Community Room (MWRC)


The Community Room is a large, bright and airy carpeted room in the Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre suitable for functions, low-impact exercise classes, meetings, workshops and training seminars.

Venue details

Capacity: 120 standing, 90 seated.

Dimensions: 13m x 14.5m.

What is provided: 90 chairs, 20 trestle tables (1.8m x 75cm x 73cm), projector, projector screen, lectern, wireless microphone, microphone stand and laptop connectivity.

Adjoining commercial-sized kitchen with large food preparation area and stainless steel bench tops throughout available to hire at an additional cost. The kitchen is equipped with a large gas oven, microwave, pie warmer, dishwasher, large double fridge and an ice making machine.

Available hours: Monday to Thursday, 7am–10pm. Friday to Sunday, 7am–12am  .

Access information: Keyless entry system. Hirers will be issued with an access code prior to booking start time.

Parking: Limited on-street parking around the perimeter of Waverley Park.

Accessibility

  • Accessible pathway and entrances to room
  • Accessible toilets in room

Cost to hire

TypeCost
Standard peak rate (5pm–close on weekdays and all day on weekends)

$62.50 per hour

Standard off-peak rate (7am–5pm on weekdays) $50 per hour
Not for profit groups peak rate (5pm–close on weekdays and all day on weekends) $31.50 per hour
Not for profit groups off-peak rate (7am–5pm on weekdays) $25.50 per hour
Private functions* $419 for half day (4 hours) or $836 for full day (8 hours). $120.50 per additional hour. Security bond between $500-$1000 and cleaning fee between $75-150.
Community Room kitchen $92.50 per use (standard rate) or $45 per use (not for profit groups).
Community Room AV $50 per use (standard rate) or $25 per use (not for profit groups).

*Registered not for profit groups receive 50% discount on private function rate. Commercial functions and events carry a 50% premium on top of private function rates.

How to book

To hire the Community Room, email venuehire@waverley.nsw.gov.au or call 9083 8300.