| HALL HIRE FEES
A $5.00 per hour surcharge applies for Friday and weekend hires.
Main Hall - $35 per hour/$210per day
Supper Room - $30 per hour/$180 per day
Noni Carr Room- $25 per hour/$150 per day
Bonafide Community Groups rate: $15 per hour/$75 per day.
Health and Wellbeing Rate, Arts and Culture Rate and Community Development or Bona Fide Community Group Rate are to be applied when the venue is rented for an event or activity that does not aim to generate profit. Final discretion sits with the relevant Hall Committee. The community rate applies to venue hire only - it does not include other costs such as insurance, hire of glasses, urns, technical equipment or assistance etc.
Event set up and breakdown - Normal room hire rates apply for the time needed to set up prior to your event, and breakdown of the event.
If any one Hall or Meeting Room is hired more than once a week by the same user, the hire fee can be discounted by 25% (not applicable to community groups hire rates)
Bonds
The Palais Management Committee manages a bond system for hall hirers, on behalf of Council. All bonds must be paid prior to the event, and are refundable when all Hall Hire Terms and Conditions are met (see our website page https://franklinpalais.com.au/bookings/)
- An event bond of $250 per hire (covers damage, breakages, or any additional cleaning required)
- For events where alcohol will be consumed (e.g. weddings, birthday parties, fundraisers etc.) the function bond is $500.
- Please note that on completion of your hire, the venue must be left clean and tidy, with all furniture returned to its original location – if not, there will be a minimum fee of $50 to cover any additional cleaning/tidying costs
Equipment Hire Rates
The Palais Theatre offers a number of additional items that are available for hire, if requested. All items are to be returned in a clean state and breakages must be notified to the Booking Officer.
Note: If hiring cups then teaspoons and milk jug are included.
| Glasses (wine, champagne) |
$22 per 100.
(breakages = $3 per glass) |
| Urn / day |
$10 |
| Cups (if not hiring glasses) |
$10 |
| Urn + glasses + cups |
$32 |
Sound System / Projector Hire Rates
A. Hire
The Palais sound System (PA + microphone) is available for use by hirers for $15.
We also have a table-top data projector + screen - $25 ($10 community rate)
Digital cinema projector
- $100 per use/day (includes up to one hour of technical assistance)
- Community Rate $70.00 per use/day (includes up to one hour of technical assistance)
- A separate equipment bond of $250 is applicable and must be paid prior to the event
B. Technical Assistance
If you require technical assistance to manage the in-house sound system or the projectors, we can recommend a local contractor who can be hired independently. Contact bookings@franklinpalais.com.au for details.
Event Signage
There is the option to hang external signage.
Contact bookings@franklinpalais.com.au to discuss options available.
Cleaning costs
Hirers will be charged a fee to cover the cost of additional rubbish disposal, cleaning or tidying up, if required after the event. |
