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dera Shire Naan ue vegnuide Narrandera Shire Venue Guide Index Acknowledgement of Country ��4 Introduction ��4 Information about Narrandera Shire ��5 Map of Barellan and Grong Grong ��6 Map of Narrandera ��7

Barellan Barellan & District War Memorial Club ��8 Barellan Hall ��8 Barellan Sportsground ��9 Country Women’s Association Rest House ��9

Binya Binya Hall ��10

Grong Grong Grong Grong Commemoration Hall ��10 Grong Grong Motor Inn ��11 Grong Grong Royal Hotel ��11 Grong Grong Sports Club ��12 Grong Grong Sportsground ��12

Narrandera Charles Sturt Hotel ��13 Emergency Operations Centre ��13 Fig Tree Motel ��14 Gateway Motor Inn and Lazy Lizard Restaurant ��14 Henry Mathieson Oval ��15 Marie Bashir Park ��15 Memorial Gardens and Hankinson Park ��16 Murrumbidgee Hotel ��16 Narrandera Arts and Community Centre ��17 Narrandera Bowling and Recreation Club ��17 Narrandera CRC Plaza Theatre and Hall ��18 Narrandera Community Services Building ��18 Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club ��19 Narrandera Golf Club ��19 Narrandera Race Club ��20 Narrandera Railway Station Arts Hub ��20 Narrandera Shire Library ��21 Narrandera Showground ��21 Narrandera Sports Ground ��22 Narrandera Sports Stadium ��22

Narrandera Shire Venue Guide Acknowledgement of Country Narrandera Shire Council would like to acknowledge that we are on Wiradjuri Country whose ancestors and their descendants are the traditional owners of this country. We acknowledge that they have been custodians for many centuries and continue to perform age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal. We acknowledge their living culture and their unique role in the life of this region.

Introduction Narrandera Shire is a great place in which to host events. Narrandera Shire Council has developed this guide to assist you in researching which venue to use for your next meeting, conference, sporting event or special function. This guide will help make your decision easier by providing you with details such as location, capacity, facilities and access for a range of venues across Narrandera Shire. Event venue selection A venue needs to be selected depending on its suitability to your event. Correct venue selection is a critical success factor for an event and consideration needs to be given to: • Indoor/outdoor requirements; • Location and approximate travel time to get there; • Accommodation and adequate car parking; • Catering facilities and liquor licensing; • Capacity of the venue; • Type of security provided; • Who will be using the venue prior to your event (and when); • Other events taking place in Narrandera Shire and the Riverina at the same time; • Heating and air-conditioning; • High visibility to attract passing traffic; • Cost of using the venue; • Services supplied, for example, power, water, toilets, lighting and shelter from weather; • Access for the disabled and heavy equipment; • Site layout; • Wet weather or extreme heat options; and, • Audio visual options. The council also provides the Guide to hosting a successful event to assist event organisers with planning and organising their event in Narrandera Shire. For further information, please visit narrandera.nsw.gov.au or contact the council on (02) 6959 5510 to receive a copy.

4 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide Information about Narrandera Shire

Facts about Barellan Facts about Narrandera Location: Barellan is a wheat town on the Location: Narrandera is strategically placed between Burley Griffin Way located in the northern region Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney near the of Narrandera Shire and functions primarily as a cross roads of the Sturt and Newell Highways. It is also service centre for the surrounding agricultural area. ideally situated on the picturesque Murrumbidgee River Barellan hosts the Big Tennis Racquet and Barellan and edge of Lake Talbot. Museum for event patrons to visit. Population: Approximately 4,000 people and a regional Population: Approximately 300 people catchment of more than 110,000 within a 100km radius. Climate: Barellan has warm summers with an average Climate: Narrandera has warm summers with daily temperature of 32˚C. Cooler temperatures an average daily temperature of 31.8˚C. Cooler throughout the winter months reach an average temperatures throughout the winter months reach daily temperature of 15˚C. an average daily temperature of 15.2˚C. Transport: NSW Trainlink operates regional coaches Transport: By road, rail or air, Narrandera has it all. that pass through Barellan and Binya. • Ideally situated two kilometres from the crossroads Accommodation: For a full list of accommodation of the Newell and Sturt Highways. services, please visit narrandera.com.au • The airport, located 7km from the Narrandera township, is serviced by Regional Express Airlines Facts about Grong Grong (REX) with commercial return flights to Sydney up Location: Grong Grong is a village 20kms east to three times per day. Flights to other major of Narrandera with an interactive community. regions are accessible from neighbouring Wagga Grong Grong hosts the Grong Grong Earth Park, a fun Wagga and Griffith airports (both are approximately natural playscape, food garden and picnic grounds. one hours drive away). Population: Approximately 300 people • NSW Trainlink operates regional coach services Climate: Grong Grong has warm summers with an connecting to Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and average daily temperature of 31˚C. Cooler temperatures Melbourne. throughout the winter months reach an average daily • Multiple freight companies operate through and temperature of 15˚C. within Narrandera. Transport: NSW Trainlink operates regional coaches Accommodation: Narrandera can accommodate your that pass through Grong Grong. event patrons easily, comfortable and affordably with Accommodation: For a full list of accommodation over 230 rooms and 370 beds available. With many services, please visit narrandera.com.au accommodation options available in the town both business and recreational travellers are sure to find a place to call home during their stay. For a full list of accommodation services, please visit narrandera.com.au

