The Forge Theatre

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The Forge Theatre and Arts Hub is East Gippsland’s Performing Arts Centre, presenting a curated program of live theatre performances of the best of professional touring productions and locally produced shows.

It showcases performances to suit all tastes, from drama, comedy, music, children’s theatre, dance, physical theatre and musicals.

The Forge Theatre is a Proscenium Arch Theatre with a thrust forestage as well as an orchestra pit and a seating capacity for 362 patrons. The venue is most suited to music and drama performances as well as seminars and conferences. The auditorium also regularly hosts local dance school and musical theatre performances.

The McKean Room is a small multi-purpose carpeted room with black curtained windows and dimmable lighting. The room is suitable for meetings, presentations, workshops, training sessions, small conferences as well as drama and music classes.

Key venue features include: professionally trained and experienced staff; professional quality lighting, audio and data projection equipment; ample free on-site parking and wheelchair accessibility.

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East Gippsland Shire

Bairnsdale,

  • Australian Museums and Galleries Association
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Enquiry Desk
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
  • Have a hearing loop
  • Have a low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music)
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Have step free access to the conference or function room
  • Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
  • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
17/01/2026

Bairnsdale

East Gippsland Shire
Main Street
Bairnsdale, Victoria

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Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

Schedule Sailing

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Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 7th
10:00 pm

07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
August 8th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
09 Aug, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

Schedule Sailing

Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 7th
08:30 am

06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm
August 9th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
10 Aug, 06:00 am