Mildura Arts Centre Fees

Fees valid from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
GST Included (if applicable)
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Ticketing 

 SERVICE UNIT FEE
Exchange and Ticket Reprint Fee (Charged to Ticket Purchaser) each $4.00*
Box Office Services:

Mobile Phone Ticket Fee 
 Electronic transfer of tickets to Customer

  each  $0.50*

 

Theatre - Local

 SERVICE  UNIT  FEE  NOTES
Box Office Commission for Touring shows per ticket  $1.75*  A 2% handling charge on the gross total of credit card and EFTPOS sales applies.
Ticket Printing of allocation Auditorium (Schools use only) per ticket  $0.75*  
Complimentary Tickets per ticket  $1.00*  
Site Administration Charge each $150.00* Minimum Fee. Additional charges may apply when more than one event build is required and/or additional ticketing requirements.
Staffing: Fire Warden / Follow Spot Operator / Mechanist per hour $50.00* Minimum 3 hours. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Box Office Commission for Local and Community Groups. per ticket $1.75* A 2% handling charge on the gross total of credit card and EFTPOS sales applies.
Staffing: Front of House Officer (FOH) per hour $60.00* Minimum 3 hours. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Any other services / equipment required each $0.00* On request.
Extra Cleaning (or between performances) per hour $50.00* Penalty rates apply on Public Holidays. Additional charges will be made for damage or excess cleaning.
Security (After Hours / Supervision) per hour $0.00* Market Rate. Fee subject to the rate at which the service is supplied. To be negotiated directly with Mildura Arts Centre.
Venue Hire: Theatre per performance - Local Groups / Community Groups per day $705.00* Access from 10am to midnight. Includes staffing FOH Officer for the first 5 hours. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Marketing: Customised EDM each $275.00* EDM: Electronic Direct Marketing - pre-bookings essential to secure feature.
Staffing: Box Office / Door Person / Ushers / Merchandise Seller per person, per hour $50.00* Minimum 3 hours. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Commission: Merchandise and Sales. each $0.10* Applicable for Commercial and for all events where MAC are responsible for Merchandise Sales. This fee is waived for Local / Community Groups who are responsible for their own Merchandise Sales.
Marketing Services Package each $350.00*  
Marketing & Publicity Campaigns each $75.00* Fee, plus campaign on application. Development and Delivery of campaigns.
External - Box Office Commission (Local / Community Group) per ticket $1.75* A 2% handling charge on the gross total of credit card and EFTPOS sales applies.
Rehearsal Studio Fee per hour $35.00* Subject to availability and access. Community Rate: Up to 4 hours per session. Public Liability Insurance required
Meetings Only - (Community) Up to 4 hours $35.00* Up to 4 hours per session. (Community Rate only) Public Liability Insurance required.
Outdoor Cinema Projector & Screen Hire each $550.00* Subject to availability. Fee plus staffing resources.
Marquee / Tents - Mildura Arts Centre Lawns per day $175.00* Refundable bond of $300, Public Liability Insurance Required.
Additional Performance on the same day per hour $100.00* Hourly rate, fee charged 1-hour prior to event starting time, and concludes 30 minutes after, additional charges for staffing.
Functions and Meetings (Mildura Arts Centre Foyer) per hour $150.00* Foyer. Fee includes a supervisor. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance. Charges commence from access time and cease when the hirer has vacated the venue. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Layover (Dead Day) per day $195.00* Rental for Dark Day - this is when a hirer has occupancy of the theatre and the venue cannot be hired to others.
Rehearsals per hour $105.00* Rental of venue includes Supervising Technician. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.

 
Venue Hire: Conferences / Conventions / Forums / Ceremonies (Half Day) Up to 4 hours $650.00* Access from 10am to midnight. Up to 4 hours Includes staffing FOH Officer for the first 4 hour, thereafter hourly rates apply. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Credit Card Charges (Per value sold on Credit Card) each $0.02* 2% credit card charge.
Box Office Services: Electronic transfer of tickets to Customer each $0.50* Fee per transaction. Customers can ‘opt in’ to have their electronic tickets sent to them via SMS direct to their mobile.
Poster Distribution Charge per session $150.00* Staffing allocated for 3 hours to distribute and disseminate posters / DL distribution collateral.
Outdoor Cinema Projector & Screen Hire (Large)  each  $850 Subject to availability. Fee, plus Staffing Resources required. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.

