The Wool Exchange
ProHighlights
- Upstairs ballroom with a barrel-vaulted ceiling seats up to 300 guests
- Three function rooms, from a 70-guest cafe space to the two-level ballroom
- Finger food from $33 per person and plated menus from $55 per person
About The Wool Exchange
The Wool Exchange is a heritage building at 44 Corio Street in Geelong, built in 1927 and 1928 as the place where wool was auctioned. Today it runs as a function and entertainment complex with a weekday cafe, and there is street parking close by. The upstairs ballroom was once the auction floor. It spreads over two levels under a barrel-vaulted ceiling with neo-Greco detail and tall windows, and it seats up to 300 or holds much larger standing crowds, with room for a stage and dance floor. Downstairs, the second room seats around 100 to 120 on round tables with space to dance, or takes up to 200 for a cocktail party. It has its own bar and presentation gear, with a projector, screen and built-in televisions. The ground-floor cafe becomes a private function room in the evenings and on weekends, seating up to 70. The whole building can be booked exclusively, with no room charge for exclusive events, although minimum spends may apply. The venue's chefs cook for every event. Choices run from finger food and mini meals to two, three and four course alternate-drop menus, with platters and drinks packages alongside. The ballroom has concert-standard sound and lighting included in the hire, with a technician fee. Functions end by 1am, and lunch events finish by 4pm.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Room hire is quoted per event and waived once the minimum spend is met. Food choices are due 14 days before the function, and deposits are non-refundable.
Food
Every package can be adjusted to suit the theme of the event, and menus are planned with the chefs.
Beverages
Alcohol service stops at 12:45am under the venue's liquor licence.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can The Wool Exchange hold?
The ballroom seats up to 300, and the venue quotes up to 680 for a cocktail event across the building. The downstairs room takes up to 200 standing, and the cafe seats up to 70.
What do function food packages cost?
Finger food starts at $33 per person for five items and goes to $55 per person with a mini meal. Plated alternate-drop menus are $55 per person for two courses, $66 for three and $77 for four.
What drinks options are there?
A four-hour package with beer, wine, soft drinks and basic spirits is $99 per person, and a five-hour package is $110 per person. You can also run an account on consumption, a prepaid bar tab or a cash bar.
Is there a room hire fee?
Room hire is quoted for each event and is waived once the minimum spend is reached. Exclusive use of the whole building carries no room charge, though minimum spends may apply.
What AV equipment is available?
Downstairs, the second room comes with a projector and screen, an electronic whiteboard, a flip chart and built-in televisions. The ballroom has concert-standard sound and lighting, with a technician fee and extra gear available at extra cost.
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Jayda Nator
a year ago
Great service. Excellent security personnel. Overall, great people and great vibe.
Caroline Yates
3 years ago
Just wanted to send a massive shout out to the staff and ?owner here! I have had a lot of hip surgeries of late, and he was more than helpful about how to secure a seat for the whitlams. Such a fun night, and one that I…
Lee Mallia
2 months ago
Good venue for a show. Standing only. Seats provided but not suitable for watching the show from.
Dave Hayley
a year ago
Bon but not forgotten were awesome last night ty for good service an a great night
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