AUSTRALASIA - The organiser of the Gold Coast International Marine Expo has expanded exhibition floor space by 20 per cent, “to meet growing demand” two months ahead of opening.
Emma Milne, a spokeswoman from the not-for-profit marine expo said 99 per cent of the original extension space has already been sold to past and new exhibitors.
“We have had an influx of new exhibitors securing display sites and we expect to further expand the total site, which will mean we could have exhibits from Waterway Drive all the way to the Coomera River which would be incredible for our third year,” said Milne.
The Gold Coast International Marine Expo will take place at the Gold Coast Marine Precinct on 1-3 November. The organiser expects to surpass the 20,752 visitors that attended the previous event in 2012, and also expects more than 500 boats to be on display including 100 boats in the on-water display.
“We have a lot of new attractions and entertainment planned for 2013, such as the Expo high divers presented by JSW Powersports, so this year’s Gold Coast International Marine Expo is shaping up to be the biggest and the best yet.”
New to 2013 is the Family Zone which features 2,000sqm of “fun, entertainment and activities” for children of all ages; the Coomera Cup paddle board race; and the Flyboard X water jet-powered machine.
Other attractions include the Yamaha Supertank Fishing Show, the Club Marine Cooking Show with chef Bart Beek, and the giant 50 Tonne Travel Lift Demonstration.
The expo is a partnership between Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard, Riviera, Quintrex, International Paints, and Clipper Motor Yachts.
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