Community Halls and Centres

COVID-19 Update Effective 1 March 2022 City of Newcastle Community Halls and Centres are open for Regular Hire This is with the following requirements; Use of the QR code for checking in is no longer required Masks are no longer required but are recommended if 1.5m personal distancing can not be achieved Capacity restrictions are lifted Casual Hire will recommence as of 1 November 2021 with restricted hours of availability

City of Newcastle own and operate sixteen community centres and halls in the Newcastle local government area. Seven of these facilities are managed by community organisations, and nine facilities are directly managed City of Newcastle.

Fees and charges:

• 2021/22 Fees and Charges (PDF)

Fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change on adoption of the revised Fee Schedule by Council.

Click on each facility to view more information and contact details.

Community Halls

Facility	Address	Capacity	Air con	Disability access	Kitchen facilities
Elermore Vale Community Hall	122 Cardiff Road Elermore Vale	60*	N	N	Y
Henderson Park Hall	42 Lockyer Street Merewether	50**	N	N	Y
Henry Park Hall	275 Beaumont St via end Thomas Street Hamilton South	40*	N	N	Y
Minmi Progress Hall	100 Woodford Street Minmi	70*	N	Y	Y
Tarro Community Hall	2A Northern Avenue Tarro	75*	N	Y	Y
Wallsend Railway Goods Shed	76 Cowper Street Wallsend	40*	Y	Y	Y
Wallsend Pioneers Memorial Hall	54 Cowper Street Wallsend	200*	Y	Y	Y

* Maximum Capacity numbers; Actual Capacity is dependant on the Public Health Order allowances at time of the Event

** Henderson Park Hall maximum capacity due to structural issues; No physically active hires allowed, at any time

Community Centres

Facility	Address	Capacity	Air con	Disability access	Kitchen facilities
Alice Ferguson Community Centre	30 Caldwell Street Merewether	150*	Y	Y	Y
Carrington Community Centre	1A Hargrave Street Carrington	50*	Y	Y	Y
Elermore Vale Community Centre	Rear 129 Croudace Road Elermore Vale	15 & 80*	Y	Y	Y
Fletcher Community Centre	55 Kurraka Drive Fletcher	6, 15 & 100*	Y	Y	Y
Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre	44 Mordue Parade Jesmond	15 & 70*	Y	Y	Y
Maryland Neighbourhood Centre	207 Maryland Drive Maryland	20, 70 & 80*	Y	Y	Y
New Lambton Community Centre	14 Alma Road New Lambton	25, 90 & 200*	N	Y	Y
Warabrook Community Centre	6 Angophora Drive Warabrook	8, 20 & 75*	Y	Y	Y

* Maximum Capacity numbers; Actual Capacity is dependant on the Public Health Order allowances at time of the Event

Seniors Centres

Senior Centre	Address	Contact	Capacity	Air con	Disability access	Kitchen facilities
Adamstown Seniors Centre	153A Brunker Road Adamstown	4952 7000	90*	Y	Y	Y
Beresfield Community Hall	39 Beresford Avenue Beresfield	City of Newcastle 4974 2000	50*	Y	Y	Y
Mayfield Seniors Centre	187 - 189 Maitland Road Mayfield	4962 6680	90 & 12*	Y	Y	Y

* Please contact the senior centres for details on capacity.