The curtain is about to rise on a major makeover for one of Kyogle’s best-loved buildings, with the Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall set for a $1.25 million upgrade.
Kyogle Council has won a $1 million grant through the State Government’s Active Regional Communities program and will add $250,000 of its own money to the project.
The work will make the historic hall easier to get around, safer, and simpler to use.
On the list is a new lift for people, goods, and services to reach the stage and backstage areas. That will make it much easier to load productions in and out.
New stairs and a platform lift will also connect the main hall floor to the stage.
The main hall toilets will be upgraded, with better disability access and facilities that suit all users.
The emergency exits will be improved, and a new fire detection system will be installed.
Kyogle Mayor Danielle Mulholland welcomed the funding, saying it would make a real difference to how people use the much-loved community facility.
“The Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall is at the heart of many of our community celebrations, performances, and events, so it is important that the building continues to meet the needs of everyone who uses it,” Mayor Mulholland said.
She said the funding would help keep the historic hall a valuable and accessible community asset for many years to come.
But locals will need to be patient.
The council will now work on detailed designs and seek development approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in mid to late 2027.
“This project will remove barriers to access, improve safety and make it easier for community groups, performers and event organisers to use the venue,” Mayor Mulholland said.
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