Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre Redevelopment

Blacktown City Council engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services (HES) to provide ongoing strategic advice for the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre Redevelopment project.

Blacktown City Council is preparing for the next chapter in the story of The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre.

The current Arts Centre located at 78 Flushcombe Road Blacktown, is on land that is part of the planned staged development of Blacktown Quarter. This project will transform Blacktown’s city centre with new public, cultural and commercial spaces.

A new purpose-built The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre will be constructed in Alpha Park, Blacktown. The project is supported by over $39 million in NSW Government funding through the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.

The new Centre will include a gallery, performance studio, workshop spaces and will open directly onto Alpha Park. The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre will continue to be a space where people come together to create, learn and celebrate, and where local stories and creativity can flourish, reflecting the diversity and energy of our community. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with completion in 2028.

The Arts Centre was renamed in 2017 in honour of the late Councillor Leo Kelly OAM, a former Mayor of Blacktown City. His vision and advocacy helped establish Blacktown as a centre for arts and culture.

Council remains committed to honouring Leo Kelly’s legacy and to ensuring that creativity, inclusion and community remain at the heart of Blacktown City’s future.

How we help

Hawkridge Entertainment Services provides a range of services for organisations including strategic analysis, feasibility development and business case writing. We are experts in the development of cultural infrastructure. Some of our recent projects are:

We deliver successful outcomes by finding solutions to complex issues. We listen to stakeholders and complete tasks in the timeframes required.

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