Coolum Civic Centre
2 -4 Park Street, Coolum Beach
Venue Information
Coolum Civic Centre is located off David Low Way, next to Jack Morgan Park and in close proximity to Coolum Beach. The venue is self-service, comprised of a main hall, foyer with kitchenette/bar servery and meeting room for hire.
Coolum Civic Centre is a versatile facility that has provided a vibrant hub of diverse community, cultural and commercial activities since it’s opening in November 1976. In more recent years, it has seen extensive refurbishment and today it is celebrated as a contemporary Civic Centre right in the heart of Coolum.
Bookable hours are 6am – midnight, 7 days a week. Note: Amplified noise must cease at 10pm.
Main Hall Features
| Air conditioning | Chairs x 240 |
| Fans | Tables (trestle) x 30 |
| Stage with loading dock | Lighting and Audio equipment |
| Dressing rooms x2 with toilet | Stage projector and screen |
| Large backstage area | Lectern |
| Timber flooring (300msq) | Shared accessible parking |
Hall Capacities
| Standing whole venue | 300 |
| Theatre style seating | 240 |
| Banquet | 198 |
| Workshop | 154 |
| Classroom | 75 |
Foyer Features
| Long benchtop/bar server area | Cups and saucers x 100 |
| Instant hot water | Assorted glassware x 200 |
| 20L urn | Double door refrigerator |
| Glasswasher | Electric stove and oven |
It is recommended if you intend to use the bar area as part of your event, to arrange a site visit prior to booking. Hirer to provide own equipment, utensils and cleaning products including tea towels and cloths. All crockery, cutlery and glassware used must be washed, dried and put away.
Meeting Room Features and Capacity
| Air-conditioned | Kitchenette |
| Boardroom tables x 4 | Kettle |
| Chairs x 15 | Bar fridge |
| Whiteboard x 1 | Suitable for meetings for 15 people |
Hirer to provide own crockery, cutlery and consumables.
Fees and charges (incl. GST)
| Hall | Meeting Room | |
| Community/Not For Profit (NFP) per hour | $30.80 | $19.05 |
| Regular bookings (12 or more per year) per hour | $41.90 | $28.00 |
| Standard/Casual per hour | $66.95 | $50.35 |
| Bond - casual event (low-risk) | $400 |
| Bond - casual event (high-risk) | $1,500 |
| Bond - regular event | $250 |
Note that all applicable fees and charges will be confirmed at the time of booking. Venue hire and bond charges are dependent on the hirer and event.
Cleaning POA: Required for events where food and beverages are consumed and/or have a large number of attendees.
Security: Charges range from $75 to $120 per guard/per hour - required for all considered high-risk events. Minimum duty requirement of 5 hours applies.
For booking enquiries, including viewings, contact the Community Spaces team via [email protected] or (07) 5413 1416.
Office hours are 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Note the hire of Coolum Civic Centre is restricted to use of the inside of the venue only.
If considering the use of Jack Morgan Park as part of your event space, it will be necessary to apply for a permit from the Team at Community Land Permits. They can be contacted via email [email protected].
Click here to submit an online enquiry to hire Coolum Civic Centre.
