- Name
- The Platform at the Coal Loader
- Contact details
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2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton NSW 2060
- Website link
- Image of the space
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- Information about the space
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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
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- 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
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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
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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
$442 per hour (inc GST) 61 - 100 people
Exclusive use area 150 sqm
$632 per hour (inc GST) 101 - 150 people
Exclusive use area 200 sqm
$836 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 $353 (inc GST) 101 - 150 $574 (inc GST) 150+ Not applicable - Additional fees
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Fee type Cost Professional staff cost recovery $115 per hour (inc GST)
Minimum 3 hoursBins (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
