Grattan Gardens Community Centre

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Grattan Gardens Community Centre is a modern and inviting facility that offers an accessible and inclusive space for community-based groups and activities.

Home to Prahran Place Neighbourhood Centre, the centre also hosts more than 20 local community groups, creating opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to connect, learn, and participate in community life.

The Grattan Gardens Community Centre is not available for private functions and encourages an alcohol and drug free environment.

Room specifications

Space Capacity Facilities Suitability
Community Hall

120 seated theatre style

84 seated at tables

25 to 32 exercise activity style

  • Kitchen
  • Heating and cooling
  • Tables and chairs
  • AV and audio equipment
  • Community events
  • Functions
  • Exercise programs
  • Large meetings
Activity Hall

50 seated theatre style

42 seated at tables

10 to 15 exercise activity style

  • Galley kitchen
  • Heating and cooling
  • Tables and chairs
  • AV equipment
  • Garden operable wall
  • Community events
  • Functions
  • Exercise programs
  • Large meetings
Meeting Room 1

20 seated theatre style

15 seated at tables

  • Heating and cooling
  • Tables and chairs
  • AV equipment
  • Small exercise spaces
  • Meetings
  • Small classes
Meeting Room 2

20 seated

15 seated at tables

  • Heating and cooling
  • Tables and chairs
  • AV equipment
  • Small exercise spaces
  • Meetings
  • Small classes
Studio (managed by Prahran Place)

40 seated theatre style

20 seated at tables

  • Heating and cooling
  • Tables and chairs
  • Operable wall
  • Small exercise spaces
  • Meetings
  • Small classes

Art Studio (managed by Prahran Place)

15 seated at tables 
  • Wash sink
  •  Art and craft room
Children's Room (managed by Prahran Place)

 

20 children
  • Heating and cooling
  • Tables and chairs
  • AV equipment
  • Pre-school age birthday parties (Saturday and Sunday only)

The Grattan Gardens Community Centre is not available for private functions.

How to book

To book the Community Hall, Activity Hall, and Meeting Room 1 and 2, contact the City of Stonnington.

Email: grattangardenscc@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 8290 1460

To book the children's playroom, studios and classrooms, contact Prahran Community Learning Centre.

Email: hello@prahranplace.org.au
Phone: 03 9510 7052
Online: Prahran Place Neighbourhood Centre website

For all other bookings, please make a booking enquiry.

Getting there

Getting to Grattan Gardens Community Centre is quick and easy with many convenient and sustainable travel options to choose from.

Enjoy the fresh air, leave the car at home and walk or ride a bike.

If that doesn’t work for you, hop on a tram, train or bus and let someone else do the driving.

You can plan your public transport journey at PTV Journey Planner.

The following tram routes are available:

  • Tram Route 72 (Camberwell to Melbourne University) Stop #30 (Prahran Market/Commercial Road)
  • Tram Route 78 (Balaclava via Prahran to North Richmond) Stop #46 (Chatham Street/Chapel Street)

Or, if you must travel by car, don’t go solo – carpool with a friend or share a cab.

Small actions make a big difference to creating a cleaner, greener, more sustainable Stonnington.

Accessibility features

  • accessible bathrooms with clear signage
  • accessible parking spaces close to the entrance and accessible drop-off area
  • automatic doors at entrance
  • chair nearby customer service area
  • clear walkways
  • clear signage throughout the venue
  • consistent lighting
  • level pathways and entry
  • printed materials offered in multiple formats
  • selection of seating options
  • service animals welcome
  • slip resistant flooring
  • tactile or braille signage near key points like elevators and accessible toilets  

Video tour of the community hall

Video tour of the activities hall