Two eight two eight Gulargambone

In 2002 the community purchased the old Majestic Theatre in the main street which had been used as a plumbing workshop for over 30 years. The idea was to turn it into a tourist information centre. Following several community working bees, the building was repaired, renovated & freshly painted and the Tuscan-influenced colours have brought a new lease of life to the main street. The adjoining block has been transformed into an attractive courtyard and over the next few years the project grew to become an award winning example of what small towns can do if they put their mind to it! two eight two eight is run entirely by volunteers. Named after our postcode, the project now boasts: a café, landscaped courtyard, gallery & craft shop (selling local art, craft & produce), function centre, quality catering service (including “Dinners Under the Stars”), movie nights, library & storytelling, secondhand bookshop, and an accredited visitor information centre. The project has won numerous accolades including both regional, state and Australian Tourism Awards. More recently they have employed an Indigenous trainee and constructed a new commercial kitchen. The popular ‘Dinner under the Stars’ is held in March each year.