Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute: Humffray Room
117 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Prices and Options
Hire Cost: |
$75.00 |
Minimum Spend: |
$150.00 |
Total Min. Cost: |
$225.00 |
Food Packages: |
Provided by an outside caterer |
Drink Packages: |
The venue has a liquor licence |
Other Drink Options: |
The venue has a bar and staff or byo by arrangement |
Other Notes: |
The hire cost is $75 per hour. Daily Hire: 10 hours+: $750 |
Guest Capacity and Options
Standing Capacity: |
130 |
Seated Capacity: |
100 |
Minimum Guests: |
- |
Area type: |
Fully private room |
Seating Options: |
Theatre style or table layout |
Other Information
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, located in the heart of the cultural and business district of Ballarat city, offers a range of versatile spaces for hire. The Humffray Room, a beautifully restored heritage room, (1869) is on the second level of the BMI overlooking Sturt Street. The room is ideal for conference and training, forums, small wedding ceremonies and receptions, parties and recitals. The room has a bar/servery, carpeted floor with small dance floor, projection facilities plus PA system. It is also utilised as a breakout room for the larger Minerva Space for catering or pre-function food and drinks. The room is serviced by a preparation kitchen and has stairs or lift access. WiFi access available
Times and Suitability
Function Durations: |
Negotiable - hourly or a daily rate applies |
Functions End at: |
1am |
Venue Closes at: |
- |
Limits to Availability: |
- |
21st Birthdays: |
Yes |
18th Birthdays: |
No |
Other Restrictions: |
- |
Underage Guests: |
Please discuss with the venue |
Audio-Visual Facilities
Projector Screen: |
Yes |
Data Projector: |
Yes |
LCD/Plasma Screens: |
No |
DVD or USB Plug-in: |
Yes |
Microphone: |
Yes |
Whiteboard: |
Yes |
Lectern: |
Yes. Wi-Di access also available |
Other Facilities
Private Bar: |
- |
Dance Floor: |
Yes |
Stage: |
No |
Car Parking: |
Offstreet parking only |
Smoking: |
No |
Disabled Access: |
Yes - lift available |
Accommodation: |
No |
Food and Beverage
Venue Finger Food: |
Yes - outside caterer available |
Venue Full Meals: |
Yes - outside caterer available |
Guest Finger Food: |
Please discuss with the venue |
Guests supply a Cake: |
Yes |
Music and Entertainment
Guest providing Band/DJ: |
Yes |
Venue providing Band/DJ: |
Yes |
Venue music: |
No |
Ipod Plug-in available: |
Yes |
CD Player available: |
No |