Four events have already been booked for the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre despite the centre not opening until July next year.
The Associations Forum National Conference, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative’s NAIDOC Week Dinner and Business Managers Victoria Conference have already been planned for the venue during July, following the centre’s opening.
The Victorian Principals Association Conference will also be held at the centre in August, with the venue continuing to host events that highlight leadership, education, culture and community.
Victorian Convention and Event Trust chief executive Natalie O’Brien said the $450 million venue would feature 3700 square meters of flexible event space and a 1000-seat theatre.
“It’s the perfect beginning to a venue built to bring people together in meaningful ways,” she said.
“These four events show exactly what Nyaal Banyul stands for: thought leadership, cultural connection, and community impact.”
Associations Forum general manager Fatima Sunderji said she was delighted to bring the conference to the venue during its opening month.
“It is our 20th year for the conference, and we couldn’t be more pleased to be bringing it to the stunning new state-of-the-art centre,” she said.
Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said the venue would help attract events to Geelong and would be a great destination for culture and connection.
“Securing these first events is an important milestone for Nyaal Banyul, not only highlighting that it’s a world-class venue, but also delivering benefits for the local community and economy,” she said.
