The Plaza Level with its sky lit atrium is where BCEC on Grey and BCEC on Merivale connect. This key level features an expansive natural lit foyer, a 630-seat auditorium, the signature Plaza Ballroom and multi-purpose meetings and event spaces to suit events of  every size. Plaza Level affords the opportunity for conferences to truly ‘own’ their event space.

plaza level floor plan

Event spaces available for hire

Plaza ballroom Dinner themed

Plaza Ballroom

The Centre’s signature gala event and function space. Spacious light filled foyer and concourse allow for pre-dinner cocktails, breakouts or trade displays. The Plaza Ballroom is equipped with the latest in event production and presentation technology.

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Plaza Auditorium

A 620 tiered seat auditorium ideal for medium sized conferences, seminars, speakers, theatre, cultural and comedy performances.

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Plaza Terrace Room

For banquets, cocktails and meetings with a terrace area and spacious foyer and concourse for breakouts and pre dinner or pre lunch cocktails.

Plaza P6 concourse

Meeting Rooms P1 – P11

Multi purpose meeting rooms of varying capacities for smaller and medium sized events, equipped with audio visual technology.

Plaza level Rooms Theatre Maximum Maximum Capacity Classroom Maximum Capacity Banquet Maximum Capacity Cocktail Maximum Capacity Gross Metres²
Meeting Room P1* 160 90 90 150 153
Meeting Room P2* 160 90 90 150 149
Meeting Room P1 & P2* 300 195 210 300 302
Meeting Room P3* 108 54 60 100 103
Meeting Room P4* 108 54 60 100 103
Meeting Room P5* 108 54 60 100 103
Meeting Room P3 & P4* 200 120 150 200 206
Meeting Room P4 & P5* 200 120 150 200 206
Meeting Room P3, P4, P5* 350 195 210 340 309
Plaza Terrace Room* 1008 630 650 1100 883
Plaza Ballroom* 2000 1200 1380 2000 1581
Plaza Gallery* 160 160 350
Meeting Room P6 130 75 80 110 113
Meeting Room P7 130 75 80 110 113
Meeting Room P8 130 75 80 110 113
Meeting Room P6 & P7 270 160 180 240 231
Meeting Room P7 & P8 270 160 180 240 231
Meeting Room P6, P7, P8 450 260 280 350 345
Meeting Room P9 160 99 100 150 143
Meeting Room P10 155 99 100 150 143
Meeting Room P11 160 99 100 150 143
Meeting Room P9 & P10 330 210 220 300 286
Meeting Room P10 & P11 330 210 190 300 286
Meeting Room P9, P10, P11 570 340 350 450 430
Plaza Auditorium 620

Important Notes

  1. Theatre and classroom capacities include staging for a speaker appropriate to the size of the room.
  2. Banquet and cocktail capacities are the comfortable maximums for each room. Staging and/or dance floors have not been incorporated and will reduce these capacities.

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Enjoy the BCEC Advantages

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Professional experience

From the first point of call to doors open, enjoy an unmatched depth of experience in planning, developing and delivering seamless, successful events.

BCEC IT TEAM

Best in class AV & IT

80+ dedicated audio, visual and production specialists turn complex technology into immersive environments, so you can deliver a sensational event experience.

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World's best catering & dining

What truly sets BCEC apart is our Food & Beverage. Internationally rated the World's Best in delivering a catering experience unlike any conference venue.

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