Quaker Centre Top Floor at Victorian Quaker Centre
David P.
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 good to 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.
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 a fully enclosed laneway with a lot of history. A quirky space where you can enjoy fresh air or take refreshments. The way you use it is only limited by your imagination.
Access to the courtyard is via the back stairs.
There are three 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, so keys can be issued to multiple leaders and participants. There will be a small charge for more than four keys
Prices
The room can be left as you arranged it, but equipment moved into the room must be returned.
The room can be left as you arranged it, but equipment moved into the room must be returned.
The room can be left as you arranged it, but equipment moved into the room must be returned.
The room can be left as you arranged it, but equipment moved into the room must be returned.
The room can be left as you arranged it, but equipment moved into the room must be returned.
The room can be left as you arranged it, but equipment moved into the room must be returned.
The room can be left as you arranged it, but equipment moved into the room must be returned.
Capacity
Catering and drinks
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Accessibility
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Host rules
No alcohol allowed in the building
No smoking in the building
Outside catering is allowed
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
We require a certificate of currency from your insurer
Prospective hirers are asked to sign an acceptance that their event will not offend the Quaker Testimonies of Simplicity, Peace making, 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
Reviews and ratings
(10 reviews and ratings - )
Fantastic, thanks very much David
Victorian Quaker Centre is a #Supervenue
About Victorian Quaker Centre
The Victorian Quaker Centre is a two story renovated office building in West Melbourne. The lower story has a library and a number of small meeting spaces. The upper story comprises an open meeting room that seats about fifty (eighty square metres), a small multipurpose room mainly used by teenagers, a 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, such as every Thursday or every second Saturday.
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 was chosen to be near public transport with the 57, 58 and 59 trams close by and Flagstaff station a short walk away through the Flagstaff Gardens.