Arts Centre

Arts Centre

The Arts Centre is located in the beautiful seaside village of Port Noarlunga.

The Arts Centre plays home to a number of local arts, craft and theatrical groups. The Centre is part of the Out of the Square consortium, a metropolitan entertainment circuit providing the best South Australian performers and talent to entertain audiences.

The Art Shop is in the Foyer Gallery, there are over 60 local artists’ work on display ranging from, jewellery, homewares, and decorative works.

The centre offers flexible arts spaces to hire for up to 270 people, including:

  • two dedicated gallery spaces
  • a performance space
  • rehearsal studios
  • visual art studio

Exhibitions

Birds Eye View - selected works from the Onkaparinga Art Collection

27 November 2025

Birds Eye View brings together works that either include birds as their subject, or present scenes and vistas as seen from above.

Ephemeral threads - Helena Foll

27 November 2025

A collection of mixed media collages exploring the superficial nature of fast fashion.

Ephemeral threads - Milan Foll

27 November 2025

A collection featuring a series of photographs taken from diverse locations around the globe, capturing the superficiality of fashion, the widening gap between the haves and have-nots, and the impact of fashion and beauty advertising on the social fabric of society.

Anna Horne - THE SAND WAVE

13 December 2025

An exhibition centred on sand, exploring its materiality
through printmaking and casting, reflecting on
borrowing and taking from nature for artistic use.

DAVID ARCHER - INLET SPIRIT

13 December 2025

Location inspired works interpreting local history, legends and folklore.
True or otherwise, it matters not.

Upcoming events

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Rooms for hire

See Arts Centre fees and charges(PDF, 407KB)

Room hire and floor plan

The Arts Centre provides a number of gallery and performance spaces available to hire. 

Click on each of the gallery/performance spaces below (in blue) to view a 360° video of each space.

Arts Centre floorplan Rehearsal room 1 Rehearsal room 2 Visual arts room Performance space Red Rover Gallery Onkaparinga Gallery Foyer Gallery

Performance Space

Capacity

Maximum capacity of this room is 200 people

Equipment

Rooms inclusions are:

  • Removable 7.2m x 3.6m segmented stage area
  • Two dressing rooms
  • Stage curtain
  • 20m x 11.5 performance space / theatre
  • Kitchen servery
  • Disco ball
  • Projector

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Galleries

Equipment

Rooms inclusions are:

  • Gallery hanging system
  • Glass display cases
  • Display plinths
  • Spot lighting 

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Visual Arts Studio

Capacity

Maximum capacity of this room is 30 people

Equipment

Rooms inclusions are:

  • Art sinks
  • Trestle tables and chairs
  • Projector and screen
  • Other items available for hire at an additional cost

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Rehearsal Room 1 (Large)

Capacity

Maximum capacity of this room is 70 people

Equipment

Rooms inclusions are:

  • Wooden floor
  • Dance Studio with full wall mirror
  • Two Ballet Barres
  • Other items available for hire at an additional cost

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Rehearsal Room 2 (Small)

Capacity

Maximum capacity of this room is 20 people

Equipment

Rooms inclusions are:

  • Wooden floor
  • Tables and chairs
  • Other items available for hire at an additional cost

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Submit a booking enquiry below and we'll contact you to discuss your needs.

Booking enquiry

Location

22 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga 5167  View Map

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Photo Gallery

Main Hall

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Main Hall

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Onkaparinga Gallary

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Rehearsal Room 1

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Rehearsal Room 2

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visual Arts Room

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Red Rover Gallary

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Features

  • Available for hire
  • Air Conditioned
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Parking
  • PA system
  • Stage
  • Tables
  • Technical assistance available
  • Toilets

Hours

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday
    • 10:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    • 10:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    • 10:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Thursday
    • 10:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Friday
    • 10:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Saturday
    • 01:00 PM–04:00 PM

Closed public holidays.

Contact us

22 Gawler Street
Port Noarlunga SA 5167

08 8326 5577
artsbookings@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au


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