Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach, Australia

Bondi Pavilion is a community Cultural Centre located right on Bondi Beach, which features a theater, gallery, rehearsal, meeting and function rooms, art workshop, pottery and studios. Bondi Pavilion is the Centre for major festivals performances throughout the year.

Bondi Pavilion Community Cultural Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Phone: 8362 3400 Fax: 8362 3420

Website

Bondi Pavilion Community Cultural Centre (Waverley Council)

www.waverley.nsw.gov.au

The mission of the Bondi Pavilion Community Cultural Centre is to create opportunities and provide facilities for all sections of the community to engage in a range of art and cultural activities as a means of fostering community artistic and cultural development.

The present Bondi Pavilion dates back to 1928 when Waverley Council responded to the community and visitors needs by building the Pavilion and promoting it as "The Playground of the Pacific". Originally the Pavilion housed Turkish baths, a Ballroom, Palm Court and changing sheds in the back courtyard (see history of pavilion for further information).

Bondi Pavilion Community Cultural Centre comprises a theatre, gallery, rehearsal, meeting and function rooms, art workshop, pottery and studios. Bondi Pavilion is the centre for major festivals and hundreds of performances throughout the year. In addition there is a wide array of classes and workshops, with exhibitions changing every fortnight. The Community Cultural Centre hosts youth projects, free Senior Citizens concerts each month and music projects.

Major activities at the Pavilion:

Festivals: Many of the festivals put on by the Community Centre are free or with a small fee. Check our What's On guide, updated monthly.

Theatre: The theatre is booked throughout the year and is utilised by a diverse group including arts festivals, film festivals, multicultural groups, theatre productions and one off concerts and events.

Gallery: Booked throughout the year with a new exhibitions every two weeks. There are an exciting range of exhibitions including photography, paintings and illustrations, ceramics and sculpture.

Classes: Classes are available for both children and adults and include arts, crafts, dance, music, fitness, martial arts, yoga & meditation and pottery classes. There are also various workshops and shows in our school holiday activities programs.

Functions: Bondi Pavilion Community Cultural Centre has rooms available for hire. Weddings, parties, performances, workshops, seminars, fundraising events and celebrations. Phone the Community Cultural Centre for further information
(02) 8362 3400.
Council's Pricing Policy has details on pricing for the hiring of the Pavilion's facilities. (Credit: Waverley Council).

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Bondi Beach

"Bondi" or "Boondi" is an Aboriginal word

meaning water breaking over rocks or noise of water breaking over rocks.

Bondi Beach is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, Australia. Bondi Beach is located 7 kilometers east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council, in the Eastern Suburbs. Bondi, North Bondi and Bondi Junction are separate neighboring suburbs.

Sport and recreation

Bondi Beach is the end point of the City to Surf Fun Run which is held each year in August. The race attracts over 63,000 entrants who complete the 14 km run from the central business district of Sydney to Bondi Beach.