The plan is for this Sleeping Beauty to awake refreshed, rejuvenated, bigger and better, ready to resume her place as the cultural heart of Bellingen and an important venue for our region.

The hall's management committee said they look forward to the completion of this project, which will retain the hall's heritage status while seeing improvements to accessibility and usability for all community members.

The makeover, first announced in December 2018, will transform the hall into a cultural hub, with a new performance/theatre space and an outdoor deck overlooking Bellingen Park.

The mostly grant-funded price tag is estimated to be around $6M.

The management committee wishes to thank all users and the community for their patience and support during this time and promises to keep everyone informed of progress and expected re-opening dates.

For further information, please see www.bellingenmemorialhall.com.au