Sunshine Coast Convention Centre
ProHighlights
- Minyama Ballroom holds up to 1,500 for cocktails or 920 seated
- Lily's on the Lagoon, an overwater room for up to 250 reached by jetty
- Lawns, beaches and an outdoor arrivals lounge for up to 600
About Sunshine Coast Convention Centre
The Sunshine Coast Convention Centre is the events side of Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort on Ocean Drive, Twin Waters. Its rooms host conferences and exhibitions, but also gala dinners, charity balls, presentation nights, school formals, product launches and cocktail parties. The main room is the Minyama Ballroom, 1,600 square metres that seat 920 at banquet tables or hold 1,500 for cocktails. The Wandiny Room next door seats 600 or holds 1,000 standing, with its own bar and satellite kitchen, a full wall of windows and a terrace along its length. For mid-sized groups, the Mudjimba Room seats 210 and can be split into three, opening onto a terrace with tropical gardens and water features. Lily's on the Lagoon stands over the water on a private jetty, seating 180 or holding 250 for drinks, with a kitchen and culinary team of its own. The covered Arrivals Lounge outdoors takes up to 600 for cocktails or 240 seated. The resort's lawns, beaches, pool area and Sola Deck & Bar can be set up for outdoor events of up to 400 standing, and smaller rooms such as the Water Lily Room and Aqua Lounge & Bar suit groups of 20 to 130. Catering comes from the resort's own chefs, and drinks run on standard or premium packages of two to five hours for groups of 20 or more. The events team looks after AV, room set-up and on-site team-building activities, and guests can stay at the resort.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre hold?
The Minyama Ballroom takes up to 1,500 for a cocktail event or 920 at banquet tables. Combined with the Wandiny Room, the centre can handle very large conferences, and its smaller rooms suit groups from about 10 people.
Can we hold a wedding or cocktail party here?
Yes. Lily's on the Lagoon is a standalone overwater venue reached by a private jetty, offered for weddings, gala dinners and cocktail parties of up to 250. It has its own kitchen and dedicated culinary team.
Does the venue host school formals?
Yes. School formals are listed alongside charity balls and presentation dinners under the centre's gala dinner events, with the large ballrooms seating several hundred guests.
What drinks packages are offered?
There are standard and premium beverage packages running from two to five hours, with a minimum of 20 guests. The standard package covers house wines, local beers, cider, soft drinks and juices, and the premium package adds a wider choice of wines and craft beers.
Are there outdoor event spaces?
Yes. The covered Arrivals Lounge holds up to 600 for cocktails. The resort's lawns, beaches, pool and Sola Deck & Bar can be styled for outdoor events of up to 400 standing or 300 seated.
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Rachel Viner
3 months ago
Wow! What a great venue! ... we went for the wearable art show!
Lambo Blair
a year ago
Very nice venue, great accessibility and friendly. I attended the ANN Conference and it was fantastic. Thank you Highly recommend!
Faith's Music
5 years ago
Well set out. Different rooms for 3 lots of meetings or training. Trade display area. Dinner set up in same room so no moving about the complex. Well done. 5 star.
Dave Westby
6 years ago
What an incredible venue! I attended the Queensland tourism awards here and couldn't imagine anywhere else on the coast that could of hosted such an event. Food was brilliant, the staff were delightful, the music and pub…
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