MELBOURNE The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will undergo a US$245 million expansion beginning in 2012.
New facilities include an additional 12,000 sqm of exhibition space that will be integrated with both the existing 30,000 sqm Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
MCEC chief executive Leigh Harry, said: “This will position MCEC at the top of Australia’s list with almost 50 per cent more exhibition space than any other Australian venue. Many large-scale events with significant exhibition requirements will now be able to consider Melbourne as their destination.”
The extension will be completed in 2014.