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The Glasshouse
The Glasshouse is Australia’s newest regional facility of this size, scale and quality and is purpose designed to accommodate conferences of up to 606 delegates in a fully tiered auditorium or up to 123 delegates in the Ross Family Studio, along with ample foyer and breakout spaces over multiple levels.
The centre has full fibre-optic communications and broadcast capabilities with audio-visual support provided in-house. There is a café-bar onsite.
Location: Corner Clarence and Hay Streets, Port Macquarie.
Website:www.glasshouse.org.au
Historic Courthouse
Port Macquarie's Historic Courthouse is situated directly opposite the Glasshouse. Set in manicured lawns surrounded by a picket fence and shaded by Port Macquarie's signature pine trees, the Courthouse grounds will be an area of respite for delegates to gather, chat and lunch.
Built in 1869 to fulfil an urgent and pressing need to replace the original courthouse, which was in a derelict state, the building was designed by Colonial Architect James Barnet and built by Butler and Bourne, local builders, at the cost of £1,091 and 9 shillings.
The Courthouse served the community for 117 years until it was vacated in 1986 when a new courthouse was built. Restoration was completed in 1993 and the building is classified by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and is also registered on the National Estate.
Location: Corner of Hay and Clarence Streets, Port Macquarie.
