New US$110 million Darwin Convention Centre set to open

The convention centre venue is the centrepiece of the Darwin City Waterfront, a precinct that will have waterfront promenades, a wave lagoon, wharf apartments, hotels, al fresco restaurants, retail
outlets, parklands, a cruise terminal and beach.

To date, Darwin Convention Centre has secured 29 conventions and two exhibitions as well as
numerous banquets, gala events and regional meetings.

The international and national conventions alone will bring over 20,000 conference delegates and
their families to Darwin City.

“The opening of the centre means meeting planners will have an exciting new venue option in Australia’s Northern Territory,” said Malu Barrios, general manager of Darwin Convention Centre.

“Conference organisers are continually impressed by its waterfront location and the scope of the entire Darwin Waterfront development.

“The centre will put Darwin City firmly on the local and global map as a top destination for meetings and conferences.”

Access to Darwin was improved recently when Qantas announced an increase of 1,540 seats to Darwin per week.

Qantas offers 68 return services per week to seven major cities across Australia. Darwin also has direct flight access to Asia.