CY Venue at Collingwood Yards

Event Space in an Event Venue
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Private space
35 Johnston Street, Melbourne, 3066
Collingwood, Melbourne

About this space

CY Venue is a versatile and adaptable event and performance venue, which can be activated at full capacity or divided into smaller spaces for your business and creative needs.

Housed within the Johnston Street building of the Collingwood Yards precinct, this fully refurbished space is equipped with the latest technology and infrastructure to support Victorias creative industry.

Our north-facing venue is bathed in natural light with blackout blinds throughout. CY Venue features climate control in every space, adjustable stage and venue lighting and a variety of furniture options for different event and booking needs.

Our venue is located on the Upper Ground level of Johnston Street and is accessible by ramp from the Collingwood Yards main entrance or by lift from the art deco entrance next to PBS. The stage and green room are accessible via a ramp.

There are also accessible and ambulant all gender bathrooms on this level in the public corridor.

In addition to the main event space/s, CY Venue features a foyer and green room, both of which can be used as break out spaces. Our Foyer includes a kitchenette and service area equipped with dishwasher, bar fridges, microwaves and space for ticketing and attendee registration.


Prices

Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
The pricing listed for Monday to Friday daytime hire reflects the prices for a low impact event. Prices increase with higher impact events, evening events or Public Holiday Bookings.

We reduce pricing if you do not need the space for a full 8 hours during the day or night.

We can book for multiple days or weeks at a time pending availability. Cleaning fees may be reduced if the scale of the booking is smaller.

In addition to cleaning we charge sub contractor fees to operate the venue and support your event.
Monday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
The pricing listed for Monday to Friday daytime hire reflects the prices for a low impact event. Prices increase with higher impact events, evening events or Public Holiday Bookings.

We reduce pricing if you do not need the space for a full 8 hours during the day or night.

We can book for multiple days or weeks at a time pending availability. Cleaning fees may be reduced if the scale of the booking is smaller.

In addition to cleaning we charge sub contractor fees to operate the venue and support your event.
Tuesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
The pricing listed for Monday to Friday daytime hire reflects the prices for a low impact event. Prices increase with higher impact events, evening events or Public Holiday Bookings.

We reduce pricing if you do not need the space for a full 8 hours during the day or night.

We can book for multiple days or weeks at a time pending availability. Cleaning fees may be reduced if the scale of the booking is smaller.

In addition to cleaning we charge sub contractor fees to operate the venue and support your event.
Wednesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
The pricing listed for Monday to Friday daytime hire reflects the prices for a low impact event. Prices increase with higher impact events, evening events or Public Holiday Bookings.

We reduce pricing if you do not need the space for a full 8 hours during the day or night.

We can book for multiple days or weeks at a time pending availability. Cleaning fees may be reduced if the scale of the booking is smaller.

In addition to cleaning we charge sub contractor fees to operate the venue and support your event.
Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
The pricing listed for Monday to Friday daytime hire reflects the prices for a low impact event. Prices increase with higher impact events, evening events or Public Holiday Bookings.

We reduce pricing if you do not need the space for a full 8 hours during the day or night.

We can book for multiple days or weeks at a time pending availability. Cleaning fees may be reduced if the scale of the booking is smaller.

In addition to cleaning we charge sub contractor fees to operate the venue and support your event.
Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $600 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
The pricing listed for Monday to Friday daytime hire reflects the prices for a low impact event. Prices increase with higher impact events, evening events or Public Holiday Bookings.

We reduce pricing if you do not need the space for a full 8 hours during the day or night.

We can book for multiple days or weeks at a time pending availability. Cleaning fees may be reduced if the scale of the booking is smaller.

In addition to cleaning we charge sub contractor fees to operate the venue and support your event.
Saturday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $900 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $900 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include GST.
The pricing listed for Monday to Friday daytime hire reflects the prices for a low impact event. Prices increase with higher impact events, evening events or Public Holiday Bookings.

We reduce pricing if you do not need the space for a full 8 hours during the day or night.

We can book for multiple days or weeks at a time pending availability. Cleaning fees may be reduced if the scale of the booking is smaller.

In addition to cleaning we charge sub contractor fees to operate the venue and support your event.
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Theatre
up to 150
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 80
U-Shaped
up to 40
Classroom
up to 150

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Video streaming
Video recording
Flipchart
Alcohol licence

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 01:00

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

N/A

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(1 review and rating - )

PF
Prashani F.
May 2025
Excellent communication
5.0

Collingwood Yards is managed by not-for-profit organisation, Contemporary Arts Precincts Ltd. Our office is located on Level 1 in the Johnston Street Building. Please make sure you’ve contacted us to arrange an appointment before dropping by.

Over the last five years our organisation has taken ownership of the former Collingwood TAFE site and invested more than $15m from philanthropy, government and commercial partners into its redevelopment. There is a crisis of affordable arts space in Australia and in Melbourne in particular. Most, if not all, of the not-for-profit tenants supported at Collingwood Yards have come under threat of having to relocate, to pay unaffordable rent or close if they are unable to secure an affordable base for their operations.

We believe that the importance of keeping a diverse range of artists and creative communities active in any city cannot be understated. The social benefits of arts participation are well documented and affordable space is a key part of supporting them. Collingwood Yards is both a transformational project for its neighbourhood and a proof of concept for our broader goal: to develop a new model of providing affordable and sustainable arts space in Australia.


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