• When do I collect the key for the venue?
  • For weekend hirers: The key is available from Council Chambers between 8.30am and 4.30pm the Friday before your booking.
    For weekday hirers: The key is available the morning of your booking or by other arrangement with the Venue Coordinator.
• Where do I collect the key from?
  • The key is available for collection from Council Chambers between 8.30am and 4.30pm weekdays.
• When do I return the key?
  • The keys are to be returned on the next working day after your booking. Eg. Monday morning for weekend hirers.
• When will I receive a refund of my deposit?
  • A refund is processed once the key has been returned and all Conditions of Hire have been met. This takes approximately 10 working days.

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Location

Located at 1C New Beach Rd, Rushcutters Bay.

Hours

The Drill Hall is a heritage venue and has two main workshop areas available for dance, theatre and other art forms: The Drill and the Studio are available from 9:00am to 9:00pm seven days a week.

Capacity

• The Studio holds up to 50 people
• The Drill holds up to 150 people

Uses

For use by the community as a performance development and recreational facility. This venue is not available for private and children's parties. Performance development is not limited to but encompasses areas including:

• dance development
• theatre and script development
• rehearsals
• arts meetings and workshops
• low-key performance showings

The Studio

The Studio is located upstairs in the Drill Hall and offers a series of three interconnected rooms that are available for hire as one package.

The Studio has been the host for small theatre and dance rehearsals, creative workshops, voice coaching, landscape painting classes, film production workshops and other innovation in the arts.

The Studio is equipped with the following:

• One 9 x 5 metre room and two 5.6 x 3.6 metre rooms
• Polished timber floorboards
• Black out drapes
• Large balcony areas off Workshop Rooms
• Disabled access upstairs via lift
• Common upstairs (and downstairs) toilets
• Common kitchenette facility downstairs
• Inspirational harbour views!

Fees and charges for The Studio

(incl. GST - valid to 30 June 2012)

Type of booking	Hire Fee	Bond	Cleaning Fee
Community/Arts/Recreation
Hire per hour (min 2 hrs)	$36	$200	n/a
Hire - up to 6 hours	$130	$200	n/a
Community Groups, Not for profit
Hire per hour (min 2 hours)	$27	$200
Hire - up to 6 hours	$97	$200	n/a
Other fees
Commercial usage (film shoots etc) up to 6 hours	$360	$200	n/a
Rehearsal session (3 hrs for a minimum of 5 sessions) - fee per session	$51	$200	n/a
Rehearsals/Performance Development (per day)	$180	$200	n/a
Rehearsals/Performance Development (per week)	$648	$200	n/a
Cancellation Fees
Less than 28 days of Event	100%	n/a	n/a
Greater than 28 days of Event	$21	n/a	n/a

How to book The Studio

Call the Venue Coordinator on 9391 7170

OR

Email your request to venuehire@woollahra.nsw.gov.au

For information on key collection and deposit refunds refer to the FAQs.

The Drill

Currently Critical Path utilise 'The Drill' area of the The Drill Hall for nine months of each calendar year. Critical Path is funded by the Ministry for the Arts in NSW and has made a valuable contribution to the independent dance sector in NSW.

During 2011 The Drill will be available for hire to other organisations from 16 May to 15 August inclusive.

The Drill is equipped with the following:

• 18 x 10 metre (approx) semi sprung dance floor with tarkett
• Shower facility
• Custom made portable dance mirror
• Access to sound system by negotiation
• Change area and storage facility
• Disabled access
• Common kitchenette facility
• Common downstairs toilets
  

Fees and charges for The Drill

(incl. GST -valid to 30 June 2012)

Type of booking	Hire Fee	Bond	Cleaning Fee
Community/Arts/Recreation
Hire - per hour (min 2 hours)	$50	$500	n/a
Hire - up to 6 hours	$180	$500	n/a
Community Groups, Not for profit
Hire - per hour (min 2 hours)	$35	$500	n/a
Hire - up to 6 hours	$110	$500	n/a
Other fees
Commercial usage (film shoots etc) up to 6 hours	$845	$500	n/a
Rehearsal Session - per day	$200	$500	n/a
Rehearsal Session - per week	$720	$500	n/a
Cancellation Fees
Less than 28 days of Event	100%	n/a	n/a
Greater than 28 days of Event	$21

How to book The Drill

Call the Venue Coordinator on 9391 7170

OR

Email your request to venuehire@woollahra.nsw.gov.au

For information on key collection and deposit refunds refer to the FAQs.

History

The Drill Hall had been the site of navy use and administration for much of the twentieth century. In 1979, the site was transferred from the Commonwealth to the State. In 2000, the Drill Hall was the headquarters for sailing events for the Sydney Olympics and Paralympics. Post Olympics, Woollahra Council assumed responsibility for the site and is committed to ensuring that broad community use is applied for the space, based on outcomes of extensive community and stakeholder consultation.

• Sir David Martin Reserve Plan of Management (PDF, 8.2 MB).

Contact details

Venue Coordinator
Telephone: 9391 7170
Fax: 9391 7044
Email: venuehire@woollahra.nsw.gov.au