Redfern Community Centre
Redfern Community Centre
Tel: 02 9288 5713
Fax: 02 9288 5714
Email: redferncc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
29-53 Hugo Street
Redfern NSW 2016
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: Venue available for bookings.
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A royal visit to Redfern
On Tuesday 19 January the Centre hosted a visit by Prince William – the Palace researchers chose the centre as the finest example of an integrated community facility that works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and their children as well as the rest of the community.
The event was a wonderful success with people from all backgrounds crowding to get a glimpse of the Royal visitor and Aboriginal Elders asking the Prince to follow up on several key issues including the return of Pemulwuy’s skull, other Aboriginal remains and land rights. Prince William spent over an hour in the centre meeting musicians, the young people in the youth program and played Wii with the children in the holiday program.
All our Centre staff felt extremely proud to host the event. However, it could not have gone so well without the positive response from Redfern residents who demonstrated the strength of the local community and their ability to work together to celebrate an important event for the Block.
Redfern Community Centre
Designed for all groups in the community, the Redfern Community Centre is a dynamic multipurpose facility that seeks to create and strengthen social links through shared cultural and recreational pursuits. It focuses on art, culture, employment and training initiatives, along with community events.
The Redfern Community Centre is available for hire Monday to Friday, from 9am to 9pm and on Saturday and Sundays by application.
Redfern Community Centre
Facilities
Indoor
- Sound recording studio
- Employment and training courses
- Exhibition spaces in foyer area
- performance space, including fully-sprung dance floor, suitable for large forums, dance performances, rehearsals and visual art exhibitions
- Multipurpose space, suitable for large forums and wet and dry activities
- Elders' lounge suitable for small groups
- Commercial kitchen suitable for small cooking classes and catering groups.
Outdoor
- Amphitheatre and market areas suitable for open air concerts, performances, expo’s and markets.
Services
Programs, classes and services on offer at Redfern Community Centre include:
- Music programs
- Arts programs
- Employment programs, including Lights, Camera, Action
- Exercise classes
- Dance rehearsals
- Playgroups
- After school care
- Vacation care
- Youth program
- Community events, such as Harmony Day, Back to The Block Family Day, NAIDOC and Reconciliation Day
- Community barbecues
- Meeting room hire
- Exhibition space hire
- Performance space hire
- Sound recording studio hire.
You can download the What's On calendar, Booking Application Form and Hire Fees Form.
To book the sound recording studio, workshop or rehearsal room, download the Music Room Booking Form.
Centre for Hire
Monday to Friday: 9am to 9pm
Saturday and Sundays on application
For bookings, contact the centre on 02 9288 5713
Hire Fees
Indoor Centre Hire (inc music studio)
Self help groups: $8hr
Community organisations/non-profit: $13/hr
Commercial, Government or Politicians: $38/hr
Computer room: $2/hr
Elections: $800/day.
Outdoor Space Hire
Market Stall Holder: Commercial $30.00 per day
Market Stall Holder: Community $5.00 per day.
Recreation Classes
Pilates, Flow Yoga, Gym Stick and Stretch & Movement: Free
Music Fees
PA and Operator: $38.00
Small Equipment - amps, mics etc: $20.00
Studio Ticketing Training: $30.00
Individual Studio use: $10.00
Community Groups Studio use: $15.00
Commercial and Government Studio use: $39.50
Technical Audio Assistance - Studio: $50.00
Technical Audio Assistance - Studio Lower Rate: $38.00
Public Liability for Studio Use or Rehearsals: $25.00
Cleaning Fee
If rooms left unclean: $50 one off cleaning fee will be charged.
Programs
Sound it out..
Sound it out is a youth music program run in conjunction with the Powerhouse Museum's Soundhouse. This intensive, hands - on program teaches participants the music program Acid Pro & enables them to develop their own particular style of music, singing, rapping, & beatboxing as well as create their own backing tracks with additional tracking, mixing and mastering at the Redfern Community Centre Music Studio . Have a listen to the fantastic songs produced by these three very talented individuals - Bonni Tiley, Keanu Tiviamai and Vitia Bejsak.
‘Gathering Ground’
Gathering Ground project is a biannual event the Redfern Community Centre develops in partnership with the local community and theatre organisations.
The next event is planned May 2010, Redfern Community Centre will be partnering with Mooghalin Performing Arts inc. Gathering Ground is a multi arts promenade that artist and community collaborate on site around the Block and adjoining streets.
You can download the press release from 2008 when PACT theatre were involved.
Songbird Calling
A compilation CD produced at 'Studio RCC' and offers a remarkable cross-section of sounds, stories and personalities. It features the songs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists connected to the local area, who have been making good use of studio and music programs available at Redfern Community Centre since it first opened in 2004.
More information is available for download.
Dreamtime stories
Downloads
- RCC What's On 1 to 7 February 2010 | PDF 29Kb
- Redfern School Holiday Program December 2009 to January 2010 | PDF 250Kb
- Redfern After School Care Program Term 1 2010 | PDF 36Kb
- Booking Application Form | PDF 120Kb
- Music Booking Form | PDF 20Kb
- Contemporary Aboriginal Music | PDF 53Kb
- Gathering Ground media release | PDF 309Kb
Did You Know?
Built on the old Wilson Bros site and surrounding open space, the Redfern Community Centre was officially opened by the NSW Governor on 13 March 2004. The centre aims to provide a meeting place for the many communities of Redfern and respond to their recreational and cultural needs.
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Last Updated: Monday 1 February, 2010
