Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs, documents, minutes etc relating to the Karralyka Centre and Theatre, Cnr Wilson and Mines Roads, Ringwood East. It was orginally called the Ringwood Cultural Centre.

White bifold pamphlet with black printing and one black and white photograph

Sponsored by the Ringwood City Council and organised by Ringwood Community Groups. Pages 2, 3 and 4 contain information about the timetable of events and performances including bands, orchestras, theatre, choirs, ballet, movie, children's events, family variety concert, dancing and Festival Ball organised by Ringwood Jaycees.

Ringwood Mail clipping of 26/03/1980, advising the timetable and description of events

Program listed events such as Opera, Jazz, Country music, Contemporary Dance, Bush Band, Orchestra with vocals, Shakespeare (Merchant of Venice) and Sunday matinee which featured pantomime, Zig and Zag and Humphrey B. Bear. The Festival was officially opened by Sir Henry Winneke on Saturday, 19th April, 1980 at 2.30 pm.

Newspaper clipping advising that the band was playing at the Karralika Theatre and information about their provenance, records released and notable gigs.

The advertisement features a black and white photograph showing the band and some of their instruments in a rural setting.

Newspaper clipping advising that Ms Dunn was performing at the Karralika Theatre and information about her performance which tells stories, letters and diaries of our ancestors and contempories.

The advertisement features a black and white photograph showing Beverley.

Newspaper clipping detailing the cast of the ANZAC Camp Show

Features "The Black Prince", Irene Hewitt, Dugout Orchestra, Alan Stone, The Gold Diggers. Also shows prices and booking details.

Newspaper clipping explaining Ringwood Council's plan to offer regular non-commercial local organisations cut price deals for regular events in the function rooms or theatre. The Cultural Centre was to be fully operational in a month's time

Cr Lawrie Lawrenson proposed that there be only one concessional event per year per organisation, whereas Cr Gerald Smart proposed that such organisations should pay concessional rates for all their functions and events. Cr Smart's amendment for unlimited cut rates was unsupported.

Newspaper clipping containing a large black and white photo of Ms. Suzanne Steele holding a fluffy little white dog. A moderate amount of text is included.

Ms Steele and the VSO were to perform Highlights from Opera for the opening performance in the Karralika Theatre. Attendance was to be by invitation only.

Newspaper clipping containing a black and white photo of the manager of Ringwood's Convention centre, Mr Richard Cogswell outside the Karralika Theatre.

The Ringwood Council is puzzled why Ringwood people haven't been patronising shows at the Karralika theatre at the Ringwood Cultural Centre, Mines Rd., Ringwood. The 435 seat theatre, the big convention area and dining facilities are under the one roof. All are used regularly attracting crowds of up to 700. The theatre gains a ready acceptance from schools and community groups, but not with the shows it presents. The last few shows were flops. The theatre was less than one-tenth full for a recent show featuring Leonard Teale.

Newspaper clipping from the Ringwood Mail 25/03/1991

Ringwood Council will spend $10,000 in an effort to make the Ringwood Convention and Performing Arts Centre profitable. Last year (1990) the centre made its first profit since it opened 10 years ago, but it incurred deficits for 2 financial years before that. The council said there was no proposal to sell the centre and stressed it intended to retain full control irrespective of any management restructuring that may result from the study.