Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre is a modern multipurpose performing arts centre comprising a proscenium arch theatre, foyer, exhibition space and five multipurpose function rooms providing a combined capacity of 1,500.
Since opening in August 1994 the Centre has established a strong following for community based performing arts, functions and events together with some commercial activity in the form of meetings, conferences and trade expos. DAEC is a significant cultural and community asset that is attended by over 116,000 people each year.
Location
Superbly located only 8km from the heart of the CBD and easily reached from the City via St Georges Road and from the East and West along Bell Street. The Centre has free onsite car parking facilities for 180 cars and is readily serviced by public transport - both rail (Bell Station on the Epping Line) and tram (Bundoora line, No 86, stopping at Bell Street or West Preston line, No 11, stopping at Miller Street).> Address
Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
Cnr Bell St & St Georges Rd
Preston VIC 3072
Phone (03) 8470 8270
Cnr Bell St & St Georges Rd
Preston VIC 3072
Phone (03) 8470 8270
> Office Hours
9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
The centre also opens one hour prior to the start of all performances.
The centre also opens one hour prior to the start of all performances.
> Melway Map 30 E1
> Parking
Car Parks: The Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre Car Park provides 180 unrestricted car spaces. Enter the car park via Peter Street, or St Georges Rd.
Street Parking:
Unrestricted parking is also available on St Georges Rd (East end).
Disabled Parking: 4 disabled car spaces are available in the car park.
Street Parking:
Unrestricted parking is also available on St Georges Rd (East end).
Disabled Parking: 4 disabled car spaces are available in the car park.
> Public Transport
The Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre is easily accessible by train, tram and bus. The nearest public transport is Bell train station a short 2-3 minute walk along Bell St, Preston.
Train
Catch the Epping line train to Bell Station.The Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre is a further 2-3 minute walk along Bell St.
Tram
Catch the Route 86 Tram - Docklands to Bundoora RMIT (Plenty Rd/McKimmies Rd).Stop 44 at the corner of Bell St and Plenty Rd, a further 7-10 minute walk to the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre.Catch the Route 112 Tram - South Melbourne / St Kilda Beach - West Preston.Stop 40 at the corner of Bell St and Gilbert Rd, a further 10 minute walk to the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre.
Bus
Catch Route 513 - Eltham - Glenroy (via Lower Plenty Rd & Greensborough), which runs along Bell Street.Bus Stops are located 20-50 metres from the corner of High St and Bell St, Preston.For more public transport information please call 131 638 or visit the Metlink Melbourne website: www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Train
Catch the Epping line train to Bell Station.The Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre is a further 2-3 minute walk along Bell St.
Tram
Catch the Route 86 Tram - Docklands to Bundoora RMIT (Plenty Rd/McKimmies Rd).Stop 44 at the corner of Bell St and Plenty Rd, a further 7-10 minute walk to the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre.Catch the Route 112 Tram - South Melbourne / St Kilda Beach - West Preston.Stop 40 at the corner of Bell St and Gilbert Rd, a further 10 minute walk to the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre.
Bus
Catch Route 513 - Eltham - Glenroy (via Lower Plenty Rd & Greensborough), which runs along Bell Street.Bus Stops are located 20-50 metres from the corner of High St and Bell St, Preston.For more public transport information please call 131 638 or visit the Metlink Melbourne website: www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
> Cycling
High St and Plenty Rd are the major cycling corridors within Darebin, travelling North to South of the municipality. Specific bike lanes are available on Murray Rd and Gower St, Preston. See the Discover Darebin Walking & Cycling Map for further details.
> From Airport
Take the Tullamarine Freeway, exit left at Bell Street and travel 6 km to the corner of St Georges Road and Bell Street, Preston.
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