Theatre - Commercial

 SERVICE  UNIT  FEE  NOTES
Piano - Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand (Auditorium Only) each $150.00* Auditorium Only. Fee subject to the rate at which the service is supplied regarding tuning.
Rehearsals per hour $105.00* Rental of venue includes Supervising Technician. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Staffing: Technician per hour $60.00* Audio, Lighting and Supervising (Venue) Technician. Minimum 3 hours. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Piano - Yamaha Grand Piano (Foyer) per day $75.00* Fee subject to the rate at which the service is supplied regarding tuning and transport. This fee is waived for Local / Community Groups.
Marquee / Tents - Mildura Arts Centre Lawns per day $175.00* Refundable bond of $300, Public Liability Insurance Required.
Complimentary Tickets per ticket $1.00*
Functions and Meetings (Mildura Arts Centre Foyer) per hour $150.00* Foyer. Fee includes a supervisor. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance. Charges commence from access time and cease when the hirer has vacated the venue. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Staffing: Fire Warden / Follow Spot Operator / Mechanist per hour $50.00* Minimum 3 hours. Refer to Staffing Requirements section.
Extra Cleaning (or between performances) per hour $50.00* Additional charges will be made for damage or excess cleaning.
Venue Hire: Conferences / Conventions / Forums / Ceremonies per day $950.00* Access from 10am to midnight. Max 8 hours. Includes staffing FOH Officer for the first 4 hours, thereafter hourly rates apply. Refer to Staff Requirements section.
Layover (Dead Day) per day $195.00* Rental for Dark Day - this is when a hirer has occupancy of the theatre and the venue cannot be hired to others.
Box Office Commission per ticket $4.50* A 2% handling charge on the gross total of credit card and EFTPOS sales applies.
Venue Hire: Theatre per performance per day $1,595.00* Access from 10am to midnight. Includes FOH Officer for the first 4 hours thereafter charged at the hourly rate. Access to use of Dressing Rooms and Green Room. Refer to Staff Requirements section.
Marketing Services Package (Digital) each $300.00* Includes image listing in MAC monthly e-newsletter exposure on venue digital screens and social media posts. Exposure on MAC Collateral as available.
External - Box Office Commission (Commercial) per ticket $4.75* A 2% handling charge on the gross total of credit card and EFTPOS sales applies
Exchange and Ticket Reprint Fee (charged to Ticket Purchaser) each $4.00*
Venue Hire - Theatre: Deposit Fee each $500.00* Payment on issue of the Contract. Non-refundable Deposit.
Hire of Projector Fee each $150.00* This fee is waived for local / community groups.
Credit Card Charges (Per value sold on Credit Card) each $0.02* Handling Fee: 2% on total percentage of credit card and eftpos sales (2% on gross)
Box Office Services: Electronic transfer of tickets to Customer each $0.50* Fee per transaction. Customers can ‘opt in’ to have their electronic tickets sent to them via SMS direct to their mobile.
Marketing: Mildura Art Centre Website Homepage Carousel Up to 4 weeks $150.00*
Theatre Auditorium / Forestage - Configuration and Layout Change  each  $150.00 Applicable when change from standard 500-seat seating layout in theatre auditorium to 444-seat, orchestra pit or forestage is required.

 

Gallery

 SERVICE  UNIT  FEE  NOTES
Mildura Arts Centre Collection: Image Request each $0.00* Fee determined according to declaration of use. Subject to terms and conditions.
Commission: Merchandise and Sales each $0.00 10% Commission.
Postage and Handling each $20.00* Administration Fee plus the relevant Freight / Postage fee directly on charged to customer.
Mildura Arts Centre Collection: Loan Fee each $275.00* An annual fee charged to the Lender associated with the administration, insurance, storage and conservation monitoring of the Work.

 

