The Historic Thornbury Theatre
The Thornbury Theatre was established in 1912 as a grand picture palace and is still one of Melbourne’s grandest function venues.
- Huge ballroom with a 400 sq m dance floor
- Balcony seating
- Late night (early morning) dancing every night
- Door-to-door trams from the Quest Apartments.
- Fully licensed bar on premises.
- AO 2013 is providing on-site changing rooms for competitors.
- Both Thornbury Theatre & the Quest Apartments are close to numerous cafés and restaurants.
The Thornbury Theatre
859 High St, Thornbury VIC 3071
Suggested Accommodation
Quest Apartments Royal Gardens is the preferred accommodation partner for the Australian
Open. These 4-star apartments feature a full kitchen, lounge room with pull out couch, laundry as well as swimming pool and spa (Melbourne weather permitting!).
New 2013 Promotion!
Each room booked under “West Coast Swing Dance Championships” comes with the choice of FREE In-room Wireless Broadband Internet Access valued at $15.95 per day (for up to 3 devices) or FREE On-site Car Parking valued at $15 per day.
Be sure to mention “West Coast Swing Dance Championships” when booking to receive these special discounted rates:
- 1 bedroom (2 people) $18 5 per night
- 2 bedroom (4 people) $279 per night
You will need to provide a credit card bond of $50 or $250 cash bond upon arrival to cover incidentals.
Please note: all rates are subject to availability so book early.
8 Royal Lane, Fitzroy
Melbourne CBD Fringe 3065 Australia
www.questroyalgardens.com.au
questroyalgardens@questapartments.com.au
Freecall 1800 646 103 or (+613) 9419 9888
Getting to the Venue
The Quest Apartments Royal Gardens is 10 minutes drive from the Thornbury Theatre, which is right on the 86 Tram Line (also next to the Quest Apartments Royal Gardens) and right next to the Thornbury Train Station.
BY CAR
Follow Smith Street going north. Turn right onto Queens Parade and then turn left onto High Street. Over the hill, you’ll go past Wesley Anne on the right and Northcote Social Club on the left. It’s 1 km over Separation Street on the left at 859 High St, Thornbury.
BY TRAM
You can catch the number 86 Bundoora tram line from outside the Quest Royal Apartments on Nicholson St (or from Bourke Street in the city) up through Northcote. Get off at Stop 41 at the corner of High Street and Collins Street.
BY TRAIN
Catch the Epping Line to Thornbury Station (the last station in Zone 1). It’s a 3 minute walk up Hutton Street then left up High Street.