FLAT FLOOR PAVILION: VENUE HIRE MELBOURNE

*Please note that the Flat Floor Pavilion will be unavailable for hire from 15 March 2024. This space is unavailable for at least 4 months while the venue is under construction. Please email Meat Market for more information.

Meat Market’s Flat Floor Pavilion is a versatile and adaptable event and performing arts space. With an exquisite interior echoing the venue’s historic significance, the Flat Floor Pavilion can be configured to suit everything from theatre productions to conferences and sit down meals.

The venue boasts natural light with blackout capabilities, seven lighting bars over a flat sprung floor, three phase power and climate control.

Featuring a captivating barrel vaulted ceiling and an open space free of pillars, the Flat Floor Pavilion transforms into the perfect backdrop for dance, music, markets, fairs, theatre, conferences, meetings, dinners and any creative event. The flexible floorplan allows you to exercise creative direction to bring your event to life. For versatile and adaptable venue hire in Melbourne, book Meat Market’s Flat Floor Pavilion.

  • Good natural light
  • Blackout blinds
  • Full wiring infrastructure for lights and sound
  • 3 phase, 240 volts and clean audio power
  • 7 lighting bars above the flat floor area (maximum weight of each lighting truss is 200kg)
  • Climate control
  • No pillars
  • Access to kitchen with commercial oven, glass washer, freezer and two fridges (no cutlery, crockery or linen). Please note, kitchen usage will incur additional charges
  • Seating bank or rostra (estimated cost $1700)
  • Tarkett flooring
  • PA and lectern
  • An urn (no cutlery, crockery or linen available)
  • Electronic whiteboard
  • Audiovisual equipment including projector, microphones and lighting
  • Individual chairs
  • Round or trestle tables
  • 16 m wide by 35 m deep by 5.6 m high (to lighting bars) (approximately)
  • Bays are unavailable for use
  • Height from flat floor to ceiling is 9.1m
  • Square metres: 560 m² (approximately) – this increases to 1120 m² (approximately) with the Cobblestone Pavilion

All Meat Market staff have a minimum 4 hour call out. Penalty rates apply for crew calls after midnight, exceeding 9 hour calls and hours worked on Sundays and public holidays.

  • A Technical Supervisor is required to oversee bump in and bump out.
  • Technical crew are available and are likely to be required. This requirement will be reviewed and agreed in consultation with Meat Market’s management team.
  • Operators are available to run your lighting and AV and are required if using Meat Market equipment. If using Meat Market equipment, a system technician will be required for the tech run and event call if an operator is not booked.
  • A Venue Supervisor is required for all hours that the building is open to the public.
  • Evening and weekend access to the venue will also require a Venue Supervisor.
  • The venue operates with a strictly enforced 11pm curfew. At 11pm house lights are turned on and all amplified sound must stop.

An exact quote is generated following an in-depth discussion around the technical requirements of your event. Your final quote will comprise of venue hire, staff and cleaning. See Staffing and Special Requirements above for additional information. Please note that all quotes are specific to your event.

Cleaning
Cleaning is charged per pavilion, per day. An onsite cleaner can be arranged if required. Additional waste collection can be arranged and is charged as quoted by our supplier.

*All pricing GST inclusive

Funded Not-for-Profit Organisations or Artists

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
Performance, function or reception  NA  $1,290  $5,155
Photography & film shoots  $327  $552  $2,170
Rehearsal, meeting or exhibition  $205  $343  $1,345

Independent and Unfunded Artists

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
Performance, function or reception  NA  $922  $3,700
Photography & film shoots  $249  $413  $1,615
Rehearsal, meeting or exhibition  $154  $254  $1000

Commercial Organisations

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
Performance or function  NA  $1,900  $7,708
Photography & film shoots  $725  $1,220  $4,895
Rehearsal, meeting or exhibition  $436  $700  $2,635

Events

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
 Corporate function or reception  NA  $3,100  $17,350
 Corporate bump-in or bump-out  $925  $1,550  $8,727

Items listed as ‘available upon arrangement’ may attract additional labour charges. Your requirements will be discussed in your initial consultation with the Presenter Services Coordinator. Costs will be determined and discussed prior to your official quote being generated.

