Ulumbarra Theatre
A theatre converted from the former Sandhurst Gaol of the 1860s, where stone cell corridors blend skillfully with a modern performance hall.
Ulumbarra Theatre opened in 2015 inside the former Sandhurst Gaol. It retains the prison gatehouse, the high walls and the cell wings. Inside, a new modern auditorium with about 1,000 seats has been built, staging musicals, comedy shows and concerts. During the day, visitors can explore the lobby, which displays surviving prison structures and information panels, and there are occasional guided tours. Tickets are sold by performance, and details are available on the official website. It is about a 5-minute walk from the art gallery.
Opening hours
Open on performance days
Nearby sights
- Golden Dragon Museum & Yi Yuan Gardens
- Rosalind Park & Conservatory Gardens
- Pall Mall & Shamrock Hotel
- Bendigo Art Gallery
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Discovery Science & Technology Centre
- Bendigo Talking Tram
- Lake Weeroona