Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
GCCEC
View from The Star Gold Coast looking north towards Surfers Paradise
Location2684–2690 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland 4218
Coordinates28°1′43″S 153°25′43″E / 28.02861°S 153.42861°E / -28.02861; 153.42861
OwnerQueensland Government
OperatorStar Entertainment Group
Capacity6,000
Basketball/Netball: 5,269
Construction
Broke ground2003
Opened29 June 2004
Expanded2009
Construction costAU$167m
General contractorBrookfield Multiplex
Tenants
Gold Coast Blaze (NBL) (2007–2012)
Queensland Firebirds (ANZ/NNL) (2008–2017)
AFL Draft (2010, 2012–2014)

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is located on the Gold Coast Highway in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia. The venue was opened on 29 June 2004 at a cost of A$167 million. It is linked by a covered walkway to The Star Gold Coast. Managed by the Star Entertainment Group, the venue caters from 10 to 6,000 people.