Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre

Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre
nickname = AELEC


location = New England Highway, Tamworth, New South Wales
broke_ground = 2007
opened = 2008
closed =
demolished =
owner = Tamworth Regional Council
operator = Tamworth Regional Council
surface =
construction_cost = $28.8 million
architect = Timothy Court & Co
former_names =
tenants =
seating_capacity = Total: 4,020
|The Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre has two world class indoor arenas, stabling, plus an education and training complex located on the New England Highway approximately 5 km south of the Tamworth Central Business District in the suburb of Hillvue.

The centre, built by National Buildplan presents an impressive and imposing landmark for New England Highway traffic. This complex is a multi-level, multipurpose livestock centre with a total seating capacity of 4,020 and is the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. AELEC can be used in its entirety or parts thereof depending on the participants’ requirements.

History

The New South Wales Government approved the Tamworth Regional Council business plan in May 2007 that provided for the centre’s construction. TRC contributed $20 million with council cash, loans and reserves. The Australian Federal Government contributed $6.6 million and State government made grants of $3.65 million. [Welcome to AELEC, Tamworth Regional Council, September 2008]

Work commenced on the 22 ha site in June 2007 by the National Buildplan Group who won the tender to build it.This centre is the biggest ever construction undertaken by Tamworth Regional Council on behalf of its city and community and is a spectacular landmark there. The complex was opened to the public on Sunday September 21 as part of a community open day from 12 noon to 5 pm. About 8,000 to 9,000 people from across the state visited the centre.

Additional seating is planned for up to 1500 more on the mezzanine level in Stage II. Stabling will be increased to 700 stalls in stage II. The stadium will be extended to include a restaurant and an exhibtion hall for a heritage hall of fame. [AELEC, September 2008] This will be the future site for the annual Tamworth Pastoral & Agricultural Show. [The Northern Daily Leader, AELEC Special Edition, 20 September, 2008]

General information

The site occupies 22 ha, but an additional 20 ha has been acquired to provide extra parking, yards and new developements. Over 300 treees have been planted and even more shrubs have been installed. The perimeter of the complex is in the shape of a horseshoe.

Over 1,000 workers were employed on the project with up to 100 working on the site on some days.

ome of the facilities include:

* 478 stables in 6 blocks with wash bays - box stalls approximately 3.6 metres by 3.6 metres in size. The two stable blocks located near the sale centre can be converted into cattle pavilions for stud or led cattle.
* Sale centre with theatre-style seating for 660, standing room for 400. This can double as a covered warm up area.
* Indoor Arena – 40m x 80m with rough riding chutes with seating for 3360 with corporate sections
* An educational and training building has a lecture theatre with seating for 44 and an area where animals can be brought into the classroom. This block also has a veterinary room, utilities room, meeting room and ablution facilities.
* The 95m x 110m sand campdraft arena and cutout yard was designed by the ABCRA
* Two 30m by 70m outdoor competition or warm up arenas
* Disabled access and parking at both levels and a lift from lower ground level to concourse and VIP area
* Trade and exhibition concourse area of 50 sites
* VIP bar and catering on second level overlooking arena and sale centre
* Viewing screens, sound and lighting systems
* Air-conditioned event management offices / meeting rooms
* Show jumping and dressage areas
* Undercover cattle handling and holding facilities
* Toilet and showers facilities in stable complex with laundry facilities
* Truck bay and 195 powered camping facilities adjacent to stables

The Tamworth Regional Council has spent more than $1.2 million in extending recycled water for use in the Longyard precinct and harvesting runoff water from the complex buildings.

Centre Uses

The biggest event scheduled in 2008 is the nine-day 35th National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) ANZ Futurity held in September.

Other uses for the centre include:
* Australian Stock Horse, Quarter Horse and other horse breed shows
* Campdrafting and team penning
* Stud livestock shows, sales and seminars
* Educational exhibitions
* Pony club events
* Rodeos
* Rural or industry field days
* Show jumping and dressage

References

External links

* [http://www.aelec.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1017&page_name=HOME Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre]


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