Both my mothers group and the prem playgroup I was in (that we continued externally once our littlies started walking and couldn't go to the hospital one any longer), looked into going through Playgroup SA and using their facilities.

We all found it expensive, and what we did was decide to meet at different locations, giving the little one's variation

In good weather we go to parks and playgrounds, we have sessions at the play ground int the middle of the WCH quite often as many of the prem bubs still have appointments etc to attend. And other weather those of us who have suitable houses will hold it at our homes.

There are also the options of play cafes, libraries (baby bounce and sing), swimming pool (if there is a heated on in the area).

But as our groups were already formed as such the inital one through our CYHN or your MHCN, so we had the people, just chose the location.

It does sound nice but we just felt it was too much money and decided we could spend it better