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Karralyka redevelopment works

Project categoryBuildings
StatusUnderway
Approx. start dateSeptember 2024

Council is undertaking a $10 million redevelopment of Karralyka to enhance and expand the existing facility.

Karralyka is a key regional arts facility, owned and managed by Maroondah City Council.

The architecturally award-winning building was opened in April 1980 and offers facilities and services for live theatre, corporate events, social functions, wedding receptions, conventions and exhibitions.

Currently the centre can cater for functions with 20 to 500 guests and the theatre’s tiered seating can cater for 430 people. In 2023, Karralyka welcomed more than 102,000 guests; hosted 150 functions and more than 60,000 people attended over 200 theatre performances.

Council completed a Feasibility Study, which identified that Karralyka is operating at capacity and its infrastructure is ageing and no longer meets accessibility standards.

It was determined that the venue needed a major redevelopment to ensure it can continue to meet the needs and expectations of the community into the future.

The redevelopment includes:

a new entrance and foyer
outdoor paved terraced area leading from the function rooms
accessibility improvements
an additional function room and a new video-conferencing board room, both of which will enable Karralyka to increase its offering for training and conference activity.

Project funding

Council is advocating to the Victorian and Australian Governments for funding towards the project.

Proposed timeframes

Construction will be a staged approach to enable the centre to operate during construction works, this will be subject to a detailed review of the design, works program, construction procurement methodology and budget. Possible staging could be:

Stage 1A - complete