Hordern Pavilion

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Hordern Pavilion (known locally as The Hordern) is a building located in Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the grounds of the old Sydney Showground. Now known as a sports venue, dance party and music concert venue, the Hordern Pavilion was originally constructed for the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales to meet the increasing demands for exhibition space at the Royal Easter Show.

Address1 Driver Ave
Moore Park, NSW 2021
Australia
OperatorPlaybill Venue Management
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Address1 Driver Ave
Moore Park, NSW 2021
Australia
LocationEntertainment Quarter
OwnerCentennial Park & Moore Park Trust
OperatorPlaybill Venue Management
Capacity5,500
Construction
Opened2 April 1924 (1924-04-02)
Renovated1972, 1999
Cost
£45,000
($4.14 million in 2022 dollars[1])
ArchitectTrenchard Smith & Maisey
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History

The Pavilion was named in honour of the enterprising retail Hordern family, Anthony Hordern & Sons, and Samuel Hordern, who was the president of the Royal Agricultural Society from 1915 to 1941. The building is designed in the Inter-War Academic Classical Style with rendered masonry featuring classical detailing inside and out, including fluted Doric columns, a parapet and an imposing vaulted roof with lantern tower. Designed by Northern Sydney architecture firm Trenchard Smith & Maisey, it cost £45,000 to originally build.[2][3] The pavilion was officially opened on 2 April 1924 by the Premier, Sir George Fuller.[4][5] The pavilion has also been the site of championship boxing over the years with, among others, former World Champion Jeff Fenech fighting at the venue.[6]

Performances

Sam Fender - 26 November 2022

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