Derwent Entertainment Centre
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Derwent Entertainment Centre (DEC)is a multi-purpose arena and is the primary venue, in Hobart, for large indoor functions/events. It was constructed in 1989 and is situated in between the waterfront of the River Derwent, the Brooker Highway
and Tattersalls Park
.
Between 1989 and 1996, it was the home of Tasmania's former NBL team, the Hobart Devils
, who moved to the larger and far more modern venue from their previous home court, the Kingborough Sports Centre
. During Devils home games the DEC was often referred to as the "Devils Den" by local TV commentators. Today it still occasionally plays host to international basketball with 4,000 fans attending a game on 17 August 2006 to see the Australian Boomers
defeat the New Zealand Tall Blacks
79-78.
Like several other venues in Tasmania
, it often attracts the "big" artists that tour the state.
It is also the home of the Music for the Massas
, Australia's largest quiz night.
Other uses include clearance sales and Expos.
On 8 December 2009, a public talk, titled "Our Earth, who is responsible?", was held by the Dalai Lama
.
Brooker Highway
The Brooker Highway is a highway in the State of Tasmania, Australia. Also known as the Northern Outlet, the highway is the major arterial route through Hobart's northern suburbs and is Hobart's major road connection to the cities and towns of Northern Tasmania...
and Tattersalls Park
Tattersalls Park
Tattersalls Park is a Thoroughbred horse-racing venue located on Goodwood Road within Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is located in close proximity to the Brooker Highway, the Hobart Showground, the Derwent Entertainment Centre and the Derwent River...
.
Between 1989 and 1996, it was the home of Tasmania's former NBL team, the Hobart Devils
Hobart Devils
The Hobart Devils were an Australian basketball team that played in Hobart, Tasmania, in the National Basketball League. The team was the only representative from the state of Tasmania for the majority of its tenure, but was one of three teams that had their NBL licenses revoked by the league...
, who moved to the larger and far more modern venue from their previous home court, the Kingborough Sports Centre
Kingborough Sports Centre
Kingborough Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports venue located in the southern Hobart suburb of Kingston. The centre was opened on 19 May 1979 and since opening has become a vital part of the Kingborough Community....
. During Devils home games the DEC was often referred to as the "Devils Den" by local TV commentators. Today it still occasionally plays host to international basketball with 4,000 fans attending a game on 17 August 2006 to see the Australian Boomers
Australia national basketball team
The Australian national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known in Australia as the Boomers, an Australian slang term for Kangaroo. Australia is ranked 9th in the world and finished 7th at the 2008 Beijing Olympic...
defeat the New Zealand Tall Blacks
New Zealand national basketball team
The New Zealand national basketball team represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. It is nicknamed the Tall Blacks, derived from the name of New Zealand's Rugby union team, the All Blacks.-History:...
79-78.
Like several other venues in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, it often attracts the "big" artists that tour the state.
It is also the home of the Music for the Massas
Music for the Masses (quiz night)
Music for the Mission was a quiz night held annually in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia between 2003 and 2010. In 2007 it attracted 1,324 participants, making it at that time the largest single-venue quiz or trivia night ever held, according to Guinness World Records...
, Australia's largest quiz night.
Other uses include clearance sales and Expos.
On 8 December 2009, a public talk, titled "Our Earth, who is responsible?", was held by the Dalai Lama
14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are the most influential figures in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, although the 14th has consolidated control over the other lineages in recent years...
.