Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Geelong is now home to the biggest events and convention centre in regional Victoria.
Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles officially opened the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre today.
The $449 million project has turned Geelong into a world-class destination for global events and conferences.
It will attract more visitors, create jobs and generate millions in economic benefit for the region.
The venue features:
- a 1,000-seat theatre
- exhibition spaces
- meeting rooms
- conference facilities
- flexible event spaces
- food and beverage offerings
- Gheringhap Plaza.
Next door, the 200-room Crowne Plaza offers a convenient stay for event attendees.
The centre will start hosting events from next month with 80 conferences and events already booked in.
Nyaal Banyul will employ more than 240 people in Geelong.
More than 50 local businesses are engaged in delivering events, supplying local food, wine and equipment.
Construction created 1,400 jobs, with 250 apprentices completing more than 150,000 hours of hands-on training.
The building was designed in collaboration with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
The project was made possible through a $416.1 million investment from the Allan Labor Government, alongside $30 million from the Albanese Government and $3 million from the City of Greater Geelong.
The precinct will host a free Community Open Day on Saturday 11 July.
Only Labor is investing in regional Victoria.
More than $50 billion has been delivered over the past decade to make our regions even better places to live, work, visit and study.
While Labor continues to back our landmark projects, Jess Wilson’s Liberals would cut $40 billion in services.
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