The 'Derwent Entertainment Centre' is a venue for the people of
Hobart to enjoy a wide variety indoor of performances. The venue was constucted in the
1980s and is situated in between the waterfront of the
River Derwent, the
Brooker Highway and
Tattersalls Park. The Derwent Entertainment Centre is the primary venue in Hobart for large indoor functions/events. It was the home of Tasmania's (now defunct) basketball team the
Tassie Devils. Like several other venues in
Tasmania it often attracts the "big" artists that tour the state. Major artists that have performed there include
Delta Goodrum,
Elton John,
INXS and
John Fogerty.
It is occasionally used for massive clearance sales and Expos.
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