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Map Index of Venues Narrandera 11. Charles Sturt Hotel 21. Narrandera CRC Plaza Theatre and Hall 12. Emergency Operations Centre 22. Narrandera Community Services Building 13. Fig Tree Motel 23. Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club 14. Gateway Motor Inn and Lazy Lizard Restaurant 24. Narrandera Golf Club 15. Henry Mathieson Oval 25. Narrandera Race Club 16. Marie Bashir Park 26. Narrandera Railway Station Arts Hub 17. Memorial Gardens and Hankinson Park 27. Narrandera Shire Library 18. Murrumbidgee Hotel 28. Narrandera Showground 19. Narrandera Arts and Community Centre 29. Narrandera Sports Ground 20. Narrandera Bowling and Recreation Club 30. Narrandera Sports Stadium

Narrandera Shire Venue Guide Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 7 Barelan

1. Barellan & District War Memorial Club 2. Barellan Hall Address: 62 Bendee Street, Barellan Address: 79 Bendee Street, Barellan Phone: (02) 6963 9301 Phone: 0428 639 407 Email: [email protected] The Barellan Hall was designed to be used for Web: facebook.com/Barellan-District-War-Memorial-Club community events, indoor sports, regional functions The Barellan & District War Memorial Club is a great and wedding receptions. location for your next function. Visitor capacity: 450 people

Event Floor Space: 18m x 10m

Internal seating capacity: 250 banquet style

Heating: No

Air-conditioning: Yes Car park adjacent to hall or on Parking facilities: street parking available Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights

Audio visual facilities: No Two ovens with cook tops, Kitchen facilities: two sinks, long bench and cool room. Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible

Visitor capacity: 120 people Hearing loop facilities: No

Event Floor Space: To Barellan & District Walking access: Memorial Club and Yapunyah Internal seating capacity: 120 banquet style street

Heating: Yes Semi-trailer access: Yes Shade cover, barbecue, Air-conditioning: Yes benches, children’s Playground adjacent. Parking facilities: On street parking available playground:

Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Projector screen, PA system, Audio visual facilities: and whiteboard available Kitchen facilities: All catering through the club

Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male and female

Hearing loop facilities: No To Barellan Pool and Walking access: Yapunyah street Semi-trailer access: Yes shaded outdoor area, Shade cover, barbecue, children’s playground, bowling benches, children’s green and tennis courts also playground: available.

8 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 3. Barellan Sportsground 4. Country Women’s Association Rest House Address: Mulga Street, Barellan Address: Yapunyah Street, Barellan Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Phone: (02) 6963 9346 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au The Country Women’s Association Rest House in Barellan, Sporting oval plus three x 3 star rated netball courts. dating back to July 1924, is of State significance for being It is a requirement to have public liability insurance one of the first ‘CWA rest houses’ in Australia purpose- to the value of $20 million to book the space, and this built by local country women in Australia. must be sighted by Narrandera Shire Council.

Visitor capacity: 1,200 people 5 hectares in total; Oval is 2.2 Event Floor Space: hectares Internal seating capacity: N/A

Heating: N/A

Air-conditioning: N/A 250 car parks through on Parking facilities: street parking Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets 200 lux lighting at the netball Lighting facilities: courts, oval spotlight lit Audio visual facilities: PA system available

Kitchen facilities: Kiosk available

Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible Visitor capacity: 40 people

Hearing loop facilities: No Event Floor Space:

Walking access: 300m from Yapunyah Street Internal seating capacity: 40 theatre style

Semi-trailer access: Yes Heating: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, Sheltered barbeque area Air-conditioning: Yes benches, children’s with benches and sheltered playground: meeting area in kiosk Parking facilities: On street parking available

Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights

Audio visual facilities: PA system available

Kitchen facilities: Modern kitchen

Running water (or a tap): Yes Male and female located in Toilet facilities: adjacent park Hearing loop facilities: No

Walking access: Located in Yapunyah Street

Semi-trailer access: No Shade cover, barbecue, Public park adjacent, with benches, children’s barbecue. playground:

