Venue Highlights
The Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre is a versatile facility catering for concerts, conventions, exhibitions and indoor sporting events. Besides being home to the NBL Townsville Crocodiles , we have played host to a number of very different events including Davis Cup Tennis, Disney on Ice, Bull Riding and the Pirates of Penzance. We also hosted the historical sitting of Queensland Parliament, the first to be held outside a capital city. No matter how ambitious your plans, we have the skills, flexibility and technology to bring them to life.
Location
Located in North Queensland, the Centre overlooks Cleveland Bay and is adjacent to the five star Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino. The Centre is within walking distance of the central business district and the Strand Precinct. Nowhere in the world will you find the diversity of tropical North Queensland. In just hours, you can move from lush rainforests to the Great Barrier Reef or from a luxurious island resort to a cattle camp in the Outback.
Catering Information
The Centre's contemporary food style has an emphasis on the North's finest ingredients. From gourmet finger food to a sumptuous banquet, anything is possible.
Technical Facilities
The Centre offers full production and technical facilities with the expertise to plan and coordinate your event requirements. Services consist of:
Audio including recording.
Visual including recording and projection.
Lighting including intelligent and special effects.
Rigging
Qualified operators
A four sided video wall located in the centre of the auditorium.
Business Facilities
Photocopiers, facsimile, convention office, registration office, tape manuscripts.
Accolades
2005 NQ Tourism Awards Winner - Meetings & Business Tourism
2005 NQ Tourism Awards Winner - Significant Festivals & Events
2003 NQ Tourism Awards Special Commendation - Meetings & Business Tourism