The Substation

Historic Building

1 Market Street, Newport, 3015 –
Western Suburbs, Melbourne
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Spaces for hire at The Substation

Foyer
Event Space
·
Private space
100 standing
Our Foyer accommodates up to 100 guests and features high ceilings, large windows, and plenty of natural light. The open-plan space is ideal for drinks receptions, networking events, social gatherings, and lively functions.

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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Main Space & Foyer
Event Space
·
Private space
600 standing
Performances, rehearsals, markets, workshops, events, fashion shoots 450 standing 27,495 (l) × 9,675 (w) × 8883mm (h)

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music

from $500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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Dance Studio
Dance Studio
·
Private space
80 standing
Exhibitions, performances, events, fashion shoots 75 standing, 65 seated 8,685 (l) × 11,523 mm (w)

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from $500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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Prices and opening hours

Sunday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Main Space & Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee
Dance Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Monday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Main Space & Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee
Dance Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Main Space & Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee
Dance Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Main Space & Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee
Dance Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Thursday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Main Space & Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee
Dance Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Friday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Main Space & Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee
Dance Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Saturday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Main Space & Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Foyer
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee
Dance Studio
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $500 hire fee per hour
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 600
standing
External catering allowed
Parking available
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: Alcohol provided
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Substation

The Substation is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Housed within The Substation’s 100-year-old repurposed industrial building, our suite of flexible spaces are available to hire for a broad range of uses. From large ornate windows to high ceilings and natural light, original features remain throughout the building. We are committed to providing accessible venue hire to our community through reduced-cost hires to local not-for-profit and community groups by application.

Amplifying artworks that transcend form, The Substation’s multi-artform spaces are illuminated with the most urgent contemporary arts to inspire us to refigure problematic histories, imagine possible futures, and forge new connections. The Substation is a national leader in multi-arts and experimental practice. We connect our continent’s most diverse local communities in Naarm/ Melbourne’s west to the world through a program of international, national and local presentation, development and engagement opportunities.

FAQ

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At The Substation, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed

  • Free parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Substation is located at 1 Market Street, in Western Suburbs, Melbourne.

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