The Telopea Room @ Red Shed

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Capacity: 220 guestsCategory: VenuesLocation: 45 John Cardiff Cl, Acton ACT 2601

Highlights

Glass-walled room above Lake Burley Griffin for 160 seated or 220 standing
Food from the Easy Oar kitchen, from canapés to shared three-course dinners
A pair of 100-inch screens, BOSE audio, mics and a hearing loop

About The Telopea Room @ Red Shed

Red Shed is a not-for-profit rowing, gym and recovery centre on Black Mountain Peninsula in Acton, right on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Its function space, the Telopea Room, sits on the upper level of the boat shed with the water directly outside. The room measures roughly 15 metres square and is wrapped in glass, so the lake fills the view from most seats. Doors open onto an outdoor deck that the venue shares with the Easy Oar Cafe, and the waterfront apron below can be added for welcome drinks or a marquee. On round tables the room seats 160, or 100 once a band and dance floor go in. Long tables take 104, and a stand-up cocktail event holds 220. The space can also be split in two for a meeting at one end and a lunch at the other. All food comes from the in-house Easy Oar kitchen, which works with fresh, seasonal local produce. Menus range from morning teas and canapés for a mingling crowd to shared-style feasting tables and three-course sit-down dinners. For speeches and slideshows there are a pair of 100-inch screens, a lectern, wireless handheld and clip-on mics, a BOSE audio system and a hearing loop. Groups can add a coached rowing session on the lake, a gym class or time in the sauna to build a full day around the event. Red Shed puts together a per-person proposal once it knows the occasion and guest numbers. Function dates are released one calendar year at a time, and when a year is full the team keeps an interest list for the next release.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

Function VenueClub

Food & drinks

Catering Available

Features

Banquet/Sit-DownCocktail/StandingIndoorPrivate SpaceWaterfrontWater Views

Facilities

Dance FloorMicrophoneSound SystemTV/Presentation FacilitiesWheelchair Accessible

Pricing

Red Shed does not publish function prices. Once you share the occasion and guest numbers, the team sends a per-person proposal that combines the room, catering and any rowing, gym or recovery sessions.

Food

The Easy Oar kitchen cooks for every function, working with fresh, seasonal local produce. Options run from morning and afternoon teas to canapés for standing events, shared feasting menus and three-course sit-down dinners.

Beverages

The room has its own servery and bar, and drinks are handled by the venue as part of the event proposal. The waterfront apron is covered by the venue's licence for welcome drinks.

Availability

Function dates open one calendar year at a time, and Red Shed keeps an interest list once a year is fully booked. Some event types are not accepted or need extra security, so the team asks about the occasion first.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests fit in the Telopea Room?

Round tables seat 160, or 100 with a band and dance floor. Long tables seat 104, and a cocktail-style event holds 220 standing. Red Shed treats these figures as a guide, since staging, catering style and AV all affect the final number.

Is the outdoor deck private during a function?

Not by default. Cafe customers keep using the deck while your event runs, since Easy Oar shares it. Having it to yourselves is possible for an added fee.

Can we bring our own caterer?

No. All catering is handled in house by the Easy Oar kitchen, with options from canapés and morning teas to shared feasting tables and three-course plated dinners.

What audio-visual equipment is in the room?

There are a pair of 100-inch screens, a lectern with its own mic, handheld and clip-on mics, a BOSE audio system and a hearing loop. A band can set up in the window corner with a dance floor around it.

Is the venue accessible, and is there parking?

Yes. The building is step free with ramp access and an automatic door, and there are two accessible parking bays at the front. General parking on the peninsula is free, but the gate closes at night, so guests need to leave before closing.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Birthday Party Corporate Event Reunion Team Building

Reviews

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Pamela Nash

2 months ago

The new Easy Oar Cafe gets my vote. Yummy beverages including earl grey matcha, chai tea and smoothies to die for. From the lunch menu have only had the roasted pumpkin and burrata salad so far and that was also really g…

Nicola T

2 months ago

I had a tiramisu matcha and my friend had a blue green algae smoothie. Was expensive but after reading the ingredients I can see why. The taste was incredible so I was happy to pay for the high quality ingredients. We wi…

A C

2 months ago

First time visiting and loved how relaxed the cafe feels. It was a busy day and people everywhere but somehow the vibe in the cafe was chilled and calm. It was so nice to be somewhere out of the city that was calm and we…

Catherine Prince

3 months ago

We visited the newly refurbished cafe and had such a delicious lunch. Food was fast and tasty, and everything looked great! The drinks menu is super fun, we had the earl grey iced matcha, and it was the best matcha I’ve…

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