Westpac Centre Virtual Tour

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staging setups

Staging Setups

available equipment

performance stage

Sico Roll'n'Set - maximum size
12.2m x 19.5m = 237.9m2
(40ft x 64ft = 2,560ft2)
In modules of 2.4 m x 1.2m
(7ft 11in x 3ft 11in)
Adjustable height 1.22m to 1.83m
(4ft to 6ft)

operating equipment

1 x electric forklift (max. lift 2,500kg)
4 x Lycian follow spots

gross floor area

58.7m x 78.5m = 4,000m2
(192.6ft x 257ft 6in = 43, 040ft2)
Clear height vertically from floor to catwalk 14m (45ft 11in)
otherwise variable to 22m ( 72ft)

floor type

Poured, paddle floated finished and sealed, hardened concrete.
arena and back entrance into arena, 175cm (7in) thick.
Back-of-house concourse., 125cm (5in) thick.

floor loadings

arena, concourse and front- and back -of-house:

Hard tyred forklift (total) 3 tonne (2.95 tons)
Uniformly distributed exhibition
30Kpa (630lbs/in2)
Retractable seating 5Kpa (105lbs/in2)
Truck axle loads 120KN (105lbs/in2) (11.8 tonnes)
All seating blocks other than telescopic seating
4Kpa (84lbs/in2)
Plant and store rooms 5Kpa (105lbs/in2)

floor service ports
There are 14 utility floor ports, each providing:

Event Power
1 x 32A, 400v, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing switched socket outlet
2 x 10A, 240v, 50Hz, 1ph outgoing switched socket outlet (RCD protected)
Event Water
14 arena culvert outlets (minimum pressure of 350Kpa at full venue flow)

sports floors
Two American maple, demountable Horner sprung floors 36.9m x 21.3m (121ft x 70ft) to international standards with runoff. Basketball and netball markings.

backstops/rings
FIBA approved Schelde sprung backtops. FINA approved netball rings, underfloor mounted.

audio visual
House Sound
The Centre incorporates a quality sound system integrated to the arena's acoustics and geometry, providing for reinforced speech, live and background music. The structure is designed to minimise sound break-out.

hire
The venue can provide on-site audiovisual services. We would be pleased to provide a copy of our catalogue of equipment, services and order forms upon request.

electrical
The venue can provide on-site electrical services. We would be pleased to provide a copy of our catalogue of equipment, services and order forms upon request.

television production platforms
A dedicated platform 2.4m deep x 3m wide (8ft x 10ft) is located above the corporate suites. This service floor has immediate stair access with lifts to corporate suites level, below. The TV Production Platform has an audiovisual distribution board 'star wired' to the back-of-stage. Television power is 'up the cable'.

OB vans
The venue is designed to facilitate Outside Broadcasters (OB) access. Venue management will provide assistance with hook-up and support services as required.

There will be a hook-up and power consumption charge. Should an event organiser wish to directly cover these costs, venue management can include these charges in the venue hire lease.

fenced service yard
Parking for two (2) OB vans and up to three (3) support vehicle stalls can be provided in the sealed and fenced service yard. Two (2) 60 amp, 3 phase power outlets are available for OB vans.

team changing rooms
The four team changing rooms are located on the ground floor, back-of-house, stage right. There are folding walls between rooms one and two, three and four.

Each team changing room is as follows:

Dressing area
4.5m x 6m = 27m2
(14ft 10in x 19ft 8in = 291.6ft2)
Toilet/Shower area
4.5m x 4.5m = 20.25m2
(14ft 10in x 1ft 10in =219ft2)
2 toilet stalls and 3 shower heads - including one each for disabled persons

star dressing rooms
Four dressing rooms are located on the ground level, back-of-house, stage right.

All four Star Dressing Rooms measure 2.7m x 3.7m = 10m2 (8ft 11in x 12ft 4in = 108ft2).
The toilet/shower area within the dressing rooms measure 2.7m x 1.8m = 4.86m2 (8ft 11in x 5ft 11in = 52.5ft2).

back-of-house services

Production office
Male/female toilets/Team changing rooms
Showers
Laundry
Crew room for meals/storage
Catering

Other Back-of-house Rooms Include:

Green Room - furnished
Production Office - furnished
Holding Room
Entry/Security Room
Access control to backstage, lockable cabinets, tele and computer communications, CCTV and intercom.
Laundry Room - front loading washing machines and a laundry basket dryer.
Benches, shelves, and cupboards.

stage left and right

Show Power Switchboards (one right, one left) each
1 x 1000A, 400V, 50 Hz, 3ph supply
Supplying 5 legs 1 x 800A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing combination fuse switch 1 x 400A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing combination fuse switch
1 x 200A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing switched socket outlet
1 x 63A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing switched socket outlet

roof/catwalk show power switchboard

1 x 200A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph supply
Supplying
1 x 24pole, 3ph chassis complete with 12 x 20A,
1ph circuit breakers
1 x 20A,3ph circuit breakers
1 x 30A, 3ph circuit breakers

electrical

vomitory entries

4 x Event Power Switchboards, each providing
1 x 350A, 400v, 50Hz, 3ph supplySupplying .
8 x 63A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing switched socket outlet 4 x 250A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing combination fuse switch 8 x 100A, 400V, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing fuse bases
And power to the floor outlets

Floor Outlet Ports (each)
1 x 32A, 400v, 50Hz, 3ph outgoing switched socket outlet
2 x 10A, 240v, 50Hz, 1ph outgoing switched socket outlet (RCD protected)

lighting

house lighting

Work lights - or high bay metal halide - dimmed incandescent house lights. For sports telecasts, 700 lux vertical and 1500 lux horizontal are provided.

spotlights

There are four platforms capable of accommodating two medium throw and two long throw spots, provided all in the roof steel work. These are accessible by a continuous 2 m (6 ft 6 in) wide catwalk following the perimeter of the arena. The catwalk also provides access to gantries that in turn provide access to the hanging points along each truss.