National Convention Centre Canberra
Convention centre in Canberra, Australia
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The National Convention Centre Canberra is a convention centre in Canberra, Australia, which opened in 1989. The centre is Canberra's largest, purpose-built functions, meetings and events venue, and is managed by IHG Hotels & Resorts. It provides a collection of more than 13 spaces over two floors.[1][2]
National Convention Centre in 2008 | |
| Location | Canberra, Australia, |
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| Coordinates | 35.284619°S 149.134523°E |
| Owner | Government of the Australian Capital Territory |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The centre hosts sporting events, concerts, trade fairs and meetings. The Royal Theatre, the largest space, can accommodate 2,460;[3] the Exhibition Hall has space for up to 2,000.[1] In 2005, the centre underwent a $30 million capital upgrade.[4]
Events
Eric 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, played at the Royal Theatre.[5]
