Description:

The Seven Hills Hub is a multi-purpose creative venue, located at 28 Tallowwood Street, Seven Hills. The Seven Hills Hub forms part of a network of buildings that comprises of Council, community and commercially operated services that surround a centrally located courtyard. The Seven Hills Hub features the Ron Hurley Theatre, amphitheatre, and a small meeting room.

This venue is accessible by public transport, bus stop ‘Kensington Avenue at Kensington Avenue, stop 40/41’ is located 300 metres away from the facility. This venue has on-site parking, including two accessible parking spaces, within a short distance from the main entrance.

At this venue all doors both internal and external are manual doors and are a minimum of 0.9 metres wide. Inside, the theatre and the meeting room have carpet flooring, the stage is a painted hard surface, and the theatre foyer and the shared amenities are tiled. The back of house amenities are a combination of vinyl and tiles. Externally, all pathways are concrete, and the central courtyard is paved. The theatre and the meeting room is air-conditioned.

The amphitheatre and the meeting room can be accessed from the on-site carpark using an accessible ramp that runs along the right side of the building for 32 metres. Turning left, between the two buildings, and following the ramp a further 10 metres will lead to the central courtyard. The Ron Hurley Theatre foyer is located adjacent to the carpark and is accessed down four stairs, with handrails and tactile ground surface indicators. The theatre foyer is through a glass and aluminium door. A swipe card is required for access using the black card reader to the left of this door.

The theatre foyer provides shared access to different areas of the venue. Opposite the entry is a set of stairs that lead up to a separate back of house entry and down to the lower-level foyer. Immediately to the left of the foyer entry are black double swing doors providing entry to the Ron Hurley Theatre. A swipe card is required for access using the black card reader to the right of this door.

The Ron Hurley Theatre can accommodate up to 162 people. Entering from the foyer opens to the back right corner of the theatre which has tiered seating that steps down to the stage. The theatre features an advanced audio-visual system which includes a projector, speakers, stage lighting and an induction hearing loop system. The audio-visual controls are located to the right of stage. On both sides of the stage, behind stage curtains, are staircases that lead up to the back of house amenities on the first level.

The back of house amenities provides access to male and female toilets, showers and a shared dressing room area. An additional staircase leads up to the lighting bridge and advanced audio-visual controls.

Returning to the theatre foyer, down the stairs, is the lower-level foyer that provides alternate access to the shared amenities, central courtyard, amphitheatre and meeting room. To the right of the lower-level foyer is a short corridor that provides access to the shared amenities. The first black door on the left is a unisex accessible toilet with right hand transfer and a baby change table and shower. The second black door on the left leads to the female toilets. Directly opposite the female toilets is a black door that leads to the male toilets. All toilets feature braille signage on the entry doors.

The central courtyard can be accessed from the lower-level foyer through a glass and aluminium door or from the carpark using the accessible ramp. Exiting through the lower-level foyer, immediately to the left are black double swing doors that provide accessible entry to the theatre and back of stage access. A swipe card is required for access using the black card reader to the right of this door.

Continuing around the courtyard to the left is a large amphitheatre that features tiered concrete bench seating and an elevated stage positioned at the edge of the courtyard. Turning to the right after exiting the lower-level foyer, is the meeting room which is accessed through a glass and aluminium door. A swipe card is required for access using the black card reader to the right of this door. The meeting room features glass walls that present to the courtyard and a kitchenette. The kitchenette features a bar fridge, benchtop microwave, sink and boiling and chilled water tap. The sink and benchtops are not wheelchair accessible. This concludes the tour of the Seven Hills Hub.