About

The Silverdome is a multipurpose venue set in a tranquil bush setting in the lovely Kate Reid Reserve in Launceston, Tasmania.

We offer specialist cycling facilities and can host any type of indoor sporting event, concert or exhibition. We also provide meeting and training room hire, and conference facilities. Our event management team has over 50 years combined experience to customise your space and make your event a shining success.

We are the northern home venue for the Tasmania JackJumpers, the northern home base for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, boast the southern hemisphere’s first indoor velodrome, and can host a wide range of indoor entertainment, sporting, exhibition and conference events.

As an all-weather venue with a capacity of up to 5000 people and free parking for up to 1000 cars, the Silverdome is well-situated to host minor and major events in the northern part of Tasmania.

History

Construction of the Silverdome started on the site in 1984 and the venue was opened in March 1985. The Silverdome was the Southern Hemisphere's first indoor timber cycling velodrome. It was built at a cost of $4 million dollars to the Tasmanian Government. The track is constructed of Tasmanian Oak and is one of just a few hardwood tracks in Australia.

In 1997, the Tasmanian Institute of Sport moved its administration to the Silverdome and now uses its facilities and track to support its elite cycling program. Tasmania has produced many elite cyclists since this time, all of who learnt their trade at the Silverdome.

The Silverdome was managed by the Tasmanian International Velodrome Management Authority as a Government Business Enterprise until 2007, when the Tasmanian Government took over management through the Department of Premier and Cabinet. In May 2025, ownership and operations were transferred to Stadiums Tasmania.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

For the comfort, safety and enjoyment of all patrons, staff and event participants, please note the following Conditions of Entry that apply in relation to people’s use and entry to the Silverdome.

1. By entering the Arena, each person acknowledges and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Entry and that they have had sufficient opportunity to read and understand these Conditions of Entry.
2. Stadiums Tasmania (ST) management reserves the right to refuse entry to any persons at its discretion as follows:
   1. Deemed to be intoxicated, disorderly or engaging in anti-social behaviour.
   2. Deemed to be unauthorised.
   3. Any person who purchases an event ticket from an unauthorised ticketing agent/source.
   4. Any person who is subject to any current banning notice (including possible prosecution)
   5. Any person who isn’t appropriately clothed for a public place
   6. Patrons with bare feet will not be permitted entry.
3. Concession patrons must show a valid identification card as proof of eligibility at the ticket box and at the turnstile.
4. ST reserves the right to manage patron and bag access to the Arena through manual and screening equipment/checks. Patrons must comply with any request for electronic, mechanical and/or personal body, bag searching. Patrons must not attempt to conceal their identity, either at the point of entry or while inside the Arena. ST will respect cultural and religious practices and medical conditions, but reserves the right to refuse entry to, or remove from, the Arena any person whose face is covered (for example with a scarf, balaclava, mask, helmet, etc.) where this prevents reasonable verification of identity or poses a security risk.
5. ST reserves the right to inspect any bag and/or articles of clothing for the following prohibited items (cloakroom facilities are not available):
   1. Alcohol
   2. Guns, knives or other dangerous weapons.
   3. Illegal substances, including illegal drugs.
   4. Aerosol cans or metal containers of any kind.
   5. Candles, lanterns and other open flames.
   6. Commercial, promotional, or other unauthorised marketing materials, including clothing for sale or other means of distribution.
   7. Illicit drugs
   8. Opened drink containers
   9. Cans/glass/crockery
   10. Musical instruments
   11. Whistles/horns and drums, or other musical instruments (i.e. vuvuzelas).
   12. Unauthorised and offensive signage, promotional materials, or political banners/signage
   13. Fireworks/flares/laser lights/smoke generators
   14. Hard cool boxes (collapsible cooler bags are permitted)
   15. Beach balls
   16. Rollerblades/skates, skateboards, scooters or bicycles
   17. Animals (accredited guide and hearing animals excepted, patrons may be asked to show documentation to support this).
   18. Professional cameras, video cameras or audio recording equipment (including camera lenses in excess of 300mm), unless expressly authorised by ST or the event organiser
6. Any other item that in the opinion of ST could cause harm or public nuisance. The carriage and operation of drones (or any such aircraft) or other remote-controlled vehicles is strictly prohibited.
7. Patrons are not permitted to throw any objects around or within the Arena.
8. Umbrellas are permitted inside the venue but cannot be opened inside the seating bowl and (GA standing areas).
9. Patrons are admitted to the Venue at their own risk. Neither ST or any event promoter or Venue hirer will be held responsible for any damages to, loss or theft of a patron’s personal property nor for any other loss, damage or injury suffered by any patron, whether in contract, tort or statutory liability to the full extent permitted by law and Patrons assume all risk of any damage or loss (including property damage, personal injury, economic and consequential loss) however it arises at, in or around the Venue.
10. Patrons causing a disturbance or refusing to comply with requests from Silverdome Arena staff or their representatives may be evicted from the Venue.
11. Patrons must always retain their tickets in their possession whilst within the Arena and are only permitted to areas in which they have been ticketed.
12. Tickets to events at the Arena must not be used in relation to any unauthorised promotion or competition. Unauthorised promotional or commercial activities within the Venue, including in relation to an event or function or otherwise, are not permitted.
13. Any tickets that are damaged, defaced or have been purchased from an unauthorised agent will not permit the holder to be admitted to the Venue.
14. By entering the Arena, you consent to information about yourself (including images, data and photographs) being recorded by such equipment and to ST disclosing this information to any third party (including law enforcement bodies, person involved in relevant legal or disciplinary actions and the governing bodies of organisations holding events at the Arena) to the extent that ST deems such disclosure to be necessary or appropriate so as to protect ST or those third parties’ lawful interests, the public interest or the safety of persons or property at the Arena.
15. Patrons may be liable for prosecution, fined or ejected from the Arena if they:
    1. have entered the Arena and/or the field/pitch/arena without prior authorisation;
    2. are deemed by ST to be displaying disorderly, offensive or unlawful behaviour;
    3. physically abuse, threaten, or use abusive language toward a staff member;
    4. use foul or abusive language, or make racial or threatening remarks or gestures; or
    5. fail to comply with any of these Conditions of Entry or requests from ST staff or their representatives.
16. No ticket refund will be paid to patrons ejected from the Arena. If removed, it is an offence to re-enter or attempt to re-enter the venue for a period of 24 hours. Patrons who have been ejected, may be subject to an Arena banning notice, at the discretion of ST upon further investigation of evidence.
17. Patrons under the age of 12 years must be always accompanied by a parent or guardian within the Arena.
18. Sporting, concert and entertainments events, and other activities conducted at sporting and entertainment venues may be dangerous. Risks include collision with fixed or moving objects, falling or tripping, exposure to adverse weather, or acts of violence committed by other patrons. Patrons are admitted to the Arena at their own risk. ST will not be held responsible for any damages to, loss or theft of a patron’s personal property nor for any other loss, damage or injury suffered by any patron, whether in contract, tort or statutory liability to the full extent permitted by law.
19. In order to enhance security, to protect the safety of persons at the Venue and ensure compliance with conditions of use of the Arena, ST (and its contractors) may operate camera, surveillance or other monitoring equipment within and surrounding the Arena (including security cameras). By entering the Arena you consent to information about yourself (including images, data and photographs) being recorded by such equipment and to ST disclosing this information to any third party (including law enforcement bodies, person involved in relevant legal or disciplinary actions and the governing bodies of organisations holding events at the Arena) to the extent that ST deems such disclosure to be necessary or appropriate so as to protect ST or those third parties’ lawful interests, the public interest or the safety of persons or property at the Arena.
20. It is strongly recommended that all patrons adhere to any specified entry time and entry point to an event as indicated on their event ticket.

