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, is now underway with a planned completion date of June 2022. This date may extend depending upon weather conditions during the construction phase.
During the construction period the existing library will be accommodated 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. This means that both halls are unavailable for use. Note however that the Stringer Gallery will still be open for gallery visitors.
At the completion of the project, and the library relocates back, the Main Hall will become available for hire again. The Small Hall will be redesigned to include meeting rooms that can also be booked. However no future bookings for any of the facilities can be taken at this stage.
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 comprising:
- The Main Hall
- The Small Hall (to be redesigned as part of the library redevelopment)
- The Stringer Gallery
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
- 10am to 3pm day Monday 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.
Stringer Gallery
The Stringer Gallery adjoins the main hall and displays paintings by local artists. It is open at the following times each week:
Booking Enquiries
No bookings are available during the library redevelopment.
