| Set against the background of the Darling Harbour, | | | | 300,000 recently). Some of the upcoming exhibitions |
| the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is one | | | | at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| of the leading exhibitions and trade show venues in | | | | include the Adobe Air Camp, WebDu 2008, Retail |
| the world. The Sydney Convention and Exhibition | | | | World and Web Directions 2008. |
| Centre is Australia's largest exhibition venue and | | | | Pursuing ecologically sound policies, the Sydney |
| hosts some of the most popular conventions and | | | | Convention and Exhibition Centre has replaced the |
| exhibitions in the world. | | | | 800 lights in its five exhibition halls with energy |
| The Centre has five exhibition halls and each of halls | | | | efficient ones. This change now makes it possible to |
| average around 5,000 square meters in area. Clients | | | | adjust the lighting as per one's requirement whilst also |
| have the choice of utilising the total space of 25,000 | | | | saving energy in the process. |
| square meters or using each unit separately. The | | | | In addition to the lighting, the Centre has organised |
| centre comes equipped with exceptional facilities such | | | | its own waste management - reducing waste and |
| as 20 conference rooms, smaller meeting rooms, | | | | maximising recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, |
| boardrooms and three levels of amenities with | | | | aluminium and light construction waste: Even food |
| elevator access. Added to this, the Centre has | | | | waste is converted into electricity and fertiliser. The |
| excellent service an auditorium that seats 3500 | | | | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is the one |
| people, banquet seating for 1600 and cocktail party | | | | of the few exhibition venues in the world to get a |
| hosting for 2500 people. The Centre also offers its | | | | Green Globe accreditation for its environmental |
| clients the most advanced technology and high-speed | | | | practices. |
| broadband access. The venue also has ample parking | | | | Visitors can find accommodation a stone's throw |
| space, with entry to car parking under Hall 4 of the | | | | away from the venue. |
| Exhibition Centre. There is disabled access with lifts | | | | Hotels such as the Ibis Darling Harbour, Novotel |
| and ramps leading to all rooms. | | | | Sydney and the Radisson are only a 2-minute walk |
| Every year, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition | | | | from the centre, whilst there are a number of |
| Centre is the venue for more than one hundred large | | | | choices for other accommodation types and all within |
| exhibitions and trade shows, which include the | | | | walking distance. Sydney also has an excellent public |
| Sydney International Boat Show, and the Australian | | | | transportation system, making the exhibition centre |
| International Motor Show (which drew almost | | | | very accessible. |