LIQUOR LICENSING

Silverdome Arena is a Licensed Premises. All persons entering the Arena are advised that:

• Alcohol is not permitted to be brought on-site.
• Intoxicated or drug affected persons will not be permitted to enter.
• Persons in possession of alcohol or illicit drugs will not be permitted to enter.
• Alcoholic beverages must not be removed from the Arena.
• Checking procedures will apply to prevent persons possessing alcohol or illicit drugs from entering.
• Intoxicated and drug affect persons will be removed from the premises.
• It is an offence for Minors (under 18 years of age) to purchase and consume alcohol.
• It is an offence to purchase alcohol for (or supply alcohol to) Minors.
• It is an offence to purchase alcohol for (or supply alcohol to) persons who are intoxicated.
• Persons found to be supplying alcohol to Minors will be reported to Police.

These Conditions of Entry are to be read in conjunction with conditions of entry that may apply to (i) a particular event; (ii) ST ticketing agent’s terms and conditions of ticket sale; and/or (iii) specific conditions of sports governing bodies or other event owners who conduct events at the Arena (each as amended and subsequently published by the relevant third party on their official website from time to time). Each of these conditions may include additional terms to those set out in these Conditions of Entry, but these Conditions of Entry will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency. These additional conditions of entry are generally available on the websites of the relevant sport’s governing bodies’ or event owners’ websites and on ST’s contracted ticketing agent’s official website, and/or may be printed on tickets and/or posted at entry points to the Venue.

ST reserves the right to update, modify or change these Conditions of Entry from time to time. Any changes will be posted and available at StadiumsTasmania.com.au

*For the purposes of these entry conditions, ‘Arena’ means the entirety of the venue located inside its fenced perimeter

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY MAY VARY BETWEEN EVENTS.