Cairns Cultural Precinct

Project Name	Cairns Cultural Precinct
Project Ownership	Government — Local Level
Date Listed	Feb 9, 2010
Status of Project	Financial Feasibility Completed
Location	Cairns Region — Cairns City
Industry	Arts and Recreation Services
Sector	Creative and Performing Arts Activities
Total Project Value	Between $100 million and $500 million
Type of Investment Sought	Local-State-Federal Govt
Investment Bracket	Available upon enquiry
Description	This project proposes a new Cultural Precinct located on Wharf Street, between the Cairns Wharf and the Convention Centre. It comprises a new Regional Performing Arts Centre, a major new Public Plaza, a new Regional Museum and basement car parking for 300 vehicles. The Regional Performing Arts Centre presents a design concept which will accommodate a main auditorium of 1,000 tiered seats, a flat floor flexible space with 300 to 350 retractable seats and a rehearsal facility that can accommodate up to 100 seats. The main auditorium is configured with an upper tier of 250 seats which enables the lower stalls to comfortably accommodate smaller performances of between 500 to 750 seats. The Performing Arts Centre will be designed as a highly flexible performing arts facility of international standard that can stage a broad diversity of cultural events. seats. The Performing Arts Centre will be designed as a highly flexible performing arts facility of international standard that can stage a broad diversity of cultural events. The proposed Regional Museum will occupy a strategic location in relation to its prominence within the South Pacific Rim and as the northern gateway to Queensland and Australia. It is proposed as a world class facility dedicated to the presentation and exploration of the vibrant and diverse culture and history of Far North Queensland. Its exhibition spaces will integrate with the heritage listed Whites Shed and maximise its exposure to the adjacent cruise ship terminal – the new Public Plaza and Wharf Street. The exhibition spaces should be highly flexible to accommodate five-year permanent displays as well as temporary and touring exhibitions. The new Public Plaza offers opportunity to integrate the new facilities with the existing Convention Centre and Cruise Ship Terminal as well as providing a venue for open air performances and exhibition. It will support educational and community programs and provide opportunities for retail and hospitality venues. Combined with the accessible stage areas of the Performing Arts Centre the Plaza can be transformed into a major festival venue able to cater for large audience participation.

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