Dates cannot be reserved. 

To secure the date, you must make a booking which means completing all 3 steps – (1) select date and times, (2) complete online booking form, (3) pay in full.  

Failure to do so will jeopardies your event on the planned date and time.

Email a copy of the transfer receipt to ebhallbookings@gmail.com as proof of payment if you pay via direct bank transfer.

Paying online is easy.  Click on “Pay via Stripe” button, have your credit card ready.

What if I do not have a credit card?

Alternatively, you can organise to pay via direct bank transfer. EBPA bank BSB and account numbers are provided on the online booking form.  Please email the hall bookings officer to make alternate arrangements / email proof of payment receipt.  Cheques and cash are not accepted.

‍ebhallbookings@gmail.com

Possibly.  Please check the Terms & Conditions document for cancellation / postponement guidelines.

On the original booking form you will see an option called “Manage”, click here to

(1)   Cancel the booking.

(2)   Postpone the booking

Yes, you can extend original hours.  Check the original email you received and click on “Manage” to adjust your booking.

If there is an event before or after your event, it may not be possible to extend your hours, as we need time to clean the hall prior to the next event.  There must be a gap of 2 hours between events to enable cleaning of the hall.

Any questions, please email the hall bookings officer on:

ebhallbookings@gmail.com

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Yes, you can.  Check the original email you received and click on “Manage” to adjust your booking.

Alternatively, contact the Hall Booking Manager to discuss ebhallbookings@gmail.com

Freestanding decorations are allowed.

There are to be no decorations taped or fixed to the walls or doors.  Tape will damage the paintwork and the cost of any damage to the hall will be deducted from the security bond.

The day before your event you will receive an email with access instructions.  That email will be from EBHallbookings@gmail.com

Any questions please feel free to email.

You can hire third party contractors, but please ensure you site their Third-Party Public Liability insurance documentation (Certificate of Currency) to ensure their PL insurance is sufficient and up to date.  Refer T’s & C’s document.

You have access to the hall ONLY for the hours you have specified. 

There is no access to the hall prior to or after these times.  Please ensure your setup and cleanup times are included in your hire time. 

You must ensure delivery of the jumping castle is made within your nominated hire hours, not before, or extend your hours of hire. 

Likewise, entertainers, or other contractors can only set up and pack up within the hours you have hired the hall.

The security deposit is refunded on the basis that the hall is left in the condition in which it was found prior to your hire.  That is, reasonably clean with no damage or breakage.  A Code of Conduct will be emailed to you prior to arriving at the hall, there is also a copy on the website and at the hall for your reference. Please review.

The T’s & C’s document outlines those events that are not accepted.  Please check, as payment may not be refunded for banned events booked in error.

The capacity of the hall inside is 72 people (insurance purposes).

There is seating for approximately 40 people inside the hall.  Should you need more, additional tables and chairs are available to hire which can be used inside or outside.  This furniture is an optional extra. 

To add to your booking, refer to the original email you received, click on “Manage” your booking, and add the furniture.

The Empire Bay Hall is in residential Empire Bay.  We ask that all entertainment cease no later than 11 PM. Pack up and clean-up to be undertaken quietly.

The hall is to be vacated no later than 12 midnight or risk the police being called, the cost for which will be borne by the hirer of the hall.

Any questions?  Please email the Hall Booking Manager at ebhallbookings@gmail.com