Sydney Exhibition Centre

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Former names	Sydney Exhibition Centre Sydney Convention Centre
General information
Status	Demolished
Type	Convention center
Architectural style	Modern architecture
Address	Darling Harbour
Town or city	Sydney, New South Wales
Country	Australia
Coordinates	33°52′33″S 151°12′01″E / 33.87585°S 151.20015°E / -33.87585; 151.20015Coordinates: 33°52′33″S 151°12′01″E / 33.87585°S 151.20015°E / -33.87585; 151.20015
Opened	1988
Demolished	2013
Cost	A$80 million
Client	Darling Harbour Authority
Owner	NSW Government
Technical details
Floor count	3
Floor area	25,000 square metres (270,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect	Philip Cox John Andrews
Architecture firm	Philip Cox Richardson Taylor Partners
Main contractor	Leighton Contractors
Renovating team
Renovating firm	2013 Redevelopment: Architects: Populous with Hassell, AEG Ogden, Lend Lease, Capella Capital and Spotless
Website
www.darlingharbourlive.com.au

The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, completed in 1988 and closed in 2013 to undergo demolition and revitalisation, was Australia's first fully integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct.

The new Centre, renamed as the International Convention Centre Sydney, was built on the footprint of the 1988 Centre and was opened in December 2016. The new venue is part of an AU$3.4b revitalisation of Darling Harbour by the NSW Government. An interim facility for large consumer and trade shows, the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island, opened in February 2014 and operated during the construction of the new Darling Harbour facilities.

The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre was officially opened in 1988, with a new section of the centre added for the 2000 Summer Olympics. During those games, the venue played host to the boxing, fencing, judo, weightlifting, and wrestling competitions. The building was owned by the State Government of New South Wales, with the centre administration and business run by the Accor Hotel Group. The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre was used as a conference and convention venue and to hold exhibitions, as well as hosting various smaller events such as weddings and meetings. The Convention Centre had around 30 rooms, ranging from small meeting rooms to a 3,500 capacity auditiorium, as well as foyer areas and other spaces which can be adapted for use as an exhibition space or pre-dinner function venue. The Exhibition Centre consisted of six halls, used primarily for exhibitions, but also for gala dinners and other large-scale events.