Theodore RSL Hall, QLD, Wulli Wulli Country
Theodore RSL Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Wulli Wulli People.
Theodore’s ‘Small Hall’, our now RSL Hall, started out in July of 1924 as the Castle Creek sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A of Australia as they had decided to erect a public hall and meeting rooms here. The Commissioner, Mr A.F. Partridge, granted a block of land for the building and also promised all the assistance possible. Soon after the building was erected by the employees and as a co-operative concern and was completed by the 28th September 1924.
The hall was then utilised for all manner of things back then including dances every Friday night, balls and a cinema!
Nowadays our small hall gets as much use as possible. The River Festival uses it as a Local Art Exhibition, the Theodore Ballet Group use it for their end of year performance, the school use it for Awards night and of course the RSL use it on ANZAC day. Other uses include birthday parties, the rare music event, trivia night and even wedding receptions!
One of the more recent memorable uses for the hall was during the floods in 2010/2011. You will notice that we have a helicopter sculpture out the front of the building. This is to commemorate the effort that went in to flying the townspeople out of Theodore when we were the first town in Queensland to be fully evacuated by the flooding. The RSL Hall happens to reside on one of the highest points in town and was utilised as an evacuation and coordination centre for the townspeople. We landed the helicopters right out the front in the car parks.
Festival of Small Halls returns to Theodore on Thursday, 26 September 2024 with Kellie Loder and Van Dijk & Mcdonald.
Opening the show will be local act Mackenzie May!
Talented singer-songwriter Mackenzie May hailing from the Banana Shire is swiftly gaining recognition in the country music scene. Hailing from Central Queensland, Mackenzie has been steadily making her mark in the industry, with her achievements speaking volumes about her dedication and talent. Graduating from the Junior Academy of Country Music, being named a finalist in the prestigious 2023 and 2024 Ekka Country Music Showdown, and winning the Tamworth Songwriters Association 2024 Novice Songwriter of the Year are just a few examples of her recent accolades.
Her debut single, “Little Things,” co-written with Sarah Buckley, has received massive support from Kix Country, ABC Country, and has been added to both Apple and Spotify playlists. It has also charted in the Top 50 for Country Town.
Mackenzie May’s journey in the country music scene continues to evolve, promising even greater achievements on the horizon.
Tickets are priced at:
Full Admission – $20
Child Admission (Aged 15 and Under – All Children Must Be Accompanied By An Adult) – Free
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Doors Open 6.00pm
Show Starts 7.00pm
Theodore RSL Hall has accessible entry and has accessible bathrooms.
This show is supported by Banana Shire Council.
Festival of Small Halls events take place in venues operating under an approved QLD Health Covid Safe Event Checklist, and has stringent Workplace Health and Safety requirements for all travelling artists and crew. Under the terms and conditions of all events, you must not attend if you have any symptoms of Covid-19.
Please do your bit to protect others and keep your community safe.
