Venue hire
Living & Learning Nillumbik has various spaces for hire at reasonable rates for commercial or community groups.
Room hire is scheduled one term at a time, to ensure sufficient space remains available for Living & Learning Nillumbik activities.
Room capacities may vary depending on the intended use and room set-up.
Tea and coffee facilities are available for all rooms and access to kitchen facilities can be arranged if required for your function or event.
Please submit your venue hire request at least seven days prior to the requested date. Booking dates will only be confirmed upon receipt of invoice payment.
Conditions of Hire
Living & Learning Nillumbik has a strict NO party policy of any kind.
Before submitting your venue hire request, please read our Conditions of Hire(PDF, 184KB)
Public Liability Insurance
All user groups are required to have Public Liability & Personal Risk insurance for a minimum of $10,000,000.
Coverage may be provided under the Council’s Community Liability pack to:
- individuals or groups hiring a Council venue for a one‑off social or private event
- not‑for‑profit organisations whose primary purpose is to deliver services to the community and who do not have the capacity to generate significant income from their activities or services.
Fees: $22 per hire, $50 per term, $100 per year. Coverage must be arranged in conjunction with booking.
Any individual, business, or organisation that does not fall within this eligibility must obtain and provide evidence of their own Public Liability Insurance prior to the approval of a venue hire.
Our spaces available for hire
Diamond Creek Living and Learning Hub
Bunya Room (upstairs)
- A well-equipped meeting space with whiteboard, wall-mounted TV, air conditioning and comfortable seating.
- Capacity: Up to 10 seated
Eucalypt Room (downstairs)
- A large classroom style space with TV, whiteboard, air conditioning and configurable seating.
- Capacity: Up to 15 seated
Peppercorn Room (upstairs)
- A bright and spacious room with large TV, air conditioning, flexible seating and a fully equipped kitchen.
- Capacity: Up to 25 seated
Eltham Living and Learning Hub
The Pavilion
- A spacious, light-filled venue with wooden flooring, wall-mounted TV, whiteboard, heating/cooling and kitchenette.
- Capacity: Up to 25 seated
The Sunroom
- A bright space with large windows, flexible tables and comfortable seating — ideal for meetings and workshops.
- Capacity: Up to 16 seated
Art Studio 2
- A practical visual arts studio with sturdy workbenches and ample seating for creative projects.
- Capacity: Up to 16 seated
Training Room
- A professional meeting or classroom space with conference table, whiteboard and presentation screen.
- Capacity: Up to 12 seated
Panton Hill Living and Learning Hub
Kitchen
- A welcoming space with central tables, chairs and a fully equipped kitchenette including microwave and sink.
- Capacity: Up to 12 seated
Sunroom
- A bright, informal space with table, chairs and a small kitchenette — ideal for small meetings or workshops.
- Capacity: Up to 10 seated
Community Room
- A versatile space suited to fitness, wellbeing classes or presentations, set up in classroom style.
- Capacity: Up to 25 seated
Eltham War Memorial
Eltham War Memorial Room
- A large versatile room with moveable tables, presentation screen, kitchen and bathroom facilities.
- Capacity: Up to 25 seated
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