Private bookings
The Kew Traffic School is available for private hire including birthday parties, school break-ups or community group fundraisers.
27 April update
All weekends are booked out until January 2013
Friday sessions are filling fast, but there are plenty of Monday to Thursday sessions available.
- Kew Traffic School is suitable for children between the ages of 3 to 10 years.
- Bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance.
Private Bookings Guide (pdf, 1.02 MB) - information for hirer's on the facility to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.
Session times available and fee structure:
| Days | Times | Cost until 30 June 2012 | Cost from 1 July 2012 |
| Monday to Friday | 3.30pm to 6pm | $185 | $195 |
|
Monday to Friday daylight savings (optional) |
3.30pm to 7pm | $215 | $225 |
|
Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday |
10am to 12.30pm 12.45pm to 3.15pm 3.30pm to 6pm |
$185 $185 $185 |
$195 $195 $195 |
* Please note that times and fees are subject to change.
Fundraising community groups
Community groups holding an annual fundraising event are able to apply to hire the facility for a private booking at a specially discounted rate of $105.00 for any session time as outlined above. This rate will increase to $110.00 from 1 July 2012.
Community groups must meet the following criteria:
- be located within Boroondara
- be a not-for-profit, incorporated organisation
- be holding an annual fundraising event for the organisation.
A written request with a brief description of the fundraiser event must be provided on the organisation's official letterhead and signed by a committee member, then emailed or mailed as follows:
- email: Kew Traffic School
- mail:
City of Boroondara
Kew Traffic School
Private Bag 1
Camberwell VIC 3124
Kew Traffic School facilities
The track is suitable for:
- bikes
- scooters
- ride-on cars.
The facility includes:
- traffic lights, road signs and pedestrian crossings on track
- electronic BBQ (to be left clean for following users)
- covered pergola with fixed table (to be left clean for next booking)
- picnic tables and chairs within the grounds
- outside drinking fountain
- girls and boys toilets
- recycle and rubbish bins (please use)
- many shaded grass areas
- large car park.
Cinema shed facilities:
- microwave
- kettle
- fridge.
Facility does not:
- supply bikes and helmets
- have lights within the grounds
- supply a party leader
- have access to cubbies within the grounds
- supply a first aid kit
- have access to storeroom and classroom
- supply BBQ utensils or cleaning equipment.
Payment:
- Full payment of the booking is required within two weeks from the booking.
- Refunds are not available, however if a booking is cancelled due to poor weather, an alternative booking will be offered.
- Payments can be made by credit card or cheque by downloading and printing a credit card and cheque payment form specifically for Kew Traffic School private bookings, and returned via post or fax.
- Alternatively, you can forward a cheque made payable to City of Boroondara, to Kew Traffic School, City of Boroondara, Private Bag 1, Camberwell VIC 3124.
Keys:
- Keys are available to be collected Monday to Friday, from City of Boroondara, Hawthorn Office, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, on the day of the booking.
- Keys must be collected before 3pm Friday afternoon for any bookings on Saturday and Sunday.
- Keys can be returned either to the external hours letter drop at the front entrance of the Hawthorn Office, or delivered to the Hawthorn Office reception the following working day.
To make an enquiry:
- register: online enquiry form
- phone: 9278 4444
Skate, BMX or Scooter Birthday Parties
Looking for something a bit different?
Birthday party sessions are available at Junction Skate and BMX Park, Hawthorn East – includes BBQ, marquee and a one hour learn to ride workshop.
- phone: 0459 988 125
- email: junction.skatepark@ymca.org.au
For more information: Birthday Parties
Files
Private Bookings Guide (pdf, 1.04 MB)
In this section
Kew Traffic School online enquiry form
Complete this online form to make a private party booking at the Kew Traffic School.


