The auditorium played host to early meetings of Hillsong Church before the group moved to a purpose-built facility nearby.
[2] The Entertainment Centre foyer was dominated by a large mural: a Cubism-inspired work depicting various aspects of the performing arts, made up of thousands of ceramic pieces.
[3] The mural was the work of local artist Vladimir Tichy,[4] who maintained a studio on the premises of the Norbrik Brickworks, formerly on Old Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills.
Despite some local opposition to the change – the Hills Centre was of particular significance to a generation of school students who had performed there over the years – the site was compulsorily acquired by Transport for NSW in 2013.
[5] School performances shifted to the Hillsong Centre, Parramatta Riverside Theatres and other venues.