Sydney has an abundance of convention venues in locations from the mountains to the sea, for any style or size of gathering. Whether corporate or residential, a lecture or workshop, for business or purely social requirements, we will help you find what you need.
Facilities and function spaces are available to cater to every need of your guests, but it is important to understand what it is you require and what your limitations are. The larger the event, the less about it you may be able to change as time goes on.
You will need to have an idea of the number of people attending, and what services are required or which you would like to offer. For instance: Will you need accommodation or catering as well for your function? What is the nature of the event? These considerations will help us in finding the best venue for you.
If you would like us to suggest a suitable convention venue and/or accommodation for your next meeting or presentation, please let us know what your requirements are on the Enquiry Form and ask us for our suggestions. Alternatively, you may wish to phone us for suggestions on 02 9318 2361.
The Sydney Marriott Hotel offers an ideal city centre location with the tranquillity of Hyde Park just across the road. With a choice of 8 modern function rooms set over two levels, this property provides the perfect venue for conferences, seminars and meetings, in fact, its a great venue for any event.
Location: Sydney CBD
Suburb: Sydney
Rating: 5 Star
Size: 4 - 270 people
Accomm: 241 rooms
Rates: from $280 p/n
Vibe Hotel Sydney enjoys a convenient city centre location, close to public transport as well as many of the city's popular tourist attractions and corporate offices. This conference venue is close to the restaurants and cafes of Darlinghurst and Crown Street in Surry Hills, delegates are also only a short walk from the city centre, Darling Harbour and Chinatown.
Location: Inner City
Suburb: Sydney
Rating: 4 Star
Size: 4 - 200 people
Accomm: 190 rooms
Rates: from $180 p/n
Citigate Central Sydney is centrally located in Sydney's bustling theatre and entertainment districts. All guestrooms are bathed in natural light and offer everything to make your stay a comfortable one. The CBD, major shopping precincts and tourist attractions, including Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay and the Entertainment Centre, are all within easy walking distance of the hotel.
Location: Sydney
Suburb: Downtown Sydney
Rating: 4 Star
Size: 4 - 350 people
Accomm: 251 rooms
Rates: from $180 p/n
The Sebel Manly Beach is located within 25kms of Sydney's International and Domestic Airports. Just 15 minutes by Jet Cat to Circular Quay and Sydney’s CBD. The Sebel Manly Beach is beautifully positioned at the southern end of world famous Manly Beach and is a relaxed, chic, beachside hotel perfectly positioned for both the business and leisure traveller. Just a 30metre walk to the sand and surrounded by excellent shopping, leisure activities and lively, cosmopolitan restaurants and bars.
Location: Manly Beach
Suburb: Manly
Rating: 5 Star
Size: 4 - 100 people
Accomm: 83 rooms
Rates: from $255 p/n
The Bayview Boulevard Sydney offers hotel guests and conference delegates exceptional views of the picturesque Sydney skyline and harbour while providing world-class hospitality and service. Bayview Boulevard enjoys a 4-star rating and a convenient central CBD location. The Bayview Boulevard is a brief walk to the city centre as well as being close to the shopping centres of Paddington and Double Bay and Darlinghurst's popular restaurants and cafes and night life venues.
Region: Sydney
Location: East Sydney
Rating: 4 Star
Size: 4 - 400 people
Accomm: 271 rooms
Rates: from $195 p/n
Conventions tend to be more formal meetings of members, representatives, or delegates of a particular profession or industry. Conferences however are usually less formal gatherings for consultation or the discussion of issues or ideas.
These events provide for the greatest flexibility for business or social activates, however hectic the schedule. They will usually include over time, a range of room configurations and set ups, food and beverage service and accommodation as well for attendees. Common extras are inclusive food and beverage packages, group transport or activities, or business centre services.
Conferences and Conventions tend to require up to the largest rooms, and are attended by larger groups. They require more notice of booking and often are planned well in advance. As these events are more comprehensively catered for, they require a higher attention to detail. Dedicated staff are on hand to assist you in managing your needs.
Meeting Rooms are for any business or personal gathering, when you may just need the venue to hire. Usually meeting rooms are used without needing services or equipment, but often feature simple inclusions such as pads and paper, mints and water. Available with your meeting room hire may be a range of seating configurations and standard audio visual equipment such as whiteboard and microphone. Food and beverage catering of course can be included.
A morning or afternoon tea break-out, or quick lunch of finger food will always help to make sure attendees get the most from the event. So whether its a corporate or residential presentation, a lecture or social function, for any size group we can help you will can find a range of options to suit.
Training Room set ups are generally used for industry seminars, training courses or product presentations. You would require not only the venue, but may need some equipment for presentations and practising, but not all extras. A range of functions spaces are available for your event, whether you need theatre style seating or boardroom seating, or staging equipment for your presentation.
Consider what audio visual equipment you might like, and what seating is appropriate, whether you need chairs and tables only, an overhead projector, whiteboard, microphones or full AV presentation with smoke and lasers. Or, you may only need the privacy of somewhere to demonstrate your new product.
A banquet is a ceremonial dinner honouring a particular guest or occasion. So for everything from Christmas parties to formal presentation dinners, or even school reunions you will find something suitable. Banquet services will include food and beverage. If its for a intimate group of local residents, or a large gathering of members or an awards ceremony, your banquet can be anything from discrete and stylish to large and lavish.
Rates quoted for this manner of function are usually given as a per head food and/or beverage package, which may then include the cost of the venue. Or, in addition to a room hire fee you may personalise a menu to suit. Of course, other spaces can be added to cater for pre-dinner drinks or cocktail hour, or for periodic break-outs during your banquet.
Whether its a high society function or office Christmas party in the Grand Ballroom, or intimate cocktail party for a special occasion these events allow you to cater for any size of group, and where you can really put on the Ritz. For functions of a more social nature than a formal banquet, Ballrooms and Suites for parties and special events give you the greatest range of services to impress.
Usually no hotel or apartments, willingly allow gatherings to occur in their accommodation rooms or suites. The party you wouldn't dare host at home, hotels don't want either. Specific venues and rooms are available which may cater for this kind of event, and for which you are responsible. You may require event security, open service of food and beverage, or limiting the service such as no alcohol (for minors).