The Twyford
Highlights
- Heritage-listed venue at the heart of Merimbula since 1931
- Modern 199-seat theatre with cutting-edge AV and lighting
- Licensed café/bar and full amenities for performers and events
Overview
The Twyford is a performing arts, visual arts, boutique conference and community venue in the centre of Merimbula, NSW. Merimbula was voted NSW's Top Small Tourist Town in 2025.
The 199-tiered-seat Theatre, completed in 2025, hosts touring theatre, dance, and music shows, and has state-of-the-art stage lighting, audio and AV systems installed. Their on-site technicians pre-rig, supervise and can operate your event.
The heritage-listed Twyford Hall seats up to 170 and has been at the heart of community events since 1931, including art exhibitions, dance, music and theatre.
There are two dressing rooms (6 pax and 12 pax) for performers/speakers. The lower dressing room and bathroom are fully accessible. The upper dressing room includes laundry facilities.
The complex also has a licensed Foyer Cafe/Bar that can be hired for small functions in its own right when the Theatre is not being used.
The Supper Room is a small meeting or exhibition space that can seat up to 20.
There is a commercial-grade kitchen that can be hired or used by 3rd party caterers for preparing meals for Hall or Foyer events.
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Access and Inclusion Statement
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
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)
Have Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel
Have a hearing loop
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 accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have handrails on all your stairways
Have raised tactile buttons in your lifts
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)
Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting