Joyce Wheatley Community Centre

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Our large community centre overlooks Hindmarsh Park in the centre of Kiama.

The Joyce Wheatley Community Centre contains a large hall or auditorium area with excellent natural light and three smaller rooms.

This Centre is named in honour of Joyce Wheatley, a dedicated community leader who served on Kiama Municipal Council from 1980 to 2008, including being
Deputy Mayor from 1986 to 1987 and Mayor from 1992 to 2000. Ms Wheatley died in 2012 aged 74.

The centre is available to community groups, not-for-profit organisations, artists, private and corporate groups.

The various spaces can be used for:

  • classes
  • workshops
  • lectures
  • parties
  • talks
  • recitals
  • performances
  • rehearsals
  • artist studio
  • office work
  • groups
  • meetings.

 

Auditorium

The Auditorium is a light-filled space in the centre of the building.

It faces out onto Hindmarsh Park and offers a leafy aspect.

The space can host up to 60 people under current COVID regulations and includes:

  • kitchen access
  • air conditioning
  • chairs
  • tables, testle and small square.

Hire the Auditorium

Lloyd Rees Workshop Room

The Lloyd Rees Workshop Room is a small vinyl floored room on the western side of the building.

It has direct external access to the space from Hindmarsh Park, and indirect disability access entrance via the building foyers.

Windows are set high around 2 walls of the room providing a light and private space.

The space is ideal for: 

  • meetings 
  • small workshops and classes
  • private consultations.

The space can host 10-15 people depending on set up, and includes:

  • kitchenette access
  • air conditioning
  • chairs
  • tables (small square)
  • accessible toilet
  • wall mounted TV.

Hire costs for artists and not-for profit groups are listed in our Fees and charges.

Hire the Lloyd Rees Workshop Room

Bert Flugelman Creatives Studio

The Bert Flugelam Creatives Studio is a small vinyl floored room on the eastern side of the building.

Its entrance is disability accessible. 

The space is a light filled and private space with views east accross Hindmarsh Park.

The space includes:

  • air conditioning
  • table and chairs (if required)
  • accessible toilet
  • access to full kichen

Hire cost is $720 for a twelve week contracted hire.

Hire the Bert Flugleman Studio

 

 

 

 

 

Auditorium Hire rates

Commercial/Private hire
Per hour $105
Half day (up to 5 hours) $420
Whole day $840 
Artists/Not for Profit groups
Per hour $20
Half day (up to 5 hours) $60
Whole day $100
Bond
Commercial/Private hire $440
Parties, balls, weddings, reunions, dinners, dances $770
Artists/Not for Profit groups $60
Pack down fee (following day, maximum 3 hours) $25

 

Cleaning of 1 hour is included.

Additional charges apply if hall, kitchen, toilet, foyer, car parking areas are not left in a clean and tidy condition

Equipment & supplies

240L garbage bin x 2

240L recycling bin x 2

Toilet paper

Paper towel

Cleaning products

Services

Electricity

Water

Gas (if applicable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

Hindmarsh Park, Kiama NSW 2533, KIAMA 2533  View Map

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