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The John Wellard Community Centre has modern function and meeting facilities for your next program, workshop or event.
The ground floor foyer offers a shared kitchen that is available for use to hirers of the facility. On the first floor there is a breakout space with more couches, chairs and tables with servery to shared first floor kitchen. The first floor also opens onto a balcony.
Note: This page provides information relating to hireable spaces only. For more detailed information about the John Wellard Community Centre, visit the main facility page A full facility walkthrough is also available on this page.
Address: Corner Runnymede Gate and The Strand, Wellard
Phone: 9236 4320
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Please note: our Facility Bookings team is not located at the John Wellard Community Centre. Please call or email for assistance.
The Boronia Meeting/Training Room is the largest function room in the John Wellard Community Centre. The room features bi-fold doors, providing users with the option of creating a more intimate space.
This room has an AV System, projector, bi-fold doors to separate function rooms, shared access to upstairs tea preparation kitchen, tables and chairs and capacity for 134.
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The Wisteria Multipurpose room is ideal for a variety of meetings, functions and activities. The room can be hired in its entirety or as one of two divided rooms.
This room has a portable projector, bi-fold doors to separate function rooms, shared access to upstairs kitchen, chairs and tables and a capacity for 95.
The Hovea Activity Room has exclusive access to an outdoor fenced courtyard, plus shared use of the ground floor tea preparation area. This room is suitable for a variety of functions, activities and meetings. The room can be hired in its entirety or it can be divided into two rooms.
This room has a portable projector, bi-fold doors to separate function rooms, shared access to tea preparation area, table and chairs with a capacity of 80.
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The Pixie Mops Crèche is specially designed for little ones. It’s perfect for playgroups, children’s birthday parties and is suitable for a staffed crèche service. The crèche service is for hirers and participants of activities within the John Wellard Community Centre.
This room has play equipment, a fenced outdoor area, tea preparation area, baby change facilities and toilets, children's table and chairs and capacity for 58 (0 to 2 year olds), 18 (2 + years).
Thank you for considering the John Wellard Community Centre for your next event. Please note the City’s facilities have now transitioned to online booking through SpacetoCo. This gives you 24/7 access to the booking system as well as the flexibility to manage your own bookings.
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For Definitions please refer to Venues and facilities for hire - City of Kwinana
Please note the rates quoted for bookings are effective 1 July 2023.
Please contact the City of Kwinana Facility Bookings Team at Bookings@kwinana.wa.gov.au or on (08) 9439 0407 if you have any issues accessing or using SpacetoCo.
For more details on organising an event and the relevant forms required, please head to our 'running a community event' page.
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