Abbotsford Convent
Blank Canvas Venue Hire

1 Saint Heliers Street, Abbotsford, 3067

Host your next event in Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct, just short short kilometres from the CBD and boasting 16 acres to explore and celebrate within! On any given day, you’re spoiled with a choice of up to 31 available hire spots across their indoor and outdoor spaces! Ideal for anything from community engagement, to independent artists, corporates and not-for-profits, you can achieve anything here. From rehearsals to performances, exhibitions to workshops, classes to meetings or live music and food and wine festivals.

With a selection of furniture and AV equipment for hire, they’re also pleased to offer referrals for catering or additional audio-visual requirements. When you’ve discovered your perfect space/spaces, get in contact. Enjoy, and welcome to the Convent!

 

Dimensions

- Large area: 22.8 x 7.6m

- Small area: 22.5 x 5.5m

 

Get pricing & check hire availability via phone or email

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
7:30am - 10:30pm 7:30am - 10:30pm 7:30am - 10:30pm 7:30am - 10:30pm 7:30am - 10:30pm 7:30am - 10:30pm 7:30am - 10:30pm
Mon 7:30am - 10:30pm
Tue 7:30am - 10:30pm
Wed 7:30am - 10:30pm
Thu 7:30am - 10:30pm
Fri 7:30am - 10:30pm
Sat 7:30am - 10:30pm
Sun 7:30am - 10:30pm

SPACES

Multi Venue Hire

At Abbotsford Convent, there are 31 spaces for hire on any given day – indoor and outdoor.

Spaces are available for community engagement, independent artists, community groups, corporates, and not-for-profits.

They facilitate anything from rehearsals, performances, exhibitions, workshops, classes, meetings through to live music, food and wine festivals, markets and special events.

1 - 300+ 1 - 5000+

Industrial School

The Industrial School at The Convent is a multi-use space that can be utilised for anything from exhibitions to live concerts, catered events, indoor markets and more.

The stretched, rectangular shape of the space, paired with some openings along the middle wall, enable a split to create two separate rooms, possible to connect and divide as required.

The room is also able to connect to the Sacred Heart Courtyard and the Magdalen Laundry for larger events.

1 - 300 1 - 150

Magdalen Laundry

The Convent's Magdalen Laundry, with its vaulted ceiling and clerestory windows, is a flexible space that can be imaginatively set up to accommodate a variety of large events, exhibitions, conferences, and performances.

1 - 430 1 - 350

Salon & Mural Hall

With a stunning view of the Convent Courtyard, this space boasts warm lighting, fireplaces, original decorative stencilling, hand-painted frieze and timberwork. Ideal for meetings and workshops, make it happen here.

1 - 98 1 - 44

Bishops Parlour

Next to the original formal entry to the Convent, this mid-sized space is adorned with high ceilings, formal curtains and a fireplace.

The grand Foyer of this parlour includes an expanse of leadlight windows, heritage terrazzo floor tiling and a classic mahogany fireplace.

1 - 40 1 - 32

Oratory

One of the most breathtaking spots in the Convent, discover polished floorboards, distressed walls, leadlight windows, a raised stage, single track dimmer lighting and a green room.

With so much to take in, this hall is ideal for any performance, rehearsal or installation.

1 - 200 1 - 160

The Store

Originally utilised as the Convent Building storerooms, dive into this multi-use creative space!

Opening up to the Heritage Gardens, The Store is the ideal spot for indoor markets, workshops and gallery-style projects.

1 - 260 NA