Corporate Event in Melbourne

A Melbourne Corporate Event, Step by Step

Corporate events in Melbourne range from a gala dinner for over a thousand to a drinks evening for a single team. What they share is a need for presentation gear, reliable catering and a room that matches the brief.

For the very big functions, Plaza Ballroom on Collins Street hosts galas for up to 1,200, The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne is hired exclusively from $11,000 room hire with a permanent stage, and Alto Event Space in the CBD has indoor and outdoor rooftop space from $121 per person. Riverland Bar on the Yarra holds 900 from $37 per person.

For launches and parties that need sound and lighting, Rubix Warehouse in Brunswick has a club rig built in, from $3,600 minimum spend. Smaller gatherings fit Northcote Social Club from $25 per person or Parkers Pavilion in Parkdale.

Planning points for a work function:

Presentations: most function rooms here list TV and presentation facilities; confirm screen size and microphones.
Catering off-site: Catering By Chefs from $39 per person, or Going Gourmet and Complete Catering Co.
Branded photos: Little Pixel Box from $1,375, or Boothalicious from $950, with Matt Hrkac Photography covering the event itself from $385.
Group transfers: Hummer X Limousines across every region, or Superior Limousines in the Inner West and Western Suburbs.

Send venues the headcount, format and AV list together, and ask for a written run sheet. For staff outings, see team building, and caterers for food at the office.

Gala dinner: Plaza Ballroom, Vogue Ballroom in Burwood or The Ballroom @ Leonda By The Yarra in Hawthorn.
Product launch: The Timber Yard or Rubix Warehouse.
Client drinks with a view: The Waterside Hotel in the CBD from $88 per person, or Riverland Bar.
Team dinner: Private Dining Room @ The Lincoln in Carlton for 30, Private Dining Room @ Builders Arms Hotel in Fitzroy for 20, or The Wine Room @ Lamaro's Hotel in South Melbourne for 24 with AV for slides.

Work outings beyond the boardroom

Quiz Room Melbourne in West Melbourne from $40 per person, for teams on buzzers and podiums.
Rush Escape Game South Yarra from $70 per person, for groups of up to 36, or mini golf at Holey Moley Crown Melbourne and Holey Moley Chadstone from $26 per person.
Here's Looking at You, Kid in North Melbourne runs gin-making from $95 per person, and Bar 1806, Polly Bar and Eau De Vie Melbourne run cocktail masterclasses.
Brunswick Kitchen hosts cooking classes from $145 per person, and Champainting South Melbourne guides group painting from $50 per person.
Delta Force Paintball Melbourne in Heatherton from $99.99 per person.
Axe throwing from $58 per person at MANIAX Abbotsford for up to 90, or MANIAX Knox in Wantirna South for up to 160.

Suppliers that travel to your venue

Furniture and marquees: DANN Event Hire and MUX Events.
Signs and backdrops: Country Charm Event Hire from $65, or A Day to Remember Event Hire from $100.
Food stations: Happy Belly Grazing from $450 or Grazing With Stella.
Music: Hey Jack from $1,199, or Rutherford Entertainment for background strings and acoustic sets; PQ Talent supplies an MC from $440.
Flowers and styling: Melbourne Event Florals and Feel Good Events, plus Thrive Flowers & Events and Urban Antidote (from $3,000) for installations and branded florals.

Corporate Function FAQs

Which Melbourne venues hold a corporate gala for over 1,000 guests?

Plaza Ballroom on Collins Street hosts up to 1,200, The Ballroom @ Leonda By The Yarra holds 1,000, and The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne takes up to 1,500 standing.

Where can we launch a product in a Melbourne warehouse space?

Rubix Warehouse in Brunswick has club sound and lighting from $3,600 minimum spend, and The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne has a stage and two bars.

Are there waterfront corporate venues in Melbourne's CBD?

Riverland Bar on the Yarra holds 900 from $37 per person, and The Decks @ The Boatbuilders Yard in South Wharf takes 250.

Can a caterer serve our office function in Melbourne?

Catering By Chefs starts from $39 per person, Big Flavours from $27 per person, and Complete Catering Co serves canapés and food stations across every region.

What corporate outings run in Melbourne's inner north?

Here's Looking at You, Kid in North Melbourne runs gin-making from $95 per person, and Brunswick Kitchen hosts cooking classes from $145 per person. MANIAX Abbotsford coaches axe throwing from $58 per person, and Polly Bar in Fitzroy runs private cocktail classes from $85 per person.

Can we take our company out on the Yarra for an event?

Melbourne River Cruises seats up to 170 on the Yarra, and Party Boat Cruises charters from $300 per hour out of Docklands.

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