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5. Binya Hall 6. Grong Grong Commemorative Hall Address: Francis Street, Binya Address: Balaro Street, Grong Grong Phone: (02) 6968 3312 Phone: (02) 6956 2132 Email: [email protected] Community Hall with two halls (main and side) located Web: binyahall.com in Grong Grong available for hire. The Binya Hall is a thriving community hub in rural town Binya, NSW, hosting several events annually which raise Visitor capacity: 250 people money for the hall and local causes. Founded in 1923, Event Floor Space: the hall with modern utilities is available for function hire. Internal seating capacity: 220 theatre style

Heating: No

Air-conditioning: No

Parking facilities: Onsite parking at the rear Grong Grong Motor Inn is Accommodation facilities: walking distance Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Not fitted but original film Audio visual facilities: room available. Kitchen facilities: Kitchenette available Yes. Outdoor tap also Running water (or a tap): available Visitor capacity: 180 people Toilet facilities: Male and female 7m x 20m with small inbuilt Hearing loop facilities: No stage at front of hall. Event Floor Space: Small catering area located To General Store and Grong Walking access: adjacent to the hall. Grong Motor Inn Internal seating capacity: 140 banquet style Semi-trailer access: Yes (at rear stage entrance)

Heating: Yes Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s No Air-conditioning: Yes playground: Off-street parking adjacent to Parking facilities: the hall Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights PA and speakers throughout Audio visual facilities: hall Full kitchen available, as well Kitchen facilities: as separate bar Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible

Hearing loop facilities: No

Walking access: To Binya Post Office

Semi-trailer access: Yes Shade cover, barbecue, Outdoor barbecue and tennis benches, children’s courts playground:

10 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 7. Grong Grong Motor Inn 8. Grong Grong Royal Hotel Address: Newell Highway, Grong Grong Address: Narrandera Street, Grong Grong Phone: (02) 6956 2109 Phone: (02) 6956 2117 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: gronggrongmotorinn.com.au Web: facebook.com/Grongy-Pub-114133111996751 You must be staying at the Grong Grong Motor Inn The Grong Grong Royal Hotel was built in 1875 to use the meeting/convention space. to accommodate a vibrant horse/stage coach travel industry with a castle like structure added on the western Visitor capacity: 30 people wing in 1923. Today the Grong Grong Royal Hotel offers its beer garden or small dining room for your next 90 square metres. Licensed Event Floor Space: function or meeting. for up to 30 people Internal seating capacity: 30 banquet style

Heating: Yes

Air-conditioning: Yes

Parking facilities: On site parking available 3 star accommodation Accommodation facilities: ranging from single rooms to budget family room. Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Projector screen and PA Audio visual facilities: system Licensed restaurant The Old Kitchen facilities: Visitor capacity: 85 people Anchor provides all catering Event Floor Space: 5m x 7m beer garden Running water (or a tap): Yes 65 seated in beer garden; Internal seating capacity: Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible 12 seated inside dining room Hearing loop facilities: No Gas heater available for beer Heating: garden Grong Grong is five minutes Walking access: walking distance Air-conditioning: Fans available for beer garden

Semi-trailer access: Yes Parking facilities: On street parking available

A pool, barbecue area, Accommodation facilities: Four twin share rooms Shade cover, barbecue, children’s playground, Multiple 10 amp outlets benches, children’s table tennis, darts and a Power facilities: playground: professional Petanque course available outside available Lighting facilities: Outdoor lighting

Audio visual facilities: No All catering through the Grong Kitchen facilities: Grong Royal Hotel Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male and female

Hearing loop facilities: No To Grong Grong and Grong Walking access: Grong Sports Club Semi-trailer access: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s Partially covered beer garden playground:

Narrandera Shire Venue Guide Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 11 Grong Grong

9. Grong Grong Sports Club 10. Grong Grong Sportsground Address: Narrandera Road, Grong Grong Address: Willandra Street, Grong Grong Phone: (02) 6956 2123 or (02) 6956 2105 Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Built in the 1980s, the Grong Grong Sports Club Sportsground and Rodeo Ground with horse yards. It is a is the social hub of Grong Grong and is ready for requirement to have public liability insurance to the value your next function. of $20 million to book the space, and this must be sighted It has an open floor plan so meeting setups can be as by Narrandera Shire Council. you require to fit your requirements. It also has a fully functional kitchen with all plates and cutlery provided. Visitor capacity: 500 people There is also a large cool room to store food / drinks etc. The facility is usually hired as a dry hire but bar facility Event Floor Space: 5 hectares can be provided if suitable notice is given. Internal seating capacity: N/A

