Gunnedah's Cultural Precinct is a multi faceted venue incorporating the heritage listed Town Hall, Civic Cinema, Smithurst Theatre, Bicentennial Creative Arts Spaces, Mooki, Studio and Meeting Rooms…
Gunnedah's Cultural Precinct is a multi faceted venue incorporating the heritage listed Town Hall, Civic Cinema, Smithurst Theatre, Bicentennial Creative Arts Spaces, Mooki, Studio and Meeting Rooms and Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre.
The Cultural Precinct is the focal point for cultural activities. Mixed media Murals created by local artists feature within the precinct and the Galleries exhibit Art from local, regional, national emerging and established artists and numerous community contributed exhibitions.
The 136 Seat Cinema offers new release films weekly from Thursday to Sunday.
Full weekly Children's program during School holiday periods, Drama Classes during school terms and local and touring live theatre productions regularly.
A monthly changing program of visiting exhibitions is displayed in the Art Gallery space and a permanent feature in the front Gallery highlights creative works from multi talented members of Arts Gunnedah. Both Galleries open daily, with a great variety of mixed media Art and Ceramics for sale.
The Cultural Precinct has various venues and rooms available for hire. Be it arts, cultural, educational, professional, community meetings, gatherings, seminars or corporate events.
A range of activities from small to large-scale events for hundreds of people can be catered for, The precinct is a hub of activity.
Details and bookings of venues within the precinct, contact Gunnedah Shire Council - Weekdays.
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have a hearing loop
Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
