Venue hire
Halls, meeting rooms and gardens in the heart of Woollahra, for community groups, classes and celebrations.
Spaces with possibility
At Holdsworth, we aim to create a place where the community comes together to make things better for everyone. When our physical spaces aren’t being used for our programs or services, they’re still full of possibility – for you. Our spaces are available to hire for meetings, training, workshops or children’s parties. And the best part is, when you hire one of our spaces, the small fee you pay goes back to the community through the work we do with older individuals and families.
Venue hire terms and conditions
Please read these before you book. Sending the booking form confirms you've read and agree to them.
The Centre isn’t available on public holidays or during the Christmas / New Year and Easter closures.
You can arrive one hour before your booking to set up. Your party must start and finish within your booked times: morning hirers leave by 1:00pm and afternoon hirers by 6:00pm.
From 1 July 2026 the cost is $250 + GST ($275) a session, or $490 + GST ($539) for a double session, a full day.
Your booking isn’t confirmed until we’ve received your completed booking form and full payment.
Please clean up after your party and put the space back as you found it.
Take all your rubbish with you, and bring your own garbage bags: Holdsworth’s bins can’t be used for venue hire, and our rubbish collection can’t take weekend party waste. If rubbish is left in any Holdsworth bin, a $150 penalty fee is charged.
The Piano Room, kitchen, bathrooms and playground are available during your hire. Public access to the playground can’t be restricted.
A limited number of ride-on toys, tables and chairs are available. Return ride-on toys to the shed and stack them neatly after use. The Piano Room has five trestle tables and extra chairs; please stack them away after use.
Collect the key on the Thursday or Friday (before 1:00pm) before your booking. When you collect it you’ll take part in a short orientation and safety tour.
After your booking, put the key in the return lock box on the wall next to the reception door. A $20 penalty is charged for each working day until the key is returned, and $100 after the third working day. A $150 penalty fee is charged if a key is lost.
- More than four weeks before the booking date: a full refund.
- One to four weeks before: we may keep 50% of the booking fee.
- Within one week of the booking date: no refund.
By using the Holdsworth Centre you agree to these rules. Please respect our neighbours by keeping noise to a minimum.
- Maximum of 30 people.
- No amplified sound for live music.
- No animals (other than companion animals) inside the Centre’s gates at any time, including animal or petting farms, pony rides and pets.
- No jumping castles or other equipment that could cause damage or would disturb our neighbours with noise. If you’re unsure, ask us when you book.
- No smoking or vaping anywhere in the Centre or playground.
- Alcohol: you’re responsible for the behaviour and safe service of alcohol to anyone at your function.
Breaking these conditions may lead to restrictions on future use of the Centre for all hirers. We may charge a $150 penalty fee for any breach, and cancel any future bookings.
No Holdsworth staff are available on the weekend. In an emergency, call Challenger Security on 0418 222 382 or Paddington Police on (02) 8356 8299. You can call Holdsworth during business hours on 1300 882 962.
Book the Piano Room
The Piano Room at the Holdsworth Community Centre is available on Saturdays and Sundays, for a morning or afternoon session or a full day. Read the terms and conditions above, then fill in the form. We'll be in touch to confirm the date and arrange payment.
Holdsworth Centre
64 Holdsworth Street, Woollahra
Halls and meeting rooms with a kitchen, in the heart of Woollahra.
Garden Community Centre
Corner of Queen Street and Edgecliff Road, Woollahra
Contact us to find out more.
Inclusions
- Meeting rooms
- Full-sized kitchen
- Toilets
- Accessible bathroom with change table
- Balcony area
- Stage
- IT and presenting capability
