Community
7 August, 2026
Lease renewed for Creative Hub
CREATIVE Hub@31 has seen the renewal of its lease for another three years after Corangamite Shire Council voted to approve the renewal at last week’s Ordinary Meeting of Council.
The hub, which is run by a volunteer subcommittee of the Derrinallum Progress Association, is located at what was previously a Maternal Child and Health Service at 31 Main Street, Derrinallum.
A lease fee of $104 has been set in line with council’s leasing policy, with the lease set for three years and providing an option for a further three-year term.
Creative Hub@31 runs as a community facility which provides arts and crafts, education and community connection opportunities, including the recent installation of a community garden to provide fresh vegetables to the community.
The renewal has been requested to continue operating the facility and further develop community programs and activities held onsite, with an overholding lease currently in effect following the expiry of the one-year lease on June 30.
The lease was initially granted in September 2023, with the hub opening on November 4, 2023.
Creative Hub@31 has been running five days a week since the official opening, including on days of the Derrinallum Town and Country Market.
The subcommittee’s primary goal is to become self-funded through generating income through the sale of art and craft products made in house in addition to community donations and grants to run programs.
Councillor Nick Cole moved the motion.
“This used to be the old childcare facility in Derrinallum and is now leased by the Derrinallum Progress Association,” he said.
“They have turned it into a craft shop, so if anyone is doing their Christmas shopping – which is coming up unfortunately very quickly – get in there and buy things.
“There’s some great stuff in there that’s all locally-made and there are some incredibly talented people in the north of the shire, I’ll tell you that.
“It’s well worth having a look anytime anyone’s dropping by.”
Cr Ruth Gstrein seconded the motion, agreeing with the points made by Cr Cole.
“It’s a really good use of this building, and it certainly adds to the Derrinallum community,” she said.
“It’s got a meeting space as well as the retail space – I’ll have to drop in.”
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