Heating: No

Air-conditioning: No

Parking facilities: 200 car parks onsite

Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Visitor capacity: 65 people Lighting facilities: No Indoor 8m x 10m, outdoor Event Floor Space: covered area 5m x 11m Audio visual facilities: No

Internal seating capacity: 50 banquet style Kitchen facilities: No Heating: Yes Running water (or a tap): Yes Air-conditioning: Yes Toilet facilities: Male and female Ample parking space available Parking facilities: onsite Hearing loop facilities: No Grong Grong Motor Inn is 200m from Grong Grong’s Accommodation facilities: Walking access: walking distance main street (Junee street ) Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Semi-trailer access: Yes Fluorescent lighting both Shade cover, barbecue, Lighting facilities: indoor and out. Tennis courts benches, children’s No are also lit. playground: Whiteboard, projector with Audio visual facilities: screen and mounted TV Kitchen with microwave, stove, oven, sink and tea Kitchen facilities: and coffee making facilities available. Private bar and cool room also available if required Yes. Outside tap also Running water (or a tap): available. Toilet facilities: Male and female Hearing loop facilities: No To Grong Grong Royal Hotel Walking access: and Grong Grong township Semi-trailer access: Yes Covered outdoor barbecue Shade cover, barbecue, area, children’s playground benches, children’s equipment, 9-hole sand playground: green, tennis courts and softball field available.

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11. Charles Sturt Hotel 12. Emergency Operations Centre Address: 77 East Street, Narrandera Address: 19 Twynam Street, Narrandera Phone: (02) 6959 2042 Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/pages/Charles-Sturt-Hotel Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Charles Sturt Hotel offers two spaces for functions Located in the centre of Narrandera, the Emergency and events – our indoor dining room as well as outdoor Operations Centre is a great training centre for all your covered beer garden. needs. The venue has 42 chairs and 13 tables available as part of the hire. It is a requirement to have public liability insurance to the value of $20 million to book the space, and this must be sighted by Narrandera Shire Council. Please note if there’s an emergency called, bookings will be cancelled for State Emergency Services.

Visitor capacity: 70 people Main Room 10m x 10m and Event Floor Space: side room 7m x 5m Internal seating capacity: 42 board room style

Heating: Yes

Air-conditioning: Yes

Parking facilities: On street parking available

Accommodation facilities: No Visitor capacity: 50 people Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets 5m x 10m for dining room, Event Floor Space: 6m x 10m for beer garden Lighting facilities: Ceiling lighting 50 people for the dining Overhead projector, projector Internal seating capacity: room, 45 for beer garden Audio visual facilities: screen, TV, lectern and whiteboards. Wifi available. Heating: Yes 3m x 4m kitchen with sink, Air-conditioning: Yes Kitchen facilities: microwave, urn and fridge Parking facilities: On street parking available available Single, double, twin and family Running water (or a tap): Yes Accommodation facilities: rooms available Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Hearing loop facilities: No Lighting facilities: Ceiling lighting 50 metres to Narrandera’s Walking access: Audio visual facilities: No main street, East Street Catering through Charlies on Semi-trailer access: No Kitchen facilities: East, BYO barbecue option Shade cover, barbecue, available benches, children’s No Running water (or a tap): Yes playground:

Toilet facilities: Male and female

Hearing loop facilities: No Venue located on Walking access: Narrandera’s main street, East Street Semi-trailer access: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, Fenced lawn space, children’s benches, children’s playground and shade cover playground: for beer garden

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13. Fig Tree Motel 14. Gateway Motor Inn Address: 9 Cadell Street, Narrandera and Lazy Lizard Restaurant Phone: (02) 6959 1888 Address: 146-152 East Street, Narrandera Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 6959 1877 Web: figtreemotel.com.au Email: [email protected] The Fig Tree Motel’s restaurant is available for your next Web: narranderagatewaymotorinn.com.au meeting or convention. At the Fig Tree Motel we have a The Lazy Lizard function room is adjacent to the 170 year old Moreton Bay Fig Tree on our property which restaurant and is suitable for a meeting room, private is how our name came about. function room, board meetings, birthday parties, lunch or tea functions. This room has doors so it can be closed for privacy. A variety of set menus are available. Birthday cakes are also made on site and menus can be tailored to your budget.

