Tomaree Library and Community Centre
Venue Address: Tomaree Library and Community Centre, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
Phone number: 02 4988 0670
Email Address: tomareel@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
Fax: 02 4988 0224
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
- Saturday, 9am to 2pm
Tomaree Library is located adjacent to the Salamander Bay Shopping Centre. A meeting room, study rooms, an external courtyard and many comfortable chairs and lounges are available for reading and relaxation. The library offers a full range of services including free Internet and Wi-Fi access as well as photocopying, scanning, printing and faxing.
Tomaree Library is proudly home to a Pink Box free period pack dispenser for women and girls in need. Find out more at sharethedignity.org.au
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Booking the Community Centre
The Community Centre (TLACC) is a multi-purpose venue housing the Tomaree Library, as well as 6 meeting or function rooms that can accommodate from 2 to 100 people. In the heart of Salamander, the Centre is surrounded by parking and is just a short walk from public transport.
A range of permanent and casual tenants, groups, services and activities operate from the Centre on a regular basis. These include library, recreation and social activities, healthy lifestyle, spiritual, educational, cultural and hobby groups.
You can request your booking using the “Apply” button. Please check the calendar availability below and if required, make enquiries via 4988 0674 or email TLACC@portstephens.nsw.gov.au prior to submitting your application.
An Application for Facility Hire is not approved until the Hirer has received a booking confirmation from the relevant Booking Officer. Please check your spam/junk folder for email responses.
Prior to requesting a booking please review the following information:
- View Port Stephens Council Fees and Charges for room hire rates.
- Review the Terms and Conditions of Facility Hire - Tomaree Library and Community Centre
- View more detailed room specifications for our Library and Community Centre.
- Check the Tomaree Library and Community Centre Availability Calendar
- View Tomaree Library and Community Centre Brochure (PDF 857.3 KB)
Click on the magnifying glass to the left and navigate to each individual space.
Casual tenants
The following groups and services currently operate from the Tomaree Library and Community Centre.
Aware Super | Bay Fit Seniors Fitness Classes | Eco Network |
| Fellowship of Australian Writers | Knitting Katter group | Kirkwood's Institute of Karate |
| Mad Monday Quilters | Mambo – Wanda Wetland Reserves and Landcare Committee | Max Employment |
Meditate in Newcastle | Multi-cultural Social group | |
Seaside Singers | Yoga | |
Zumba Fitness |
Permanent tenants
| Care of Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) and jupiter | Meals on Wheels | Port Stephens FM |
| Port Stephens Historical Society | Port Stephens Library | Salamander Child Care Centre |
Tomaree Family History Group Nelson Bay | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre |