The AUD $127 million Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre(GCCEC)
officially opened on 29 June 2004, providing the Gold Coastwith its
first and Queensland with its third convention centre.
Conveniently
located in the heart of the Gold Coast, the GCCEC featuresa Main Arena,
Exhibition Halls, and Meeting Rooms catering for 10 to6000 people.
It
is Australia’s largest regional convention centre, capable ofhandling
corporate and association conferences and meetings, nationaland
international incentives, banquets, exhibitions, concerts, sportingand
special events.
Exclusive in size and purpose-designed, the GCCEC is
the onlyconvention centre in Australia to offer total wireless
technologyallowing delegates and visitors to log on to email and the
internetfrom whereever they are in the venue.
We also offer on-site
catering that is HACCP compliant and multi-awardwinning audio-visual
services by industry leaders Staging Connections,as wll as in-house
marketing and public relations support andprofessional event management.
Awarded
Caterer of the Year two years running (2005 & 2006) by
theRestaurant and Caterers of Australia, and Event of the Year 2004
byMeetings & Events Australia, the GCCEC delivers supreme service
andfacilities to ensure every event is a success!
ARENA • 6000 tiered-seats
• Divisible into four configurations using operable walls; 3500 seats, 2500
seats, and two 1250 seats
• Retractable seating on ground floor enables both flat floor and plenary style
• Draping circumvents level one for banquet theming
• Carpet tiles and fully-serviced pits throughout
• Direct service from three kitchens
• Direct loading dock access
• Direct access from Event Planners Office
• Green Rooms
• Sound resistant to 120 decibels
• Eight entrances from foyers
HALLS 1&2 • Exhibition space for over 420 booths (3m x 3m)
• Banquets for up to 2200 guests
• Cocktails for up to 3000 guests
• 3000 sq. metres of exhibition space
• Total 7000 sq. metres exhibition space utilising whole ground floor
• Divisible into two independent halls 1500 sq. metres each
utilising operable wall
• Expansion to double halls 1&2 already underway, currently 3000 sq. metre external space
• Carpet tiles and fully-serviced pits throughout
• Direct service from three kitchens
• Direct loading dock access into both halls
• Linked to Arena via Central Rooms
• Sound resistant to 120 decibels
ROOMs 1-9 • 15 rooms of varying size
• Rooms 1-4 seat 50 people theatre style, 40 banquet
• Rooms 5-8 seat 200 people theatre style, 100 banquet, and have
operable walls opening to larger spaces
• Room 9 seats 180 theatre, 80 banquet
• Central Rooms link the Arena to the Hall 1&2 acting as a foyer or
three independent spaces seating 1300 theatre style, 770 banquet
• Direct service from kitchens
• Audio-visual capabilities in all rooms
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FEATURES • Dedicated 40 square metre Event Planners Office including reception
desk, work stations, bathroom, and boardroom
• Ticketek Box Office, open during business hours
• Venue Reception, open during business hours and event after hours
• Linked by covered walkway to Conrad Jupiters
• 1400 undercover car parks
• 9 kitchens strategically positioned throughout the venue
• 8 bars strategically positioned through the venue
• Mobile concession catering available during events
• On-site catering and audio-visual
• Totally wireless technology
BUSINESS
• Owned by the Queensland State Government
• Managed by Tabcorp, Australia’s largest gambling
and entertainment Company
• Opened on 29 June 2004
• AUD $127 million project
• Situated on 5.74 HA
• General Manager is Adrienne Readings
• Team of 50 full-time, and 200 part-time and casual employees
• In the first year of operation generated $160 million economic activity for
the Gold Coast, attracting 251,000 visitors, and 378,000 delegate days
• Largest regional convention centre
LOCATION • 300 metres from the Broadbeach precinct including 60 restaurants and
bars, 24-hour casino, retail outlets including Pacific Fair Shopping Centre,
and variety of accommodation
• 500 metres to golden beaches
• 2000 sq. metres of parkland
• Bordered by Nerang River canal with boardwalk and bikeway access
• 20 minute drive to Gold Coast Airport, and 1 hour drive to Brisbane Airport
• 20 minute drive to theme parks
• 30 minute drive to Hinterland rainforest and National parks
3 kilometres south of Surfers Paradise
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