  • ​450 people for cocktail
  • 370-400 for a sit down meal
  • 300 people in theatre format
  • 400-500 people with seating bank

*Please note that the Flat Floor Pavilion will be unavailable for hire from 15 March 2024. This space is unavailable for at least 4 months while the venue is under construction. Please email Meat Market for more information.

Meat Market’s Flat Floor Pavilion is a versatile and adaptable event and performing arts space. With an exquisite interior echoing the venue’s historic significance, the Flat Floor Pavilion can be configured to suit everything from theatre productions to conferences and sit down meals.
The venue boasts natural light with blackout capabilities, seven lighting barts over a flat sprung floor, three phase power and climate control.

Featuring a captivating barrel vaulted ceiling and an open space free of pillars, the Flat Floor Pavilion transforms into the perfect backdrop for dance, music, markets, fairs, theatre, conferences, meetings, dinners and any creative event. The flexible floorplan allows you to exercise creative direction to bring your event to life. For versatile and adaptable venue hire in Melbourne, book Meat Market’s Flat Floor Pavilion.

  • Good natural light
  • Blackout blinds
  • Full wiring infrastructure for lights and sound
  • 3 phase, 240 volts and clean audio power
  • 7 lighting bars above the flat floor area (maximum weight of each lighting truss is 200kg)
  • Climate control
  • No pillars
  • Access to kitchen with commercial oven, glass washer, freezer and two fridges (no cutlery, crockery or linen). Please note, kitchen usage will incur additional charges
  • Seating bank or rostra (estimated cost $1700)
  • Tarkett flooring
  • PA and lectern
  • An urn (no cutlery, crockery or linen available)
  • Electronic whiteboard
  • Audiovisual equipment including projector, microphones and lighting
  • Individual chairs
  • Round or trestle tables
  • 16 m wide by 35 m deep by 5.6 m high (to lighting bars) (approximately)
  • Bays are unavailable for use
  • Height from flat floor to ceiling is 9.1m
  • Square metres: 560 m² (approximately) – this increases to 1120 m² (approximately) with the Cobblestone Pavilion

All Meat Market staff have a minimum 4 hour call out. Penalty rates apply for crew calls after midnight, exceeding 9 hour calls and hours worked on Sundays and public holidays.

  • A Technical Supervisor is required to oversee bump in and bump out.
  • Technical crew are available and are likely to be required. This requirement will be reviewed and agreed in consultation with Meat Market’s management team.
  • Operators are available to run your lighting and AV and are required if using Meat Market equipment. If using Meat Market equipment, a system technician will be required for the tech run and event call if an operator is not booked.
  • A Venue Supervisor is required for all hours that the building is open to the public.
  • Evening and weekend access to the venue will also require a Venue Supervisor.
  • The venue operates with a strictly enforced 11pm curfew. At 11pm house lights are turned on and all amplified sound must stop.

An exact quote is generated following an in-depth discussion around the technical requirements of your event. Your final quote will comprise of venue hire, staff and cleaning. See Staffing and Special Requirements above for additional information. Please note that all quotes are specific to your event.

Cleaning
Cleaning is charged per pavilion, per day. An onsite cleaner can be arranged if required. Additional waste collection can be arranged and is charged as quoted by our supplier.

*All pricing GST inclusive

Funded Not-for-Profit Organisations or Artists

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
Performance, function or reception  NA  $1,290  $5,155
Photography & film shoots  $323  $548  $2,155
Rehearsal, meeting or exhibition  $205  $343  $1,345

Independent and Unfunded Artists

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
Performance, function or reception  NA  $922  $3,700
Photography & film shoots  $249  $413  $1,615
Rehearsal, meeting or exhibition  $154  $254  $1000

Commercial Organisations

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
Performance or function  NA  $1,855  $7,555
Photography & film shoots  $707  $1,190  $4,865
Rehearsal, meeting or exhibition  $426  $682  $2,570

Events

 Type  Half-day Day   Week
 Corporate function or reception  NA  $3,020  $16,925
 Corporate bump-in or bump-out  $905  $1,510  $8,515

Items listed as ‘available upon arrangement’ may attract additional labour charges. Your requirements will be discussed in your initial consultation with the Presenter Services Coordinator. Costs will be determined and discussed prior to your official quote being generated.

  • ​450 people for cocktail
  • 370-400 for a sit down meal
  • 300 people in theatre format
  • 400-500 people with seating bank

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