The National Convention Centre Canberra is a
convention centre
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located in
Canberra
Canberra ( )
is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
, Australia, which opened in 1989. The Centre is Canberra's largest, purpose-built functions, meetings and events venue, and is managed by
InterContinental Hotels Group
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. It provides a collection of more than 13 spaces over two floors.
The Centre hosts sporting events, concerts, trade fairs and meetings. The Royal Theatre, the largest space, can accommodate 2,460; the Exhibition Hall has space for up to 2,000.
In 2005, the Centre underwent a $30 million capital upgrade.
Eric Clapton
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performed at the venue on 10 November 1990 during his
Journeyman World Tour
The Journeyman World Tour was a -year concert tour by English musician Eric Clapton that began on July 6, 1989, in The Hague and concluded on March 9, 1991, in London. The tour was Clapton's first tour following the release of his 1989 studio al ...
in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,000 people. On the evenings of 12 and 13 March 2009, a reformed
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil (known informally as "The Oils") are an Australian rock band composed of Peter Garrett (vocals, harmonica), Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboard) and Martin Rotsey (guitar). The group was formed in Sydney in 1972 by ...
, with Garrett, played at the Royal Theatre.
See also
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Australia Forum
The Australia Forum is a proposed convention centre complex for Canberra, Australia. The project was first put forward in 2011, and in 2017 its future became uncertain when the ACT Government withdrew funding for the preparation of a business cas ...
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Buildings and structures in Canberra
Tourist attractions in Canberra
Squash venues
Convention centres in Australia
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