The Rex Monto is a community led, profit-for-purpose arts and cultural organisation in the rural town of Monto. The Rex Monto fosters and enhances arts and cultural experience for rural and regional communities in the North Burnett and beyond. We create opportunities for artists to exhibit and deepen their arts practice.
We co-create events and spaces for community and visitors to engage with arts, culture and history.
Founders, Grant and Carly Burnham are deeply rooted in the Monto district with many generations dating back to early settlement in 1926. The Burnham’s value community, and through philanthropic endeavours have made possible for Monto to reclaim The Rex Theatre for the purpose of community reinvigoration and restoration of this iconic cultural heritage asset.
Description
Proudly located in the central area in the main shopping street of Monto, The Rex Theatre exudes character and charm. The art deco theatre and shops were built prior to 1930 by owner Hans Apel. Raw handcrafted bricks make the walls of the expansive hall, sand for which was excavated by hand from the Three Moon Creek.
Upon entering the front arcade, you are swept into the times gone by. The ornate trims and sloping floor shroud visitors as they pass by the original timber advertisement frames. The cool breeze whips around the top step and the circular timber trusses are revealed. The proscenium washed and worn frames the stage and it is easy to imagine the once alive performances and picture shows – you can almost hear the ticking of the projector.
12 - 20 Newton Street, Monto QLD 4630 Australia