VENUE FAQs

 

  • Commonground is located about an hour north of Melbourne, just near Seymour.

    The exact address and directions will be provided during the booking process.

  • Our facilities are perfect for groups of up to 30. We suggest that a maximum of 40 people can be comfortably accommodated in the Great Room meeting space.

  • We have space to sleep 27 guests, spread over 10 bedrooms which accommodate from 1 to 7 people each. There is a small amount of overflow accomodation that can be provided upon request, and plenty of space for camping.

  • Commonground provides catering to groups, or self catering with access to full commercial kitchen facilities and equipment.

    Catering provided by Commonground is organised by negotiation and subject to availability.

    Service generally consists of:

    • Continental self-serve breakfast

    • Morning tea with a snack

    • Hearty cooked lunch

    • Afternoon tea with a snack

    • A two course dinner.

    Special dietary requirements can be catered for with sufficient notice. 

  • • The Story of Commonground talk and discussion

    • Land Regeneration Bushwalk to learn about and observe the results of the work done here at Commonground.

    The standard fee for these services is $60 per hour ($30 per half hour)  Please talk to us if the price puts these services out of your reach or for further information. Services provided subject to availability of the provider.

  • • Taungurung Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and Cultural Song and Dance. Please contact the Taungurung Land and Waters Council via their website phone 03 5784 1433 or email inquiry@taungurung.com.au.

    • Helping people achieve amazing things in groups. The Groupwork Centre grew out of Commonground and is dedicated to providing an array of services to help groups work well. Now based in Melbourne, the Groupwork Centre provides support for all sorts of groups, including Facilitation Services, Short courses and Workplace Training. For information and bookings go to the Groupwork Centre website or ring 03 9443 8500.

  • We have a data projector, screen and speakers, and can provide a TV on request.

  • Commonground is build to take advantage of passive solar temperature management, with curtains to block out summer daytime heat and keep in night time winter warmth as well as ventilation in each room to catch the breeze on a warm summers night.

    Winter

    To keep you cosy, we have a central heating system that runs on wood harvested from our property. There is an open fire place in the Great Room, our main meeting and lounge room, and a wood burning stove in the kitchen that heats the water in winter. We can also provide electric heaters for individual bedrooms if requested.

    Summer

    The Great Room has ceiling fans, as well as blinds and heavy curtains to keep the heat out. Fans are also located in every bedroom, meeting space and the dining room, and we have an outside meeting and eating verandah with a shady roof. In summer hot water is provided by our solar system.