Venue Type: Film

Photo pf the Founders Room : a room with dark wooden floors and exposed beams in the vaulted ceiling. In the foreground are red chairs and black tables set in cabaret configuraion. In the background is a stage with a baby grand piano aginst a black curtain backdrop.
Photo: Nicole Robson

Nestled beneath the vaulted gables of an 1840’s warehouse is the Founders Room. With polished oaken floorboards, limewashed sandstone walls and heritage windows that look out over the SAC Courtyard on one side and Woobys Lane and Salamanca Square on the other.

Dedicated to the Founders of Salamanca Arts Centre, this venue is the perfect location for Live Music Performances, Private Functions including Wedding receptions, cocktail parties, seminars, training sessions, launches and promotional events.

Venue Hire Rates

Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Rehearsals:
$179 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $244 per Day / $1,189 per Week

Commercial / Government Departments:
$283 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $406 per Day / $1,699 per Week

Venue Hire Package Private Functions / Events* (includes weddings, dinners, parties, conferences etc.)
$1,400 per event (maximum Hire Period of 3 Days)

Venue Hire Package for SAC Supported Local / Touring Performances*
$244 per event (maximum Hire Period of 1 Day)

All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2025.

*Venue Hire Rates are planned to increase as of 1 January 2026.
For details of 2026 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Founders Room Venue Hire Pack / Conditions of Hire (PDF)

Applying for the Founders Room : 2025 Calendar REMAINING DATES

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Founders Room 2025 Calendar (February – December 2025). 

Applications were for both Public Events and Activities, including Performances, Live Music Events and Concerts, Film Events, Workshops, Launches etc. and Non-Public / Private Events and Activities, including Corporate Events, Private Functions, Rehearsals and Creative Developments, Meeting, Workshops and Seminars.

Applications are for REMAINING DATES ONLY.
The majority of the 2025 Calendar was filled in the two Annual Assessments Round in 2024. As a result most months in 2025 are heavily booked and only limited dates remain.
The remaining dates are listed in the Application Form. 

Available dates include :
– some Wednesdays : available for Non-Public Events / Meetings / Rehearsals / and some Public Events by Special Request; 
– some Fridays & Saturdays (and the occasional Thursday) : available for Public Events (including Live Music Events). 

For more information on the hire of the Founders Room, including Venue Hire Rates for 2025, please refer to the Conditions of Hire (PDF) prior to submitting your application. 

Applications can be submitted at any time
Applications will be assessed as received and applicants will be contacted with an outcome within 10 x Working Days. 

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Availability for 2026 & Beyond

Applications for the remaining dates in the 2025 Calendar are open now (see above for details).

The majority of the 2025 Calendar was filled in the two Annual Assessments Round in 2024. As a result most months in 2025 are heavily booked and only limited dates remain.
The remaining dates are listed in the Application Form. 

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Founders Room twice annually, with submission dates of 30 April and 30 September each year, and with Special Assessment Rounds as required.

If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 dates or when dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.

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Photo of the Peacock Theatre. Red rows of theatre seats in the foreground, looking towards the stage. The stone wall of the back of the stage is lit with warm coloured theatre lights.
Photo: Nicole Robson

The Peacock Theatre is Salamanca Art Centre’s unique performance space that has been created at the foot of a historic quarry, named after the company that produced jams and juices on the site for half a century.

The Peacock Theatre is the venue of choice for intimate live productions accommodating dance, live art, hybrid music and film. A unique performance and event venue on the ground floor of the Salamanca Arts Centre, with a magnificent natural rock face as its backdrop, maximum Fixed Seating Capacity of 131 (unnumbered) seats.

Venue Hire Rates

Performances & Events
Independent Artists: $358 per Day / $1,617 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $385 per Day / $1,725 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $504 per Day / $2,266 per Week

Bump In / Bump Out / Rehearsals / Creative Developments
Independent Artists: $179 per Day / $803 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $200 per Day / $900 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $385 per day / $1,725 week

Venue Hire Rates do not include all charges (such as additional equipment or a SAC Technician etc.). Please refer to the Peacock Theatre Conditions of Hire for more information and for details on all additional charges.

All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2025.

*Venue Hire Rates are planned to increase as of 1 January 2026.
For details of 2026 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Peacock Theatre Information Kit / Conditions of Hire (PDF)

Applying for the Peacock Theatre : 2025 Calendar REMAINING DATES

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Peacock Theatre 2025 Calendar (March – December 2025). Applications are sought from Arts Organisations and solo artists for performances, concerts, workshops, film events, corporate events and rehearsals /creative developments.

This special Application Round is for REMAINING DATES ONLY.
The majority of the 2025 Calendar was filled in the two Annual Assessments Round in 2024. As a result most months are fully booked and only the dates below remain. 

Available Dates :

  • Wednesday 5 – Thursday 13 March 2025
  • Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 March 2025
  • Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 March 2025
  • Thursday 17 – Friday 25 April 2025
  • Monday 12 –  Saturday 17 May 2025
  • Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 June 2025
  • Friday 6 – Wednesday 18 June 2025
  • Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 September 2025
    Friday 10 & Saturday 11 October 2025
  • Tuesday 2 – Thursday 4 December 2025
  • Tuesday 9 – Sunday 21 December 2025

For more information on the hire of the Peacock Theatre, including Venue Hire Rates for 2025, please refer to the Conditions of Hire (PDF) prior to submitting your application. 

Applications can be submitted at any time
Applications will be assessed as received and applicants will be contacted with an outcome within 10 x Working Days. 

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Availability

Application for the limited remaining dates in 2025 are open now.
See above for remaining dates and how to apply.

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Peacock Theatre twice annually, with submission dates of 30 April and 30 September each year, and with Special Assessment Rounds as required.

