Public Halls and Community Centres

There are a number of public halls and community centres in the Greater Shepparton region available for hire. Scroll through the list below to find out more information and contact details.

How to book

These venues are managed by their respective Community Asset Committees, not by Council. Please contact the Booking Officer for the facility you are interested in hiring. The Booking Officer will be able to check the facility availability and confirm booking requirements and facility information.

The Booking Application and Risk Assessment Form will then need to be completed and submitted to Council for review. 

Booking Application and Risk Assessment Form

Arcadia Community Centre

For more information or bookings, please phone Alan on 0438 252 794.

Ballantyne Centre

For more information or bookings, please phone 03 5832 9700.

Bunbartha Community Centre

The Bunbartha Community Centre is located on Barmah-Shepparton Road, Bunbartha and is situated at the same site as the Bunbartha Recreation Reserve.

The community centre is available for hire and includes tables, chairs and a BBQ. Plenty of parking is available.

Other facilities on site include tennis courts, cricket ground, BBQ facilities, children's playground and toilet facilities.

For more information or bookings, contact Jen Holland on 0417 299 696 or email bunbartharecreserve@outlook.com.

Byrneside Public Hall

An historic solid brick building in excellent condition situated on the Midland Highway, Byrneside. For more information or bookings, please phone 03 5855 2461.

Caniambo Hall

Caniambo Hall is located on Bridge Road, Caniambo, approximately 27 km from the centre of Shepparton.

The hall includes a small stage and kitchen facilities and accommodates approximately 60 people.

For more information or bookings please call Richard on 0412 796 694.

Central Park Recreation Reserve

Central Park Recreation Reserve is located at 485-507 Central Avenue, Shepparton East, approximately 10 km from the centre of Shepparton.
The community centre includes a multi-purpose room, full kitchen, bar, disability access and toilet, dancefloor and accommodates approximately 200 people.

For further information or bookings please contact Peter on 0403 204 116.

Congupna Community Centre

Congupna Community Centre is located about 8 km north of Shepparton on the Katamatite Road. The Community Centre has a fully functional kitchen, bar, disability access and toilet, polished dance floor and can hold approximately 200 people.

Outside use of tennis courts, football oval, undercover playground and a lovely walking track around the perimeter of the grounds.

For further information and bookings please contact Carolyn Allen on 0438 221 280 (evenings only).

Dhurringile Community Centre

The Community Centre is located on Langham Road, Dhurringile.  The building is available for hire for weddings, parties, meetings and sporting events.  The kitchen is fully equipped with cutlery, glasses, tables and chairs for 100 people but the building can accommodate 180 people.  Heating is no problem at the venue, with gas providing warmth for all attendees.

The facility has an indoor badminton court, four tennis courts, indoor volleyball court and lighting to accommodate sporting events, change rooms, toilets and showers.  There is a large car park to the east of the building.

For further information and hire bookings please call Sherri on 0429 396 029.

Dookie Memorial Hall

This venue is located in Mary Street, Dookie (on main street).  The hall was established in 1896 and can cater for a dances, discos, weddings, birthdays and more! There is a large main hall that offers a raised stage area with curtains, a separate supper room and adjoining kitchen - tables and chairs are provided. Features a large lawn and shaded play area with extensive child-proof fencing, gas heating and evaporative cooling system throughout. This Dookie icon was recently painted and is a proudly maintained community facility. Ample parking is available.

For more information or bookings please contact Karen Bigg on 0438 286 484 - either before 8.00am or after 6.30pm

Harston Hall

Harston Hall is located at 126 Harston Road, Harston. The hall is available for functions and offers a stage area, heating and cooling. The main hall accommodates approx. 150 people, and a supper room can be hired separately, hosting approx. 50 people.

For further information or bookings please contact Sally Sherman on 0447 581 660.

Karramomus Hall

This venue is located 20 minutes from Shepparton on Karramomus Road, Karramomus. This well presented quiet reserve hosts a hall built in the early-60’s with an open fireplace still in use.

Good floor, kitchen, and hot water on site with accessible ramps upon entry and to toilets. The reserve is comprised of two tennis courts and playground, with a pavilion equipped with kitchen facilities and shade around the pavilion. A BBQ is available upon request.

This reserve/hall can be used for family reunions, parties, high teas or sporting events.

For more information or bookings please contact Gwenda Metzke on 0409 182 451 and leave a message.

Katandra West Community Facilities

The facility is multifunctional for weddings, funerals, birthdays, corporate and anything you wish to hire for a large event or small meetings.
Our floor to ceiling glass windows look out to our perfect grounds and our beautiful rural community.

Our kitchen is fully equipped which any catering company would appreciate its expanse and equipment supplied for your small or large function.

All personal and external catering is welcome and is the hirers responsibility to organise. Our local caterers, Glee Catering, are available on request for any of your catering needs.

For bookings please contact Bec on 0407 101 984.

