to apply.
Forms
- Terms & conditions for venue hire // Download terms & conditions