2016 08 09 - S&O Agenda - Item 8, Att 2 - AEC Noosa Convention & Performing Arts Centre Pre-feasibility Review

PRE-FEASIBILITY OF CONVENTION AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRES


 Project Ref      Applicant             Project Name               Project Description                                       Project       State   Commonwealth            Total       Funding
                  Organisation                                                                                               Location                   Funding     Project Cost   Approved vs
                                                                                                                                                       Approved                    Project Cost
 NSRF200156       Goulburn              Performing Arts Centre     As a $4 million investment in Australia’s thriving        Goulburn      NSW         $1,000,000    $4,000,000            25%
                  Mulwaree              for the Goulburn Region    creative industries this project will generate direct
                  Council                                          and indirect employment and economic gains. The
                                                                   performing arts centre will foster an environment of
                                                                   innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and
                                                                   learning, and be a recognised destination for
                                                                   performing arts, entertainment experiences and a
                                                                   fundamental driver of economic growth in the
                                                                   Goulburn region of NSW.
 NSRF200394       Kempsey Shire         Construct a Cinema         The outcome of the Kempsey Cinema Project is a            Kempsey CBD   NSW         $2,000,000    $6,150,000            33%
                  Council               Complex in Kempsey         private-public investment partnership aimed at
                                        Town Centre                revitalising the commercial, social and cultural
                                                                   prosperity of Kempsey's town centre.
 NSRF200308       Lismore City          Creation of new Cultural   To create the 'Lismore Quadrangle', a signature           Lismore       NSW         $2,850,000    $5,800,000            49%
                  Council               Precinct in Lismore        Town Square and Cultural Precinct for Lismore,
                                                                   including redeveloped Regional Gallery to deliver
                                                                   on Council's ambition to create a 'Vibrant CBD'. The
                                                                   Project will also bring a range of cultural initiatives
                                                                   for the Northern Rivers community, including
                                                                   projects for People with a Disability, Young People
                                                                   and Aboriginal Artists.
 NSRF200262       District Council of   Copper Coast Sport &       This project will bring equality and opportunity to       Kadina        SA          $4,803,424   $10,342,400            46%
                  the Copper Coast      Leisure Centre             disadvantaged groups and tackle high
                                        Redevelopment              unemployment. It is a major upgrade to the facilities
                                                                   to meet both the existing demand and future growth
                                                                   in the region, it will include Indoor Courts,
                                                                   Performing Arts Stage, Pool, Fitness Centre,
                                                                   Consulting Rooms, Café and Crèche.
 NSRF200563       Ararat Rural City     Ararat Arts Precinct       This project redevelops the historic Ararat Town          Ararat        VIC          $945,000     $6,235,000            15%
                  Council               Redevelopment              Hall through an upgrade of the Ararat Performing
                                                                   Arts Centre and expansion of the Ararat Regional
                                                                   Art Gallery to revive and strengthen the Ararat Arts
                                                                   Precinct as a regional cultural tourism destination in
                                                                   the Grampians Region.
 NSRF200124       City of Karratha      Karratha Arts &            The City of Karratha is committed to creating a           Karratha      WA         $10,000,000   $56,000,000            18%
                                        Community Precinct         multipurpose facility that will provide artistic
                                        Project                    development, self-learning and cultural
                                                                   opportunities for the communities in the City of
                                                                   Karratha and the North West Region.
Source: Australian Government (2016b, 2016c).




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