Venue Hire Rates

Fort Scratchley Function Centre is available to hire as a venue-only*,  or in conjunction with one of our Food & Beverage packages (additional costs apply).

Subject to availability, the Function Centre can be hired for: 

  • Half day hire: up to four event hours plus one hour of bump in. 
  • Full day hire: More than four hours, less than eight event hours, plus one hour of bump in.

Additional hours are charged pro-rata. All fees are inclusive of GST. 

All events must conclude by 10pm Sunday - Thursday and midnight Friday - Saturday. 

*Minimum spends apply for catered events on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.

All-inclusive venue hire and catering packages are also available for Business Events and Weddings. Visit our Business Events Package and Wedding Package pages for more details.

What’s included 

Tables, chairs, linen, data projector, screen, flipchart, WiFi, whiteboard, lectern and two hand-held microphones. 

26/27 FY commercial rates – Function Centre hire 

Day and length of hirePrice
Monday to Friday Half Day (<4hrs) $633
Monday to Friday Full Day (4–8hrs) $1,054
Saturday Half Day (<4hrs) $1,073
Saturday Full Day (4–8hrs) $1,664
Sunday/Public Holiday Half Day (<4hrs) $1,490
Sunday/Public Holiday Full Day (4–8hrs)$2,450


26/27 FY Not-for-Profit rates – Function Centre hire

Not-for-profit rates apply to registered incorporated not-for-profit organisations or charities presenting events with community, educational or cultural benefit within, or clearly reinvesting into, the LGA.

Day and length of hirePrice
Monday to Friday Half Day (<4hrs) $445
Monday to Friday Full Day (4–8hrs) $737
Saturday Half Day (<4hrs) $751
Saturday Full Day (4–8hrs) $1,164
Sunday/Public Holiday Half Day (<4hrs) $1,170
Sunday/Public Holiday Full Day (4–8hrs)$1,750