Joyce Wheatley Community Centre

Our large community centre overlooks Hindmarsh Park in the centre of Kiama and was recently upgraded.

The Joyce Wheatley Community Centre contains a large auditorium area with excellent natural light.

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.

Hire rates

2025-2026 fees and charges

Casual
Per hour	$105
Half day (up to 5 hours)	$496
Whole day	$794
Regular hire (5 or more bookings per year)
Per hour	$37
Half day (up to 5 hours)	$177
Whole day	$266
Not for Profit Groups
Per hour	$21
Half day (up to 5 hours)	$99
Whole day	$151
Artists
Per hour	$10
Half day (up to 5 hours)	$40
Whole day	$60

Pack down fee (following day, maximum 3 hours) - per hour	$26
Bond
Bond (for casual and regular hire)	$200
Bond (for parties, balls, weddings, reunions, dinners and dances)	$700
Artists	$60