The Platform at the Coal Loader - Council spaces and places for hire

Name
The Platform at the Coal Loader
Contact details

2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton NSW 2060

coalloader@northsydney.nsw.gov.au

Website link
Image of the space
The platform
The cobblestone area of the platform
Yoga at West apron on the platform
Information about the space

The Platform consists of multiple areas. 

The Colonnade

The Western side of the Platform, a 154-metre-long walkway, is partially covered with semi-translucent solar panels for daytime shade and boasts stunning sunset views followed by fully controllable architectural lighting. Power can be readily accessed every approximately 20 metres.

Native Planting Area

A demonstration native garden area at the southern end of the platform provides guidance on the best local Australian plants for green-roof environments. Punctuating this haven are solar-tracking panels, providing much of the power for the site, which then also become a dramatic lighting feature in this space at night.

Urban Harvest Precinct

The Eastern edge of the Platform is comprised of 42 urban harvest plots that are now home to a community garden initiative. The wicking bed-raised plots are irrigated by recycled stormwater. In addition, there are two aquaponics facilities, fruit trees and herb planters.

Ideal for
  • Markets
  • Community festivals
  • Open-air exhibitions
  • Team building events
  • Film projection
Venue capacity
Dependant on event type
Size
Approximately 10,000 square metres. Average of 180 metres by 55 metres.
Hours of use

8am to 10:30pm (extension possible on approval)

Access
On foot via ramp, lift or stairs from street level. Vehicles via ramp from Balls Head Drive.
How to book
Hire costs

Public event permit fee

Available for non-ticketed public events that benefit the community.

Overnight fee (for items left on site overnight): $520

Security at event: owner’s cost

Refundable bond charges apply. Please contact the team to discuss.

Scale of event Fee

Small event

Up to 50% of usable space on the Platform. A maximum of 5 fete stalls.

$550 per day (inc GST)

Medium event

Up to 50% of usable space on the Platform. A maximum of 30 fete stalls.

$5,500 per day (inc GST)

Large event

Events using greater than 50% of the publicly available space on the site, or over 30 stalls, or commercially ticketed/restricted

By negotiation

 

Private event permit fee

Ideal for corporate events

Refundable bond charges apply. Please contact the team to discuss.

Scale of event Fee

Less than 60 people

Exclusive use area 60 sqm

$418 per hour (inc GST)

61 - 100 people

Exclusive use area 150 sqm

$598 per hour (inc GST)

101 - 150 people

Exclusive use area 200 sqm

$791 per hour

Minimum 5 hours (inc GST)

150 - 300 people By negotiation

 

Casual event permit fee

Ideal for relaxed social gatherings

No exclusive-use areas, no AV, no structures, no vehicles etc.

Scale of event Fee
Less than 60 people No permit required
61 - 100 people $334 (inc GST)
101 - 150 $543 (inc GST)
150+ Not applicable

 

Additional fees
Fee type Cost
Professional staff cost recovery

$115 per hour (inc GST)
Minimum 3 hours

Bins (recycling or landfill) $76 each (inc GST)
Ranger additional call-out $200 (inc GST)
Fire technician Minimum $200 per call out (inc GST)
Filming in public areas (low disruption) $150 (inc GST)
Filming in public areas (medium disruption) $300 (inc GST)
Filming in public areas (high disruption) $500 (inc GST)
Assessment of traffic management plans $155 to $330
Event cancellation fee $100