Visitor capacity: 95 people

Event Floor Space: Function Room: 11m x 6m Function room: 50 banquet Internal seating capacity: style, 85 theatre style and Restaurant: 45 banquet style Heating: Yes

Air-conditioning: Yes On street parking available. Parking for long, high, buses, Parking facilities: car and trailer, trucks or semi’s at the rear of the property

Visitor capacity: 45 people Accommodation facilities: 41 rooms

Event Floor Space: Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Internal seating capacity: 45 banquet style Lighting facilities: Ceiling lighting Wifi, whiteboard and projector Heating: Yes Audio visual facilities: screen available Air-conditioning: Yes All catering through Lazy Kitchen facilities: Parking facilities: Onsite car park Lizard Restaurant

Accommodation facilities: 22 rooms available Running water (or a tap): Yes

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lighting Hearing loop facilities: No Located in Narrandera’s main Audio visual facilities: No Walking access: street, East Street Full catering through the Fig Kitchen facilities: Tree Motel restaurant Semi-trailer access: Yes Running water (or a tap): Yes Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s Barbecue area Toilet facilities: Male and female playground: Hearing loop facilities: No 200m from Narrandera’s main Walking access: street, East Street Semi-trailer access: No

Shade cover, barbecue, Outdoor shade cover area benches, children’s with barbecue. playground:

14 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 15. Henry Mathieson Oval 16. Marie Bashir Park Address: Pine Hill Road, Narrandera Address: Cadell Street, Narrandera Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au These two manicured ovals are the perfect for junior This traditional oval with its heritage-listed pavilion, AFL, cricket, kite-flying, field and athletics events. It is a picket fence and majestic shade trees harks back to lazy requirement to have public liability insurance to the value afternoons of country cricket matches. The five hectare of $20 million to book the space, and this must be sighted site is home to a historic grandstand that has been by Narrandera Shire Council. restored to its original glory. The park also includes the Narrandera Park cricket oval. It is a requirement to have public liability insurance to the value of $20 million to book the space, and this must be sighted by Narrandera Shire Council.

Visitor capacity: 5,000 people 5.2 hectares in total; Oval is Event Floor Space: 1.4 hectares Internal seating capacity: N/A

Heating: N/A

Air-conditioning: N/A On street parking around the Parking facilities: perimeter of the park

Visitor capacity: 500 people Accommodation facilities: No

Event Floor Space: 5 hectares Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Internal seating capacity: N/A Lighting facilities: No

Heating: N/A Audio visual facilities: No

Air-conditioning: N/A Kitchen facilities: No

Parking facilities: 250 car places onsite Running water (or a tap): Yes

Accommodation facilities: No Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Hearing loop facilities: No Approx 80-100 lux playing Located one block from Lighting facilities: lights Walking access: Narrandera’s main street, East Street Audio visual facilities: No Semi-trailer access: Yes Kitchen facilities: Kiosk facilities available Skate Park, outdoor fitness Running water (or a tap): Yes Shade cover, barbecue, equipment, children’s benches, children’s adventure playground, Toilet facilities: Male and female playground: covered barbecues and picnic Hearing loop facilities: No facilities Within walking distance to the Narrandera High Walking access: School, Narrandera Sports Stadium and the Narrandera Sportsground Semi-trailer access: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s Barbecue facilities playground:

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17. Memorial Gardens and Hankinson Park 18. Murrumbidgee Hotel Address: Victoria Avenue, Narrandera Address: 159 East Street, Narrandera Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Phone: (02) 6959 2011 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Web: facebook.com/MurrumbidgeeHotel The Memorial Gardens feature a ceramic Royal Doulton Built in 1910, the Murrumbidgee Hotel has a beer garden/ Fountain which was presented to the people of function room. Narrandera by Alderman and Mrs. Hankinson in 1922 in honour of those who served in the First World War. The Memorial Gardens host the annual Anzac Day Services. it is a requirement to have public liability insurance to the value of $20 million to book the space, and this must be sighted by Narrandera Shire Council.

Visitor capacity: 200 people

Event Floor Space: 0.25 hectare

Internal seating capacity: N/A

Heating: N/A

Air-conditioning: N/A On street parking along Parking facilities: Victoria Ave and East Street, including accessible parking Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: 10 amp outlet

Lighting facilities: No Visitor capacity: 80 people

Audio visual facilities: No Event Floor Space: 8m x 12m

Kitchen facilities: No Internal seating capacity: 70 banquet style

Running water (or a tap): Yes Heating: Yes Male and female located in Toilet facilities: Air-conditioning: Yes Kiesling Lane (65m walk) Parking facilities: On street parking available Hearing loop facilities: No Single, double, twin and family Located on the Narrandera’s Accommodation facilities: Walking access: rooms available main street, East Street Power facilities: 10 amp outlet Semi-trailer access: Yes Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Shade cover, barbecue, Scenic benches located in benches, children’s Audio visual facilities: No park playground: All catering through hotel. Kitchen facilities: Private bar in room available Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male and female

Hearing loop facilities: No Located on Narrandera’s main Walking access: street, East Street Semi-trailer access: No

Shade cover, barbecue, Fenced lawn area adjacent to benches, children’s room playground:

