Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre precinct is the centrepiece project of the Geelong City Deal.

The precinct will feature a 200-room upscale hotel and commercial spaces, with a 1,000 seat plenary venue and 3,700 square metres of multi-purpose space which will allow small and large events to run concurrently.

There will also be opportunities to activate the precinct and create better connections to the Geelong CBD and Western Beach.

The Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre will be developed on a 1.6-hectare waterfront site, between Western Beach Road and Smythe Street in central Geelong.

The Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre will support 600 jobs during construction and an additional 270 ongoing jobs once complete. The hotel will further boost employment opportunities and strengthen the region’s visitor economy.

Development Victoria, the Victorian Government’s development agency, is delivering the project in partnership with Rural and Regional Victoria and the Geelong City Deal.

Community consultation has now closed, a summary can be found at Engage Victoria.

Three experienced teams are now developing their proposals following the extensive stakeholder and community consultation. The proposals will include master-planning of the entire precinct and detailed design for the convention and exhibition centre, public spaces and a 200-bed upscale hotel.

This procurement process is confidential and is undertaken between the Victorian Government and bidders. During this time, limited project updates will be available.

The preferred bidder will be announced mid-2023.

Frequently Asked Questions will continue to be updated.

Local businesses and suppliers can register their interest at the Industry Capability Network (ICN) Gateway.

For more information visit the Development Victoria Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre webpage.