Venue hire
Looking for a seminar or meeting venue in the CBD at a reasonable price?
A five minute walk from Perth Train Station you will find the State Library of Western Australia. We have a range of venues with capacities ranging from 12 to 207 people.
At the top end is the State Library Lecture Theatre. This facility comes with built in audio visual (AV) equipment that is very simple to use – no need for expensive AV equipment or an AV technician. The Telecoil Hearing Loop (Audio induction Loop) 
is available in the Theatre.
Most of our rooms offer good light, include electronic whiteboards, data projectors with built in projection screens and speakers, wifi and optional equipment such as flipchart stands and microphones.
Bookings & availability
Your access to the venue is strictly only for the duration of your booking (this needs to include your setup and packup times). Please book any required equipment when booking the venue.
The minimum booking duration is 2 hours. Booking must be made 3 days in advance.
Contact us
Telephone 08 9427 3466 or email venues@slwa.wa.gov.au.
Please email venues@slwa.wa.gov.au for any alterations to your booking.
Effective from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2022.
Terms and Conditions of Use 2022-2023 [ PDF 2MB ]
Venue hire price list
Effective from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2022.
| Venue | Seating | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre | 207 | $104 |
| Foyer | N/A | $12 |
| Great Southern Room | 75 | $74 |
| Geographe Room | 30 | $72 |
| North-West Room | 24 | $44 |
| Kimberley Room | 18 | $46 |
| Pilbara Room | 16 | $40 |
| Gascoyne Room | 12 | $40 |
| Goldfields Room | 12 | $14 |
Equipment hire price list
| Equipment | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| Laptop | $86 |
| Lapel Microphone (Great Southern only) | $34 |
| Headworn Microphone (Theatre only) | $34 |
| Roving Microphone (Theatre only) | $34 |
| Table Microphone (for panel; Theatre only) | $19 |
| Baby Grand Piano (Theatre only) | $92 |
| Flip Chart Stand | $10 |
| Whiteboard manual (additional to existing room equipment) | $10 |
| Trestle Table (Theatre foyer only) | $10 |
| Digital Recorder (Theatre only) | $57 |
| DVD player (Theatre only) | $24 |
| Venue Cleaning (refer to Conditions of Use) | $304 |
State Library of WA does not provide in-house catering for food and drink.
Ground+ Co Cafe is run by The Underground collaborative. Contact Katie on 0402 777 241 or katie@theunderground.org.au for catering enquiries.
We also welcome outside caterers.
Available Venues
Venue Capacity
12
Seminar room located on the Ground Floor, adjacent to the State Library Theatre
Venue Capacity
30
Equipped with the latest technology, high quality acoustics and kitchen facilities.
Venue Capacity
12
Quiet seminar room for small groups located on Level 1 in the State Library.
Venue Capacity
18
Seminar room located on the Ground Floor. Large window provides ample natural light.
Venue Capacity
24
Large seminar room on Level 2, away from the busy areas of the State Library.
Available for clients practicing the piano or having lessons with a teacher.
Venue Capacity
14
Seminar room located on the Ground Floor. Large window provides ample natural light.
Venue Capacity
207
Lecture theatre, with built in audio visual equipment, located on the Ground Floor.
Ideal space for delegate registration and serving refreshments. Can only be booked with the Theatre.