The Ulumbarra Theatre ( /ʌlʌmbɹa/ ) is a 953 seat

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. The stage is in a

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style and equipped with a

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. It opened in 2015 and was estimated to cost $25,800,00 on the site of the Sandhurst Goal which closed in 2004.

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and Ulumbarra Theatre share some amenities such as studios and a bar. Bendigo Venues and events administers this and several other cultural sites around Bendigo. The word "Ulumbarra" comes from the

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word meaning "gather together" or "meeting place".

Awards

*Performing Arts Connections Australian Venue of the Year 2017. Ulumbarra Foyer

References

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