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Cairns Convention Centre

Corner Wharf & Sheridan Streets PO Box 8084, Tropical North Queensland, Australia, 4870
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Cairns Convention Centre is an award- winning venue located on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef. The Centre is ideal for conferences with up to 2,500 delegates. The Cairns Convention Centre has been awarded the AIPC’s World’s Best Congress Centre twice in addition to many awards for energy and resource conservation features. Cairns is situated on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by the oldest rainforest on earth, the only place where two World-Heritage listed areas meet. Tropical North Queensland is a destination for all delegates. With a total of 45,000sqm of event space the Cairns Convention Centre has multiple options for business events, including a 2,330-tiered seat auditorium which can be split into smaller spaces, a 5,000-seat arena that is ideal for exhibitions and large gala dinners with 1,470 sqm of floor space. The Centre also has an additional 18 meeting rooms that can be configured to suit numerous event breakout requirements. The Centre is currently undergoing an expansion, with new spaces available in early 2023, including a 410-seat plenary, new exhibition space, ballroom that can host 500 people and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Trinity Outlet. Cairns is fortunate to be surrounds by the Atherton Tablelands, where there is an abundance of premium fresh local produce, ensuring your culinary experience will be amazing. Managed by global venue management company, ASM Global, the Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international convention venue located in one of the world’s most desirable destinations.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1996
Renovated2021
Total meeting space74,646 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference
  • VIP services
Transportation
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
74,646 sq. ft.
Largest room
18,512 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
28
Second largest room
15,817 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
1,403
Seating capacity
5,000
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Auditorium A
4,628.5 sq. ft.
-
520
-
300
-
520
210
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Auditorium B
4,628 sq. ft.
-
520
-
300
-
520
210
--
Auditorium C
4,628 sq. ft.
-
500
-
300
-
500
200
--
Auditorium D
4,628 sq. ft.
-
500
-
300
-
500
200
--
Auditorium A & D
9,256 sq. ft.
-
1190
-
650
-
1190
420
--
Auditorium B & C
9,256 sq. ft.
-
850
-
650
-
850
400
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Auditorium A, B & D
13,885.5 sq. ft.
-
1540
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1540
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Auditorium (A,B,C & D)
18,512 sq. ft.
42 x 42 sq. ft.
2330
-
1300
-
2330
730
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Arena
15,817 sq. ft.
-
5000
-
1080
-
5000
630
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Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 4.23 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( A$5.00/day )
Street parking

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Sustainable Practices

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Does Cairns Convention Centre have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Cairns Convention Centre and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Cairns Convention Centre's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Cairns Convention Centre developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Cairns Convention Centre clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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