Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
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The Perth Convention Exhibition Centre ( ) is a convention centre located in Perth, Western Australia. It opened on the 24th August 2004, and is located on the Swan River river foreshore, only a short walk from the Perth CBD.
Plaque situated at the lower West entrance reads:
The occasion of the opening of the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. This plaque was unveiled on 26 August 2004 by the Honourable Dr Geoff Gallop, MLA, Premier of Western Australia.
The Centre is WA's only purpose built convention, exhibition and meeting centre. It can cater for functions of up to 5000 delegates.
The Centre was constructed in the expectation of attracting increased convention bookings for Perth and subsequently tourism for the State.
It is jocularly referred to as 'The Hay Shed', because of its flat and extended design, and many question its bland and unimaginative architecture. Its positioning is entirely above the former north east corner of the Perth Water, the old shore line of the Swan River being further north of the structure.
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[edit] Facilities
The centre has many different kinds of facilities to cater to different events. They are:
[edit] Level 0
- A 1,500 bay public carpark run by the City of Perth
[edit] Level 1
- Entry Plaza
- Six Exhibition Pavilions with kiosks
- Exhibition Registration Desk and Exhibition Services Office
- Exhibition Pavilion Meeting Rooms
- Business Centre
- Five Executive Boardrooms and Media suite
- Administration
[edit] Level 2
- Landscaped Entry deck for Convention Centre
- Conference Registration desk
- Velluto café with Internet
- Auditorium
- Twelve Meeting Rooms of varying sizes
- Concierge
- ATM
[edit] Level 3
- Ballrooms
- Pre-function areas (with spectacular views)
- Johnnie Walker Bar
The centre has two public lifts, one traveling from the underground car park, through level one, concluding at level two; the other from level two to level three. There is also an adjacent hotel with 138 rooms.
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