Welcome to
GWPAC
George Wood Performing Arts Centre is a state of the art venue located on the picturesque grounds of Yarra Valley Grammar in Melbourne's east, just 30 minutes from the CBD. For over three decades, the Venue has presented some of the country’s most exciting and diverse events.
One of Victoria’s largest auditoriums, the Venue boasts a seating capacity of 895 and is equipped with modern lighting, sound, vision, and automated flying systems, offering technical brilliance for your events.
The Venue regularly plays host to performances by some of Australia’s best known artists and dance companies, and provides a stage for school and community events.
Dedicated to inclusively welcoming all patrons, George Wood Performing Arts Centre provides high quality front of house services, including catering, wheelchair access and onsite parking, along with backstage facilities to suit hirers of all types.
Our experienced management and technical staff will work with you to create an event you will be proud of.
What's On?
Kitty Flanagan Live!
Saturday 29 June, 8pm
You’ve seen her on Fisk, Utopia and Have You Been Paying Attention? She also wrote the best-selling book, 488 Rules for Life and has won back to back silver Logies for Fisk, but now it’s time for Kitty to get back where she belongs. On the stage, doing stand-up. Kitty Flanagan Live is her hit show full of hard laughs, good times, handy hints and a catchy little tune about underpants. See the show for one final encore.
Arj Barker - The Mind Field
Saturday 6 July, 8pm
All of reality, as we can ever possibly know it, exists exclusively in our minds.
Armed with this knowledge, Arj sets out to answer some of life's biggest questions:
Why are we here?
Are we alone in the universe?
Why does it hurt when we pee?
You’ll laugh and you’ll learn (possibly too much) but you’ll never look at anything the same, once you enter… The Mind Field. 'It's all in your head.'
Construction Project
Yarra Valley Grammar is proud to announce that construction has commenced on our new state of the art four-storey Performing Arts and Media Centre, with pre-works well underway.
We are committed to maintaining a high quality experience for audiences and hirers throughout construction works. Upon your next visit to GWPAC, you may notice some changes to how we operate:
- General construction noise
- Closure of main foyer entrance, including a reduction in toilet facilities throughout works – all visitors and performers to enter via north foyer
- Foundation Drive has been permanently closed alongside the main carpark
- Cranes and piling rigs operating around GWPAC
At a glance...
Comfortable auditorium seating across two levels, stalls and balcony.
Experienced and fully-trained Venue technicians to operate technical equipment.
d&b audiotechnik A-Series array speaker system to support the premium acoustically designed Venue itself.
A suite of the industry's best moving lights provide effects and glamour, alongside traditional conventional fixtures.
Principal dressing rooms and front of house catering facilities.
19-line motorised fly system, operated by Venue technicians.
Plan Your Experience
We're excited to welcome hirers and audiences to our Venue to connect with live performance!
2024 Hire Requests
Expressions of interest for 2024 bookings are now open. Showcase your event at GWPAC next year!
Transport
Whether by train, bus, bike or car, plan your visit beforehand to make your experience as smooth as possible.
Accessibility
We're dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive and accessible site to everyone who visits us.
Looking to hire the Venue? Get in touch with us today.
GWPAC is dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences. Contact our Management team today to learn how we can help create a memorable event for you.