Essendon Traffic School - what a venue!

After doing so many of my posts on fashion and a few on interiors, it's about time I blogged about events... an event on a shoestring!

Recently, we had our child's birthday party at the Essendon Traffic School and what can I say... it was awesome.  This is a great venue to hire for a child's party or for a social occasion where you plan on catching up with friends and their kiddies.  Similarly, a family get together or Christmas Party would be perfect at this venue.  The facility is completely enclosed so you can rest assured that your children won't escape during the 3 hours you have the venue for.  There is a BBQ and microwave plus trestle tables and chairs for your use as part of the hire fee.  And there are bikes already there, although it is encouraged to bring your own as well as your own helmet.

With a maximum of 30 children allowed, the traffic school does not get crowded as the space is massive.  With the hire fee currently being $160 for a Moonee Valley resident, or $220 for non-resident, the hire cost is very reasonable.  It is advised that you have public liability insurance when you hire, but the Moonee Valley council can also organise this for you at a cost of $19.  Now that's hardly going to break the bank balance!

Food and drink is obviously BYO (alcohol is not permitted) and this can cost you as much or as less as you wish.  A few snags on the bbq and a couple loaves of bread will hardly set you back much.  And Woolworth's is just down the road where you can order a variety of platters from the deli to suit your needs.

The Essendon Traffic School is definitely a worthwhile venue to consider when you're next looking to organise a function that includes children.  I believe there is also a Traffic School available for hire in Kew through the City of Boroondara - so it would be worthwhile checking your local area, community or council to see if they have something similar for hire.

And trust me... you won't regret booking this facility.  In fact, you'll have a ball!!!