DETAILS of the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island have come to light, with work on the temporary venue already underway to meet its February 2014 opening.
The centre is intended to house exhibitions in Sydney during the three-year development period of the new International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) and ICC Exhibition at Darling Harbour (TTGmice e-Weekly, September 27, 2012).
Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island is scheduled for completion in January for readiness testing, ahead of the first show opening in the following month.
Fully air-conditioned and featuring waterfront views and 25,000m2 of space, the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island is located on the foreshore near the Anzac Bridge. The venue will be serviced by a regular, scheduled ferry from Darling Harbour as well as shuttle buses from Central Station, providing delegates easy access to Darling Harbour hotels and dining and entertainment options.
BESydney CEO, Lyn Lewis-Smith, said: “BESydney has been working closely with the industry for many months on the new facility’s branding and marketing and we will manage the consumer awareness campaign until the operators, AEG Ogden, take over at the end of 2013.”
AEG Ogden will manage Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island.
