A function room with floor-to-ceiling windows, round cocktail tables with red chairs, and a podium at NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club.
A function room with floor-to-ceiling windows, round tables, and views of a sports field at NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club.
A conference centre lobby with a wide staircase, polished concrete floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows at NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club.
A conference centre with sports memorabilia displays and Essendon Football Club jerseys at NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club.

Community Oval Room at NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club

Function Room in a Sports Club
·
Private space
32 Watson Drive, Melbourne, 3045 –
Northern Suburbs, Melbourne
Up to 100
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Community Oval room is one of our half-sized room configurations in the Essendonians Function Centre. It the perfect destination to host your next conference or function. Located only minutes away from Melbourne Airport, the NEC Hangar, home of the Mighty Bombers, provides an ideal choice for any event or function type.

Our space has the capacity to accommodate gatherings ranging from 10 to 150 people. It provides guests with magnificent panoramic views of the vast NEC Hangar facility and its two ovals, offering a remarkable opportunity to observe team training sessions, pending events, and training schedules through the impressive floor-to-ceiling windows.

With its adaptable room layout, the space offers a distinctive range of amenities that can be tailored to suit various types of events. Whether you're planning a small conference, a productive meeting, an interactive workshop, an intimate gathering, or a larger cocktail party, our facilities can be flexibly configured to meet your specific requirements.

Prices

Sunday
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 10:30 pm
from $825 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 90
Theatre
up to 100
Cabaret
up to 72
U-Shaped
up to 30
Classroom
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Whiteboard
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Free parking is available on-site (250 spaces)
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Breakout Space (Additional Fee)
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
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 Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Unavailable: Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

- Outside catering is not permitted
- No smoking at the venue
- Access only to the hired and public areas - further restrictions may apply

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Show cancellation details

About NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club

NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

Essendonians Function Space at
from $1375
hire fee / per day
Function Room in a Sports Club
Private space
200
300
Essendonians Function Space
Main Oval Room at
from $825
hire fee / per session
Function Room in a Sports Club
Private space
110
150
Main Oval Room

Location

Location map

Meet your host

James Harty
Member of Tagvenue since May 2023
1 Review
5 Rating
2h Response time
88% Response rate

Contact venue managers directly on Tagvenue. Keep all event communication on the platform for a secure, seamless booking.

Australia > Melbourne > Northern Suburbs > NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club > Community Oval Room

Similar spaces

Hotham A & B
from $600
hire fee / per morning
Event Space in a Hotel
Private space
140
150
Mercure North Melbourne
(29)
Northern Suburbs, Melbourne
Exclusive Hire
from $3000
minimum spend / per session
Event Space in an Event Venue
Whole venue
100
150
Up To Mama
Melbourne CBD
Entire Venue
from $5000
minimum spend / per day
Restaurant
Whole venue
90
150
SOAZ 22
(1)
Melbourne CBD
Entire Venue
from $5000
hire fee / per day
Cafe
Whole venue
80
150
ST. ALi South Melbourne
South Melbourne
BYO Blank Canvas multipurpose
from $1
minimum spend / per session
Blank Canvas in a Bar
Private space
100
150
215 Queen's
(19)
Melbourne CBD
Main Bar Hire
from $1500
minimum spend / per afternoon
Bar in a Cocktail Bar
Private space
39
160
The Kilburn
(14)
Hawthorn, Melbourne
Crystal Hall
from $125
hire fee / per hour
Hall in an Event Venue
Private space
100
120
The Russian House
(19)
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Beer Garden
from $2000
minimum spend / per day
Garden at a Pub
Private space
80
170
The Sporting Globe Richmond
Richmond, Melbourne
Entire Venue
from $1250
minimum spend / per session
Cocktail Bar in a Bar
Whole venue
150
160
The Purple Emerald Lounge Bar
(214)
Northcote, Melbourne
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Room 300 at Kingpin
from $5000
minimum spend / per session
Function Room in an Entertainment Centre
Private space
80
150
Kingpin Crown
(22)
Southbank, Melbourne