If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 dates or if dates become available in 2025 due to a cancellation, please sign up to our Alert List.

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An image of a large gallery space with wooden floors and wooden poles throughout. We can see a large, multi coloured fabric artwork hanging from the ceiling by Matt Arbuckle. A work by Kate Tucker on a white plinth in the distance and a large painting by Grant Nimmo on the far wall of a rainforest.
Photo: Jesse Hunniford

The Long Gallery is the largest gallery space at Salamanca Arts Centre

Originally a store for whaling products, then filled with can-labelling machinery during the jam factory days, the Long Gallery has provided the backdrop to countless exhibitions, conventions, balls, auctions, recitals, workshops, product launches and live performances. It is located on Level 1 of Salamanca Arts Centre.

An enigmatic venue where 180 year-old polished floor boards stretch for 30 metres past rows of oaken columns to limewashed sandstone walls. Licensed for 400 patrons and with French doors opening above Salamanca Place, the Long Gallery is always in high demand for exhibitions and private functions. Facilities include contemporary track lighting, demountable hanging panels, lift access, storage and limited tables and chairs.

Venue Hire Rates

for Exhibitions

Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Artists (group or solo)
$373 per Day / $1,014 per Week

Commercial Galleries / Government Departments
$477 per Day / $2,029 per Week

Tertiary Students (does not include School Exhibitions)
$236 per Day / $1,014 per Week

for Events & Performances

Venue Hire Package for Private Functions / Events 
(includes Weddings, Conferences, Balls, Fundraisers etc.)
$2,800 per event (maximum Hire Period of 4 days)

Venue Hire Package for Public Performances / Events 
(includes Live Music Events / Performances for 1 x Day / Evening
$760 per event (2 x Day Hire Period : 2 x Half Days + 1 x Full Day)

Venue Hire Rates do not include all charges. Please refer to the Long Gallery Conditions of Hire for more information and for details on all additional charges.

All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2025

*Venue Hire Rates are planned to increase as of 1 January 2026.
For details of 2026 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Long Gallery Information Kit / Conditions of Hire (PDF)

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Long Gallery twice annually, with application rounds occurring in April and September each year, with Special Applications Round (in the event of a cancellation) if required.

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Long Gallery 2025 Calendar. Applications are sought from Arts Organisations, solo and groups of artists for exhibitions.

This special Application Round is for REMAINING DATES ONLY.
The majority of the 2025 Calendar was filled in the two Annual Assessments Round in 2024. As a result most months are fully booked and only the dates below remain. 

Available Dates :

  • – OPTION #1 : Wednesday 20 August – Monday 8 September 2025 (20 x Days)
    – OPTION #2 : Wednesday 29 October – Monday 10 November 2025     (13 x Days)

For more information on the hire of the Long Gallery, including Venue Hire Rates for 2025, please refer to the Conditions of Hire (PDF) prior to submitting your application. 

Applications Close
10:00am Monday 3 March 2025

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Availability

The Long Gallery is very heavily booked until the end of February 2026.

Only the following dates are available :
– OPTION #1 : Wednesday 20 August – Monday 8 September 2025 (20 x Days)
– OPTION #2 : Wednesday 29 October – Monday 10 November 2025 (13 x Days)

Applications are now OPEN to fill these remaining dates (see above to apply)

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Long Gallery twice annually, with application rounds occurring in April and September each year, with Special Applications Round (in the event of a cancellation) if required.

If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 (March onwards) or when dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.

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Photograph of the Sidespace Gallery : A room with white walls and dark wooden floor. A support beam is in the middle of the room. To the far end of the room is a wooden french door.
Photo: Nicole Robson

The Sidespace Gallery is a professional exhibition space that is accessible and affordable for solo artists and small group exhibitions. 

A quirky gallery with perfect proportions, the Sidespace Gallery is the gallery of favour for artists wishing to exhibit contemporary work in the public domain. 

The Sidespace Gallery is part of Salamanca Art Centre’s subsidised Access Galleries Program and is available to Salamanca Arts Centre Associate Members on the acceptance of an exhibition proposal.

Venue Hire Rates

Exhibitions
Salamanca Arts Centre Associate Members
$73 per Day / $325 per Week

All prices are inclusive of GST and are effective from 1 January 2024.

*Venue Hire Rates will increase as of 1 January 2025.
For details of 2025 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Sidespace Gallery Venue Hire Pack / Conditions of Hire (PDF)

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Sidespace Gallery twice annually, with application rounds occurring in April and September each year, with Special Applications Round (in the event of a cancellation) if required.

Applications are currently CLOSED for the Sidespace Gallery.

Availability for 2026 & Beyond

The Sidespace Gallery is fully booked until the end of March 2026.

If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 (April onwards) or if dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.

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Photo: Jesse Hunniford

SOCIAL is a new space proudly presented by Salamanca Arts Centre 

SOCIAL stands on the land of the traditional owners, the palawa people and we pay respect to Elders, past and present. SOCIAL aims to bring our community together through a celebration of culture. This multi-modal space is for experimentation, play and discovery.
 
Located at 67 Salamanca Place, this accessible and centrally located space will be a mixture of curated exhibitions and open calls.

Venue Hire Rates

Exhibitions
$168 per Day / $757 per Week

All prices are inclusive of GST and are effective from 1 January 2025.

*Venue Hire Rates will increase as of 1 January 2026.
For details of 2026 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the SOCIAL Conditions of Hire (PDF)

Applying for SOCIAL

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for SOCIAL twice annually, with application rounds occurring in April and September each year, with Special Applications Round (in the event of a cancellation) if required.

Applications are currently CLOSED for SOCIAL.

Applying for 2026 & Beyond

SOCIAL is fully booked until the end of March 2026.

If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 (April onwards) or when dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.

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