Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, convention center in Brisbane, Australia

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre occupies most of the block bounded by Grey, Melbourne, Merivale and Glenelg streets in South Brisbane. Designed by Cox Architecture, it is 450 m long, 120 m wide and 24 m high, with a roof based on five hyperbolic paraboloids. A black band above dark grey paving carries white lettering, and a tiled sphere in blue, white, orange, teal and grey stands at the right edge.

Designed by Cox Architecture and built by Leighton Contractors from March 1993, the centre opened on 6 June 1995, when Premier Wayne Goss cut the ribbon. Its $170 million cost was mostly covered by Queensland's sale of a casino licence. A five-level Grey Street expansion, opened 25 January 2012, cost $140 million and added two auditoria seating 400 and 600.

The centre's name is often shortened to BCEC. Its Great Hall was home to the Brisbane Bullets basketball team from 1998 to 2008, and the Queensland Firebirds netball side played here from 2008 to 2017. The 2012 Grey Street expansion added the artwork 'Pamphlet' by Bruce Reynolds along the foyers and street.

The centre fills the block bounded by Grey, Melbourne, Merivale and Glenelg streets in South Brisbane, with a car park on the ground floor. The Grey Street entrance faces the South Brisbane railway line and busway stops, and the riverside footpaths of South Bank lie a short walk north. The building is 450 m long, so check which foyer your event uses before arriving.

The building was named the world's best convention centre by the International Association of Congress Centres between 2016 and 2018, recognizing its high standards for cleanliness, staff service, and smooth event operations. A notable artwork called Pamphlet by artist Bruce Reynolds decorates the foyers and Grey Street, adding visual interest to the visitor experience.