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. A pavilion-style, fully serviced exhibition space of 20,000 square metres was purpose-built on Glebe Island in Sydney’s Inner West, transforming the last industrial site on the harbour into the city’s exhibitions hub. 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.
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 Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre was a key meeting venue of APEC Australia 2007 in September, 2007 when the political leaders of the 21 member states of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation met. World’s best practice technology throughout, including wireless connectivity across the ICC Sydney precinct. Prime waterfront location on Darling Harbour. A renewed and upgraded public domain.
Convention facilities capable of hosting three separated, self-sufficient, concurrent events as well as an 8,000 seat plenary. A range of plenary options ranging from 750 to 8,000 people. Total exhibition capacity of 35,000 sqm, including 2,400 sqm of multipurpose space. An external event deck of 5,000 sqm, including a bar and lounge featuring spectacular city views. A premier red carpet theatre with a capacity of 8,000. Adjacent Sofitel Darling Harbour hotel with 590 rooms. A grand ballroom to provide Sydney’s premium banqueting space for more than 2,000 people. 8,000 sqm of total meeting room space across 70 rooms that link to both the convention and exhibition areas.