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Convention and Exhibition Centre attracted more than 900,000 visitors, including 98,000 national and international delegates. However, a report released that same year by the Tourism Council of WA asserted that the Centre should be expanded with an additional 10,000 square metres
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The centre has a floor space of 16,000 square metres (172,223 sq ft) and can cater for 5,000 delegates. It contains state-of-the-art technical facilities, six exhibition pavilions, a 2,500 seat tiered theatre, banquet/ballrooms and 23 meeting rooms.
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Western Australia and can cater for functions of up to 5,000 delegates. The project was aimed at attracting major conventions to Perth, with the state's tourism and hospitality industries in mind.
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