Event Venues Melbourne - Inspiring Venues for Events In Melbourne

Large and Flexible Events with Lake Views

This grand pillarless ballroom has uninterrupted views over Albert Park Lake and comes with 1700sqm of space that can be broken down into smaller spaces.

Newly refurbished and accompanied by pre-function space, this is one of Melbourne’s most loved venues for it’s size, flexibility and aspect. It’s a great pick for large banquets, gala dinners, wedding receptions and trade shows.

Gala Events, Large Functions, Seminars, Performances

This large state of the art events venue is a sophisticated architectural space with plenty of flexibility. Located in Ascot Vale, it’s easily accessible, close to accommodation and boasts 2000 car parking spaces.

The atrium alone with its floor to ceiling windows is a stunning spot for a cocktail function or product launch. The Pavilion is designed to impress and comes with a broadcast quality virtual studio with excellent sound and vision, managed by a professional tech team. The room can seat up to 1200 guests and standing capacity is 2000.

Unique Events, Wedding & Conference Venue in Melbourne CBD

In the heart of Melbourne CBD, ZINC is a modern and contemporary events venue. The venue features floor to ceiling windows that showcase the Yarra River and city skyline, plenty of natural light and two large outdoor decks with spectacular views,

ZINC can be hired as one entire space which includes the reception area and both decks, holding a maximum of 1000 for a cocktail event or 520 for a banquet. For smaller events, ZINC can be split into two spaces each still having access to its own deck. The versatile venue works well for large events and weddings.

Melbourne Warehouse Events Venue

Just 5km from the CBD, Soaring, The Boiler House at Scienceworks is the ultimate Melbourne events venues with exposed ceilings and raw industrial feel. Entering via a long, moodily lit ramp, your guests will arrive in a cavernous space home to two enormous, fully restored boilers. Oozing with character, the Boiler House also offering flexibility to style and configure as you need.

The Boiler House hosts up to 260 guests for banquet and 350 cocktail and comes with a dance floor option, event lighting, three-phase power and easy access for large equipment loads. Scienceworks also offer The Engine Room; another unique event venue with a similar industrial feel and is suitable for smaller events. Click the venue on the left to see more images of The Boiler House, The Engine Room and other unique venues available for hire across the science museum and planetarium.

Ballroom Conference Venue in Melbourne CBD

Located on Little Collins Street, The Victoria Hotel has a range of versatile event spaces with the technology and catering required to deliver a successful conference.

Located near the main lobby area, The Victoria Ballroom is the hotel’s largest event space. The graceful room combines art deco charm and modern amenities. The hotel has 370 heritage rooms with stylish furnishings.

Private Dinner Events With Unrivalled Views

300 metres above sea level, in the heart of Melbourne, Eureka 89 provides a unique setting for dinner events. With two impressive spaces and the ability to connect creating one large area, Eureka 89 has been designed with high-end events in mind. Both come with the ability to set up with dance floors and entertainment as required.

Jaw dropping panoramic views are waiting for you and your guests from both The Southern and Northern Points of the venue. The Southern Point is more intimate and suits private dining from 20 guests. For larger events, The Northern Point seats between 60 and 250 guests

All-Weather Rooftop Party Venue in South Yarra

From intimate gatherings to large cocktail events, The Emerson boast one of Melbourne’s best rooftop party venues. With a fully-retractable roof and suitable for all weather conditions, you and your guests will have a memorable time, whatever the occasion.

Accommodating up to 300 guests throughout the entire level, it can also be split into two intimate spaces each with their own private bar and day bed/lounge furniture. Also check out their plush intimate cocktail lounge, also available for private functions.

Trade Shows, Large Conferences, Exhibitions, School Functions, Gala Events

Caulfield Racecourse is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD in the south-eastern suburbs and offers several event venues. Large indoor event venues at Caulfield include The Promenade, Medallion Bar, Concourse and The Mezzanine with capacities between 1000 and 2300.

These function rooms are suited to trade shows, large conferences, school graduations, gala events and exhibitions. Caulfield Wine Bar is also available; an outdoor space with panoramic views of the racecourse and is used for cocktail parties, post-conference networking functions and product launches up to 500 guests. Select the venue to find out more about all venues available at Caulfield Racecourse.

