Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is a convention centre in Brisbane, Australia. It is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street, Melbourne Street, Merivale Street, and Glenelg Street. The centre is owned by South Bank Corporation and managed by ASM Global.[2]
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Grey Street face of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Designed by COX Architecture, the BCEC was constructed by Leighton Contractors,[3] beginning in March 1993 with the demolition of World Expo Park.[4] The building cost $170 million and was mostly funded by the Queensland Government's sale of a casino license, with the remainder funded directly by the government.[4] The centre was completed in May 1995, and opened on 6 June.[2]
Expansion
The design of an expansion to BCEC on Grey Street was approved in 2007.[4]Laing O'Rourke was appointed as the project's builder in June 2009 after a delay caused by budget issues, and construction began in 2010.[4][5] The project was completed in early 2012,[5] and opened on 25 January.[4] It cost $140 million and was funded by the Queensland Government.[4] The five-level expansion has 25,000m² of floorspace and includes two auditoria for 400 and 600 with accompanying foyer space, speakers’ facilities, and private boardrooms.
Design
The building is 450 metres in length, 120 m wide and 24 m high.[6] The complex roof design is based on five hyperbolic paraboloids.[6] The building is stabilised by concrete shear walls and clad in steel. A car park is located on the ground floor.
The Convention Centre was also the home to the Brisbane-based netball side the Queensland Firebirds from 2008 to 2017. The Firebirds were a foundation club of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy (CBT) in 1997 and played at the 2,700 seat Chandler Arena. When the CBT was retired in 2007 and the ANZ Championship took its place the Firebirds moved to the new championship and also moved into the larger Convention Centre, becoming the venue's second major tenant alongside the Bullets. The team moved home games to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre after the 2017 season.
Gallery
Interior of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
^ abBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. "About Us". Retrieved 1 October 2019.
^Leighton Holdings. "Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre". Retrieved 29 March 2014.
^ abcdefCanberra Convention Bureau. (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
^ abLaing O'Rourke. . Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
^ abMacMahon, Bill (2001). The Architecture of East Australia. Edition Axel Menges. p. 206. ISBN3-930698-90-0. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
^"Brisbane to shunned Sydney: 'Get used to it'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
External links
Media related to Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre at Wikimedia Commons
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January 20, 2023
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Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre BCEC is a convention centre in Brisbane Australia It is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street Melbourne Street Merivale Street and Glenelg Street The centre is owned by South Bank Corporation and managed by ASM Global 2 Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition CentreGrey Street face of the Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition CentreAddressCnr Merivale Street and Grey Street South Brisbane Queensland AustraliaLocationSouth BankCoordinates27 28 35 S 153 1 6 E 27 47639 S 153 01833 E 27 47639 153 01833 Coordinates 27 28 35 S 153 1 6 E 27 47639 S 153 01833 E 27 47639 153 01833OwnerSouth Bank CorporationOperatorASM GlobalOpened6 June 1995 1995 06 06 Expanded2012Construction costA 170 million 140 million 2012 expansion Classroom style seating20 Concord Ballroom 16 Arbour Boardroom Banquet ballroom2 000 Plaza Ballroom 1 100 Plaza Terrace Room 600 Boulevard Room 300 Sky Room 150 Arbour Lounge Theatre seating4 000 Great Hall 620 Plaza Auditorium 430 Boulevard Auditorium Enclosed space Total space171 000 square metres 1 800 000 sq ft Exhibit hall floor20 000 square metres 220 000 sq ft Breakout meeting3 722 square metres 40 000 sq ft Ballroom25 000 square metres 270 000 sq ft ParkingUndercover parking for 1500 vehicles 1 Public transit accessSouth Brisbane railway stationTenantsBrisbane Bullets NBL 1998 2008 2016 2019 Queensland Firebirds ANZ NNL 2008 2017 Websitebcec com au Contents 1 History 1 1 Expansion 2 Design 3 Events 3 1 Sports 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditDesigned by COX Architecture the BCEC was constructed by Leighton Contractors 3 beginning in March 1993 with the demolition of World Expo Park 4 The building cost 170 million and was mostly funded by the Queensland Government s sale of a casino license with the remainder funded directly by the government 4 The centre was completed in May 1995 and opened on 6 June 2 Expansion Edit The design of an expansion to BCEC on Grey Street was approved in 2007 4 Laing O Rourke was appointed as the project s builder in June 2009 after a delay caused by budget issues and construction began in 2010 4 5 The project was completed in early 2012 5 and opened on 25 January 4 It cost 140 million and was funded by the Queensland Government 4 The five level expansion has 25 000m of floorspace and includes two auditoria for 400 and 600 with accompanying foyer space speakers facilities and private boardrooms Design EditThe building is 450 metres in length 120 m wide and 24 m high 6 The complex roof design is based on five hyperbolic paraboloids 6 The building is stabilised by concrete shear walls and clad in steel A car park is located on the ground floor Events EditBCEC hosts events such as the Brisbane International Boat Show Home Show Brides Wedding amp Honeymoon Expo World Travel Expo graduation ceremonies for Griffith University and Southbank Institute of Technology art shows charity events The centre was selected as the hosting venue for the 2014 G 20 Australia summit 7 Sports Edit TenantsBrisbane Bullets NBL 1998 2008 2016 19Queensland Firebirds ANZ NNL 2008 17Gold Coast Blaze NBL 2011 12From 1998 until 2008 the BCEC Great Hall was the home of three times National Basketball League NBL champions the Brisbane Bullets The Bullets moved from the previous home the 13 500 seat Brisbane Entertainment Centre due in part to dwindling crowds and the cost of playing out of the Boondall based stadium During the 2011 12 NBL season the Gold Coast Blaze played two home games at the centre The Convention Centre was also the home to the Brisbane based netball side the Queensland Firebirds from 2008 to 2017 The Firebirds were a foundation club of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy CBT in 1997 and played at the 2 700 seat Chandler Arena When the CBT was retired in 2007 and the ANZ Championship took its place the Firebirds moved to the new championship and also moved into the larger Convention Centre becoming the venue s second major tenant alongside the Bullets The team moved home games to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre after the 2017 season Gallery EditInterior of the Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre Exhibition Halls Boulevard AuditoriumSee also Edit Queensland portalQueensland Cultural CentreReferences Edit BCEC Parking Retrieved 7 May 2014 a b Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre About Us Retrieved 1 October 2019 Leighton Holdings Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Retrieved 29 March 2014 a b c d e f Canberra Convention Bureau Major Australian Convention Centres PDF Archived from the original PDF on 14 February 2014 Retrieved 30 March 2014 a b Laing O Rourke BRISBANE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE BRISBANE AUSTRALIA Archived from the original on 30 March 2014 Retrieved 30 March 2014 a b MacMahon Bill 2001 The Architecture of East Australia Edition Axel Menges p 206 ISBN 3 930698 90 0 Retrieved 9 December 2011 Brisbane to shunned Sydney Get used to it The Sydney Morning Herald 11 July 2012 Retrieved 6 July 2012 External links Edit Media related to Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre at Wikimedia Commons Cultural Centre Busway Station map includes surrounding area pdf file Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brisbane Convention 26 Exhibition Centre amp oldid 1125375286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
