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IT WAS with great pride that I,the Member for Capricornia, Kir-sten Livermore, and our council-lors officially opened the YeppoonTown Hall last Thursday.

The jointly funded $6.4 millionproject ($3.2 million contributedeach from the Federal Governmentand Rockhampton Regional Coun-cil) has transformed this hall into astate of the art facility, which pro-vides a community and culturalhub located in the heart of Yeppoon.

As a long-time Capricorn Coastresident – having first moved herewith Gail in 1977, and returning toYeppoon in 1991 where we have re-sided ever since – I consider myselfand my family locals.

We love living on the CapricornCoast and I am as equally delightedas everyone else to bring this greatcommunity facility to fruition.

This site is rich with history, ori-

ginally the location of Yeppoon’sSchool of Arts and following its de-mise the construction of the Yep-poon Town Hall in 1965, and now avibrant and valuable communitytown hall. One thing that has andwill remain a constant is the com-munity’s enthusiasm and commit-ment to performing arts.

The curtain was raised on thefirst stage production on Saturdaynight for the opening performanceof Oklahoma and it was my greatpleasure to open this professionaland entertaining musical.

I have no doubt the YeppoonTown Hall will be enjoyed by manygenerations to come – this littlegem provides the community witha meeting place where we can inte-ract with and celebrate our com-munity – past and present.

- Rockhampton RegionalCouncil Mayor Brad Carter

Town hall a place for all

‘One thing that has and willremain a constant is thecommunity’s enthusiasm andcommitment to performing arts.,

Building a community hub to foster community’s sense of enthusiasm

UNVEILED: Federal Member for Capricornia Kirsten Livermore and Rockhampton Regional Council Mayor BradCarter officially open the Yeppoon Town Hall on September 8. Photo: Sophie Jackson RCC070911townhall2

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YEPPOON TOWN HALL

PO Box 1860 | Rockhampton Q 4700 |1300 22 55 [email protected] | www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au

Rockhampton Regional Council is proud to have officially opened theYeppoon Town Hall on Thursday 8 September 2011.

This $6.4 million investment will see a state of the art community and culturalhub located in the heart of Yeppoon’s Central Business District.

This project was made possible due to funding received from the AustralianGovernment’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program, withRockhampton Regional Council matching the funding dollar for dollar.

The Yeppoon Town Hall is available for hire by the community including hire ofthe Function Room, the Auditorium or the entire Town Hall.

To find out more information about the Yeppoon Town Hall or to hire thevenue please contact Council on 1300 22 55 77.


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THE Yeppoon Town Hall willagain become the community’smeeting place after its official open-ing on Thursday, September 8.

Mayor Brad Carter and Memberfor Capricornia Kirsten Livermoreofficially opened the doors to the re-developed Yeppoon Town Hall.

This $6.4 million edifice has beentransformed into a state-of-the-artcommunity and cultural hub rightin the heart of Yeppoon’s CentralBusiness District.

This project was made possiblewith the assistance of funding re-ceived from the Federal Govern-ment’s Regional and Local Com-munity Infrastructure Program,

while Rockhampton RegionalCouncil matched the funding dollarfor dollar.

As he proudly performed the offi-cial opening of Yeppoon’s new cul-tural focal centre, Mayor Brad Car-ter said: “The building has beentransformed into a vibrant and va-luable hall where we can interactwith and celebrate our community,past and present.

“Gail and I are proud CapricornCoast residents and are looking for-ward to coming along to manycommunity productions and eventsheld in the revamped YeppoonTown Hall in the years tocome,” Cr Carter said.

“This site is rich with history –originally the location of Yeppoon’sSchool of Arts and following its de-mise, the construction of the Yep-poon Town Hall in 1965, and todaywe are opening this little gem.

“One thing that has and will re-main a constant is the community’senthusiasm and commitment toperforming arts.

“Oklahoma will again be the firststage production to grace the hall’sstage, with the curtain rising ontheir first show on SaturdaySeptember 10.”

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“Today will also go down in his-tory due to the efforts and com-mitment of the Yeppoon LionsClub, in particular John Peach,with the encapsulation of theirQ150 time capsule that has beensealed and won’t be opened until2059.”

MP Kirsten Livermore said theproject represented a whole-of-government approach to region-al development.

“Today’s announcement isabout the Federal Governmentworking with Rockhampton Re-gional Council to provide localsolutions to local challenges,” MsLivermore said.

“The Yeppoon Town Hall will

vernments with the opportunityto promote, upgrade or invest incommunity infrastructureprojects that benefit their com-munities.”

The Yeppoon Town Hall hasbeen completely rebuilt using aminimal amount of the formerstructure.

The main auditorium can seatup to 360 patrons.

Fronting this area is a stagewith fully functional theatrelights and sound system, dress-ing and green room.

The upper level also provides alounge and function room sup-ported by a canteen and bar area,and a fully functional commer-cial kitchen.

once again be a focal point of thelocal community with the flexi-bility to be used as a civic, recrea-tional or entertainment centre.”

Ms Livermore said the FederalGovernment had provided $3.2million to the project which in-cluded detailed design work andextensive redevelopment.

“The Regional and Local Com-munity Infrastructure Programhas provided over $5.5 million toRockhampton Regional Councilfor a number of community in-frastructure projects,” she said.

“The Regional and Local Com-munity Infrastructure Programis an example of the Gillard go-vernment delivering for regionalAustralia and providing local go-

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WHEN awarded the tenderfor the Yeppoon Town Hall,Beat architects Carl Brown andJoon Jung wanted to create apublic building that reflectedYeppoon as a modern, vibrantcoastal town.

“We wanted to create some-thing that was 21st century,modern and expressed the di-rection where Yeppoon’s builtenvironment was heading –that this is a go-ahead town,”Carl said.

“Initially we looked at what’sgoing to be happening in thisbuilding and wanted the reflec-tion of a performance,” saidJoon, explaining that a dynam-ic gesture was the main designconcept.

With an impressive glassfrontage and clean lines thebuilding has a sculptural ele-ment and the architects agreethey didn’t want it to be just abuilding but wanted to create apiece of civic sculpture.

“The wall panels actuallychange colour depending ontime of day,” Carl said.

“There is a living nature to

With a building of such scaleand sensitive lighting and au-dio equipment permanently in-stalled, ventilation was ad-dressed with air-conditioning.

“The hall has been built withlow-maintenance materialsand is heavily insulated andhas been designed to run effi-ciently and economically,” Carlsaid. – Sophie Jackson

express the elements of centralQueensland and that the co-loured glass of the building re-flected the blues of the ocean.

“Much like Queenslandhomes, open and cool,” he said

The inclusion of a balcony onthe front of the building is un-usual and allows patrons to en-joy the ambience of the out-doors.

the building which is neverstatic.”

The metallic finish of thebonded metal cladding reflectsthe changing colours of the sun– in the afternoon there is pin-kish red hue and in the morn-ing a bright yellow hue captur-ing the colours and moods ofthe day.

Carl said that they wanted to

TEST RUN: The cast of Oklahoma on thenew stage. Photo: Sophie Jackson

Building reflectscoastal lifestyle

OLD DAYS: The original School of Arts building that was first built on the site.


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PIECE OF HISTROY: The old Yeppoon Town Hall built in 1965.

Saying goodbye to the oldThe floor from the old hall has been repolished and installed in the new hall.

The old hall comes down.

The start of the demolition process.


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ABOVE: Performances inthe new hall.LEFT: The concert hallarea can accomodate upto 350 people.

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