The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is now the biggest events and convention venue anywhere in regional Victoria.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Premier Jacinta Allan officially opened it, marking the arrival of a major new venue for the city.
Inside, there’s a 1,000-seat theatre, exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, conference facilities and flexible event areas to cover everything from big gatherings to smaller sessions. There’s also food and drink offerings and the new Gheringhap Plaza, while the 200-room Crowne Plaza sits next door for anyone staying overnight.
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre
- Now open: Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, Geelong
- Free Community Open Day: 11 July, Geelong
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The centre starts hosting events from July, with 80 conferences and events already locked in. It’s aimed at drawing national and international visitors to Geelong and delivering economic benefit across the wider region, with events flowing trade through to local hospitality.
On the jobs front, Nyaal Banyul will employ more than 240 people, while over 50 local businesses are already on board supplying food, wine, equipment and event services across the precinct.
Construction created 1,400 jobs along the way, with 250 apprentices clocking up more than 150,000 hours of hands-on training. The building’s design was developed in collaboration with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
Funding came from $416 million invested by the Victorian government, $30 million from the federal government and $3 million from the City of Greater Geelong, bringing the full project to $449 million.
Keen for a look before the events calendar fills up? There’s a free Community Open Day on 11 July, open to everyone.
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