Hire of Council Facilities
Council has a number of facilities available for community use including:
- Council Chambers – video link functionality & wall mounted smart boards for use
- Town hall and supper room – these facilities have capacity for sit down functions of up to 150 people, use of a data projector, sound system & stage if required
- Commercial kitchen
- Race Course Complex – 1600m turf racecourse track, running rails, showground pavilion, dressage arenas, pony club, toilet blocks, two licensed bars and kiosk
- Currie football oval & club room (for hire outside of the football season)
- Airport Passenger Terminal – Available for use after operating hours.
If you are interested in using these facilities please contact the Council to request the availability of a facility. If vacant, you will then be required to complete a Hire of Council Facilities Form. Depending on the use of the facility, you may be required to submit a deposit and/or a cleaning bond. You will then be provided with an inspection of the facility prior to use along with a key. Your final invoice (if applicable) will be sent once a post-event inspection has been carried out by a member of Council.
Hire of Council Facilities Fees & Charges
All fees and charges are inclusive of GST where applicable.
| Fee | Unit | Adopted Fee 2022/23 |
| Council Chambers | ||
| Room hire | per 4 hours or part thereof | $20.00 |
| Use of projector, screen, whiteboard (chambers only) | per meeting | $20.00 |
| Use of tea & coffee facilities (chambers only)* | per meeting | $20.00 |
| * Hirer responsible for setting up/cleaning up & providing their own milk. | ||
| Town Hall | ||
| Foyer | per day | $12.00 |
| Hall (includes foyer) | per day | $25.00 |
| Supper room & kitchen | per day | $37.00 |
| Whole complex | per day | $46.00 |
Community Organisations exempt from hire fees: Special Committees of Council
Community Organisations exempt from set up/clean up hire fees but still required to pay hire fees for events at Town hall:
KI School Leavers Ball, Imperial 20, KIDHS – Presentation Night, KI Drama Club
| Race Course Complex | ||
| Regular Users Annual Charge | ||
| King Island Racing Club | $556.00 | |
| King Island Show Society | $111.00 | |
| King Island Pony Club | $56.00 | |
| King Island Dressage Club | $56.00 | |
| Occasional Hire | per building per event | $47.00 |
| per grounds per event | $47.00 | |
| Electricity Charge for Fridges | per day/fridge | $3.00 |
| Currie Sports Complex | ||
| Regular Users Annual Charge | ||
| King Island Football Association | per annum | $556.00 (plus electricity during football season) |
| Occasional Hire | per day | $47.00 |
| Electricity Charge | per day | $10.00 |
| Court Hire | Nil | |
| King Island Airport – Passenger Terminal | ||
| Occasional / event hire | whole building | $1,033.00 |
| Hirer must also cover wages of ARO to be in attendance for the duration of the event, min. of 4 hours | ||
| Refundable Deposits-For All Venue Hire | ||
| Cleaning Bond | $128.00 | |
| Alcohol Bond | $320.00 | |