Rivergum Performing Arts Centre

A 497-seat theatre in the heart of Hampton Park — home to school productions, community events, concerts, dance and ceremonies.

497Seats
14mStage Width
FullLighting Rig
DualProjection
The Rivergum Performing Arts Centre building on Fordholm Road, Hampton Park
About the Centre

A Real Theatre,
Right Here

The Rivergum Performing Arts Centre is a purpose-built, 497-seat theatre with raked seating, full air conditioning and a dedicated control room at the rear of the auditorium — so every seat gets a clear view and proper sound.

On stage you'll find a 14-metre sprung stage with a false proscenium, a full house lighting rig, digital audio and both front and cyclorama projection.

The centre is a joint facility managed by Rivergum Primary School and Hampton Park Secondary College, and is available for community hire when not in use by the schools.

What Happens Here

On Our Stage

Dance & Calisthenics Competitions

A sprung stage, full-stage cyclorama washes and concert lighting — built for competition days from first heat to finals.

School Productions & Musicals

Full masking, a red velour house curtain, wireless microphones and a lighting rig ready for show week.

Music Recitals & Concerts

Proper front-of-house sound in a warm room that suits everything from a solo pianist to a full stage band.

Graduations & Presentation Nights

497 raked seats so every family sees the stage, with projection for slides and audio that carries every name clearly.

Cultural & Community Performances

A flexible stage for festivals, ceremonies and celebrations of every tradition, right in the heart of Hampton Park.

Film Screenings & Presentations

A four-metre cinema screen and 11,000-lumen projector sit permanently behind the house curtain, ready to go.

What's Inside

The Venue in Detail

The Stage 14m × 11m sprung stage, full masking, red velour house curtain
  • Sprung plywood stage with hardwood surface, painted flat black — 14m wide × 11m deep × 4.5m high
  • False proscenium with a red velour house curtain
  • Seamless white cyclorama with a crossover behind
  • Black wool legs, borders and two traverse curtain tracks
  • Stage manager's desk in the prompt corner with talkback throughout

There is no fly system — the bars are static. Check with the Head of Technical before fixing anything to the stage surface.

Sound Allen & Heath SQ6, full FOH system, wireless mics and QLab playback
  • Allen & Heath SQ6 digital console with stage rack, mixed from the control room
  • Front-of-house PA with subwoofers covering the full auditorium
  • Six foldback wedges on stage
  • Four Shure SLXd wireless handheld microphones
  • Dedicated playback machine running QLab
Lighting Zero88 FLX console, full house rig, moving lights and followspot
  • Zero88 FLX lighting console
  • Full house rig across six bars — LED washes, profiles, fresnels and centre specials
  • Moving lights, LED blinders and UV-capable washes for concerts and dance
  • 1000W followspot
  • Water-based hazer

The standard rig covers most events as it stands. If your production needs it changed, raise it early — rig changes must happen inside your booked time, including the time to put it back.

Projection & Vision 4m cinema screen plus full-stage cyclorama projection
  • 11,000-lumen front projector onto a permanently rigged 4m × 3m cinema screen
  • 12,000-lumen laser projector covering the cyclorama with an 8m × 4.5m image
  • Projection can be run from side of stage or from the control room
Backstage & Amenities Dressing rooms, green room, kitchenette and loading dock
  • Main dressing room 16m × 6m
  • Green room beneath the seating bank
  • Kitchenette with fridge/freezer, ovens and urns
  • Stage door beside Studio 3 and the loading dock
  • Dance studio available for hire at additional cost
  • Fully air-conditioned auditorium
Getting Here 58 Fordholm Road, Hampton Park VIC 3976
  • The centre is at 58 Fordholm Road, Hampton Park, on the Hampton Park Secondary College site, directly opposite Rivergum Primary School
  • The booking office is across the road at 63 Fordholm Road — but come to the centre itself for bump-in, not the primary school
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Need the full technical specification? See the complete venue listing at GSL Melbourne, or grab the documents below.

Documents

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Get On Stage

Booking the Venue

Venue Bookings

The venue is booked through Rivergum Primary School. Get in touch to check availability and hire rates for your event.

pacbookings@rivergumps.vic.edu.au (03) 9799 1216

58 Fordholm Road, Hampton Park VIC 3976

Technical & Production

Technicians, additional equipment and event WiFi are booked separately through GSL Melbourne, the centre's production services partner.

book.gslmelbourne.com.au

Planning a rig change or something out of the ordinary? Talk to the technical team early — it's the most common cause of a bump-in running late.