Northcote Uniting Church Hall Hire

The church building is out of use due to structural damage. You can read about it here. The hall is still available to hire.

To hire NUC Hall please submit your Expression of Interest by clicking on the box below‍ ‍

Please note: The Northcote Uniting Church office is staffed part-time (Tuesday & Thursday), so sending this EOI in is the fastest way to get your booking enquiry on-track. Remember, your booking isn't confirmed until a confirmation email has been sent.

Public Liability Insurance‍

Once you have booked, you will need to provide us with your Public Liability Certificate. If you do not have a PLI you can apply for a one-off certificate from the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. To do this:

Click here to download the form and email it to: insurance@victas.uca.org.au‍ ‍ ‍

NUC Hall - Information

Hall Capacity: 150–200 people.

Size: 19 m x 12m

Seating: Approximately 150 chairs, 7 couches & 2 armchairs

Tables: 7 circular trestle tables (6 seaters) and 14 large rectangular tables (8 seaters), 2 small trestle tables.

Decorative Items: 7 x rugs, 11 x standard lamps, 1 x table lamp, lecturn, 3 x wooden stands, and 2 x candelabras.

Very basic tech gear: 2 x speaker PA system, 2 x microphones, 6 channel sound board, mic stand, 3 x music stands, projector screen (small), a selection of power cables.

Staging: 12 staging units (2m x 1m) which have a variety of legs heights.

Fans: 2 x pedestal , 2 x table. (Note there is no AC in the hall.)

Lighting: Additional stage lighting can be hired for a small fee: 4 x parcan on single stand, 2 x party/atmospheric lights.

Kitchen:: kettle, mugs, glasses, sandwich press, refrigerator/freezer, stove and 90cm commercial oven, 3 x microwaves, sink, dishwasher, crockery, cutlery, and 2 x urns.  

Toilets: 1 x accessible toilet is in the hall. 1 x toilet outside the hall, accessed via steps. If you expect more than 150 people, or if you have a long event with food, we recommend hiring in a portaloo.

Floor: The Hall floor is scheduled for repair once we have raised enough funds. At present, we are only able to accommodate movement-based floor activities which do not involve sliding or close floor work (e.g. barefoot dance, physical theatre). All bookings prior to the floor repair are taken on the understanding that the hirer will take all steps to prevent injury to their participants and note that they are liable if something unfortunate did occur.

Parties: We are currently not taking bookings for teen parties.

Alcohol Bond: Any parties where alcohol is present will require a refundable $1000 bond.

NUC Stage

This is the stage at the front of the church. It can be used for low-volume acoustic performances or presentations. Due consideration must be made for High Street traders, and no activity should restrict their regular trade. Any hirers planning events with loud instruments will need to liaise with surrounding businesses to ensure that they are aware of your event, and will not be negatively impacted. A small fee is charged for hire, please contact us for more information.

Eastment Studios – “The Nest”

Eastment Studios are a creative hub for writers and artists who need time and space away from home to devote to their creative practices. Many of our artists work at NUC two to three days a week. For hire costs and availability please contact the office.

Parking & Transport

There is no on-site parking available. There is a parking lot on Mitchell St, and another (larger) one behind the Northcote Social Club and, even more, a little further away, at Northcote Plaza. Free street parking on High St is also available. Remind your patrons that the 86 tram, Northcote train station and the 567 bus are all within a short walk.

Hire Fees – Hall

Our hire fees are designed to foster the creative life of High Street Northcote and surrounds, as well as maintain our historic buildings.

From March 2026 ‍

NUC Partners (no minimum) Commercial ‍Community groups and non-profit organisations
Monday-Friday 5pm $55 $45
Friday 5pm-Sunday $65 $55

Workshops, Classes, Rehearsals, Meetings Commercial Community groups and non-profit organisations
Monday-Friday 5pm, hourly rate (min 4 hrs) $75 $55
Friday 5pm-Sunday, hourly rate (min 4 hrs) $95 $75

Performances, Events, Fundraisers Commercial Community groups and non-profit organisations
Monday-Friday 5pm, hourly rate (min 4 hrs) $105 $75
Friday 5pm-Sunday, hourly rate (min 4 hrs) $140 $90

Note: The weekend starts at 5.00pm on Friday. The bookings manager will determine which rate you fall under.

