Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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| General information | |
| Type | Convention centre |
| Location | Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia |
| Current tenants | Wyllie Group |
| Construction started | 2001 |
| Completed | August 2004 |
| Management | Spotless Group Holdings |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 16,500 m² |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Cox Architects |
| Developer | Government of Western Australia |
| Main contractor | Multiplex |
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is a large, privately owned building in Perth, Western Australia. It's a special place where big meetings, shows, and events happen.
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What is the Perth Convention Centre?
This huge centre has a floor space of about 16,000 square metres. That's like 2.5 football fields! It can host up to 5,000 people for events.
Inside, you'll find modern technology and many different spaces. There are six large halls for exhibitions, a theatre with 2,500 seats, big rooms for parties or banquets, and 23 smaller meeting rooms.
How the Centre Was Built
In November 2000, Richard Court, who was the leader of Western Australia (called the Premier), announced that a company named Multiplex would build the centre. Construction started in June 2001.
The building cost about A$225 million to build. It was officially opened in August 2004 by the Premier at the time, Geoff Gallop.
Some people thought the building looked a bit unusual. It was even called names like a "Soviet-era mausoleum" or a "giant grey cockroach" by some. There were also questions about whether it would make enough money.
However, the centre played a very important role in 2011. It allowed Perth to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011 (CHOGM). This was a huge event where leaders and officials from over 50 countries came together.
A company called the Wyllie Group has a long-term lease to run the centre until 2039. The Spotless Group manages the centre day-to-day. They plan to invest money to keep it a top place for national and international events. This helps Perth and Western Australia's economy.
In 2016, the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre welcomed over 900,000 visitors. This included almost 100,000 people from other parts of Australia and around the world who came for events.
Where is the Centre Located?
The centre is located between Mounts Bay Road and a road called the Mitchell Freeway off-ramp. The new Elizabeth Quay area is right next to the east side of the complex.
How the Centre Operates
This centre is the only one in Western Australia built specifically for large conventions. It can host events for up to 5,000 people. The main goal of building it was to attract big conventions to Perth. This helps the state's tourism and hospitality businesses.
The centre has two public lifts. One lift goes from the underground car park to levels one and two. The other lift travels between levels two and three.
Events Held at the Centre
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre hosts many different kinds of events, including:
- Sexpo
- Channel Seven Perth Telethon
- Madman Anime Festival
- Oz Comic Con
- Perth Home Show
- Perth Motor Show
- Skills West Expo
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo (since 2014)
- Wai-Con
- Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011
See also
In Spanish: Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones de Perth para niños
