Grand Casino Dunedin
| Grand Casino | |
|---|---|
 Southern Cross Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Princess Street | |
  Grand Casino | |
| Location | Southern Cross Hotel |
| Address | Princes Street Central Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Opening date | 1999 |
| Notable restaurants | Grand Bar and Restaurant |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Architect | Louis Boldini |
| Previous names | Dunedin Casino |
| Website | Grand Casino Dunedin |
The Grand Casino (formerly Dunedin Casino) opened in 1999 in the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. It is located in The Exchange, a district situated 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) south of the city centre, in the historic Southern Cross Hotel building (heritage-listed since 1989[1]), at the corner of Princes Street and High Street.[2] The Hotel, originally named the Grand Hotel, was built in 1883 by Italian architect Louis Boldini.[2] The interior finishing showcases the Victorian taste in classical architecture.
The Grand Casino, formerly known as Dunedin Casino, was renamed in 2021 in recognition of the building in which the casino resides.[3] The new design won the Heritage Colour Maestro Award at the Resene Total Colour Awards.[4][5]
Charitable Trust
[edit]The Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust, an officially registered independent charitable organization, was founded in 1999.[6] This trust is dedicated to awarding grants to support various initiatives within the local communities of Dunedin and Otago.[7] Since 2019, they have awarded over NZ$640,000 to organisations such as the New Zealand Cancer Control Trust, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, schools and community centres. As of November 2023, the Trust had donated almost NZ$71,000.[8]
Gallery
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Dunedin Casino. Building designed by Louis Boldini
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Southern Cross Hotel (Former Gd Hotel portion)". Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b Murray, David (13 June 2013). "Louis Boldini, architect". Built in Dunedin. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Riley (19 April 2021). "Casino rebrands, aims to engage community". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Shortlisted finalists announced for the 2021 Resene Total Colour Awards". www.habitatbyresene.co.nz. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Resene Total Colour Awards 2021 winners announced". habitatbyresene.co.nz. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Dunedin Casinos Charitable Trust". www.ph.co.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Charitable Trust". Grand Casino Dunedin. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust November 2023 Approved Applications" (PDF). Grand Casino | Charitable Trust. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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