WIN Entertainment Centre

About

Wollongong Entertainment Centre (also known by its naming rights sponsor WIN Entertainment Centre and colloquially as the WEC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

The WEC opened on 5 September 1998 with a concert by Bob Dylan and Patti Smith; 4,935 people attended the event. Dylan performed at the venue again in 2011, performing to a crowd of 3,214 people, and again in 2018.

As well as hosting Bob Dylan’s concerts, the venue has played host to concerts by many nationally and internationally renowned performers, including Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Guy Sebastian, Anastacia, John Farnham, Keith Urban, Tina Arena, Pink, Jimmy Barnes, Bryan Adams, John Mayer, Delta Goodrem, The Veronicas, The Script, X Ambassadors, Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Kelly Clarkson, Billy Ocean,

Jack Johnson, Disney On Ice, and The Wiggles performing in early 2010s with some still performing at this venue present day.

The arena is a 3-minute walk from the city centre and has hosted a variety of events, including Federation Cup tennis, world championship boxing and international musical acts.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.