Bayley Arts
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- Approx. floor space
- 500m2
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- Capacity
- 100 people
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- Ceiling height
- Standard (up to 3m)
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- Audience
- 100
Space overview
Light filled, purpose built studios in Melbourne’s Bayside designed for workshops, exhibitions, meetings and creative projects. Bayley Arts offers flexible, fully accessible spaces with professional facilities. Every booking supports artists with disability and strengthens inclusive arts practice.
• Dedicated wet and dry art studios. • Fully accessible including Changing Places bathroom. • Kitchen facilities and outdoor deck. • Affordable hourly hire. • Directly supporting inclusive creative programs
Bayley Arts is located in Highett, in Melbourne’s Bayside area, around 18 kilometres south east of the Melbourne CBD.
The arts hub sits just off Bay Road, within a small creative and light industrial precinct known for studios, makers and independent businesses. The surrounding area blends working studios, warehouses, and local cafés, creating a relaxed environment that supports creative activity.
Bayley Arts is housed in a contemporary arts facility designed for making, learning, and exhibiting. The building includes professional gallery spaces and purpose built studios for printmaking, textiles, woodworking, ceramics, and digital media.
The precinct is easily accessible and is close to major local centres including Westfield Southland, with public transport connections via Frankston Line at Highett railway station.
Features and facilities
Access features
- Load in access
- Double doorways
- Wide Corridors
- Trolleys
Accessibility features
- Accessible public transport
- Accessible parking
- Accessible path to entrance from parking or public transport
- Accessible toilets
- Adjustable lighting
- Automatic doors
- Doors wide enough to cater to people in wheelchairs (1100mm+)
- Lift with Braille buttons
- Mirrors at a height suitable for use by people in wheelchairs or short stature
- Quiet areas or spaces
- Relaxed or sensory friendly environment
- Seating at a variety of heights
- Tactile signs in venue
- Well-lit at night
- Wheelchair access (full space)
- Wheelchair access (partial space)
General features
- Non-gendered toilets
- Bathroom
- Catering facilities
- CCTV Monitoring
- Chairs
- Change Room
- Climate control
- Ergonomic chairs
- Foyer
- Meeting room
- Movable/temporary walls
- Partitions
- Polished Wooden Flooring
- Secure bike parking
- Table and chairs
- Wash up space
- Whiteboard
- 24/7 access
- Air conditioning
- Free wifi
- Fridge
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Toilets
- Queer friendly
Performance features
- Microphone
- Plinths
Specialist features
- Easels
- Specialist storage racks
- Spotlighting
- Technical workshop area
- Track hanging system
Technology features
- Audio system
- Printer
- Projector
- Wifi
- Wired internet connection
Location
Address
1
Avoca Street,
Highett, 3192
Access Hours
Monday - Friday: 4pm - 10pm Saturday: 9am - 10pm Sunday: 9am - 10pm Please enquire for alternative hours
Getting here
Transport options
- Bus
- Train
Public Transport Bus route 828, 822 stopping at Avoca Street & Bay Road These bus services connect at Southland Train Station and Sandringham Train Station.
Parking
Street Parking and limited parking on site.


