Spaces for arts activities
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Council run venues for free artist use
We have several venues that may be suitable for your arts-based activities. Expand the list below to view available options.
We're offering free venue hire for artists for bookings submitted between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
(Subject to availability.)
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Coburg Senior Citizen Centre
21 Harding Street, CoburgFawkner Senior Citizen Centre (Hall only)
77 Jukes Road, FawknerFawkner Community Sports Hall (Hall only)
77 Jukes Road, FawknerFleming Park Hall
102 Victoria Street, Brunswick EastGlenroy Senior Citizen Centre
11 Cromwell Street, GlenroyGowanbrae Community Centre
2A Marigold Crescent, GowanbraeHarry Atkinson Art Craft Centre
Lake Grove, Coburg Lake Reserve, off Murray RoadMerlynston Progress Hall
1 Novian Street, Coburg NorthNewland Senior Citizen Centre
49-53 Murray Road, CoburgPascoe Vale Senior Citizen Centre
20 Norton Street, Pascoe ValeRichard Lynch Senior Citizen Centre
27 Peacock Street, Brunswick WestTemple Park Senior Citizen Centre
24 Gray Street, BrunswickBrunswick Town Hall
233 Sydney Road, BrunswickCoburg Town Hall
90 Bell Street, CoburgCoburg Library Meeting Room
Corner of Victoria and Louisa Streets, CoburgCampbell Turnbull Library Meeting Room
220 Melville Road, Brunswick WestCoburg North Meeting Room
Shop 19/180 Gaffney Street, Coburg NorthFawkner Meeting Room
77 Jukes Rd, FawknerGlenroy Community Hub Meeting/Function Rooms
50 Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy -
How to hire
You can hire a venue by visiting our Venues Booking page and following the steps.
Hire fees
Relevant rates are listed on the individual venue pages.
Please note: Groups can only book for a maximum of one school term. The minimum booking time required to process artist bookings is 10 business days.
Materials and Equipment
All materials and equipment belonging to the hirer must be removed by the end of each booking, daily. Council will not be accountable for items left behind.
The following materials are restricted, including but not limited to:
- Candles
- Any adhesives or tapes that can remove paint from walls and painted surfaces
- Nails, screws, tacks or staples that pierce walls, floors or curtains
- Fog, smoke and/or haze machines
- Certain paint types (please check with Bookings Officer)
Any materials used for art activities or programs must be stated by the Applicant on the application form and approved by Merri-bek City Council before use.
More information on booking community venues can be found on the Venues Booking page or by contacting the Arts and Culture Team by email at arts@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Counihan Gallery: 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Exhibitions are managed by a yearly expression of interest process. For more details, go to our Counihan Gallery page.
Community run venues
Council does not operate these venues, and they are not included in the free venue hire for artists program.
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Brunswick Mechanics Institute managed by Next Wave
270 Sydney Rd, BrunswickBalam Balam Place managed by These Are The Projects We Do Together
15 Phoenix St, BrunswickGlenroy College Performing Arts Centre
120 Glenroy Rd, Glenroy