Conservatory Café - Expressions of Interest
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About this tender
Overview Maroondah City Council is inviting expressions of interest from experienced caterers and café operators for the tenancy of the Conservatory Café at Wyreena Community Arts Centre in Croydon. About Wyreena Community Arts Centre is a historical property in Melbourne's eastern suburb of Croydon. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Maroondah and is set on four acres of gardens, featuring a popular Playspace, Café, Arts Lounge exhibition space, art classes, spaces for hire, and outdoor markets and events. The Café adjoins the Arts Lounge exhibition space and reception area of the main building and is in close proximity to the Playspace. Wyreena has been operating for almost 50 years and attracts over 80,000 visitors annually, from Maroondah and across Melbourne. The Conservatory Café was built in the late 1990s and is currently being rebuilt, with renewal works expected to be completed later in 2026. Scope The scope includes: Operation of the Conservatory Café tenancy at Wyreena Community Arts Centre Management of the associated function space within the renewed conservatory design Contractor Requirements Experience as a caterer or café operator How to Apply Terms and conditions for this expression of interest are available for download: Terms & Conditions (PDF, 451KB) Applications close: 11pm, Sunday 6 September 2026 Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a business plan and attend a meeting to further explore the tenancy proposition. Enquiries For more information, contact Wyreena Community Arts Centre on 03 9294 5590 or email any queries to wyreena@maroondah.vic.gov.au.
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