Asset-Based Service Civic Theatre
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Service Description The Civic Theatre is operated as a commercial venue for hire and is primarily a provider of live performance and associated hospitality. The Theatre is also the principal provider of artform support of the performing arts. This occurs through provision of opportunities for professional development of local performing artists, programming of locally created work and a variety of creative/presentation partnerships. The Theatre’s performing spaces comprise: • A 1,450-seat two-tier proscenium arch theatre (the Civic) • The Playhouse Theatre, an arena-style studio theatre seating 195 in raked seating • The Civic Theatre service regularly programs and present events in the 805 seat Concert Hall at Newcastle City Hall. The Theatre also supports civic functions related to Newcastle City Hall, Council meetings and some ceremonial and hospitality events.
Visitor Information Centre
The Visitor Information Centre offers hands-on interactive experiences, tourist information and unique souvenirs for visitors and those welcoming friends and family to the city. Conveniently located at the Civic Light Rail stop at 430 Hunter Street, the Centre is open seven days a week.
Community Centres and Halls
Community centres and halls provide opportunities for social interaction, activities, recreation and meeting spaces for the community throughout the Newcastle LGA and surrounds. There are community halls and centres in each ward; combined, they form a network of facilities with a variety of sizes and purposes.
Coast, Estuary and Wetlands
Our coastline is a sensitive and dynamic natural environment that is exposed to natural processes, population growth, coastal lifestyles and coastal hazards that create complex challenges. Our coast, estuary and wetlands provide a variety of services, including: • Ecosystem services – our coastal and estuarine landscapes support a complex system of interdependent ecological processes, producing biologically diverse habitats for our native species. These habitats nourish our local species and serve as important foraging and roosting grounds for many migratory species, some of which are threatened and/or endangered • Increased resilience of our beaches, estuarine and coastline infrastructure from erosive processes • Beach and coastal amenity and safety • Beach and river access for social and ecological benefit • Water quality to meet recreational and ecological purposes • Economic benefits to urban communities, fisheries, industry, tourism and recreation • Significant contribution to psychological wellbeing, including enduring connection to country • Intergenerational equity in the context of a changing climate.
Information Technology
Our Information Technology service supports the delivery of a range of services for CN and our community, including: • • • • •
Libraries and Learning
Digital services IT infrastructure and network Technology enablement Geospatial information services Information and network security.
Newcastle Libraries provides library services to the Newcastle LGA through a network of 11 branch service points and the substantial online library. Newcastle Region Library is also responsible for systems management and the acquisition and cataloguing of resources for Dungog and Port Stephens Councils. CN also operates the Beresfield Community Children’s Education Centre, which has provided over 40 years of quality care and education to the local community.
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