Our Services
Specialist consultants in the sport, entertainment, arts and venue industries
Business strategy
Venue management
Venue design
Economic Analysis
Our Projects
Here are some of the great projects the Hawkridge Entertainment Services team has been involved in delivering.
-
Jetty Memorial Theatre Strategic Plan 2022-2026
-
Sanctuary Point Library Capital Expenditure Review
-
Economic impact of Music Venues in NSW
-
Coffs Harbour City Council – Community & Cultural Facilities Plan 2021 – 2031
-
Economic Impact of the Alex Theatre, St Kilda
-
Venue bookings software selection
-
Minerva Theatre Feasibility Study
-
Economic Impact of the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle
-
Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct Strategic Review
-
Marian St Theatre Business Case
-
Georges River Sporting Museum Feasibility Study
-
Issues and Options Paper
-
Ryde Central Project – ‘The New Heart of Ryde’
-
Ryde Central Cultural & Community Hub Financial Model
-
Marian Street Theatre Cafe Feasibility Study
-
Flume Pools Review – International Centre for Training Excellence
-
City of Ryde Cultural Facilities Review
-
Mounties Entertainment Precinct Feasibility Study
-
Leasing Strategy for the ICTE
-
Data Analyst for the Ultimo Creative Industries Precinct
-
Panel Member of the Regional Cultural Fund
-
Visiting Sporting Teams Market Analysis
-
Feasibility for Ryde Central Performance Space
-
Wellington Museum Feasibility Study (NZ)
About US
Our unique approach to ensuring your growth
Hawkridge Entertainment Services was borne out of our own experience with consultants and a dissatisfaction with some of the advice provided. In particular, the advice was generic, did not display an understanding of operational delivery or was irrelevant to the circumstances in question. We decided that there was a better way.
Operational Management Experience
Venue & Event Management experience
Infrastructure design experience
strategic business development experience
Our Clients
THE HAWKRIDGE VIEW
Latest news and articles
Jetty Memorial Theatre Strategic Plan 2022-2026
Coffs Harbour City Council is now seeking community feedback on the updated Jetty Memorial Theatre (JMT) Strategic Plan 2022-2026 developed by Hawkridge Entertainment Services. The Draft Strategic Plan outlines the strategic direction and guide ongoing operations for the theatre over the next five years. It aims to meet community and audience expectations, guide the theatre’s[…]
Tim Long elected to the Venue Management Association board
Hawkridge Entertainment Services announced today that Managing Director, Tim Long CVE (Certified Venue Executive) was recently elected to the board of the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific). The Venue Management Association is the peak body for venue industry professionals in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Members represent 300+ venues from diverse venue sectors[…]
Minerva heritage listing
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin has recently signed off on the Heritage Council of NSW recommendation to list the Minerva Theatre in Kings Cross on the State Heritage Register. Hawkridge Entertainment Services recently completed a feasibility study of the Minerva Theatre for Create NSW and Sydney City Council. The Minerva Theatre Feasibility Study had the[…]
Coffs Harbour City Council Draft Community and Cultural Facilities Plan
The Draft Coffs Harbour Community and Cultural Facilities Plan 2021-2031 is now on exhibition. The Plan is a strategy to guide Council’s delivery of community and cultural facilities over the next 10 years. Public feedback will be received from Monday, 16 November, until Monday, 14 December. Over the next 10 years, the Coffs Harbour Region[…]
Wollondilly Council approves concept design for the new Picton Performing Arts Centre
https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6980276/wollondilly-council-gives-performing-arts-centre-design-seal-of-approval/?cs=1552&utm_source=website&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=sidebar Wollondilly Shire Council recently approved the concept design for the new Picton Performing Arts Centre. The Performing Arts Centre will be a 350-seat multi-format venue to be included in stage one of the Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct masterplan. Hawkridge Entertainment Services assisted Wollondilly Council by completing a Strategic Review of the Performance[…]
Georges River Sporting Museum Feasibility Study
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6835121/dream-of-a-permanent-georges-river-sporting-museum-hits-a-hurdle/ The report outlined the feasibility of establishing a permanent, purpose-built Georges River sporting museum. Tim Long and Frank Howarth OAM reviewed a range of information to formulate the most appropriate response. More than 70 sporting organisations were targeted during the consultation phase, including key user groups of Hurstville Oval. While the report explored the[…]
Coffs Harbour City Council adopts Issues and Options Paper
On the 10th of September, 2020 Coffs Harbour City Council unanimously adopted the ‘Issues and Options Paper for Performing Arts Spaces (Indoor and Outdoor)‘ delivered by Hawkridge Entertainment Services. Issues and Options Paper for Performing Arts Spaces (Indoor and Outdoor) The project initially reviewed current Council policies and documentation, the demographics of the LGA, design[…]
Entertainment Health Check
Hawkridge Entertainment Services is pleased to launch its latest business strategy to assist venues to efficiently and effectively achieve their goals – the Entertainment Health Check. The Entertainment Health Check How are your venues performing? Are they achieving maximum utilization? Have they provided sufficient revenues to be sustainable in the long term? Are they an[…]