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149:-inspired work depicting various aspects of the performing arts, made up of thousands of ceramic pieces. The mural was the work of local artist Vladimir Tichy, who maintained a studio on the premises of a local brickworks. During the development of the site, pavers were purchased by community members; these pavers had the names of individuals and families on them and were placed in the grounds of the Entertainment Centre for "posterity". It is not known if the pavers had been saved or relocated following demolition. 24: 243: 168:
determined to proceed with the NWRL in 2011, community feedback led to the station being shifted from the showground site, which had heritage significance, to the Hills Centre site opposite. The station was renamed
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Despite some local opposition to the change – the Hills Centre was of particular significance to a generation of school students who had performed there over the years – the site was
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In the 2000s, "Hills Centre" appeared on maps as a possible station for future railway lines, including the North West Rail Link (NWRL) and
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The complex included a 1,678-seat auditorium called the Hills Entertainment Centre, a council works depot and the
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Archaeological assessment and research design, Showground Station, North West Rail Link
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The Entertainment Centre foyer was dominated by a large mural: a
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opened in stages between 1982 and 1988, and demolished in 2013.
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before the group moved to a purpose-built facility nearby.
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Demolished buildings and structures in New South Wales
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