Community Users Guide

Burwood Brickworks offers residents a wholesome, healthy, convenient lifestyle with a reduced environmental footprint to create a better future for us all. Comprised of apartments, detached and semi-detached homes and land lots, there will be a diverse and vibrant community living here. As a result of tailored community and environmental initiatives that will be delivered at Burwood Brickworks, the Green Building Council of Australia has independently awarded the precinct a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating.

The Hollow Community Room within the Burwood Brickworks Shopping Centre offers a functional community room/space for hire as part of our mission to foster community connections at Burwood Brickworks. Offering tables, chairs, options for on-site catering and access to toilets, the space will cater for mixed use ranging from (but not limited to) meetings, workshops, talks and exhibitions. The space caters to approximately 40 people seated and 80 standing. Bookings are available through the Burwood Brickworks Shopping Centre’s website and all groups hiring the space are required to complete the application form one month prior to room hire. Bookings are free however will require a bond upon approval.

Burwood Neighbourhood House are community resources that strive to provide a place where people in the area find new friendships, new interests and new links in the area. There are also numerous opportunities for volunteer work, particularly in the areas of admin, gardening, computer tutoring, support catering and social groups. Activities include fitness and dance classes, book club, community singing group, community lunches, art classes, computer classes, social groups and much more. Burwood Neighbourhood House is located at 1 Church St, Burwood, 03 9808 6292, burwoodneighbourhoodhouse.org.au. The Avenue Neighbourhood House is located at 87 Eley Road, Blackburn South, 03 9808 2000, theavenue.org.au

RSPCA Victoria is located directly adjacent to Burwood Brickworks. This is a non-government, community-based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection. The Burwood East facility contains an expert veterinary team as well as operating as an adoption centre and offers various community and education programs each year.