Marine Expo grows
Twenty per cent expansion to meet growing demandsOrganisers of the third annual Gold Coast International Marine Expo have released an extra 20 per cent of extension exhibition space to meet growing demand for the annual boating showcase held from November 1 to 3 at the Gold Coast Marine Precinct in Coomera, Queensland.
The not-for-profit Expo has been described as ‘breathing life back into the marine industry’ and has now become one of the major boating attractions on the Australian boat show calendar and is expected to double in size over the next five years.
Gold Coast International Marine Expo spokeswoman Emma Milne said 99 per cent of the original extension space has already been sold to past and new exhibitors.
"With just two months until the Expo opens, 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," Ms Milne said.
"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."
The impressive line-up of entertainment and attractions this year will include the new Family Zone which features 2000sqm of fun, entertainment and activities for children of all ages; the Coomera Cup paddle board race; the Flyboard X which is a water jet powered machine and is the most anticipated extreme water sport to hit Australian shores.
Other attractions include the Yamaha Supertank Fishing Show, the Club Marine Cooking Show with popular chef Bart Beek, the giant 50 Tonne Travel Lift Demonstration and a mock rescue in the Coomera River by the Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service with further attractions to be announced shortly.
In 2013 organisers expect to have more than 500 boats on display including over 100 boats in the on water display.
The organisers say that the Expo is more than just a boat show as it takes visitors behind the scenes of the marine industry and does so surrounded by hundreds of exhibits from the world’s best boating brands displayed over an enlarged three kilometre display circuit.
The third annual Gold Coast International Marine Expo is set to break its previous records, which attracts around 300 individual marine brands each year.
Ms Milne said attendance at last year’s Expo defied industry trends with a 24 per cent increase on the first year’s attendance.
A gold coin donation is requested upon entry to the Gold Coast International Marine Expo which will be given directly back to community groups including the Rotary Club of Coomera River, Paradise Kids, the Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service and Sailability.
The Gold Coast International Marine Expo will be held on November 1-3 from 9am to 5pm with free entry and free parking. To find out more go to: www.marineexpo.com.au
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