Open-air space
Scenery of the Convent precinct
Heritage gardens, native flora and fauna
Backdrop of the Convent's heritage buildings
Views of Birrarung/Yarra walking trail
Clarke St Lawn
Heritage Garden
Hospital Lawn
Infirmary Lawn
Mercator Lawn
Providence Lawn
Rose Garden
Rosina Courtyard
Rotunda
Sacred Heart Courtyard
The Store Forecourt
Losing Touch,Melbourne Fringe, 2020. Sacred Heart Courtyard. Photo by Sodi Murphy-Shrives.">
HuRU-hARa , Asia TOPA, 2020. Sacred Heart Courtyard Abbotsford Convent. Photo by Mathew Lynn.">
Boîte Singers’ Festival 2019. Convent Courtyard at Abbotsford Convent.">
Temporal Proximities , 2019. Curated by Kellie Aldred. Mercator Lawn, Abbotsford Convent. Image provided by ACF.">
Superbloom, 2019, Infirmary Lawn at Abbotsford Convent. Photo by Ben Vella">
Open-air space
Scenery of the Convent precinct
Heritage gardens, native flora and fauna
Backdrop of the Convent's heritage buildings
Views of Birrarung/Yarra walking trail
Clarke St Lawn
Heritage Garden
Hospital Lawn
Infirmary Lawn
Mercator Lawn
Providence Lawn
Rose Garden
Rosina Courtyard
Rotunda
Sacred Heart Courtyard
The Store Forecourt
The Abbotsford Convent offers a range of outdoor gardens, courtyards, and lawns available for hire. Each space has a distinct quality, with great potential to activate and explore. The Sacred Heart Courtyard offers a perfect canvas for lighting and projection, corporate events, or outdoor performances, whilst the natural amphitheatre of the Heritage Gardens lends itself beautifully to outdoor summer performances, markets, and festivals.
As with our indoor spaces, all the Convent’s outdoor areas have a particular history and past use. Some are sheltered and private, others open and public. All of them embrace both natural and built surrounds, offering serene, nature-based settings paired with spectacular architectural backdrops.
Power is available in several outdoor locations. Additional facilities including tables and chairs are available to hirers. Outdoor infrastructure, such as marquees, stages and umbrellas may be present during certain seasons. Private marquees are permitted. Basic AV equipment is available to hirers.
For more information on each of the Convent’s outdoor spaces, including rates, floor plans and capacities, click here.
The Convent’s outdoor spaces are wheelchair accessible. Gender-neutral and accessible toilets are available at several locations within the Abbotsford Convent Precinct.
Abbotsford Convent’s varied indoor and outdoor spaces are perfect for inspiration, creativity and collaboration.
To hire a space, simply book online.
By hiring a space at the Convent you are supporting the long-term sustainability of our not-for-profit arts, cultural and learning precinct for everyone to enjoy.
