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)
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 2023/24 |
| Council Chambers | ||
| Room hire | per use* | $21.00 |
| per day | $42.00 | |
| Use of projector, screen, whiteboard (chambers only) | per meeting | $21.00 |
| Use of tea & coffee facilities (chambers only)** | per meeting | $21.00 |
| ** Hirer responsible for setting up/cleaning up & providing their own milk. | ||
| Town Hall | ||
| Hall (includes foyer) | per use* | $25.00 |
| per day | $40.00 | |
| Supper Room | per use* | $19.00 |
| per day | $27.00 | |
| Kitchen (includes Supper Room) | per use* | $25.00 |
| per day | $39.00 | |
| Whole complex, including adjoining grounds | per use* | $35.00 |
| per day | $50.00 | |
| * per use – under 2 hours, otherwise day rate applies | ||
Community Organisations exempt from hire fees: Special Committees of Council
Community Organisations exempt from additional hire fees to meet set up/pack down requirements, but still required to pay hire fees and / or bonds for events:
KI School Leavers Ball, KIDHS – Presentation Night, KI Drama Club, POKI
| Race Course Complex | ||
| Regular Users Annual Charge | ||
| – King Island Racing Club | as per lease agreements | $608.00 |
| – King Island Show Society | as per lease agreements | $122.00 |
| – King Island Pony Club | as per lease agreements | $61.00 |
| – King Island Dressage Club | as per lease agreements | $61.00 |
| Occasional Hire | per building per event | $50.00 |
| per grounds per event | $50.00 | |
| Electricity Charge for Fridges | per day/fridge | $3.00 |
| Currie Sports Complex | ||
| Regular Users Annual Charge | ||
| – King Island Football Association | per annum + electricity during football season | $608.00 |
| Occasional Hire | per day | $50.00 |
| + Electricity Charge | per day | $12.00 |
| Court Hire | Nil | |
| Refundable Bonds may be required depending on the nature and frequency of booking – to be advised at time of booking | ||
| Key Bond | $53.00 | |
| Cleaning Bond | $150.00 | |
| Alcohol Bond | $350.00 | |