Nambucca Heads Library and Cultural Precinct Concept
The redevelopment of the Nambucca Heads Library, that encompasses the Courtyard and Small Hall of the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre, are now in the final stages of development with a Development Application (DA) now on public display. Once the DA is approved Nambucca Valley Council intends to commence the building works.
The building works require that the existing library will be accomodated in the Main Hall until such time as the redeveloped library can be reoccupied. The works will also require the closure of the Small Hall and Courtyard whilst these spaces are redeveloped. Once building works commence, the Small Hall and Main Hall will be unavailable for use.
Until a start date for the building works is known, bookings for either hall will be on a month by month basis. As soon as the building is complete all current hirers will be advised.
Plans for the redevelopment can be viewed on the Nambucca Valley Council website.
The Nambucca Community and Arts Centre
The Nambucca Community and Arts Centre (NCAC) is located in Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads between the Library and the Post Office.
The centre is a council-owned building managed by a voluntary Committee of Management. There are three halls that are available for hire:
- The Main Hall
- The Small Hall
- The Stringer Gallery
Click here to see a plan of the building.
Parking
There is ample off street parking on Ridge Street and a roof top car park above the Seascape Shopping Centre complex across the road from the centre.
History
The original wooden building dating from 1896 was destroyed by fire in 1937. The re-building took three years and the Centre was re-opened on 11 March 1940. Bicentennial funding in 1988 saw the addition of a foyer, art Gallery and kitchen.
The building was known as the Nambucca Entertainment Centre until 2015 when it was renamed as the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre to better reflect usage of the building. In more recent times the Main Hall has been completely renovated, a new public address system is now in place and solar panels have been installed on the roof of the building. A great deal of the funding for these improvements have been obtained by grant applications over the past few years.
Main Hall Features
The Main Hall is suitable for concerts, plays, meetings, expos etc. and comprises the following:
- large hall, approximately 205 square metres of floor space
- seating capacity of 220
- stage and dressing rooms
- moveable steps
- a grand piano, sound system and stage lighting
- heating
- kitchen with crockery, fridge, urn, kettle, microwave
- 223 chairs and 10 tables
- disabled access
- toilets, including a toilet for the disabled
- push-bar emergency side exits
- capacity of up to 100 with tables and seating for 87
- heating
- kitchen equipped with a stove, fridge, urn, microwave, jug, cutlery and crockery
- 10am to 3pm Wednesday to Friday
- 9.30am to 12noon Saturday
During 2019 the Main Hall was extensively refurbished with new stage lighting and curtains, new seats and the floor renovated. Click here to see a floor diagram and photographs of the venue.
Adjoining the Main Hall is the Stringer Gallery which displays paintings by local artists. The Stringer Gallery is run by the Nambucca Valley Arts Council.
Small Hall Features
The Small Hall, adjacent to the main hall, is suitable for meetings, courses, displays, and exercise classes such as yoga, tai chi etc. Features include:
Click here to see a floor diagram and photographs of the venue.
Stringer Gallery
The Stringer Gallery which adjoins the main hall and displays paintings by local artists is open three and a half days per week:
The Gallery is available for hire for small meetings at other specified times.
Booking Enquiries
Hall hire charges apply. These vary depending up which hall is hired, the duration (hourly, daily), and also day (weekday, weekend). We also offer a discount for regular hirers. Click here for booking and hire rate enquiries.