Mildura Station Homestead

 SERVICE  UNIT  FEE  NOTES
Rio Vista Historic House - Verandah or Lawns per two hours. $150.00* Minimum of two hours. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Rio Vista Historic House: Wedding Photographs (Internal) per two hours. $240.00* Charge includes hire fee and supervisor. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Rose Garden / Grounds - Ceremony or Wedding Photographs per two hours. $120.00* Per two hours. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance
Woolshed: Weekday Rate (Monday - Thursday) per day $285.00* Plus refundable bond of $300. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Whole of Site Hire (Event / Festival) per day $1,000.00* Full access of site for an event / festival. Plus refundable bond of $300. Public Liability Insurance Required.
Woolshed: Weekend Rate (Friday - Sunday) weekend rate. $475.00* Plus refundable bond of $300. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Cottage - Daily Rate per day $220.00* Plus refundable bond of $300. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Marquee / Tents - Mildura Station Homestead Grounds (Private & Community Events) Weekend Rate: Friday to Sunday weekend rate. $475.00* Includes Woolshed. Plus refundable bond of $300. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Security Alarm Call Out each $0.00* Market Rate. Fee on charged to customer.
Penalty charge for late vacation of Woolshed (by 10:30am) per hour $45.00*
Penalty charge for unsatisfactory Cleaning of venue per hour $0.00* Market Rate. Fee on charged to customer.
Cottage - Meetings: Community Groups (Up to 4 hours) $35.00* Up to 4 hours per session (Community Rate only). Public Liability Insurance required.
Marquee / Tents - Mildura Station Homestead Grounds (Private & Community Events) Weekday Rate: Monday to Thursday per day $285.00* Includes Woolshed. Plus refundable bond of $300. Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Cottage - Meetings: Corporate Groups per hour $35.00*  

 

Powerhouse Precinct

 SERVICE  UNIT  FEE  NOTES
Powerhouse Hall: Private / Government per hour $110.00* Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Powerhouse Hall: Private / Government per day $600.00* Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Transmission Platform: Private / Government per hour $50.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Transmission Platform: Private / Government per day $210.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Kitchen: Private / Government per hour $75.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Kitchen: Private / Government per day $175.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Subterranean Space: Private / Government per hour $50.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Subterranean Space: Private / Government per day $225.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Ghost Shelter: Private / Government per hour $50.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Ghost Shelter: Private / Government per day $220.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Layover: Private / Government per hour $150.00
Powerhouse Place: Half Day (4-hours): Private / Government per half day $850.00 Inclusive of all spaces. Total hire is within 4-hours (Bump In, Event and Bump Out).
Powerhouse Place: Full Day: Private / Government per day $1,250.00 Inclusive of all spaces.
Powerhouse Hall: Community per hour $55.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Powerhouse Hall: Community per day $375.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Transmission Platform: Community per hour $35.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Transmission Platform: Community per day $110.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Kitchen: Community per hour $75.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Kitchen: Community per day $175.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Subterranean Space: Community per hour $35.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Subterranean Space: Community per day $150.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Ghost Shelter: Community per hour $35.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Ghost Shelter: Community per day $110.00 Additional charge for Public Liability Insurance.
Layover: Community per day $150.00
Powerhouse Place: Half Day (4-hours): Community per half day $600.10 inclusive of all spaces. Total hire is within 4-hours (Bump In, Event and Bump Out).
Powerhouse Place: Full Day: Community per day $750.00 inclusive of all spaces.
Cleaning per hour $50.00 Available on request. Penalty rates apply on Public Holidays. Overtime rates may apply. Additional charges will be made for damage or excess cleaning.
Technician per hour $60.00 Available on request. Minimum of three (3) hours. Audio, Lighting and Supervising (Venue) Technicians. Shift commences at least 30 minutes prior to hirer's arrival and concludes 30 minutes after hirer's departure. Pre-rig and back to standard labour hours are charged to the hirer. Penalty rates apply on Public Holidays. Overtime rates may apply. Staffing is optional in that it is not mandatory for venue hirers to use Council Staff.
 Event Staffing per hour $50.00  Available on request. Penalty rates apply on Public Holidays. Overtime rates may apply. Staffing is optional in that it is not mandatory for venue hirers to use Council Staff.
Event Set Up / Pack down Fee per hour $60.00 Staff required to set up/pack down event furniture, staging and layout configuration. Minimum 3 hours.
 Fire Warden per hour $50.00 Mandatory when using smoke, haze or pyrotechnics. Authorised Council Fire Warden only. Shift commences at least 30 minutes prior to hirer's arrival and concludes 30 minutes after hirer's departure. Minimum of three (3) hours. Penalty rates apply on Public Holidays. Overtime rates may apply.
Stage configuration fee that differs to standard layout per use $0.00 Minimum Fee.
Piano per use $0.00 Located in Hall. Tuning Fee subject to availability, and the rate at which the service is supplied.
Any other services / equipment required each $0.00  
Security Alarm Call Out per use $0.00 Market Rate. Fee on charged to customer.
Penalty charge for late vacation of venue each $45.00  
Front of House Staffing per hour $60.00 Available on request. Minimum of three (3) hours. Penalty rates apply on Public Holidays. Overtime rates may apply. Staffing is optional in that it is not mandatory for venue hires to use Council Staff.
Security (After Hours / Supervision) per hour $0.00 Market Rate. Fee subject to the rate at which the service is supplied.

 

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