Experience the atmosphere of a heritage Boardroom with contemporary facilities overlooking vibrant Salamanca Place.

Located on Level 1 with lift access, the Salamanca Arts Centre Meeting Room accommodates 10 people for general meetings, workshops, training sessions, casting and interviews in a convenient, cantral location.

Venue Hire Rates 

SAC Residents / SAC Associate Members**
$20 per Hour / $100 per Day (5 Hours+)

Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Artists
$25 per Hour / $110 per Day (5 Hours+)

Commercial / Government Departments
$40 per Hour / $190 per Day (5 Hours+)

** If you are seeking a small venue on behalf of a regular hobbyist group such as a book club, small choir, writers workshop, etc, please feel free to get in touch and discuss Associate Membership with us.

Availability

To confirm availability and to make a booking, email info@sac.org.au

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:
$174 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $237 per Day / $1,155 per Week

Commercial / Government Departments:
$275 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $395 per Day / $1,650 per Week

Venue Hire Package Private Functions / Events* (includes weddings, dinners, parties, conferences etc.)
$1,620 per event (maximum Hire Period of 3 Days)

Venue Hire Package for SAC Supported Local / Touring Performances*
$237 per event (maximum Hire Period of 1 Day)

All prices are inclusive of GST and valid 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 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 (January – 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 / Public Performances by Request; 
– some Fridays & Saturdays (and the occassional 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. 


Availability for 2026 & Beyond

The Founders Room is fully booked for the remainder of 2024.

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.

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: $348 per Day / $1,570 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $374 per Day / $1,675 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $490 per Day / $2,200 per Week

Bump In / Bump Out / Rehearsals / Creative Developments
Independent Artists: $174 per Day / $780 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $195 per Day / $875 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $374 per day / $1,675 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 2024.

*Venue Hire Rates will increase as of 1 January 2025.
For details of 2025 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Peacock Theatre Venue Hire Pack / 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 (January – 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 :

  • Monday 13 & Tuesday 14 January 2025
  • Saturday 18 – Monday 20 January 2025
  • Saturday 25 January 2025
  • Thursday 13 February – Tuesday 4 March 2025
  • Wednesday 12 + Thursday 13 March 2025
  • Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 March 2025
  • Tuesday 25 – Sunday 30 March 2025
  • Thursday 17 – Friday 25 April 2025
  • Monday 12 – Saturday 17 May 2025
  • Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 June 2025
  • Friday 6 – Monday 23 June 2025
  • Monday 21 – Wednesday 30 July 2025
  • Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 August 2025
  • Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 September 2025
  • Tuesday 30 September 2025
  • Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 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. 


Availability

The Peacock Theatre is fully booked for the remainder of 2024.

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.

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

$2,950 per month / $735 per week / $163 per day

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 SOCIAL Venue Hire Pack / 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.