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Camden's Civic Centre is getting a makeover!

After several years of planning and consultation with our key users, we're excited to have recently been successful in obtaining grant funding and then submitting a Development Application.

As we progress through project stages this page will be updated with news, so please click on + Follow above to ensure you stay informed.


Camden Civic Centre hosts a multitude of local, state and national events each year.

The venue is incredibly versatile hosting cultural and civic events with 6 different rooms but it is looking tired, has some defects that need to be addressed and could be improved for better community use.

The upgrade works will:

  • Provide better connection from John Street to the Centre,
  • Increase provision of affordable multipurpose art making and community spaces,
  • Improve customer experience for visitors and clients,
  • Make the building more functional with improvements to acoustics, storage, back of house spaces, stormwater and more,
  • Increase capacity to attract and service touring exhibitions and performances,
  • Create outdoor areas suitable for multi-purpose use,
  • Attract visitors to Camden by extending the diverse range of activities and shows at the Centre, and
  • Reinforce the Civic Centre's position within the cultural heart of the Camden Town Centre.

Check out the Development Application

The DA was on exhibition from 13 June to 10 July 2023.

An artist's impression from above of the updated building
Current carpark
New entry
Accessible ramp entry and lighting
Accessible ramp entry and lighting
Relocated war memorial
Outdoor Terrace
Undercroft repurposed

Artist impression of the renewed Centre as a Cultural Hub.

Camden Civic Centre

Take a look at the elements that we will be improving.