The Mongarlowe Hall Project

The Mongarlowe Community Hall and Refuge Centre (MCHRC) will build a stronger more resilient community through addressing bushfire recovery priorities primarily by providing a sustainable Neighbourhood Safe Place (NSP). This community-led response will also serve as a focus for the social, cultural and economic recovery needs of the community. Members of the community will then be able to hire out the hall as a venue for events, classes and recreational activities through this website.

Construction of the hall has been made possible by a successful application for the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, support from the QPRC Natural Disaster Resilience Program, and also the Bendigo Bank Bushfire Recovery Grants Program.

Building Update - October 2025

Fitout completed and occupancy certificate received! Ready for the official opening November 28th 2025.

Building Update - July 2024

The CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) structure has now been installed with the walls and roof in place. 

2 x 120,000 litre Concrete Tanks have also been completed adjacent to the Hall.

Building Update - June 2024

A major milestone was reached in the last week of May with the pouring of the concrete slab. This was followed by the excavation for the concrete water tanks. An important part of our planning has been to employ locals on the site, and we are pleased that the builder and his crew are all people who live in the area, likewise most of the contractors.

The next major milestone will be the installation of the Cross Laminated Timber walls and ceilings, which is expected to be towards the end of June.