Construction - Saltwater
Broad Construction commenced work on Saltwater in February 2022.
Update February 2025
- Queen St. façade has significantly progressed, with the final decorative screening having commenced
- Operable doors have been installed
- Ceilings to conference areas have been framed, lighting rig installation has commenced
- Main Foyer ceiling sheeting has commenced, hanging points have been installed
- Tiling and floor finishes to Back of House areas have commenced
- Joinery items are being installed to Back of House
- Final fit of sanitaryware has commenced to Back of House
- Stage walls to auditorium have been framed, sheeting has commenced to balcony ceilings
Update 18 November 2024
Structure:
- Saltwater is approximately 78% complete.
- The Façade and Auditorium are the current focal points for construction.
- Window frames have been installed and glazing is almost finished.
- Framing for Equitone walls is complete in readiness for panelling.
- Soffit framing is well underway and is ongoing in various key areas.
- Internal walls have been sheeted and flushed in the Ground Floor Foyer.
- Internal wall linings are complete in the Saltwater Gallery.
- Ceiling framing is well underway in the Ground Floor Foyer and the feature ceiling has been sheeted and flushed in the Saltwater Gallery.
- Ceilings are substantially complete in all back of house areas and are currently being installed beneath balconies in the Auditorium.
- Ceiling framing has commenced in the Level 1 Foyer in preparation for the ceilings to be sheeted.
- Internal restoration work has been progressed in the Weld Theatre and the walkway connecting the theatre and Saltwater has been installed.
- The balustrade to the Level 2 Foyer and main staircase balcony is currently being installed.
Fit Out & Finishes:
- Primer has been installed to the Northern external wall in readiness for porcelain panels to be installed.
- The Saltwater Gallery’s timber flooring is in progress.
- Screed has been applied to the Auditorium floor in preparation for installation of timber flooring.
- Tiling has commenced to all wet areas in the back of house space.
- Painting is ongoing in back of house areas and the Weld Theatre.
- Final finishes are ongoing in the Weld Theatre.
- Internal wall linings are being installed in the Conference Suite.
- Lighting rigs are ready for installation in the Conference Suite.
Construction Progress in Photos
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Saltwater will be a state-of-the-art cultural and event facility integrating the ArtGeo Gallery and Weld Theatre in the heart of the City’s Cultural Precinct. The ArtGeo Cultural Complex is currently displaying banners showcasing the varied experiences that will be available once Saltwater opens in 2026.
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