Hordern Pavilion(known locally asThe Hordern) is abuildinglocated inMoore Park,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia, on the grounds of the oldSydney Showground.Now known as a sports venue,danceparty and music concert venue, the Hordern Pavilion was originally constructed for theRoyal Agricultural Society of New South Walesto meet the increasing demands for exhibition space at theRoyal Easter Show.Hordern's undeniable importance was a rather unique use WWII as a bulk store for the Army.

Hordern Pavilion
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Address1 Driver Ave
Moore Park,NSW2021
Australia
LocationEntertainment Quarter
OwnerCentennial Park & Moore Park Trust
OperatorPlaybill Venue Management
Capacity5,500
Construction
Opened2 April 1924(1924-04-02)
Renovated1972, 1999
Construction cost£45,000
($4.14 million in 2022 dollars[1])
ArchitectTrenchard Smith & Maisey
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History

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The Pavilion was named in honour of the enterprising retail Hordern family,Anthony Hordern and Sons,and SirSamuel Hordern,who was the president of theRoyal Agricultural Societyfrom 1915 to 1941. The building is designed in the Inter-War Academic Classical Style with rendered masonry featuring classical detailing inside and out, including flutedDoric 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 championshipboxingover the years with, among others, former World ChampionJeff Fenechfighting at the venue.[6]

Performances

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List of performances
Upcoming performances

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References

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  1. ^AU =1850-1901:McLean, I.W. (1999),Consumer Prices and Expenditure Patterns in Australia 1850–1914.Australian Economic History Review,39: 1-28 (taken W6 series from Table A1, which represents the average inflation in all of Australian colonies). For later years, calculated using thepre-decimal inflation calculatorprovided by theReserve Bank of Australiafor each year, input: £94 8s (94.40 Australian pounds in decimal values), start year: 1901.
  2. ^"PROGRESS OF THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF N.S.W."Construction and Local Government Journal.Vol. XXX, no. 845. New South Wales, Australia. 16 April 1924. p. 12.Retrieved19 March2018– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^"THE SHOW".Construction And Local Government Journal.Vol. XXXIV, no. 948. New South Wales, Australia. 7 April 1926. p. 7.Retrieved19 March2018– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^"NEW PAVILION".The Sydney Morning Herald.No. 26, 909. New South Wales, Australia. 3 April 1924. p. 10.Retrieved19 March2018– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^"NEW PAVILION AT THE SHOWGROUND".The Sydney Morning Herald.No. 26, 909. New South Wales, Australia. 3 April 1924. p. 10.Retrieved19 March2018– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^"The Hordern Pavilion – an amazing history!".Centennial Parklands.Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust. 20 October 2014.Retrieved19 March2018.
  7. ^"Irresponsathon Poster".Archived fromthe originalon 1 June 2022.
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