Alcohol Bond: Any parties where alcohol is present will require pre-payment of a refundable $1000 bond.

These rates are for Hall hire. For other rates such as stage and studios contact admin@nuc.org.au

Confirmation of Booking

While every effort is made to accommodate a wide variety of events at NUC, confirmed bookings can’t be made until all aspects of planning have been covered.

Communications and Venue Induction

Our office is not staffed all day, every day, so email is our most effective way of keeping track of a booking process. Save yourself a headache by booking in a meeting with staff for key pickup/walk-through and the all important venue OH & S induction well in advance of your event.

Payment Options

You will be sent an invoice around a week after your event, or quarterly if you hire the space more regularly.

To make a bank transfer for space hire please use this account: Northcote Uniting Church BSB 033-067 Acc No 13-5410

Donations Welcome

Our hire fees and charges are designed to foster the creative life of High Street Northcote and surrounds. Should you feel that you are able to contribute more than the invoiced amount, we welcome any donations. All donations are put to use maintaining these historic spaces.

Cancellations

Cancellation of bookings for events need a minimum of 48 hours’ notice and a confirmation from a staff member. Otherwise cancellations made outside this time or without a confirmation will be charged 50% of the hire fee.

Storage

Our spaces are at a premium, so please do not expect to be able to store your materials for your workshops on site between events. Please discuss this possibility with the office if needed.

Bumping in & Out

Northcote Uniting Church staff will most likely not be on site when you hold your event. You will need to collect (and return) a key, and manage your own bump in and clean up for your event. Rubbish must be removed from site, the spaces swept and all furniture returned to its storage spaces. Anything more than a small bag of rubbish should be taken away by you. If Northcote Uniting Church needs to clean after your event this will attract a premium of $65 per hour of cleaning added to your invoice.

Lockup and Access Times

You are asked to arrive and depart within the times agreed in the hire arrangement. Please ensure that all doors are locked when you leave, including the toilets. Unless the restaurant is visibly open, please lock the Eastment Street and High Street gates as well.

Care of Northcote Uniting Church Spaces

Every hirer must read and sign the Conditions of Hire Agreement form when collecting their key at their induction tour. If you are the key holder it is your responsibility to communicate clearly to all members of your group the conditions of hire for using the space, including noise, cleaning, furniture placement, waste removal and reporting of damage.

There is no smoking or vaping inside or outside at any NUC space.

Legal Nitty Gritty

It is the responsibility of hirers to ensure legal requirements are met and any necessary permits are sought for the provision of food or alcohol, including RSA and compliance with APRA requirements. The venue does not have an alcohol license.

Insurance

You must hold public liability insurance, see above.

Fair Music

All musicians performing at NUC need to register their event with APRA. If you are performing songs which are not your own work, or using music in your performance, you are required to register with www.apraamcos.com.au. APRA Live Performance Returns are due to APRA before July 31 each year.

Electrical Equipment

All electrical equipment must be tested and tagged prior to use at NUC. There is AV equipment that can be hired with prior arrangement. Hirers are liable for any damage that occurs due to faulty equipment.

Security

Please be mindful that the NUC spaces are often open to the public and you will need to take steps to protect your valuables. Please ensure that fundraising cash and other easily portable items are taken care of at all times so you have a successful event. NUC bears no liability for lost or stolen items.

Maintenance

Any breakage, damage or issue with the space and facilities must be communicated immediately to the Office. Breakages need to be paid for by the hirer.

If you have questions or need further information before submitting an expression of interest, please email admin@nuc.org.au