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A tale of two cities
There is so much on offer for delegates in Adelaide and Perth

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Vibrant Adelaide is
renowned for its innovation,
world-class facilities, ease, value, safe
clean surrounds and superb climate.
Now is the time to meet in Adelaide,
with the destination undergoing
an unprecedented level of new
infrastructure further enhancing its
appeal, functionality and services
for business events. A recent
AUD3 billion Riverbank Precinct
refresh includes an expanded
Adelaide Convention Centre,
redeveloped Adelaide Oval, and
a new world leading bio-medical
research hub all interconnected
by walkways and a river footbridge.
New hotels, an expanded retail
precinct, and the Victoria Square
redevelopment are just some of
the other enhancements growing
Adelaide’s reputation as the
complete convention city. Adelaide
boasts global leaders of industry
across a number of key specialty
sectors including; minerals and
energy, bioscience, water, defence,
aerospace, education, advanced
manufacturing and agriculture.
The Adelaide Convention Bureau’s
‘Conventions Adelaide’ program also
offers a network of 80 Ambassadors,
all sector leaders with the ability
and motivation to make things
happen for the benefit of convention
programmes.

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Perth
Perth, the capital of Western Australia,
is positioned as the western hub of
the world’s most populous region
- connecting Australia to Asia and
the Indian Ocean rim. This beautiful
city is situated between the lush
wine growing country of the South
West and the hypnotic Australian
outback in the Kimberley region of the
North. Set on the banks of the Swan
River and overlooked by Kings Park,
(recently ranked the sixth best park in
the world by Trip Advisor) Perth is one
of Australia's fastest growing urban
centres. With a number of significant
infrastructure projects nearing
completion, Perth is a city waiting to
be rediscovered. Western Australia’s
mineral wealth and medical and
industrial research expertise make
it a destination of global strategic
significance. Perth Convention and
Exhibition Centre (PCEC), is Western
Australia’s only dedicated convention
and exhibition facility. Through the
innovative fusion of space, catering,
technology and design, PCEC
provides an extensive range of
meeting possibilities optimally suited
to promoting positive interactions
between business, industry and
community. It’s little wonder therefore
that each year, over 500,000
people attend one or more of the
600 plus events conducted at Perth
Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Some of the
sights on offer
in Adelaide and
Perth