Cairns Convention Centre, Indoor sports stadium in Cairns, Australia.
The multi-purpose arena features a main auditorium with 2,300 seats and an additional arena that accommodates 5,000 spectators for sporting events and performances.
Inaugurated in June 1996 as Australia's first regional convention center, the venue expanded in 1999 with a 5,300-capacity arena for the Cairns Taipans basketball team.
The center recognizes the Traditional Owners of the land, the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and Yirrganydji peoples, through permanent cultural acknowledgments throughout the facility.
Located in the Central Business District, the facility maintains 31,000 square meters of space, including 23 meeting rooms and modern audiovisual equipment for conferences.
The International Association of Congress Centres awarded this venue the title of World's Best Congress Centre in both 2004 and 2014.
Location: Cairns
Inception: June 26, 1996
Official opening: June 26, 1996
Capacity: 5300
Website: http://cairnsconvention.com.au
GPS coordinates: -16.92750,145.77778
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:06
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