Diggers Entertainment Centre

The original structure of the Diggers Hall was built in 1926. It was known as the ‘Odd Fellows Hall' as was built by the Odd Fellow Lodge, who established a society in Hughenden on 29 February 1884.

Returned Sailors ‘Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia (RSSAILA) purchased the hall in 1958. The hall was refurbished, extended and renamed the Diggers Memorial Hall after the returned servicemen.

The Diggers Hall, as it became affectionately known, was purchased by the Flinders Shire Council in 1961.

After many years of planning and fundraising in the community, the hall was demolished in 2001 and replaced by this new $2.7m multiuse air-conditioned conference and sporting facility.

The first official function held in the Diggers Entertainment Centre was the 50th Anniversary Ball of the ‘Hughenden Country Matrons' when 650 guests were easily accommodated.

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Facility Details

Diggers Entertainment Centre Facility details

Main Hall

  • Diggers Entertainment Centre main hall – has previously seated 650 guests at dinner, all areas are wheelchair accessible. he hall is fully air-conditioned and has access to a children's playground and one water cooler.
  • The floor area is 24m x 37m with a large 5m wide deck running along the back area. Rebound Impact fully sprung floor marked with full-size basketball court, netball court, volleyball court wind down basketball hoops and backboards, netball posts and ring net, volleyball posts and net.

Lighting

  • 20 x sports lights 400w M/H (national standards)
  • 20 x 70w dimmer lamps contained in sports lights
  • 10 sets double fluros

Audio

  • 1 x Australian monitor KA800 amplifier
  • 1 x Australian monitor TX800 8 channel mic/line mixer
  • 4 x PEAVEY impulse 1012 speakers
  • 2 x Soundsphere model Q8 loudspeakers
  • 1 x MR-812 UHF true diversity receiver for roving microphones
  • 2 x roving microphone
  • 1 x headset microphone
  • 3 x handheld microphone with cord
  • 3 x microphone stands

Stage

  • 14m (w) x 7m (d) (height) stage with stairs both sides
  • mechanical disabled lift to stage area
  • 2 air-conditioned dressing rooms with showers and backstage area.
  • 1 lectern
  • backstage area
  • pull-down projector screen 3600mm (W) x 2600mm (H)
  • intercom system
Stage Lighting
  • 4 sets of 3 x 500w asymmetric floodlights (fixed)
  • 4 x 650w Acclaim Fresnel spotlights (fixed)
  • 2 x 1200w Arena Zoom spot spotlights (fixed) - (above 3 sets of lights can be individually controlled)
  • 1 x iPATCH modular lighting circuit patch panel
  • 1 x iPAK 12 channel digital dimmer
  • 1 x ATOM lighting console (12 channels wide)
  • control via stage wings or remote position at the rear of the main area

Dressing Rooms

  • 2 backstage dressing room with 1 toilet and 1 shower

Kitchen

  • serving bench with roller door opens to the foyer area
  • stainless steel benches
  • 2 large sinks
  • 1 hand basin
  • 1 x 1200w Panasonic microwave
  • 1 x 390 Lt Kelvinator fridge
  • 1 x 150 Lt Tuckerbox freezer
  • 1 x 3m x 2m cold room
  • 1 x Hobart industrial dishwasher H65
  • 2 x 3 tiered serving trolleys
  • 1 x large urn
  • 2 x Waldorf gas stoves
  • 6 open-top burner
  • 4 open-top burner with 300mm griddle
  • oven size 430mm (H) x 665mm (W) x 660mm (D)

Bar

  • separate bar area
  • 5m service counter with roller door opens to the foyer area
  • 3m x 2m cold room with glass front fridges
  • 1 x 150 Lt Tuckerbox freezer
  • 1 x ER-A460 Sharp cash register
  • 1 x ER 19115 Sharp cash register
  • rear loading dock connected to kitchen and bar area

Meeting Room

10m x 8m – seating available for up to 50 people. If this is too small the main area of the hall can be used.

This room includes:

  • conference timber table 1300mm x 3650mm
  • fully air-conditioned
  • AV details
  • telephone conferencing
  • internet available through phone connection – must have own service provider
  • data projector (can be hired)
  • television and DVD player
  • electric whiteboard
  • portable audio speaker

Foyer

Entrance area to all areas, connected to the bar and kitchen

Veranda

  • timber slat floor area – 5m x 30m
  • water cooler
  • lighting
  • power points

BBQ & Lawn Area

  • 2 x Kleenheat gas push-button BBQs
  • shelter - 4950mm x 6450mm

Amenities

  • 2 x sets ladies amenities
  • 2 x set men's amenities
  • 2 x unisex/disabled amenities
  • 1 x parent room with unisex amenities

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Location

Diggers Entertainment Centre, 21 Brodie Street, Hughenden 4821  View Map

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