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The Basement

Hawthorn Arts Centre

The Basement is suitable for:

  • performances and rehearsals
  • meetings.

Catering, staff hire and additional equipment hire are available for this room. See the Hiring Guide for more information. 

Capacity

Theatre: 100 people

Boardroom: 30 people

Cocktail: 100 people

A small event space with rows of red folding chairs facing a black curtained stage. The walls are wood paneled and there are lighting fixtures and speakers mounted on black tracks on the ceiling.
A room prepared for a presentation. Rows of red folding chairs are arranged on a wooden floor facing the back of the room, with wood paneling. The black ceiling features square lights and stage lights. A doorway with a green exit sign is situated on the right side of the room.
Red chairs are arranged in rows facing the front inside an event space. The walls are constructed of wooden panels and illuminated by square ceiling lights and stage lighting.
A dance studio with a wood floor and wood panel walls. There is a black curtain at the far end of the room. Overhead lights are mounted on a black ceiling. A green exit sign is above the doorway on the left.
Interior view of a dance studio or theater rehearsal space with wooden floors and walls, overhead lighting and rigging, and two red chairs.
A room with a wooden floor and wood-paneled walls, equipped with lighting and a stage area with black curtains. The room also contains speakers mounted on the walls and an exit sign.

Booking process

To make a booking enquiry, email [email protected] or call (03) 8761 6657. We will discuss your booking requirements and provide you with a quote.

Booking fees

Room hire - hourly

Booking typeMonday to ThursdayFriday to Sunday
Standard (per hour)$62$78
Community (per hour)$15.50$19.50

Minimum booking time: 3 hours.

Room hire - daily 

Booking typeMonday to ThursdayFriday to Sunday
Standard$400$472
Community$100$118

Room hire - weekly

Standard: $2,120

Community: $530

Booking times

Seven days a week including public holidays – subject to availability.

Some restrictions apply for alcohol service and noise.

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Download the Hiring Guide

  Hawthorn Arts Centre venue hiring guide 2025-26 7.26 MB [PDF] 10 September 2025

Contact us

For more information about hiring this space, contact our events team (03) 8761 6657 or [email protected].

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