16 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 19. Narrandera Arts and Community Centre 20. Narrandera Bowling Club Address: 31 Cadell Street, Narrandera Address: Cnr Bolton Street and Jonsen Street, Narrandera Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Phone: (02) 6959 2127 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Web: narranderabowls.com.au The Narrandera Arts and Community Centre offers an Visitors are always welcome at the Narrandera Bowling accommodating and accessible venue for the showcasing, Club. The club has flexible trading hours to meet your presentation of exhibitions and intimate performances needs. A courtesy bus and free wifi are available. of local, regional and imported cultural works. It also The Narrandera Bowling Club has disabled facilities with provides a cultural space in which important civic events completely flat access. can be held. It is a requirement to have public liability insurance to the value of $20 million to book the space, and this must be sighted by Narrandera Shire Council.

Visitor capacity: 120 people

Event Floor Space: 13m x 7m Performance space: 50 Internal seating capacity: theatre style; Exhibition space: 70 theatre style Heating: Yes Visitor capacity: 300 people Air-conditioning: Yes Event Floor Space: 25m x 12m Parking facilities: On street parking available Auditorium: 180 banquet style, 240 theatre style. Accommodation facilities: No Internal seating capacity: Dining/Seminar Room: 50 Power facilities: 10 amp outlet banquet style, 70 theatre style Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Heating: Yes

Audio visual facilities: No Air-conditioning: Yes Kitchen with gas stove, flat On street parking available. grill plate, electric oven, Parking facilities: Bus/coach parking adjacent to Kitchen facilities: steam oven, bench top fryers, the club. commercial dishwasher and Accommodation facilities: No refrigerator. Domestic 15 amp and Running water (or a tap): Yes Power facilities: three-phase power available Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Hearing loop facilities: No In-house PA, and a band/ 200m from Narrandera’s main entertainment PA. Computer street (East Street) and across Audio visual facilities: projector and whiteboard are Walking access: the road from Marie Bashir available for functions and Park seminars Semi-trailer access: No Kitchen facilities: Full kitchen facilities available

Shade cover, barbecue, Running water (or a tap): Yes benches, children’s No Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible playground: Hearing loop facilities: No 200 metres from Narrandera’s Walking access: main street, East Street Semi-trailer access: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s Barbecue available playground:

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21. Narrandera CRC Plaza Theatre and Hall 22. Narrandera Community Address: 35 Bolton Street, Narrandera Services Building Phone: (02) 6959 1566 Address: 4 Victoria Square, Narrandera Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 6959 5556 Web: narranderacrc.org.au Email: [email protected] The Narrandera Christian Revival Crusade Plaza Theatre Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au and Hall is the former picture theatre in Narrandera and Conference room available for hire. offers a theatre space including balcony, hall and other meeting rooms. Smoking, gambling and the sale of alcohol are not permitted on the premises.

Visitor capacity: 500 people Stage in theatre is 4.5m x 8m Event Floor Space: with inside curtain 3.6m x 7.2m 500 tiered theatre style (fixed Internal seating capacity: seating) for theatre, hall: 80 people theatre style Heating & Air-conditioning: Yes

Parking facilities: On street parking available

Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Visitor capacity: 50 people

Lighting facilities: Theatre lighting available Event Floor Space: 5m x 9m 30 boardroom style, Audio visual facilities: Projector and PA available Internal seating capacity: 50 theatre style A hot water urn is provided in the coffee area. The Heating: Yes Kitchen facilities: downstairs kitchen is available Air-conditioning: Yes for use and washing up during theatre bookings. Parking facilities: On street parking available Running water (or a tap): Yes Accommodation facilities: No

Toilet facilities: Male, female and baby change Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Hearing loop facilities: No Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights 100m from Narrandera’s main Phone connection, sound Walking access: street, East Street Audio visual facilities: system and multimedia projector Semi-trailer access: Truck access via back lane Kitchen with sink and oven/ Shade cover, barbecue, children’s playground/ crèche stove; kitchenette with benches, children’s area playground: Kitchen facilities: microwave, fridge and sink, limited mugs, plates and glasses. Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible

Hearing loop facilities: No 50 metres to Narrandera’s Walking access: main street, East Street Semi-trailer access: No

Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s No playground:

18 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 23. Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club 24. Narrandera Golf Club Address: 41 Bolton Street, Narrandera Address: Racecourse Road, Narrandera Phone: (02) 6959 1266 Phone: (02) 6959 1327 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: narranderaexies.com.au Web: facebook.com/narranderagolfclub Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club cater for functions Narrandera Golf Club offers the venue for weddings, of all sizes both formal and informal, and specialise birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations. in catering for corporate functions including meetings, The club auditorium has a stunning view and has seminars and training sessions. a lovely alfresco section. Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club have a team of dedicated staff responsible for ensuring that all functions regardless of size and budget are well catered for.

