George Wood Performing Arts Centre is a state of the art venue situated at Yarra Valley Grammar, just 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD. For three decades, the Centre has presented some of the country’s most exciting and diverse events.
One of Victoria’s largest venues, the Centre boasts a seating capacity of 895 and is equipped with modern lighting, sound, vision, and automated flying systems.
The Centre regularly plays host to performances by some of Australia’s best known artists, dance and ballet companies, and children’s acts. In addition, the Centre is used extensively for local school concerts, and various charity and community events.
Dedicated to inclusively welcoming all patrons, George Wood Performing Arts Centre provides high quality front of house services, including catering, wheelchair access and onsite parking, along with backstage facilities to suit hirers of all types.
Our experienced management and technical staff will work with you to create an event you will be proud of.
Plan your visit
We're excited to welcome hirers and audiences back to our Venue to reconnect with live performance.
Staying COVID-Safe
To ensure a safe and comfortable environment for everyone, we've made some changes to the way we operate.
Transport
Whether by train, bus, bike or car, plan your visit beforehand to make your experience as smooth as possible.
Accessibility
We're dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive and accessible site to everyone who visits us.
At a glance...
Comfortable auditorium seating across two levels, stalls and balcony.
Experienced and fully-trained Venue technicians to operate technician equipment.
d&b audiotechnik A-Series array speaker system to support the premium acoustically designed Venue itself.
A suite of the industry's best moving lights provide effects and glamour, alongside traditional conventional fixtures.
Principal dressing rooms and front of house catering facilities.
19-line motorised fly system, operated by Venue technicians.
A diverse performance space
Capable of hosting a diverse range of events, GWPAC features a multi-mode auditorium equipped to handle full-scale theatre or orchestral events, to intimate dance recitals, comedy nights or conferences.
Theatre
Live music
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