ICC Sydney On Schedule to Open December 2016

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) will run at least 20 events to test and commission every centimetre of the venue over a three-month period before it opens in December 2016.

ICC Sydney is the epicentre of a 20-hectare transformation of Darling Harbour by the NSW Government to highlight Sydney as the first choice in Australia and the Asia Pacific region for the major events industry.

ICC Sydney is being delivered by the NSW Government in partnership with Darling Harbour Live, comprising Lend Lease, Hostplus, Capella Capital, AEG Ogden and Spotless FM. 

NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, the Hon. Andrew Constance MP, said, “ICC Sydney is the centrepiece of a $3.4 billion transformation of Darling Harbour that will completely reinvent the way business events are delivered in our great city. Construction of ICC Sydney is well advanced, with the convention, exhibition and entertainment buildings fast emerging from the ground and some aspects of the façade now being installed. This project is tracking along apace; structural steel installation and concrete structural works are progressing and about 1.8 million man hours have already been put in to build this incredible new destination.”

Darling Harbour and the new convention, exhibition and entertainment venues will continue to be publicly owned through Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, which is presenting a dynamic calendar of events during the redevelopment to keep the precinct active and vibrant.

ICC Sydney Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Donaghy, said, “ICC Sydney will open fully tested and commissioned in December 2016. As the operator of the venue, AEG Ogden has three months prior to opening to ensure every element of the venue is functioning to its world class benchmark. This has the added benefit of ensuring our staff are trained in situ for every event type and previewing the venue to business and local communities ahead of opening.”