Work has officially begun on the major redevelopment of the Albury Entertainment Centre Convention Wing, marking a milestone for one of the region\u2019s most important cultural and economic assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project is a key commitment of the Albanese Government\u2019s $80 million Albury Wodonga Regional Projects (AWRP) initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The redevelopment has received $10 million from the Australian Government, $15 million from the New South Wales Government and $5 million from the Albury City Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The refurbishment will see the expansion of the existing Convention Wing and addition of new pre-function spaces, offices and meeting rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An upgraded theatrette, loading dock and expanded multipurpose events space will increase the facility\u2019s capacity to host large-scale business, conference, cultural and tourism events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project will also strengthen connections across the city\u2019s cultural precinct, improving integration with QEII Square, Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), the Albury Library Museum and surrounding retail and hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain MP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis state-of-the-art facility will attract major national conferences and large-scale entertainment, cementing Albury-Wodonga as a vibrant, year-round destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are ensuring Australia\u2019s regional communities have access to high quality, accessible facilities that create jobs and improve liveability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUpgrading the Albury Entertainment Centre Convention Wing to modern conference and exhibition standards will offer a major boost the Border region\u2019s visitor economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy doubling capacity to cater for 2,000 delegates and delivering a contemporary, flexible and expanded venue, the redevelopment will position Albury to host large\u2011scale conferences, exhibitions and business events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith increased seating capacity, the centre will be in the box seat to promote Albury as a leading conference destination, strategically located between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Federal Senator for NSW Deborah O\u2019Neill, Labor Spokesperson for Farrer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis upgrade of the Albury Entertainment Centre reflects the Albanese Labor Government\u2019s commitment to delivering for regional communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese upgrades will enable the Entertainment Centre to operate at the capacity that a growing, thriving city like Albury requires.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albury Mayor Kevin Mack:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis redevelopment represents a transformative investment in our cultural and tourism assets for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe project is a game-changer for Albury and the wider region. By transforming an ageing facility into a modern, fit-for-purpose venue and doubling our conference and event capacity, we\u2019re positioning Albury as a leading destination for major business events, exhibitions and community gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUpgrading this tired infrastructure is essential to ensure we remain competitive and able to meet the expectations of today\u2019s event organisers and visitors.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Work has officially begun on the major redevelopment of the Albury Entertainment Centre Convention Wing, marking a milestone for one of the region\u2019s most important cultural and economic assets. The project is a key commitment of the Albanese Government\u2019s $80 million Albury Wodonga Regional Projects (AWRP) initiative. The redevelopment has received $10 million from the … Continue reading “Albury Entertainment Centre Convention Wing redevelopment breaks ground”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39401"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39402,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39401\/revisions\/39402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}