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Vintage Tram at Bighouse Arts

Event Space in an Event Venue
·
Private space
9-11 Hocking Street, Melbourne, 3058 –
Northern Suburbs, Melbourne
Up to 30
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Vintage Tram — Event Space in Bighouse Arts. A preserved Melbourne streetcar converted into a compact, characterful event booth and photogenic focal piece.

Design: The Vintage Tram has original timber panelling, curved bench seating and period glazing that create a compact, vintage interior. The exterior shows heritage green-and-cream paintwork and brass fittings that read clearly as repurposed transport.

Features: The Vintage Tram includes onsite Wi‑Fi, a PA system and permission to play your own music. The space receives natural light and functions as a self-contained photographic set suitable for shoots, filming and a photobooth.

Ideal for: The Vintage Tram suits intimate, informal groups seeking a photogenic focal point for relaxed, standing social gatherings or creative shoot setups.

What guests say: The Vintage Tram is popular with children as an interactive photobooth feature and is frequently used for photoshoots.

Prices

Sunday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $484 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Monday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $484 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $484 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $484 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Thursday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $484 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Friday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $484 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Saturday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $484 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 40
Theatre
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 30

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Free parking is available on-site (20 spaces)
Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence

Host rules

BYO alcohol allowed, but must be served by our staff

Outside catering is allowed

Smoking outdoors only

Event curfew 11pm

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(38 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
VC
Van C.
Verified review
Photo Shoot · 8 guests · September 2023
My fiancée and I love vintage stuff . Therefore, the vintage tram is perfect for my Pre-wedding theme photo shoot . The Bighouse Arts team is very helpful. Eileen did an excellent communication. The location is beautiful. We are very happy with the service that we received. If someone wanted to do photo shoot with a tram or wanted to throw a party on a tram , I highly recommend this place . Thank you .
4.8
VC
Van C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Eileen is friendly and responsive. Eileen answered my question with care and respect. Able to work based on client’s interest. Excellent communication. Very happy to work with Eileen .
5.0
JM
Jesse M.
Verified review
Live Music · 20 guests · January 2025
5.0
RC
Rowena C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, speakers can be hired for use inside and outside the tram. Music cannot be blaring, as sound restrictions apply.

Yes, the festoon lights outside the tram are included at no extra cost.

Yes, heaters or fans can be placed inside the tram for climate control.

About Bighouse Arts

Bighouse Arts is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Meet your host

Eileen Hodgkins
Member of Tagvenue since April 2021
38 Reviews
4.9 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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