Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is a beautiful and spacious venue located on the Swan River, boasting a floor space of over 172,000 sq ft and able to cater for up to 5,000 delegates. It contains state-of-the-art facilities including 6 exhibition pavilions, 23 meeting rooms and a 2,500 seat theatre.
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre—Key Info
Are you considering holding your next big event at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? If so, look no further as we have compiled all the key information you’ll need to decide whether this venue is right for you.
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Venue Address |
12 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA 6000 |
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Venue Website |
https://www.pcec.com.au |
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Capacity |
10–5,200 |
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Capacity
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre has space to host events for thousands of delegates. Here are some sample rooms from the venue and their capacities.
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Room |
Capacity |
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BelleVue Ballroom 1 |
1000 (theatre) |
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Pavilion 4 + 5 combined |
5,200 (theatre) |
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Vocus Suite |
45 (classroom) |
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River View Room 4 +5 combined |
540 (theatre) |
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Facilities
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In House Catering Available |
Yes |
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In House Audio & Visual Facilities |
Yes |
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Wifi Provisions |
Wifi Available |
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Accessibility |
The main drop-off and pick-up location is via the Plaza entry adjacent to the Adina Apartment Hotel Perth and provides direct access to Level 1, where the exhibition halls, Vocus Boardrooms and speaker preparation rooms are. |
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Event Security |
Yes |
Getting to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Air Travel |
PCEC is only a 20 minute drive away from Perth Airport, an international airport that has incoming flights from all over the world. |
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Train Travel |
PCEC is located adjacent to the Swan River, Elizabeth Quay train station and bus port or 10 minutes to Perth Underground train station. |
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Local Travel |
Hire Cars are available from Avis, Budget, Eurpcar, Hertz, Redspot and Thrifty. There is a free bus service, CATS (central area transport service) that operates around Perth CBD and stops at points of interest in the city. These buses are colour coded, and a blue CAT stop is located at the Elizabeth Quay Busport adjacent to the PCEC. A Free Transit Zone (FTZ) also operates in the city and provides free public transport within the Perth city boundaries. Bus stops that are part of this zone can be identified with the FTZ logo. |
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Nearby Parking |
Secure parking managed by the City of Perth is available and conveniently located beneath PCEC, accessible via 3 lifts providing direct building access. |
Hotels and Accommodation near Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Delegates have a wonderful choice of 4 and 5-star city hotels with panoramic views of the Swan River, as well as self-catering and budget hostels within walking distance of the Perch Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over 2,000 rooms are available within a 1km radius, expanding to approximately 8,000 within the wider Perth Central Business District.
The closest accommodation to PCEC is the Adina Apartment Hotel Perth, which boasts a 4-star rating and over 100 rooms at prices starting at prices around $130, and is barely a 5-minute walk from PCEC.
Other hotels close by include the Parmelia Hilton Perth, the Citadines St Georges Terrace Perth, and the InterContinental Perth City Centre, an IHG Hotel.
Bars & Restaurants around Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
There is a range of restaurants and bars for delegates to choose from, including the refined C Restaurant in the Skin and the well-loved and modern Mount Street Breakfast Bar. On the waterfront there are also places such as Amberjacks fish and chips restaurant, Oyster Bar Elizabeth Quay and Gusto Gelato ice cream. Inside PCEC is @Liberty Cafe & Bar.Past Events Held at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Thanks to the versatility of the many spaces at PCEC, a range of successful events have been held here in the past, including:- Kingdomcity
- Oz Comic Con
- Perth Home Show
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo
- Channel Seven Perth Telethon which ran from 2005 to 2019
- Casino Royale in Concert
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Reviews
241 reviewers gave the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre 4 out of 5 stars on Tripadvisor.
How To Hold An Event At Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
You can find out more about hosting an event at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre by contacting the venue directly here:
Website: https://www.pcec.com.au/contact/
Phone: +61 8 9338 0362
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