Town Hall Open Day

Published on 04 May 2023

Deniliquin, May 3, 2023 – The newly refurbished Deniliquin Town Hall is a much-loved historic landmark and the first Open Day on Saturday April 29 attracted over 200 people who shared their stories and memories of past events in the Town Hall.

The Open Day showcased the recent $4.2 million investment by the NSW State Government, the Federal Government and Council to upgrade facilities including soundproofing, lighting, retractable seating to cater for 300 people, changes rooms, bathroom facilities and new foyer. The interior has been extensively and sensitively refurbished in keeping with the traditional colours and features representing the early twentieth century interior design styles including art deco and the arts and crafts movement.

Since February 24 when the building re-opened, the Town Hall has hosted community and arts events, civic lunches, workshops and other cultural events. The grand re-opening in February turned the building into a Dance Hall for a night of community performance including dance, singing, poetry and music.

Mayor Peta Betts said it was Council’s privilege to re-open the Town Hall to the community after the extensive re-modelling of one of the region’s most recognisable historic buildings, ‘We recognise the place of the Town Hall in our local community and we have received many comments which reflect the community’s shared memories of this iconic building’

‘Some of our elderly residents at the Open Day spoke of marching down from the old George St School, now the Peppin Heritage Centre for annual vaccinations, attending concerts by Johnny O’Keefe, Jade Hurley and the Ted Mulry Gang and voting at local elections’.

The original building was opened in 1876 with the clock tower donated by Captain George Landale in 1904. The building was initially the Council Chambers and staff offices.

Two further Town Hall Open days will be held on Saturday, May 27 and Saturday, June 24 between 10am and 3.00pm.