The National Convention Centre Canberra is a convention centre located in Canberra, Australia, which opened in 1989. The Centre is Canberra's largest, purpose-built functions, meetings and events venue, and is managed by InterContinental Hotels Group. It provides a collection of more than 13 spaces over two floors.[1]
| National Convention Centre Canberra | |
|---|---|
 National Convention Centre in 2008 | |
| Location | Canberra, Australia, |
| Coordinates | 35°17′05″S 149°08′04″E / 35.284619°S 149.134523°E |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
Theatre seating | 2,460 (The Royal Theatre) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Centre hosts sporting events, concerts, trade fairs and meetings. The Royal Theatre, the largest space, can accommodate 2,460;[2] the Exhibition Hall has space for up to 2,000.[1] In 2005, the Centre underwent a $30 million capital upgrade.[3]
Events
editEric Clapton performed at the venue on 10 November 1990 during his Journeyman World Tour in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,000 people.[citation needed][contradictory] On the evenings of 12 and 13 March 2009, a reformed Midnight Oil, with Garrett, played at the Royal Theatre.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Rooms & Spaces". National Convention Centre Canberra. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Royal Theatre". National Convention Centre Canberra. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ Convention centre upgrade is on the way, Chief Minister, 9 May 2005
- ^ "Rare Oils - Special Broadcasts - Royal Theatre Canberra, 12 and 13 March 2009". ABC Radio National. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
External links
edit- Media related to National Convention Centre at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
