Cairns Convention Centre expansion gets ready for delegates
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Cementing Tropical North Queensland’s position as a premiere business destination, the Cairns Convention Centre is preparing to open its AU$176 million state-of-the-art expansion offering stunning new facilities
An extensive expansion at the Cairns Convention Centre will add a rooftop banquet area, outdoor terrace, three flexible meeting rooms and an exhibition and plenary space to the 10,500 sqm of new floor space now available.
“This new development gives us the ability to host multiple or larger events of up to 2,500 guests,” says Janet Hamilton, General Manager at Cairns Convention Centre.
“Coupled with the latest audio-visual technology, conference organisers will have much greater flexibility when delivering events,” she explains. “The new interior includes an exhibition space for up to 30 display booths and a flat floor plenary lecture area that holds nearly 400 people theatre-style or can be divided into two equal rooms. Also on this level are three large meeting rooms, which can hold more than 130 delegates each in theatre-style or 400 when combined.”
An international-class venue at the gateway to two spectacular World Heritage environments, Hamilton says the new Trinity Level frames the region’s beautiful views and enables delegates to enjoy the tropical destination even while inside. “The Trinity Room is ideal for gala dinners and large cocktail functions and can host up to 500 people,” she says. “While the large pre-function space and the outdoor Trinity Terrace offer stunning views over the Trinity Inlet. This gorgeous outdoor area is ideal for cocktail functions, lunches or unique events wanting to enjoy Cairns’ glorious weather.”
As the requirements for hybrid meeting space have become more complex, Cairns Convention Centre now has a raft of audio-visual equipment to keep pace. “Hybrid meetings and online collaboration are here to stay, and we are fortunate to be able to deliver the most complex needs in a simplified format, all backed by an outstanding technical team,” says Hamilton.
PTZ cameras have been fitted across all the meeting spaces, offering pan, tilt and zoom control features, and there are now digital lecterns with built-in preview monitors for easy reference to presentation notes.
“The level of AV integration is outstanding and provides a high level of flexibility,” says Hamilton. “Centre-wide there are high resolution laser projectors in every room, which provide a bright, crisp image enabling the finest details within presentations.”
There is the option to use a large format 15 metre screen with three projectors, a combination which, Hamilton says, “Enables multi-content to be simultaneously displayed on a huge surface.”
Overall, the Cairns Convention Centre is set to offer a brand new experience for delegates, with its stunning expansion and seamless integration between new and existing spaces.
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