Bookings
Bookings for the Yackandandah Public Hall and Courthouse should be made using the Public Hall Calendar or the Courthouse Calendar on this site. This is our preferred system. (Note the time format uses a colon. eg 7:30 pm or 19:30). However, they can be also made directly through the Booking Secretary, Jenni Lannen, by phoning 0459 271 801. Jenni can be also contacted by emailing publichall@yackandandah.com
Insurance Requirements
The hirer must provide evidence of current public liability insurance of an amount no less than TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) and must produce evidence of such insurance. Casual hirers are able to obtain cover through the Indigo Shire by downloading and completing the following Community Liability Pack Insurance Request Form and taking it to the Indigo Shire Office. Indigo-Shire-Community-Liability-Pack-Insurance-Request-Form-2020Download
Keys
A key to the venues are available in a key safe to the right of the entrance door. The key safe combination is available from the Booking Secretary.
Keys for the Hall and Courthouse are also kept at the Indigo Shire Office adjacent to the Hall and can be collected during normal office hours. They should be returned by Noon of the next working day. Outside normal hours they can be returned using the Library book returns flap to the left of the Shire Offices front door.
Sections of the Hall:
The hall can be booked by one party and the gallery by another providing that they will not interrupt each other.
Notes on Hire Fees
A Community Organisation will usually be, but not necessarily, an incorporated not for profit group: e.g. sporting clubs, arts groups, YCEN courses, clubs and societies.Click here for hire fees.
- There is no charge for public meetings held by, for example, the Indigo Shire Council or CFA .
- Regular users or someone wanting to hire the Hall or Courthouse for an extended period may be able to negotiate a reduced rate. Anyone wanting to discuss variations to the published rates should contact the Booking Secretary by emailing publichall@yackandandah.com .
Payments:
- All payments should include an Invoice Number and the booking name so they can be clearly identified. Payments are to be made out to the “Yackandandah Public Hall”.
The preferred method of payment is by Direct Transfer to:
Account Name: Yackandandah Public Hall
BSB No. 640 000
Account No. 111114085
- Cash and cheques can be deposited in the above account at any branch of the Hume Building Society.
- Private Hirers of the Hall and Courthouse are required to lodge a $200 bond in the above account and should provide their account details to the booking secretary so it can be returned by direct transfer. This will be done after the venue is checked by the cleaner.
Liquor License
Any hirer supplying or selling liquor needs to obtain a liquor license from: www.justice.vic.gov.au
Hours of Operation
The Hall and Courthouse can only be hired between the hours of 8 am to Midnight. Claening up can be until 1.00 am.
Terms and Conditions
The Terms and Conditions apply and can be found here: Terms & Conditions – Yackandandah Public Hall and Yackandandah Courthouse
USING THE HALL
Light Switches and Dimmers
The light switches for the main hall are just inside the main hall entrance doors on the left.
Dimmer switches for these lights are located on the South (far) wall of the Control Room.
Heating and Cooling
The heating and cooling for the main hall is just inside the main hall entrance doors on the left. Pushing the button activates the heating and cooling. There is no temperature adjustment. The system will go into either heating or cooling mode depending on the ambient temperature. The system will turn off after two hours and need to be re-started. Turn off the Heating/Cooling system when you finish using the hall.
The Foyer, Gallery and Kitchen each have an individual Reverse Cycle Split System Air Conditioning units. These are controlled by remote control units located in the Kitchen and Gallery. Please turn these units off when you are finished using these areas.
Sound System, Projector and Theatre Lights
Hirers wanting to use the above system should make arrangements with the Booking Secretary beforehand. There is a separate key code for access to the key safe that gives access to the Control Room. Instructions for the use of these facilities are in a booklet in the Control Room.
Further information re these facilities can be obtained by contacting:
Chris Lello: 0417 271 370 or lellocb@gmail.com
Jim Ralston: 0414 317 059 or jim.ralston@yahoo.com.au
Steve Davies: steve.davies53@bigpond.com
Using the Kitchen
Use the dishwasher to clean any crockery and utensils used. Instructions are on the wall.
Leave the fridge switched off with a spacer inserted in the door to ventilate the fridge.
- Large two door refrigerator
- Microwave
- Electric stove and oven
- Commercial dishwasher
- Sink
- Boiling Water Unit and portable insulated flasks for dispensing hot water.
- 50 matching cups and 50 more cups of various types
- Mixed crockery with approximately 50 settings of bowls, small plates, large plates
- Cutlery 25 sets of knife, forks and spoons , a few teaspoons
Cleaning
A contracted cleaner maintains the toilets and floor areas. The Hall is to be left clean and tidy. It is appreciated if you can sweep the floor areas if necessary and mop any areas that may have had liquids spilt on them. The broom and mops are located in the kitchen.
Rubbish
There is limited scope for rubbish, if it cannot be accommodated in the bins provided the hirer is responsible for its removal.
Chair Storage
The chairs should be in the arrangement as shown in the photos below when you hire the hall and they should be returned to this arrangement when you finish. To protect he floor, please use the two trolleys to move the chairs around.
Hall Main Auditorium§ Comfortably seats 300.
- Seating available
- 67 blue theatre style seats
- 240 blue padded seats
- 28 white trestle tables
- 12m wide by 5m deep elevated stage
- Projection screen is available at back of the stage
- Grand piano by special arrangement – contact Dan Carberry
Hall Gallery (7 m x 6m)
- Suitable for use as a meeting space and for smaller functions, drink sales etc.
- Can comfortably seat 32 for presentations, meeting table can seat 8 comfortably
USING THE COURTHOUSE
Light Switches
Heating
There are four overhead radiant heaters with a Low and High setting. They are switched with a remote stored on the internal wall to the left of the front door.
Chair Storage
Cleaning
Using the Kitchen
Rubbish
Courthouse (10 m x 6m)
The Courthouse will comfortably seat 80 people (5 rows of 12 and 2 rows of 10 at the back with a centre aisle). It has a 3m wide by 2m deep elevated stage. The wall behind the stage is suitable as a screen for a data projector. There is a basic kitchen with a refrigerator and two small rooms with the venue.
Courthouse Kitchen
Toilets Male, female and disabled toilet facilities at both venues