Visitor capacity: 400 people ES Cameron Auditorium 30m x 15m, JB Event Floor Space: Driscoll Room 18m x 16m, Bolton Street Meeting Room 11m x 9m The Blue Apron Steakhouse: 100 banquet style, ES Cameron Auditorium: 400 cocktail, 300 theatre style, 350 banquet style (Round Tables of 10 {without dance Internal seating floor space}),JB Driscoll Function Room: capacity: 200 cocktail, 150 theatre style, 120 banquet style (round tables of 10 {without dance floor space}),Bolton Street Meeting Room: 70 cocktail, 50 theatre style, 24 U-Shape, Board Room: 12 boardroom style Heating & Yes Air-conditioning: Visitor capacity: 160 people

The club has off-street (private) parking Event Floor Space: 10m x 25m for 50, including three disabled places. Parking facilities: On street parking available. Parking is Internal seating capacity: 160 banquet style available to large vehicles with trailers Heating: Yes and trucks within easy walking distance. Accommodation Air-conditioning: Yes No facilities: Parking facilities: Car park on site Multiple 10 amp outlets, 3 phase power Power facilities: Accommodation facilities: No and emergency generator. Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Audio visual All rooms have un-limited (private) wifi Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights facilities: access, data projectors, screens, PA Systems PA system and projector All catering is through the Blue Apron Audio visual facilities: Kitchen facilities: screen Steakhouse Restaurant and Bistro Full kitchen facilities and Running water (or Kitchen facilities: Yes barbecue a tap): Running water (or a tap): Yes Male, female and accessible, as well as Toilet facilities: baby change facilities Toilet facilities: Male and female Hearing loop No Hearing loop facilities: No facilities: To Narrandera Racecourse Walking access: 50m to Narrandera’s main street, East St Walking access: and Rodeo Grounds Semi-trailer access: Yes Semi-trailer access: Yes Shade cover, barbecue, Shade cover, barbecue, Shade cover, barbecue, No benches, children’s benches, children’s and children’s playground playground: playground: equipment

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25. Narrandera Race Club 26. Narrandera Railway Station Arts Hub Address: Racecourse Road, Narrandera Address: Newell Highway, Narrandera Phone: 0484 270 556 Phone: (02) 6959 3054 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/narranderaraceclub/ The Narrandera Railway Precinct is of state significance Narrandera Race Club Inc offers an unforgettable as a tangible link to the NSW Government Railway’s experience. Your celebration will take advantage of this ambitious program to open up the agricultural regions unique, secluded venue in tranquil grounds overlooking of the state to commerce and communication in the late the Narrandera Race Course. The function centre, betting 19th century. The Arts hub could be the location for your ring, and grounds can be transformed into the ideal next creative workshop. setting for any style, to complete your perfect day. Visitor capacity: 30 people We cater for all functions - weddings, celebrations of life, Room 5m x 4m, outside parties and conferencing. Event Floor Space: verandah area 20m x 3m Internal seating capacity: 30 Internal seating capacity: theatre style Heating: Yes

Air-conditioning: Yes Capacity to park Parking facilities: approximately 30 cars onsite Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Lighting facilities: Yes inside and out

Audio visual facilities: No Visitor capacity: 150 people Basic kitchenette, including Inside 20m x 6m; outside 13m Kitchen facilities: fridge, sink, stove and small Event Floor Space: x 20m covered amount of preparation area Internal seating capacity: 150 banquet style Running water (or a tap): Yes

Heating: Yes Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible

Air-conditioning: Yes Hearing loop facilities: No

Parking facilities: 200 car parks onsite Located 600metres from Walking access: Narrandera’s Main Street, East Accommodation facilities: No Street Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Semi-trailer access: Yes

Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s Benches and shade cover Microphone, TVs for use with Audio visual facilities: playground: laptops Full kitchen including cutlery Kitchen facilities: and crockery, deep fryer, oven, grill, hotplate Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male and female

Hearing loop facilities: No

Walking access: To Narrandera Golf Club

Semi-trailer access: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, Shade cover, barbeque, and benches, children’s benches playground: Image supplied by: State Government No. 4806262

20 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide 27. Narrandera Shire Library 28. Narrandera Showground Multi-Purpose Room Address: Elizabeth Street, Narrandera Address: 39-51 East Street, Narrandera Phone: 0427 113 310 Phone: (02) 6959 5585 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Narrandera Showground is a typical country showground Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au with a variety of open spaces and buildings for hire. The most popular event space is the Pioneer Hall. The Multi-Purpose room is a 5m x 7m room situated There is also open sided pavilions available should your within the library. It is available for use during library outdoor event experience inclement weather. opening hours of 10.00am - 5.30pm weekdays and 9.30am - 12.00 pm Saturdays. The room has six tables (that seat six) and 40 chairs available for use. The room is accessible from within the library or from the main street with wheelchair access via a courtyard.