Kialla Central Hall

The Kialla District Hall is located at 135 Central Kialla Road about 10 km south of Shepparton. The floor surface area of 275 square metres has a great dance surface with a large stage and efficient heating and cooling.

The hall is suitable for weddings, birthdays, family celebrations, school productions, concerts, sporting functions, exercise activities, meetings, conferences, large social functions, indoor markets, exhibitions and other events.

Trestles, round tables and chairs are available with a hall capacity for up to 180 people. 

It offers a large kitchen facility with a large gas stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, industrial dishwasher, pie warmer, with large bench and table preparation area as well as a large server/bar area with drinks refrigerator and urn.

In addition to disabled access and toilets and ample off street parking, there are also four concrete tennis courts (toilets are in the hall.)

Contact the Bookings Officer on 0412 992 271 or email kiallahall@gmail.com for an inspection for your next event.

Lemnos Recreation Reserve

For more information or bookings, please phone Jill on 0417 034 946.

Merrigum Public Hall

The Merrigum Public Hall is located on Morrissey Street. It has a large main hall suitable for weddings, birthdays, family celebrations, school productions, sporting functions, concerts, exhibitions and other events.

A smaller hall can be used to cater for smaller functions. It has a large kitchen and a small meeting room. Table hire is also available.

For more information and bookings please contact Sally Taylor on 03 5855 2566 or 0408 674 097.

Mooroopna Mechanics Hall and MG O'Brien Hall

Due to Flood Damage sustained in the October 2022 Flood Event, the Mooroopna and M.G. O'Brien Halls (Mooroopna Mechanics Halls) are not available for hire until repairs are completed.

This venue has two halls suitable for social functions, group bookings, indoor bowls and exhibitions. It is located in the main street of Mooroopna, McLennan Street. The Mechanics Hall can accommodate up to 200 people  and the O'Brien Hall can accommodate 80 people, both facilities have clean, neat toilets and kitchen facilities.

For more information or bookings please contact the Hall Manager on 0492 175 566.

Murchison Community Centre

The Murchison Community Centre is located at 10 Watson St, Murchison. The facility comprises of a hall, buffet/function room with kitchenette, full kitchen and meeting rooms, as well as housing the Murchison RSL and Murchison kindergarten & Early Learning Service. The facility is hired to community members for private meetings and community events.

For more information or bookings, please phone Tino on 0488 351 222.

Sir Ian McLennan Sports Centre

The Sir Ian Sports Centre is located on the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve on the Echuca Road/McLennan Street corner in Mooroopna. The centre can cater for a wide range of functions including weddings, 
funerals, birthdays, trade displays, meetings, arranged speciality sales and club events. The centre can support functions catering for up to 400 people in a wide range of configurations. 

  • 20 round table each seating ten people
  • Rectangle tables seating eight people
  • Rectangle tables seating six people (can be arranged in a square seating ten)
  • Two data projectors with screens available on request.
  • PA, DVD, CD, Computer and iPod/iPad facilities available.
  • Table cloths can be hired separately from the Mooroopna Football Netball Club.
  • Full kitchen and bar facilities available for catering or for outside caterers.

For more information about hire charges, equipment and services available or to make a booking, please phone 0493 548 884.

Tallygaroopna Community Centre

The Tallygaroopna Community Centre is located at 12 Smith Street, Tallygaroopna, approximately 16 km north of Shepparton.

The community centre is available for hire and includes kitchen facilities, bar, tables, chairs and accommodates approximately 80 – 100 people.

The reserve is home to Football, Netball, Tennis, Bowls, Northerners Cricket Club and the Lions Club.

For more information or bookings contact Brett McFarlane on 0456 580 467.

Tallygaroopna Memorial Hall

This local hall has a good dance floor and can accommodate between 100-200 people for a dance, meeting, wedding, etc. The facility has a supper hall which provides chairs and trestle tables for functions. 

The Hall is located in the main street of Tallygaroopna, Victoria Street and the site has great car parking, good toilet facilities with a disabled toilet, ramp access, and an adjoining park with playground area.  For more information please contact Mr Tony Farrell on 0412 878 262 or by email on tonyfarrell@sunweld.com.

Tatura Civic Halls (Victory Hall and Mechanics Institute Hall)

Tatura's Victory Hall and Tatura Mechanics Institute Hall cater for up to 200 people, with a fully functional registered kitchen, disabled access, along with a bar area that can cater to both halls.

People are able to hire either the Victory Hall or Mechanics Institute with the option to hire both spaces. In addition, the front foyer of Victory Hall makes a great meeting venue for up to 20 people. Hire of tables and chairs for outside events is also available.

For more details please refer to our website enquiry form, or email our Booking Secretary.

Toolamba Community Centre

The Toolamba Community Centre is located on Wren Street Toolamba on the Toolamba Recreation Reserve Site. 

The Community Centre is available for hire for functions of up to approximately 100 people. The centre provides tables, chairs and kitchen facilities, as well as tennis, cricket, BBQ and play equipment.

For more information or bookings please contact Jim Woodward on 0427 099 955.