Arts Centre, Warburton

Announcement

Due to staff shortages Arts Centre Warburton will be reducing its operating hours for the time being. The venue will be closed during daytime hours except for Sunday. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Temporary Opening Hours
Tuesday 5pm-9pm
Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturday 12pm-9pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm

Front view of the Arts Centre from Warburton Highway

Upcoming events

The Duke

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.

Downton Abbey: The New Era

Follow-up to the 2019 feature film in which the Crawley family and Downton staff received a royal visit from the King and Queen of Great Britain.

The much loved Arts Centre, Warburton is a beautiful complex of historic buildings with a strong entertainment program, regular exhibitions and lively community gathering.

It includes the wonderfully preserved art deco Mecca Theatre, which was built in 1934 and delivers state of the art digital cinema experience to audiences most of the week.

The Mechanics Institute Hall which opened with a grand ball in 1913 remains a popular dance and performance space in the complex.

Throughout the year, local and visiting artists exhibit in the Centre’s art gallery which looks out onto a lush edible garden with crab apple trees and berry bushes.

Just beyond, the flowing and revered Yarra River provides a beautiful backdrop to the Art Centre. It is often teeming with locals enjoying nature as well as regular attractions including artisans markets and music performances.

Each year the Art Centre is home to the Warburton Film Festival and the River Folk Festival.

Visit us

Car Parking
Parking is available on-site and in a larger car park behind the Police Station.

Accessibility

Ramped internal entry/exit is available
Disabled seating are available in theatre
Disabled toilet

Air conditioned/ heated all year round

Location

3409 Warburton Highway, Warburton 3799 View Map

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Box Office

PH: 03 9294 6511
E: boxoffice@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

All movie sessions can be pre-booked at culturetracks.info or by phoning 1300 368 333

Hire the Venue

Arts Centre, Warburton has a number of spaces available for hire, including the 156 seat Mecca Theatre and the Mechanics Institute Hall.

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