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The Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bundaberg

Originally the site of the open air Olympia Airdome Theatre (opened Wednesday 14 April 1920).     A new modern theatre to be called the Olympia Theatre was built on the site. The theatre was built along modern lines, with curtains on the side walls and comfortable seating on two levels, it opened 7 August 1956.  It was again refurbished and renamed the Crest Theatre, opening on 19/12/1976. Between 1985 and 1987, the theatre underwent major changes to provide

facilities for live theatre, as well as a cinema and was renamed the Moncrieff Theatre, officially opening under that name 16-08-1987.  With the update of the venues' facade in October 2011 it under went another name change, this time to the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre.

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Current Status: Operational                                                                                                                                             Picture credits:  CATHS Archive collection.