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Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre rather than just read about it. In short: The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is a privately owned convention centre in Perth, Western Australia. Description The centre has a floor space of 16,000 square metres (172,223 sq ft) and can cater for 5,000 delegates.

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Reference excerpt

The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is a privately owned convention centre in Perth, Western Australia.

Description The centre has a floor space of 16,000 square metres (172,223 sq ft) and can cater for 5,000 delegates. It contains state-of-the-art technical facilities, six exhibition pavilions, a 2,500 seat tiered theatre, banquet/ballrooms and 23 meeting rooms.

History Premier Richard Court, announced in November 2000 that a contract had been signed with Multiplex after five months of negotiations. Construction was to commence in June 2001 with a late 2003 completion date. Built by Multiplex at a cost of A$225 million, equivalent to A$354.5 million in 2022, it was officially opened on 26 August 2004 by Premier Geoff Gallop. Its construction was extremely controversial, owing to an overblown budget and an unprepossessing external appearance. It has been described as a "Soviet-era mausoleum" and a "giant grey cockroach", as well as a white elephant whose financial viability has been questionable. However, it made it possible for Perth to host the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), with heads of state and official delegates of more than 50 member countries. The Wyllie Group have a 35-year lease on the centre until 2039. It is managed by Spotless, who committed to spend A$50 million over 22 years starting in 2016, equivalent to A$58.4 million in 2022, ensuring Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre remains a major destination for national and international events and provides economic value for Perth and Western Australia. In 2016 the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre attracted more than 900,000 visitors, including 98,000 national and international delegates. However, a report released that same year by the Tourism Council of Western Australia asserted that the centre should be expanded with an additional 10,000 square metres (107,639 sq ft) of space in order to remain competitive. In 2019, it was found that the underground carpark was experiencing subsidence issues. In 2022, Brookfield purchased a 50 percent stake in the centre. In January 2024, the Government of Western Australia revealed plans by Wyllie Group and Brookfield to upgrade the centre. The proposal included expanding capacity as well as building a new waterfront area with direct access to the Swan River with three jetties and a floating performance stage, and a new pedestrian bridge connecting the centre to Elizabeth Quay. Wyllie Group had hoped the upgrade would be completed by 2029, however in November 2025 the State Government cancelled the A$1.6 billion upgrade project to free up funds for three major hospital projects instead.

Location The centre is between Mounts Bay Road and the Mitchell Freeway off-ramp, with Elizabeth Quay east just beyond Elizabeth Quay railway station.

Operations It is the only purpose-built convention centre in Western Australia and can cater for functions of up to 5,000 delegates. The project was aimed at attracting major conventions to Perth, with the state's tourism and hospitality industries in mind. The centre has two public lifts, one travelling from the underground car park, through level one, concluding at level two; the other from level two to level three.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

In research: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2004 establishments in Australia, Buildings and structures completed in 2004, Buildings and structures in Perth, Western Australia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in simple terms?

The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is a privately owned convention centre in Perth, Western Australia. Description The centre has a floor space of 16,000 square metres (172,223 sq ft) and can cater for 5,000 delegates.

Why does Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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