Restrictions have now eased for Victorians, but some
COVID-19 risks still remain.
Restrictions
It is each user group’s responsibility to follow any Open Premises Directions issued by the Chief Health Officer.
Please take the time to look through them to fully understand your obligations as a user of our community facilities.
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What is the maximum attendance allowed?
Community facilities can remain open with no COVID density limit in place. Please refer to our maximum capacities below:
| Hall |
Maximum Capacity |
| Cobbin Homestead and Chapel |
| Chapel |
70 |
| Lounge |
40 |
| Sun room |
70 |
| Cobradah Homestead |
| Main hall |
70 |
| Geelong West Town Hall |
| Main hall |
400 |
| Supper room |
100 |
| Lara Hall |
| Main hall |
150 |
| Meeting room |
50 |
| Newcomb Hall |
| Main hall (includes stage) |
150 |
| Meeting room |
50 |
| Portarlington Parks Hall |
| Bayview room |
70 |
| Main hall |
350 |
| Parkview room |
80 |
| Marcus Hill Memorial Hall |
| Main |
150 |
| Mount Duneed Hall |
| Main |
40 |
| Virginia Todd Hall |
| Main |
100 |
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Hirer responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the hirer to enforce any current government measures among patrons attending their event (if applicable).
The City accepts no responsibility for any breach of the above and will report any known instances to the relevant authorities. As above, COVID Safe Work Plan Acknowledgement must be agreed to with [email protected] prior to attending venue.
Please refer to our hire conditions page for further information regarding any COVID related responsibilities for hirers.
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Committee-managed halls
It is important to note that there are several halls operated by independent committees within the municipality. As these committees are comprised primarily of dedicated volunteers, they have the ability to determine their own operational and running requirements and may be able to provide more flexibility in order to meet your needs.
Please refer to our Committee-managed halls page for more information.
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Further information
The recommended source of information can be found at the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions page at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website. There are many useful documents available, particularly the Restricted Activity Directions which will outline the requirements for activities in community facilities where applicable.
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Opening hours
The Booking Office opening hours are currently 9:00am to 5:00pm. We are closed weekends and public holidays.
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Need to know more...
Please contact us at [email protected] for more any further information or clarification you may require.