Performing Arts Facilities

The Iona
The Iona Theatre

Concerts, Bands, Orchestras, Soloists, Choirs, Dance Showcases and Eisteddfods, Theatrical Productions, Musicals and Comedy Galas, Presentation Events, Awards and Graduation Ceremonies.
The Iona Theatre is an acoustically treated performance venue. This facility is purpose-built to suit a wide range of acoustic performances for concert bands, soloists, orchestras, choirs and chamber groups. The adaptability of this venue makes it a well-suited space for conferences, trade shows, public speaking events, dance and drama performances and graduation ceremonies. With the flexibility of retractable seating in the theatre, the venue can be transformed into a banquet-style dinner for formal events.

Specifications

  • Seating - 304 seat max.
    (244 fixed seats + 60 removable seats)
  • Open floor space - 16.7m x 15.2m  
    (max. size with fixed seating only)
  • Stage area - 10m x 6m
    (with stage extension - 12m x 10m max.)
  • Full backstage area
  • Curtaining

Facilities

  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Male, female and disabled access toilets
  • Dressing rooms
  • Onsite café
    - catering available on request
  • Kitchenette facilities
  • Foyer - available for guests on arrival and during intervals
  • Onsite parking
  • Disabled access

Technical

  • LCD screens in foyer and back of house
  • House lighting - additional lighting available on request
  • Control Box with audio and lighting consoles
  • Data projector and centre stage screen
  • Lectern and microphones
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The IONA Dance Studio

Classical and Contemporary Dance Auditions, Dance Recitals and Rehearsal space.

Our Dance Studio, located in The Iona Performing Arts Centre, is an industry-leading rehearsal and performance space featuring the latest in . This light and bright venue offers a professional and world-class dance environment to perform.

Specifications

  • Fully sprung Tarkett flooring
  • Ballet barres to 2 walls
  • Mirrored walls surrounding the space
  • Black curtains available for mirrors
  • Extra high ceilings with shutters

Facilities

  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Ceiling fans
  • Change rooms and toilets
  • Onsite parking
  • Disabled access

Technical

  • 75” LCD screen with Apple AirPlay
    and HDMI/USB function
  • Whiteboard
  • PA System
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Instrumental Room

Classical and Contemporary Musical Auditions, Rehearsals, Recitals and Music Showcase events.

The Libby Baker Instrumental Room is a purpose-built, acoustically designed music rehearsal room with enough space to accommodate a full orchestra

Features

  • Soundproof - acoustically treated
  • Backline and percussion instruments - available on request
  • Flexible open plan meeting space
  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Male, female and disabled access toilets
  • Onsite café - catering available on request
  • Onsite parking
  • Disabled access
  • 75” LCD screen with Apple AirPlay and HDMI/USB function
  • Whiteboard, basic PA system, lectern and microphone
    - available on request
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Music Tutorial Rooms

Private Music Lessons and Coaching, Auditions, Interviews and Student rehearsal spaces.

In addition to our large Instrumental Room, we have one large and six small Music Tutorial Rooms for private lessons or student rehearsals available for private hire.

Features

  • Soundproof - acoustically treated
  • Piano available to each room
  • Tuition seating and small table
  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Male, female and disabled access toilets
  • Onsite parking
  • Disabled access
  • Whiteboard
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The SCAS Chapel

Services, commissioning’s, small scale productions and roadshows.

As well as hosting weekly Chapel services, this space is also used for music and dance performances, conferences, presentations, social events and more. It comes equipped with a stage, projector and screen, plus a full audio sound desk.

The space allows for a wide variety of room configurations ranging from banquet to classroom style. This space assures quality, professionalism and practicality for your next event.

Specifications

  • Flexible meeting space
  • Timber flooring
  • Stage area of 10m x 6.7m
  • Roof suspended lighting bar

Facilities

  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Access to foyer
  • Toilets and dressing room
  • Onsite café
    - catering available on request
  • Onsite parking
  • Disabled access

Technical

  • Data projector and Screen
    with Apple AirPlay capabilities
  • Side 75-inch LCD screens x 2
  • PA system with mixing desk
  • Lectern and microphone with stand
  • Dimmable lighting

Conference Facilities

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The IONA Conference & Vocal Room

Performances and intimate Music Soiree’s, Business Conferences and Seminars, cocktail parties, Exhibitions and Breakout venue space.

The Iona Conference Room is a fully flexible meeting space. With the venue acoustically treated, it makes for a perfect venue for intimate performances, meetings, small dinner or cocktail functions, and conferences. The space allows for a wide variety of room configurations ranging from banquet to classroom-style, assuring quality, professionalism and practicality for your next event.

Specifications

  • Floor space 12.8m x 9m
  • Flexible open plan meeting space
  • Retractable wall
  • Acoustically treated
  • Additional access to outdoor areas

Facilities

  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Male, female and disabled access toilets
  • Onsite café
    - catering available on request
  • Onsite parking
  • Disabled access

Technical

  • 75” LCD screen with Apple AirPlay
    and HDMI/USB function
  • Lectern and microphone
    - available on request

Sports Facilities

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The IONA Sports Stadium

Football, Soccer, Cricket, Tennis, Track and Field Events, Club training and competition games, Gala Days and Carnivals.

The Iona Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose facility used for a variety of sporting events, basketball tournaments, conferences, tradeshows, functions and performances. It contains two full-sized basketball courts with electronic scoreboards, as well as a stage, audio-visual equipment, offices and a full-size gymnasium on the mezzanine level. 

Specifications

  • Flexible venue space
  • Floor space - 32.7m x 38.9m
    (size of 2 x basketball courts)
  • Stage area - 11m x 5m with curtains
    (Stage extension available upon request)
  • Futsal and volleyball
    (nets available on request)
  • Full Gymnasium

Facilities

  • Male, female and disabled access toilets
  • Change rooms
  • Onsite café
    - catering available on request
  • Onsite parking
  • Disabled access

Technical

  • Data projector and screen
  • Permanent PA system
  • Lectern and microphone with stand
ADDITIONAL SPORTS FACILITIES
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The Iona

Our sporting fields house a number of competitions, representative sporting days, gala days and holiday training camps throughout the year as well as regular soccer games on Saturday mornings.

Venues

  • Full size soccer fields
  • Football oval
  • Tennis courts x 2 
  • Cricket pitch
  • Enclosed cricket nets x 2
  • Athletics track - 400m and 100m
  • Long jump pits x 2