Nyaal Banyul Welcomes More Than 12,000 Visitors in First Month
By Jasmin Van Laar|
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has welcomed more than 12,200 attendees across 15 events in its first month of operation.
The venue hosted a mix of community, business and conference events, including the Community Open Day, Geelong Careers Expo, Barwon Health Foundation Gala Ball, Business Managers Victoria Annual Leadership Conference, Associations Forum National Conference and the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative NAIDOC Ball.
Nyaal Banyul General Manager Rick Aylett said the venue had made a strong start since opening in July and was fast establishing itself as one of the best regional events venues in Australia.
"We're thrilled with how the first month has gone. We've welcomed more than 12,000 people through the venue and successfully hosted everything from major conferences and gala events to community celebrations and expos," Mr Aylett said.
"The response from organisers, delegates and the local community has been overwhelmingly positive, and it's a great foundation to build on."
Mr Aylett said the event program so far highlighted the venue's ability to attract visitors to the region while serving the local community.
"One week we're welcoming thousands of local residents through the doors, the next we're hosting a national conference. That's exactly what Nyaal Banyul was designed to do," he said.
"These events support local hotels, restaurants, suppliers and businesses, while helping showcase Geelong as a destination for major events,” Mr Aylett said.
The successful delivery of the venue's first month of events has helped position Nyaal Banyul as a key business events venue for Geelong and regional Victoria.
A strong pipeline of conferences, exhibitions and community events lies ahead for the venue, including the Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine Annual Conference, and the Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference happening this week.