About
Nestled beneath the vaulted gables of an 1840’s warehouse is the Founders Room. With polished oaken floorboards, limewashed sandstone walls and heritage windows that look out over the SAC Courtyard on one side and Woobys Lane and Salamanca Square on the other.
Dedicated to the Founders of Salamanca Arts Centre, this venue is the perfect location for Live Music Performances, Private Functions including Wedding receptions, cocktail parties, seminars, training sessions, launches and promotional events.
Where
Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Level 2, 65b Woobys Lane
Hobart 7000
Accessibility
Accessible entry via Lift in The Courtyard (via Woobys Lane)
Accessible Toilet
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Companion Card
Key Features
Live Music Venue
Seated Capacity 120 | Standing Capacity 200 max
Corner Stage
Sound & Lighting
Bar Operated by SAC
Ideal for Functions & Launches
Venue Hire Rates
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Rehearsals:
$179 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $244 per Day / $1,189 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments:
$283 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $406 per Day / $1,699 per Week
Venue Hire Package Private Functions / Events* (includes weddings, dinners, parties, conferences etc.)
$1,400 per event (maximum Hire Period of 3 Days)
Venue Hire Package for SAC Supported Local / Touring Performances*
$244 per event (maximum Hire Period of 1 Day)
All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2025.
*Venue Hire Rates are planned to increase as of 1 January 2026.
For details of 2026 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Founders Room Information Kit / Conditions of Hire (PDF)
Applying for the Founders Room: 2025 Calendar REMAINING DATES
Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Founders Room 2025 Calendar (September – December 2025).
Applications were for both Public Events and Activities, including Performances, Live Music Events and Concerts, Film Events, Workshops, Launches etc. and Non-Public / Private Events and Activities, including Corporate Events, Private Functions, Rehearsals and Creative Developments, Meeting, Workshops and Seminars.
Applications are for REMAINING DATES ONLY.
The majority of the 2025 Calendar was filled in the two Annual Assessments Round in 2024. As a result most months in 2025 are heavily booked and only limited dates remain.
The remaining dates are listed in the Application Form.
Available dates include :
- some Wednesdays : available for Non-Public Events / Meetings / Rehearsals / and some Public Events by Special Request;
- some Fridays & Saturdays (and the occasional Thursday) : available for Public Events (including Live Music Events).
For more information on the hire of the Founders Room, please refer to the Founders Room Information Kit / Conditions of Hire (PDF) prior to submitting your application.
Applications can be submitted at any time
Applications will be assessed as received and applicants will be contacted with an outcome within 10 x Working Days.
Availability
Applications for the remaining dates in the 2025 Calendar are open now (see above for details).
The majority of the 2025 Calendar was filled in the two Annual Assessments Round in 2024. As a result most months in 2025 are heavily booked and only limited dates remain.
The remaining dates are listed in the Application Form.
Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Founders Room twice annually, with submission dates of 30 April and 30 September each year, and with Special Assessment Rounds as required.
**Applications for the 2026 Calendar will be included in the September Assessment Round**
If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 dates or when dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.