Burdekin Venues

Just one hour’s drive south of Townsville is the Burdekin Shire – sugar capital of Australia, fishing mecca, birdwatching paradise and traditional homeland of the Gudjuda Aboriginal people.

Based around the twin towns of Ayr and Home Hill, the district includes over a dozen other smaller centres and is as famous for its rich, flat farmlands as it is for its amazing waterways and scenic beauty.

The Burdekin Theatre

The Burdekin Theatre and conference complex is located at 161 Queen St, Ayr and is the premier location in the Burdekin region for meetings, conferences and social functions. In addition to hosting music, theatre, dance and social events, this well equipped venue provides the ideal conference, meeting or wedding venue and is only one hour away from Townsville.

The facility has extensive staging, performance and conference equipment, is fully licensed and runs Wi-Fi throughout the venue. Its highly-professional conference and meetings team is welcoming and friendly and is totally committed to ensuring your event is a memorable one.

Burdekin Memorial Hall

This air-conditioned complex is an extremely popular venue for major balls, conference/workshops, fashion shows, cabarets, dance nights, school formals and weddings. It has a seating capacity at tables for up to 500 people and concert style for 1,000 people. Modern dressing rooms are available and there is a front of house stage curtain, plus back drops. A smaller hall and meeting room for up to 30 people is also available.