The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre will see the construction of a 1,000-seat convention centre and 3,700 square metre event centre to be delivered by the Plenary Consortium using an Availability Public Private Partnership. The Plenary Consortium will also finance and deliver an adjacent hotel and mixed-use precinct. Following the construction of the project Plenary Consortium will be responsible for the maintenance of the facility for 25 years.
The Judging Panel highlights the consortium’s success in navigating evolving financial complexities including escalating construction prices during the preferred bidder phase. The Judging Panel also noted the consortium’s plans for the hotel and mixed-use precinct as an integral aspect of a refreshed Geelong foreshore.