The Common Canberra
ProHighlights
- Exclusive hire from $750 for four hours
- Seats 100 inside, or 150 guests with the courtyard
- Bring your own food and styling, or add catering packages
About The Common Canberra
The Common Canberra is an event space on Northbourne Avenue in Braddon, hired out exclusively as a blank canvas. Hosts style it themselves, which keeps costs down and leaves room for any look. The room has timber-look floors, high ceilings, white painted brick, VJ panelling and full-height black-framed windows that let in plenty of light. Outside, a courtyard with greenery and festoon lighting adds space for mingling. Up to 100 guests can sit down indoors, and the courtyard lifts the total to 150. Each booking includes up to 30 tables with linen cloths, the venue's decorative couches, a sound system run from an iPad with Spotify Premium, and a microphone for speeches. There is no kitchen, but a large fridge, preparation area and tea and coffee station are provided. You can self-cater, bring in a caterer or order packages of canapés, pizza, buffet dishes and desserts. For drinks, the venue's RSA-certified staff can serve alcohol you supply, or a bar tab or cash bar can be arranged with a $1,500 minimum spend. A security guard is needed for events with alcohol or 50 or more guests. Chairs, cocktail tables, stools and a slushie cart are available to hire. Events must finish by midnight, as the venue sits beneath apartments, and the space is wheelchair friendly with accessible bathrooms.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Security is $75 an hour and wait staff $60 an hour when required. Chairs are $6 each, cocktail tables $50, stools $10, and the slushie cart $350 with the machine or $250 on its own.
Food
Dietary requests may cost extra.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can The Common Canberra hold?
The indoor room seats 100 guests. With the outdoor courtyard included, the venue can hold 150.
How much does it cost to hire?
Exclusive hire is $750 for a minimum of four hours, with each extra hour at $185. A $250 bond secures the date, and security and wait staff are charged by the hour when needed.
Does The Common Canberra host 18th and 21st birthdays?
Yes, with conditions. 18th birthdays are taken on request only. 21st birthdays need an extra $500 bond, paid security and a guest list supplied before the night.
Can we bring our own food and drinks?
Food can be self-catered or supplied by a caterer, and the venue also offers its own catering packages. Alcohol you bring must be served by the venue's RSA staff, or you can set up a bar tab or cash bar with a $1,500 minimum spend.
What time do events finish?
All functions end by midnight because the venue is under a residential building. Your booked hours need to cover set-up and pack-up as well.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Trieu Lavulo-Hodges
a year ago
We honestly don’t know how to put into words how amazing Rachel and her team were. From the very first email and phone call right through to the last minute, Rachel’s flexibility, kindness and organisation were truly app…
kristie ward
a year ago
This is the venue you want. We had 78 people for a 21st birthday and everything ran smoothly. Communication was timely and clear. Staff hired for evening were really helpful with nothing too hard. The venue looked amazin…
Tegan Koeck
2 years ago
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Common in April 2023. I was blown away with how helpful the team at the Common were with assisting us in the organization of the day, they really made the lead up a stres…
Bridget MacLean
2 years ago
Highly recommend the common for your next event. We had my Nanna’s 90th birthday party there and cannot fault the space or the staff. I found them really accommodating and easy to deal with.
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