Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Indoor arena in Adelaide, South Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Adelaide Entertainment Centre (AEC) is an indoor arena located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It is used for sporting and entertainment events. It is the principal venue for concerts, events and attractions for audiences between 1,000 and 11,300.[3]
Address | 98 Port Rd Adelaide SA 5007 Australia |
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Location | Hindmarsh, South Australia |
Coordinates | 34.9079854°S 138.5737253°E / -34.9079854; 138.5737253 |
Owner | Government of South Australia |
Operator | Adelaide Entertainments Corporation |
Capacity | 11,300 (arena) 3,000 (theatre)[1] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1990 |
Opened | 20 July 1991 (1991-07-20) |
Renovated | 2007–2010 |
Construction cost | A$44 million ($83.5 million in 2016 dollars[2]) |
Tenants | |
Adelaide Thunderbirds (ANZ/NNL) (2010–2013; 2018–present) Adelaide 36ers (NBL) (2019–present) | |
Website | |
Venue Website |
It is located on Port Road in the suburb of Hindmarsh, just north-west of the Adelaide city centre. With modern architecture and acoustics, function rooms and catering, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre provides a live entertainment venue for hundreds of thousands of people each year.
In 2010 the Adelaide Entertainment Centre completed a $52 million redevelopment with a new entry and theatre complex.