Burnie Regional Art Gallery , Main Gallery
19 Jul 2005
This exhibtion space is suitabel for Visual Arts and Arts.
Burnie was established as a port, shipping ore from mining towns. Today Burnie is the fifth largest container port in Australia dealing with goods from Lactos-cheesmaker, Australian Paper Mills, agricultural/dairy produce and heavy engineering. Major events held in the region are: the Melbourne to Burnie yacht race in November; the Burnie Ten foot race in September; the overnight stage of Targa Tasmania in April; the Tulip Festival, Wynyard in October; and the Burnie Agricultural Show in October. There are also a wide range of cultural groups representing artists, potters, dancers, Brass Band, concert band, choir, and the historical society. The gallery is divided into four sections but may be used for one large exhibition.
Locality Population: 21,000
address
Civic Centre Precinct, Wilmot Street
Burnie
TAS 7320
Australia
Tel: +61 03 6431 5918
Fax: +61 03 6431 4114
Email us
postal address
PO Box 973 Street
Burnie
TAS 7320
Australia
venue staff
Staff experienced in exhibition display and installation?
Yes
Staff experienced in packing and unpacking exhibitions?
Yes
An exhibitions officer?
Yes
An education outreach officer?
No
Marketing/Promotions officer?
No
touring exhibitions
Does your venue develop exhibitions for touring?
No
Number of exhibitions developed for touring over the past two years?
1 - 3
Number of touring exhibitions hosted over the last two years?
7 - 10
programming touring exhibitions
How many months ahead does this exhibition space need to be booked?
7 - 12
How many months do you usually host temporary exhibitions for?
7 - 12
Maximum all inclusive fee for touring exhibitions?
Level of insurance for touring exhibitions?
Negotiable
Can your institution accomodate the sale of touring exhibition merchandise?
Yes
exhibition space
dimensions
Area of exhibition space?
150 - 300 square metres
Running length of exhibition space
Less than 25 linear metres
Type of exhibition space?
Other
partitions or panels
Does your institution have a partition system?
Yes
What type of partition system support does the exhibition space have?
Supported at floor and ceiling
What material is your partition system made of? Fibreglass
What are the dimentions of your partition system? 3m x 1.2m
exhibition space usage
Is the space used for other purposes?
Yes
Description of space usage? Recitals, information seminars
Are eating and drinking permitted in the exhibition space?
Yes
floor plan
Description of the location of powerpoints and fire extinguishers in the exhibition? No data
exhibition lighting
Lighting used in the exhibition space:
Does your institution own a lightmetre?
Yes
Does your space have adjustable light levels?
Yes
Describe how light levels are adjustable? Dimmers
exhibition environment
Can humidity be controlled in the exhibition space:
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control year of installation:
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Spring: +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Summer: +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Autumn: +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Winter: +/- 5%
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring: 18
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer: 18
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 18
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 18
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring: 20
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer: 20
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 20
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 20
Heating System type: Forced air
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exhibition building
exhibition building access
Loading Dock Dimensions - Height (m): 2.45
Loading Dock Dimensions - Width (m): 3.65
Loading area sheltered:
Yes
Loading area enclosed:
Yes
Max vehicle length:
No long vehicles
Maximum Crate Size - Height (m): 2
Maximum Crate Size - Width (m): 3
Maximum Crate Size - Length (m):
Maximum Crate Size - Weight (kg): 1000
Do you have access to a crane and gantry:
No
exhibition storage area environment
Packing area:
Storage area
Does your institution have separate storage and loading areas?
Yes
Does your institution have an offsite packing facility?
No
Offsite packing facility description:
Museum property
Does your institution have onsite storage?
No
Is the on-site storage area temperature controlled?
Yes
Is the on-site storate area pest controlled?
Yes
If you store crates off your premises, is the area temperature controlled?
No
If you store crates off your premises, is the area pest controlled?
No
onsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's onsite storage?
Yes
Type of humidity control: Thermal Hydrograph
Humidity control manufacturer: Honeywell
Humidity control onsite install year:
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Spring: +/-5%
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Summer: +/-5%
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Autumn: +/-5%
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Winter: +/-5%
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Spring: 18
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Summer: 18
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Autumn: 18
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Winter: 18
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Spring: 20
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Summer: 20
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Autumn: 20
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Winter: 20
offsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's offsite storage?
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control offsite install year: 2005-07-19
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construction
Exterior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Interior walls are constructed of:
Concrete
Floors are constructed of:
Fabric/carpet
Ceilings are constructed of:
Wood
Structural supports are constructed of:
Steel
Number of floors in venue: 1
Type of access between floors:
safety and security
Does your venue have a fire detection system:
Yes
Type of fire detection system:
Wet pipe fire sprinkler system installed at venue
Manufacturer of fire detection system: Wormald
Areas protected by the fire detection:
Who does the fire detection system alert:
Does your institutuion have a documented fire procedure:
Yes
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