Luxury Corporate Event Venue in Melbourne CBD

Nestled within a 19th-century cobblestoned laneway, Baroq House is a unique and luxurious three-level mansion-style venue. Depending on the size of your corporate event, Baroq offer private rooms, booths, and tables as well as exclusive venue hire for large events.

Baroq is opulent choice for cocktail parties, product launches and corporate events whether it’s formal or cool. Maximum capacity for full venue hire is 250.

Conference Venues in Melbourne CBD

In the heart of Melbourne CBD, CQ have several conference venues that can accommodate anywhere between 20 and 1,200 guests. The spaces are modern and suit early morning breakfast meetings, workshops, seminars, performances, conferences, dinners, cocktail functions and more.

Each room is equipped with PA and audio visual equipment. Spaces can be opened up to create extended areas for catering and networking, breakout sessions or exhibition display. The spacious Event Rooms 1/2/3 also feature floor to ceiling windows.

Best Melbourne Venue Hire

Located opposite Royal Exhibition Building at the centre of Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum is a contemporary architectural icon. “Treetops” is one of the event spaces available to hire at Melbourne Museum and is surrounded by 64 acres of English oaks, plane trees, conifers, and Moreton Bay figs.

Treetops purpose built function space has floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing impressive views over Carlton Gardens. The recently renovated interior makes it fresh and modern and it’s a popular choice for wedding receptions, large group lunch events, professional workshops, meetings and cocktail events. Maximum capacity of this space is 180.

Top Melbourne Conference Venue

Immigration Museum is located in heritage-listed Old Customs House, a significant Melbourne Victorian-era building. The Long Room is an opulent space that features tall iconic columns, very high ceilings and extensive hand-laid, detailed tilings.

Oozing in inspiring Italianate architecture, this venue will add distinctiveness to your day conference, presentation, product launch or cocktail event. Banquet capacity is 200, Cocktail & Theatre capacity is 300.

Melbourne Hotel with Conference Centre

Within easy reach of downtown Melbourne, Bayview Eden Melbourne is recently fully refurbished with an entire first floor dedicated to an events and conference centre. The hotel also offers a Roof Top Terrace, Atrium and Niche Café and Bar.

The Parkside rooms can be used for conferences, seminars, board meetings or gala events. The ballroom can be segmented into five different areas with retractable acoustic walls which allow customised floor plans – from a buffet for 30 people, to a conference for 450.

Large Event Venue in Melbourne’s South-West

Grand Star Reception is an events venue located in the suburb of Altona, 13km south-west of Melbourne’s CBD. The function centre has 3 separate rooms for hire, suited for events between 50 and 700 guests.

Catering up to 700 guests, The Imperial Room is specifically designed for large scale weddings and functions including conferences, school and corporate events. The room includes a fully serviced bar, large parquetry dance floor, a staging area directly opposite the dance floor and a polished timber staircase.

North Melbourne Warehouse Venue – Blank Canvas

This North Melbourne Warehouse venue is hidden behind an anonymous street front. The industrial style space has high ceilings, detailed warehouse features, concrete flooring and an oversize marble service bar. The commercial kitchen, direct street access, roller doors and ample rigging points makes this an appealing blank canvas venue for a host of events.

The venue is used for weddings, private functions, corporate events, long table dinners, product launches, fashion shows, cocktail events and Christmas parties.

Melbourne Wedding & Function Venue With Lake Views

Located within Albert Park Lake, The Park enjoys tranquil lake views through its large arched windows offering an abundance of natural light. This open and stylish warehouse with extravagant chandeliers is a stylish function venue popular for weddings, galas dinners, seminars, luncheons and lavish cocktail events.

The venue includes a covered, outdoor balcony. Inside; adjustable walls allow the space to be easily configured. The venue can host intimate events for 50 guests up to 500 seated or 1000 standing.

In-house A/V is include with the venue hire, as well as feature lounge and dining furniture and centrepieces.

Exclusive New Warehouse Venue

The Palms Cremorne is Melbourne’s latest exclusive event venue. This converted warehouse venue oozes class and character with its blend of contemporary and industrial design. The flexible floor layout makes it suited to different event styles whether it’s a private or corporate affair.

The venue features an outdoor deck, fireplace, designer bar, pendant lights, polished concrete floor and an impressive wine display wall. They have amazing food and packages available, you can sit back and let them do everything, however there is a commercial kitchen on site which allows the provision of outside caterers with prior agreement.