Visitors can relax in the Courtyard whilst they have their lunch or take a break from browsing in the retail stores and galleries at Salamanca Arts Centre. The Courtyard is the home of Rektango - FREE live music EVERY Friday night from 5:30pm - 7:30pm (weather pending)
The Courtyard has been used successfully for theatrical and dance performances, music recitals, SAC Resident Markets, film screen
ings, and cabaret. And for the past 20 Years has been the primary venue for the weekly live music event Rektango. In 2019, with the assistance of Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie MP, Salamanca Arts Centre was awarded a Federal Government Regional Development Grant to make improvements to the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard. Major renovations were completed in 2020 aims to improve the visibility and accessibility of tenancies around the Courtyard. Automatic doors have been installed, along with more glazing and track lighting. The peacock feather-shaped platforms invite a greater variety of art forms. The state-of-the-art sound system and outdoor theatre lighting will create an unforgettable audience experience. SAC sought commissioned projects in fine art and furniture design that would make the Courtyard more stimulating. Floating against the rock face is Escape Pod : a work by Colin Langridge inspired by a maritime escape pod. Embedded in the paving is a stainless-steel peacock feather by Gerhard Mausz above which are custom Sassafras timber benches and tables designed and made by Paul Allen.
