Community Oval Room at NEC Hangar - Essendon Football Club

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32 Watson Drive, Melbourne, 3045
Melbourne Airport

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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.

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
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Whiteboard
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Free parking is available on-site (250 spaces)
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Breakout Space (Additional Fee)
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Disabled parking space available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (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

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The NEC Hangar provides a state of the art facility for elite professional sport, home to the Essendon Football Club and its five teams, across AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW and VWFL, while also sharing facilities with Western United Football Club and Paralympics Australia.

Located in Melbourne Airport, the NEC Hangar features two ovals, one the size of the MCG and one the size of Marvel Stadium, indoor training facilities, offices and the Essendonians Function Space. Also open to the public are the Club’s Glory and Fame Museum, Hall of Fame, Bomber Shop Merch store and Jack Jones Café.

With on-site parking and accessible access points, the NEC Hangar provides the perfect location for fans to come and watch training, colleagues to meet for a coffee and much more.


Other spaces and event packages at this venue

from $1375
hire fee / per day
from $825
hire fee / per session

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