AWARD-WINNING CONVENTION CENTRE
Having recently celebrated 20 successful years of operation, the Cairns Convention Centre is a flagship venue in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, catering for up to 5,000 delegates and attracting a variety of international conferences, corporate meetings, industry exhibitions, and large-scale sporting and entertainment events.
Refurbishment & Expansion
Following a $176 million refurbishment and expansion, the award-winning Cairns Convention Centre is excited to unveil its new expansion, revealing a new standard for international and national conferences and events.
The world-class redevelopment is set to solidify the highly regarded centre as a showcase venue for Queensland, deepening its place on the international stage and enhancing Cairns Convention Centre’s position as a leader for business events.
World Class
Winner of the AIPC World’s Best Congress Centre Award in 2004 and 2014, the acclaimed Cairns Convention Centre is an international standard, purpose-built venue located amidst an atmosphere and environment that the rest of the world envies.
The Centre has hosted world leaders for the Pacific Island Forum and APEC meetings, Nobel Laureates at the International Conference on Atomic Physics, international travel professionals for the 2014 Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE14), and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors as part of the G20 delegation visiting Australia in 2014.
Accessible Rooms
Parents Room | A parent’s room is located both on the ground floor near the Auditorium, and another on the mezzanine floor. Both spaces have accessible bathrooms, changing tables and seats. The ground floor parent’s room also has a microwave.
Prayer Room | A prayer room is located on the mezzanine floor. It has a foot bath and is a private place delegates can use to pray.
Changing Place | An adult changing place is located on the mezzanine floor. It is an accessible bathroom with an adult changing table, ceiling hoist, and accessible toilet.
Community activities the Cairns Convention Centre is involved in
Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre
The Cairns Convention Centre is a supporter of the CTRC and funds the rehabilitation of a turtle every year. Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (CTRC) is a voluntary non-profit organisation dedicated to the rehabilitation of sick and injured turtles. The Great Barrier Reef is home to six of the world’s seven species of marine turtles. A number of these are seriously threatened by a diverse range of natural and, more significantly, human induced factors. The rehabilitation facilities are located on Fitzroy Island and James Cook University.
Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef
The Cairns Convention Centre is a founding partner of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s first collaborative movement for the Reef – a unique, data-driven and united approach to Reef conservation. The aim of Citizens of Great Barrier Reef is to mobilise the world in measurable action for the Reef, providing a platform to share knowledge about its true condition, facilitate practical solutions, and showcase the people, projects and organisations leading the charge.