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
Opening Hours:
9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
9am to 12pm, Saturday
Fax: 02 4988 0224
Tomaree Library is adjacent to the Salamander Bay Shopping Centre and was established in 2000. 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.
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Community Centre
The Community Centre (TLACC) is a multi-purpose venue housing the Tomaree Library as well as 6 meeting or function rooms, which 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.
- View Port Stephens Council Fees and Charges for room hire rates.
- View more detailed room specifications for our Library and Community Centre.
- View Tomaree Library and Community Centre Brochure (PDF 5MB)
Community Facility Use Agreement and Conditions of Hire
To ensure Councils community halls remain in good condition, hirers are asked to sign the Community Facility Use Agreement and abide by the Conditions of Hire. The Community Facility Use Agreement is an arrangement between the hall contact officer.
The following groups and services currently operate from the Tomaree Library and Community Centre.
Casual tenants
| Bay Fit Seniors Fitness Classes | Breakthru Employment | |
| Eco Network | Fellowship of Australian Writers | Joblife |
| Kirkwood's Institute of Karate | Mad Monday Quilters | Mambo – Wanda Wetland Landcare Committee |
Mature Age Computer Club | Max Employment | |
Multi-cultural Social group | Parkinson's Support Group | NSW Trustee and Guardian |
| Port Stephens Community Drug Action Team | Port Stephens Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Seaside Singers |
| Steam Education | Super Plus | |
| Wesley Employment | Yoga | |
| Zumba |
Permanent tenants
Disability Services Australia Day Options Program | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre | Port Stephens Historical Society |
Port Stephens FM | ||
Tomaree Family History Group Nelson Bay | Care of Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) |