Redfern Community Centre
Contact
- 02 9288 5713
- 29-53 Hugo Street Redfern, NSW 2016 View map
- redferncc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
About the centre
The Redfern Community Centre is designed for all groups from the local community. We seek to create and strengthen social links through shared cultural and recreational pursuits with a focus on art, music, culture, employment and training, and community events.
Studio RCC
Our digital sound recording studio is an accessible and user-friendly facility for both learning and small-scale projects. StudioRCC is more than a low-cost recording facility – we offer exciting learning and creative opportunities in music and sound production.
Available for hire
The centre is available for hire Monday to Friday from 9am to 9pm and on weekends by application. The facilities include:
- performance space
- meeting/conference room
- StudioRCC
- outdoor ampitheatre/market area
- commercial kitchen
- Elders lounge
- multipurpose rooms
Please review our venue hire pages below for more information.
Getting to the centre
There is no general parking available at the centre – 2-hour parking applies in the Redfern area.
From Redfern train station cross the road and walk down Eveleigh Street. The centre is a 2 minute walk from the station.
The free Village to Village Shuttle bus operates on Thursdays and Fridays from Woolloomooloo to Redfern, to Broadway and Glebe via the RPA Hospital, Camperdown.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Weekends: available for bookings
Contacts
Front desk: 02 9288 5713
Children's services: 02 9288 5716
Youth services: 02 9288 5710
StudioRCC: 02 9690 2149
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Community programs
- After-school and vacation care
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After-school and vacation care
Our children's program (5 to 12 years) and our youth program (13 to 24 years) are both run at the Redfern Community Centre.
- Centrelink 1:1
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Centrelink 1:1
- Cost
- Free
- Times
- Tuesdays: 1pm - 3pm
If you have a Centrelink problem, or would like to find out more about the services and benefits that might be available to you, our 1 on 1 sessions are designed to help you.
- Children's programs
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Children's programs
- Cost
- Free
- Times
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Kids in Focus: Wednesdays from 9.30am to 1pm
Red Play Bus: Tuesdays from 1pm to 2.30pm
Pre-school music class: Thursdays from 9.45am to 11.45am
Kids in Focus
This pre-school playgroup gives your child the opporunity to learn new skills, but its also an opportunity for parents to come and socialise with other parents from the local area.
Red Play Bus
Save the Children Australia visits our centre each Tuesday with its Red Play Bus providing activities for children.
Pre-school music
This pre-school group gives your child the chance to learn through music and play with kids in the same age group.
- Community lunch
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Community lunch
- Cost
- Free
- Times
- Tuesdays: 12pm - 1.30pm
Our community lunches aim to promote healthy eating practices. It is open to residents from the Redfern and Waterloo communities.
- Over 55s
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Over 55s
- Cost
- Free for Over 55s program members
- Times
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Beginners ballroom dancing: Mondays from 9.30am to 11.30am
Intermediate ballroom dancing: Mondays from 12pm to 2pm
Ballroom dancing
We offer ballroom dancing classes at our centre for people who are over 55 years of age. We have 2 classes available: beginners and intermediate.
The beginners class is ballroom dancing that can be enjoyed on a social level. The intermediate class is for people who have advanced from the beginners level and want to take it to the next step. Partnered and single people are welcome.
- Sewing class
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Sewing class
Banners of Colour
This fortnightly class is a great way to let your creative mind flow while meeting new people.
Contact the centre for more information about the next class, 02 9288 5713.
- Young people with a disability
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Young people with a disability
This program is designed to provide young people with a disability the opportunity to participate in recreational activities. To participate in the program you must register with the Windgap Foundation.
- Youth program
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Youth program
Our youth program is open to young people aged from 13 to 24 years from the local area.
At StudioRCC we also offer a young guitar group if you're aged between 11 to 16 years. Check out the Guitar groups page at StudioRCC below for more details.
Fitness classes
- Pilates
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Pilates
- Cost
- Free
- Times
- Thursdays: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
An exercise resistance training regimen that focuses on strengthening your core muscles.
- Sheng Zhen Gong
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Sheng Zhen Gong
- Times
- Fridays: 10.30am - 11.30am
Healing Chi-Gong is the practice of aligning your breathing, movement and awareness for exercise, healing and meditation.
- Stronger and fitter
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Stronger and fitter
- Cost
- Free for Over 55s program members
- Times
- Wednesdays: 9.30am - 10.30am
This is a specially-designed fitness class for people who are over 55 years of age. It is a friendly and gentle exercise group.
The City's Over 55s centre for the Redfern area is based at the Ron Williams Centre.
- Yoga
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Yoga
- Times
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Hatha Yoga: Mondays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Yin Yoga: Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm
We offer 2 varieties of Yoga at the centre.
Hatha Yoga is mostly physical exercise that can be used as a gentle form of stress-reducing exercise.
Yin Yoga is suitable for most levels of students, targeting the connective tissue such as ligaments, bones and joints.
- Zumba
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Zumba
- Cost
- $10 / $8 concession per session
- Times
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Mondays: 7pm - 8pm
Wednesdays: 7pm - 8pm
Join in the fun with this latin dance inspired style of exercise. Burn up the dance floor and get an amazing work out.
StudioRCC
- Singing classes
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Singing classes
SingUp
Fun group-singing for beginners – give it a try and find your voice! The class is run in 3-week blocks. To register your interest for the next group and to find out when it starts, please contact 02 9690 2149 or email studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
VoiceWorks
This is a workshop for developing singers and performers. Sessions include warm-ups, melody/harmony practice, solo singing and group coaching. This one-off evening workshop is offered periodically. To register your interest, please contact 02 9690 2149 or email studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Facilitator: Tania Bowra
- Guitar groups
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Guitar groups
Beginners guitar
For absolute beginners and those in need of a restart. Learn basic chords and strumming techniques. Some guitars are available or bring your own if you can. This course runs for 7 weeks and is offered throughout the year. To register your interest and find out when the next course is due to start, please contact 02 9690 2149 or email studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Young guitar group
This group is open to all levels of guitarists who are aged from 11 to 16 years. Learn new songs, styles and chords. If you're a beginner you're welcome to come along but let us know beforehand. Some guitars provided or bring your own if you can. For more information, please contact 02 9690 2149 or email studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Facilitator: Tim Bishop
- Studio introductory course
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Studio introductory course
- Cost
- $50 / $30 concession
The best low-cost introduction to audio engineering and computer-based recording available! You will learn how to operate the studio so you can hire it for your own projects. You will be introduced to Apple Logic and Protools software and guided through setting-up a microphone and other equipment to record voice and instruments.
You need to register to participate in the course, which is made-up of three 2-hour sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays. To register please contact 02 9690 2149 or email studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Facilitator: Tania Bowra
- Creating music on computer
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Creating music on computer
- Cost
- $50 / $30 concession
For musicians who are curious or keen to learn how to compose music in any genre using software such as Apple Logic Pro. This workshop will give you lush sounds at your fingertips – orchestral, ethnic, ambient, industrial ...
You need to register to participate in the workshop by contacting us on 02 9690 2149 or emailing studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Facilitator: Dave Howell
- Creative development
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Creative development
Limited opportunity for spoken word artists, singers, enthusiasts, story-tellers and poetry writers to have their works recorded. You will receive support in learning basic recording and editing techniques as well as receiving professional artistic feedback and input with your works.
To apply, please contact 02 9690 2149 or email studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Facilitator: Tania Bowra
- Low-cost studio access
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Low-cost studio access
- Cost
- $13 individuals / $15 groups per hour
If you've completed our studio introductory course or if you're already an experienced studio operator, you can hire our studio at low-cost.
For more information or to make a booking now, please contact us on 02 9690 2149 or email studiorcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
- Open studio
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Open studio
- Cost
- Free
- Times
- Tuesdays: 12pm - 2pm
Once a week we have an open access studio that gives you the opportunity to find out more about our classes, courses and workshops. Come and have a look around or have a yarn with Tania or Tim about a creative project you've got in mind.
Just drop in!
Venue hire
- Ampitheatre/market area
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Ampitheatre/market area
Our ampitheatre is adjacent to the centre. It is suitable for open air concerts, performances, markets or community film nights.
To make a booking, please download, complete and return the booking form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. Please contact us on 02 9288 5713 for more information.
- Activity room
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Activity room
- Cost
- Self-help groups: $8.25 per hour.
Not-for-profit/community organisations: $13.40 per hour.
Commercial, government or politicians: $40.20 per hour.
This multipurpose room is ideal for all kinds of craft activities, playgroups, wet and dry programs, cultural programs, events and community gatherings.
To make a booking, please download, complete and return the booking form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. Please contact us on 02 9288 5713 for more information.
- Commercial kitchen
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Commercial kitchen
Our fully-equipped commercial kitchen at the centre is suitable for cooking classes, community events, wakes and catering groups.
To make a booking, please download, complete and return the booking form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. Please contact us on 02 9288 5713 for more information.
- Elders Lounge
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Elders Lounge
The Elders Lounge is suitable for small groups. The space features several leather couches.
To make a booking, please download, complete and return the booking form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. Please contact us on 02 9288 5713 for more information.
- Meeting room
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Meeting room
- Cost
- Self-help groups: $8.25 per hour.
Not-for-profit/community organisations: $13.40 per hour.
Commercial, government or politicians: $40.20 per hour.
This room can seat up to 12 people for small conferences, business meetings and community outreach programs.
To make a booking, please download, complete and return the booking form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. Please contact us on 02 9288 5713 for more information.
- Performance space
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Performance space
This versatile space (17 metres x 11.5 metres) includes a fully-sprung dance floor. It is suitable for conferences and presentations, dance performances, theatre groups, rehearsals and visual art exhibitions.
To make a booking, please download, complete and return the booking form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. Please contact us on 02 9288 5713 for more information.
- Studio
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Studio
- Cost
- Individual use: $13 / $10 per hour.
Community groups: $15 per hour.
Commercial or government: $42.20 per hour
StudioRCC is available for hire at low-cost fees.
Fees and charges
- Studio operator (senior): $61.80 per hour
- Studio operator (basic): $40 per hour
- Public liability insurance coverage: $25 (per 3 months)
- PA operator: $39 per hour
- PA hire (no operator) standard/concession: $100/$50 per day
- DJ equipment (commercial): $30 per hour
- DJ equipment (community): $50 per day
- Small equipment (amps, mics and so on): $20 per day
To make a booking, please download, complete and return the booking form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. Please contact us on 02 9288 5713 for more information.