Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Convention and exhibition center in Broadbeach, Australia
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre stands on the Gold Coast Highway in Broadbeach, opened in 2004 at a cost of A$167 million and linked by a covered walkway to The Star Gold Coast. It holds up to 6,000 people, and a 2009 expansion added two exhibition halls, a registration office, three meeting rooms, three kitchens and 3,000 square metres of floor space.
The facility opened in the early 2000s and underwent a major expansion just a few years later with the addition of exhibition halls. These improvements allowed the center to host a wider range of events and accommodate more visitors at the same time.
The centre hosted the netball competition and the accredited media centre of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. From 2007 to 2012 it was home to the Gold Coast Blaze basketball team, whose home games were billed as "The Furnace". In 2007 the Professional Bull Riders held their first World Cup here, won by team Brazil.
The venue is easy to reach and offers plenty of parking along with direct connections to nearby accommodations and attractions. Visitors should be aware that major events can affect traffic flow and parking availability in the area.
During the 2007–08 to 2011–12 NBL seasons the arena seated 5,269 for the Gold Coast Blaze, who called it "The Furnace"; three games in the 2010–11 season went to overtime. In 2007 the venue hosted the first Professional Bull Riders World Cup, a five-nation team event won by Brazil.
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