International Convention Centre Sydney facts for kids
The International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is a huge building in Sydney, Australia. It opened in December 2016. ICC Sydney is one of Australia's biggest places for events, shows, and meetings. It has many different spaces for all kinds of gatherings.
ICC Sydney has over 70 meeting rooms, three theatres, and two large ballrooms. It can host conventions for thousands of people. The biggest ballroom in Sydney is here, holding up to 2,000 guests. The centre is close to many hotels and only 8 km from Sydney Airport. It also has a huge 33,000 square metres of space for exhibitions. This space can be made smaller or larger depending on what is needed. The first major event held here was RTX Sydney in February 2017.
ICC Sydney was built by a group of companies, including Lendlease. The company AEG Ogden (now called ASM Global) runs the centre.
Quick facts for kids International Convention Centre Sydney |
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Exterior view of convention centre (c.2017)
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| Alternative names | ICC Sydney |
| General information | |
| Location | Darling Harbour |
| Address | 14 Darling Dr Sydney, New South Wales Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′24″S 151°11′56″E / 33.8734°S 151.1990°E |
| Groundbreaking | 10 January 2014 |
| Opened | 12 December 2016 |
| Cost | A$1.5 billion |
| Owner | Government of New South Wales |
| Management | AEG Ogden |
| Design and construction | |
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| Structural engineer | Robert Bird Group |
| Civil engineer | Hyder Consulting |
| Quantity surveyor | ESO Surveyors |
| Main contractor | Lendlease Group |
| International Convention Centre Sydney | |
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| Banquet/ballroom | 790 (Cockle Bay Room) 1,260 (Parkside Ballroom) 2,410 (The Gallery) 3,600 (Grand Ballroom) |
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Theatre seating
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1,000 (Pyrmont Theatre) 2,500 (Darling Harbour Theatre) 9,000 (First State Super Theatre) |
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| • Exhibit hall floor | 37,567 square metres (404,370 sq ft) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 6,925 square metres (74,540 sq ft) |
| • Ballroom | 7,289 square metres (78,460 sq ft) |
| Public transit access |  Exhibition Centre Convention |
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Where is ICC Sydney?
ICC Sydney is located in Darling Harbour, right next to Sydney's city centre. It is only 8 km from Sydney Airport. The centre sits on the waterfront, close to Cockle Bay and Tumbalong Park.
It is also near Barangaroo, a new area with many businesses. You can get to ICC Sydney in many ways. You can walk, or use public transport like light rail, trains, or ferries.
How ICC Sydney Was Built
ICC Sydney was designed by two architecture companies, Hassell and Populous. They gave it a modern look. It replaced the old Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, which was taken down in December 2013. Building ICC Sydney started in early 2014.
The project cost about A$1.5 billion. It was built through a partnership with the Government of New South Wales and a group of companies called Darling Harbour Live. Building ICC Sydney was part of a bigger A$3.4 billion plan to make Darling Harbour even better.
Next to ICC Sydney, a new luxury hotel with 590 rooms was built. There are also new homes and shops nearby. A new walking path and improved public areas were also created. Tumbalong Park was also made bigger, adding 3,000 square metres of green space for events.
The main theatre at ICC Sydney is called the Aware Super Theatre. It can hold 9,000 people. Its name changed in 2020 when its sponsor, First State Super, changed its name to Aware Super.
Building Milestones
- In July 2015, work started on the ICC Sydney Hotel. This hotel has 35 floors and about 600 rooms. It is managed by AccorHotels under its Sofitel brand.
- In September 2015, a special ceremony was held for the ICC Sydney Theatre. This marked the completion of the top floor of the theatre. Important people like the NSW Premier Mike Baird attended.
What's Inside ICC Sydney?
ICC Sydney has three main parts connected together. These are the 9,000-seat Aware Super Theatre, the ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre, and the ICC Sydney Convention Centre. Inside these buildings, there are many special event spaces. Some of these include The Gallery, The Grand Ballroom, and the Event Deck.
Events Held Here
Many big events have been held at ICC Sydney. Here are some of them:
- RTX Sydney in 2017 and 2018
- International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation (ICC WCF) 2017
- Amway China Leadership Seminar, 2017
- Dangerous Woman Tour by Ariana Grande in September 2017
- Sibos, 2018
- SMASH! (Sydney Manga and Anime Show) from 2018 onwards
- Here We Go Again Tour by Cher in October 2018
- ASAP Live in Sydney in October 2018
- Madman Anime Festival Sydney, 2019
- Golden Tour by Kylie Minogue in March 2019
- Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour by Elton John in December 2019
- Hillsong Colour Conference every March
Netball Games
In 2018, the main theatre at ICC Sydney hosted two netball matches. These were between local teams, Giants Netball and the New South Wales Swifts, and also the Giants against the West Coast Fever. Even though the theatre was not built for sports, it was used because there were no other stadiums available in the city. It is unlikely to host netball again. Both netball clubs will move to a new sports facility in Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in 2020.
Images for kids
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ICC Sydney Convention Centre lobby
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ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre Level 2 lobby
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Aware Super Theatre lobby
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ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre Level 4 Event Deck
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Moriarty Walk
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Tidal Cascades designed by Robert Woodward