Visitor capacity: 40 people

Event Floor Space: 5m x 7m

Internal seating capacity: 40 theatre style

Heating: Yes

Air-conditioning: Yes

On street parking available Visitor capacity: Pioneer Hall: 600 people Parking facilities: and council car park at rear of Main Hall: 42m x 19m and library Event Floor Space: Supper Hall: 34m x 9m Accommodation facilities: No Internal seating capacity: 600 banquet style Power facilities: 10 amp outlets Heating: No Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights Air-conditioning: No Whiteboard and projector Audio visual facilities: screen Parking facilities: Unlimited onsite Kitchenette with sink, Powered and unpowered Kitchen facilities: microwave and electric jug Accommodation facilities: camping facilities with amenities available Running water (or a tap): Yes Multiple 10 amp outlets and 3 Power facilities: Male, female and accessible, phase outlets Toilet facilities: as well as baby change table Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights situated within the library Audio visual facilities: No Hearing loop facilities: No Large kitchen and dining hall Located in Narrandera’s main Walking access: Kitchen facilities: attached to Pioneer Hall with street, East Street electric stoves and fridges. Semi-trailer access: No Running water (or a tap): Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible benches, children’s Courtyard with shade cover playground: Hearing loop facilities: No To Narrandera Sportsground and within easy walking Walking access: distance to Lake Talbot and the Lake Talbot Swimming Complex Semi-trailer access: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s No playground:

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29. Narrandera Sportsground 30. Narrandera Sports Stadium Address: Victoria Avenue, Narrandera Address: Cnr Victoria Avenue and Elizabeth Street, Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Narrandera Email: [email protected] Phone: 0409 443 711 Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected] It is the premier sporting and cultural venue in the Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Riverina region with a large raised grandstand and Narrandera Sports Stadium is a two court basketball grassed viewing banks surrounding the oval. It is a or netball indoor sports centre with two adjoining requirement to have public liability insurance to the outdoor courts. Events that have been held at the value of $20 million to book the space, and this must Sports Stadium include basketball, netball, indoor be sighted by Narrandera Shire Council. soccer, badminton, Australian National Cavy Show, school band concerts and interschool sports.

Visitor capacity: 300 people

Event Floor Space: 32m x 40m 200 theatre style. Meeting Internal seating capacity: room: 20 people classroom style. Heating: No

Air-conditioning: Yes XX onsite and on street Parking facilities: parking available around the facility Accommodation facilities: No

Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets

Visitor capacity: 15,000 people Lighting facilities: Ceiling lights

Event Floor Space: 7 hectares Audio visual facilities: PA Available

Internal seating capacity: N/A Kitchen facilities: Kiosk

Heating: N/A Running water (or a tap): Yes Air-conditioning: N/A Male, female and accessible. Toilet facilities: Male and female showers. Places for 500 around the Parking facilities: permitter and on street Hearing loop facilities: No parking available 15-20 minute walk to Accommodation facilities: No Narrandera’s main street Walking access: (East Street), adjacent to Power facilities: Multiple 10 amp outlets Narrandera Sportsground and Narrandera Showground Lighting facilities: 100, 200 and 500 lux Semi-trailer access: Yes PA system with around Audio visual facilities: ground speakers Shade cover, barbecue, Outdoor seating near outdoor Kitchen facilities: Canteen facilities benches, children’s courts, and two bench tables playground: and chairs outside. Running water (or a tap): Yes

Toilet facilities: Male, female and accessible

Hearing loop facilities: No 700m to Narrandera’s main Walking access: street, East Street Semi-trailer access: Yes

Shade cover, barbecue, benches, children’s Barbecue facilities playground:

22 Narrandera Shire Venue Guide For further information contact:

Narrandera Shire Council 141 East St Narrandera NSW 2700 Phone: (02) 6959 5510 Email: [email protected] Web: narrandera.nsw.gov.au Narrandera Shire Council, including its officers, agents and contractors, has made every endeavour to ensure that details appearing in this publication are correct at the time of printing, but accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracy, whether by inclusion or omission. Nor does the publisher accept any responsibility for subsequent change or withdrawal, of prices, details or services shown which are subject to alteration without notice. Any standard of accommodation and/or service contained in this publication are indicative only of certain class and are based on information provided to the publisher. Accordingly, Narrandera Shire Council makes no representation or guarantee in relation to the standard, class or fitness of purpose for that accommodation or service.

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