Minister for Environment and Heritage Mick Gentlemen says over the past 90 years Albert Hall has bought the Canberra community together to enjoy all sorts of events and activities.
“I look forward to seeing Canberrans who have enjoyed various celebrations over the years at Albert Hall at the celebrations,” he says.
Albert Hall is a significant heritage site in Canberra, and is unique in that retains most of its original exterior and interior elements.
Located in Yarralumla, Albert Hall was officially opened on March 10, 1928 by the then Prime Minister, Stanley Bruce, and has since remained one of Canberra’s most popular event venues.
Named after the famous Royal Albert Hall in London, in the early days the venue was often used for balls and notable events, including first Australian citizenship ceremony, which was held on February 3, 1949.
Up until the Canberra Theatre opened in 1965, Albert Hall was the venue for ABC concerts, Canberra repertory and many school concerts.
To celebrate its 90th on the night there will be:
- From 6.30pm-7.15pm there will be a birthday concert featuring musicians from the pre-tertiary music courses at the ANU Open School of Music.
- From 7.15pm-8pm will be celebratory drinks and nibble, followed by birthday cake.
- From 8pm-9pm, specialist guest speaker Dr David Headon will deliver his talk “Buried in Flowers, Lighting of Diya – Beyond the Griffin Gravesite” – on behalf of the Walter Burley Griffin Society Canberra Chapter.
Albert Hall’s 90th, 100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, Thursday, March 8. Bookings via Eventbrite.
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