About us
The Hub Docklands is part of Active Melbourne, which is owned by City of Melbourne and run by YMCA Victoria.
We have a number of rooms available for hire, plus a coworking space. Rooms are available on a one-off / permanent / recurring basis for a fee - for example for your event, club or organisation. The Hub at Docklands is a great spot for your next meeting, training session or birthday party.*
*Children under the age of 12 must be actively supervised by a person 17 years old or older.
Facilities
The Hub Docklands includes:- seven bookable rooms, plus a coworking space;
- free WiFi;
- tables and chairs available for all rooms;
- kitchenette access;
- and all-abilities accessible bathrooms.
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Atrium (main hall)
The atrium is our largest space - a beautiful light-filled area available to hire for functions such as large meetings, movement classes and rehearsals.
This space caters for up to 80 people (standing) or 60-70 people (theatre style). -
Cinema room
This is ideal for presentations, movie screenings, meetings or classes. The room contains an inbuilt data projector, screen, whiteboard and DVD facilities.
This space caters for up to 35 people (theatre style) or 24 people (boardroom style). -
Glasshouse
The glasshouse is a beautiful bright room with timber flooring and enclosed outdoor decking area available to hire for functions such as kids birthday parties, small meetings, small movement classes.
This space caters for up to 30 people (theatre style) or 20 people (boardroom style). -
Long room
This room is ideal for smaller meetings and contains tables, chairs and a small whiteboard.
This space caters for up to 18 people (theatre style) or 10 people (boardroom style). -
Parkview room
The Parkview room is located on the first floor of The Hub Docklands, overlooking the Atrium, which is the main hall of the building. The Parkview room is full of natural light and is ideal for small meetings.
This space caters for up to 10 people (boardroom style). -
Consultation room
Our consutation room is suitable for one-on-one meetings or consultations.
This space caters for up to three people (seated). -
Co-working space
Our coworking space is perfect for those who need flexible, access to a workspace, but not necessarily a private office. You can show up when you want, grab any open seat in the coworking common area and start working.
We don't provide computers, but there are desks, free WiFi and access to a kitchenette with tea and coffee. -
Kitchen, toilets and additional facilities
Kitchen
The kitchen is a communal area for all user groups and is included in the cost of room hire. It is available to be used and shared between groups. Kitchen facilities include: microwave, hot water dispenser, chilled water, fridge, pie warmer, dishwasher and sink. Tea and coffee can be provided during business hours.
Toilets
There are gender neutral all-abilities accessible bathrooms, with a nappy changing station.
Facilities
Furniture, portable projectors, projector screen and whiteboards are all able to be moved from one room to the other so you may set up to your liking. Tables can each accomodate 6-8 people.
WiFi
The WiFi network is free for the public to use. The network is called ‘Free Wi-Fi – Hub’ and requires a password which we can provide to you.
Booking enquiry
Prices
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Bookings
To find out more about hiring our spaces, fill in the booking enquiry form on this page and one of our team will get back to you.
If you're ready to book, simply download our booking form and email it to us.
All bookings are subject to terms and conditions.
Payments can be made on arrival or over the phone. If paying over the phone, payment is to be made 48 hours before booking time.
Contact us
You can call us on 03 8622 4822 or email docklands.hub@ymca.org.auLocation
The Hub at Docklands
80 Harbour Esplanade
Docklands
VIC 3008
For those taking public transport, trams 11 and 48 stop nearby on Harbour Esplanade. Southern Cross train station is also just an eight minute walk away. Parking is not available onsite.