The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is located on the Gold Coast Highway in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.[1] The venue was opened on 29 June 2004 at a cost of A$167 million.[2] It is linked by a covered walkway to The Star Gold Coast. The convention centre is managed by the Star Entertainment Group, which is a subsidiary of Bally's Corporation. The venue caters for up to 6,000 people.[3]
Expansion
The centre was expanded at a cost of $40 million in early 2009. The makeover was funded by the Queensland Government, adding two extra exhibition halls, a registration office, three meeting rooms, three new kitchens and an extra 3,000 square metres of floor space in total. The Queensland Government commenced construction proceedings as a result of the increasing demand on the Gold Coast for larger space and concurrent sessions during national and international conventions and incentives.