The Narrandera Industrial Hall, built in 1902, is a rare octagonal showground pavilion.
It is the only surviving building of its design and type known to exist on a showground in NSW and is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
The Narrandera Industrial Hall restoration project seeks to safely remediate the site and reopen it to the public.
Our priority is to maintain the hall’s historical significance and ensure public safety.
A substantial investment has been made to meet heritage and restoration standards, which will require specialist materials and skilled trades.
Summary
Location
Narrandera Showground, Narrandera
Traffic and pedestrian changes
The hall will be fenced off to ensure public safety
Updates
Conservation management plan complete
Due to the hall's state-heritage listing, we have prepared a conservation management plan.
The plan outlines what is significant about the hall and how to manage changes over time to ensure the significance is retained.
Read the complete Conservation management plan (PDF, 10.1 MB).
Community engagement
Earlier this year, Crown Lands asked the community for feedback on potential future uses of Narrandera Industrial Hall.
13 submissions were received. Respondents shared fond memories of the hall’s architecture and exhibitions. Some had family connections to the hall’s history, while others were new to the area but still admired the building.
Read the What we heard – community consultation report (PDF, 742 KB).
Next steps
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Design plan
We’re working to finalise a design plan that meets the building’s restoration needs and aligns with its heritage listing and conservation management plan.
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Heritage NSW impact permit
Due to the hall’s heritage status, a Section 60 heritage impact permit from Heritage NSW will be required before works can start.
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Funding
We will then seek funding for remediation works. This could include grant funding or funding from Crown Lands, if available.
