2023 – The Sutherland Entertainment Centre re-opens as a state-of-the-art performance space: The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre 2023 – The Sutherland Entertainment Centre re-opens as a state-of-the-art performance space: The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre Rachel Smith19/11/2025
2022 – Opening of centre delayed due to COVID-19 2022 – Opening of centre delayed due to COVID-19 Rachel Smith19/11/2025
2019– Plans commence for a new centre, with Sutherland Shire Council funding the project 2019– Plans commence for a new centre, with Sutherland Shire Council funding the project Rachel Smith19/11/2025
2014 – Feasibility study confirms need for redevelopment to theatre 2014 – Feasibility study confirms need for redevelopment to theatre Rachel Smith19/11/2025
1990s–2000s – Major events, local productions and community functions continue to fill the Shire with cultural activity 1990s–2000s – Major events, local productions and community functions continue to fill the Shire with cultural activity Rachel Smith19/11/2025
1983 – The Sutherland Civic Centre renames itself to the ‘Sutherland Entertainment Centre’ 1983 – The Sutherland Civic Centre renames itself to the ‘Sutherland Entertainment Centre’ Rachel Smith19/11/2025
1980s – Venue offerings expand and the Rainbow Room restaurant opens 1980s – Venue offerings expand and the Rainbow Room restaurant opens Rachel Smith19/11/2025
1976 – Sutherland Civic Centre officially opens 1976 – Sutherland Civic Centre officially opens Rachel Smith19/11/2025
1973 – Construction on the centre commences 1973 – Construction on the centre commences Rachel Smith19/11/2025
1972 – Planning and designs developed to build a multi purpose space for the arts, performance and community functions 1972 – Planning and designs developed to build a multi purpose space for the arts, performance and community functions Rachel Smith19/11/2025
