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Bayside Auditorium
Level 1 - Convention Centre Bayside
The Centre's principal venue for large events is the Bayside Auditorium, seating 3,500. This room can be split into 1/3 and 2/3 sections, seating 880 and 2,476 respectively. The auditorium is surrounded by eight meeting rooms seating from 30 - 200 people.
Room Features
- Flexibility of different configurations and capacities
- Flexible rigging for high loads and custom configurations
- Acoustically treated operable wall to divide room into 2/3 and 1/3 configuration
- Fixed tiered seating and removable floor seating
- Flexible staging arrangements
- Numbered seating
- Vehicular lift to stage height
- Direct access to Bayside 107 and 108 for organisers office or speaker preparation
- Direct access to Dressing Rooms 1-4 from stage area
- Late entry doors
- Wheelchair spaces available
- Induction Hearing Loop
| Gross Area: | 3,500 square metres (37,674 square feet) |
|---|---|
| Ceiling Height: | 9.4-11.6 metres (31-38 feet) |
| Floor Loading: | 5-7 kpa |
Room Capacity
- theatre
- 3,430
Audio Visual Elements (included in room rental)
- Portable stage 14m x 6m
- Permanent audio visual operating positions
- Lectern and microphone
- Ceiling sound system
| Type of Service | Utilisation | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Services | Telephone, fax and eftpos connections | 12 outlets |
| CAT 5 Network | Computer networks, internet access using 100 Mb link, video conferencing via the web | 16 outlets |
| Power | Backstage Lift Area South: 300 Amp 3 phase link panel 32 Amp 3 phase outlets 10 Amp 1 phase outlets | 1 / 3 / 6 outlets |
| Power | Backstage Lift Area North: 32 Amp 3 phase outlets 10 Amp 1 phase outlets | 3 / 6 outlets |
| Rigging Beams | 1 tonne per lineal metre per radial Permanently installed chain motors | 10 radial beams / 29 |
Suitable for
- Conferences
- Annual General Meetings
- Product Launches
- Live Performances
- Award Nights

