Southern Drive
Royal Exhibition Building 9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053exclusive and intimate auditorium
Host an Outdoor Event at Southern Drive
Situated between Gertrude and Queensberry Streets, Southern Drive offers a picturesque setting that seamlessly connects the Royal Exhibition Building with the southern end of Carlton Gardens. Spanning 5,000 square meters, this versatile outdoor venue is adorned with elegant vessels, flags, and a Gothic-style fountain, creating a majestic atmosphere for events of all kinds.
Ideal for corporate activations, cultural festivals, and large-scale gatherings, Southern Drive provides a historic and beautifully landscaped backdrop for an unforgettable event experience.
Enquire today to transform this outdoor venue in Melbourne into your perfect event space.
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Royal Exhibition Building
Royal Exhibition Building 9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053Host Your Event at the Royal Exhibition Building – A World-Class Heritage Venue
Nestled in Carlton Gardens, the Royal Exhibition Building is a majestic and historic event venue, offering 25,000 sqm of versatile space in a World Heritage-listed setting. Just moments from Melbourne’s CBD, this venue is perfect for grand-scale events, corporate functions, and private celebrations.
With its stunning architecture and rich history, the Royal Exhibition Building provides a spectacular setting for cocktail receptions, wedding ceremonies, product launches, seminars, and conferences. Paired with tailored catering packages, every event is transformed into a seamless and unforgettable experience.
Create a remarkable event in one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues. Contact us today to explore event and catering options at the Royal Exhibition Building.
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Brisbane Venues
Brisbane brings a relaxed confidence to events, with river views, heritage spaces and a strong sense of place.
Our Brisbane venues span some of the city’s most loved settings. Riverlife at Kangaroo Point offers riverside views, private gardens and a sandstone backdrop that feels calm and special. Waters Edge Weddings & Events sits high above Portside Wharf in Hamilton, with wide river outlooks and flexible spaces just minutes from the CBD. Queensland Museum Kurilpa in South Bank delivers fully immersive function and event spaces that can be transformed into unforgettable settings—ideal for weddings, gala dinners, business meetings and cocktail receptions set within Brisbane’s iconic cultural precinct.
Canberra Venues
Canberra is a city full of character, where history, art and design create the perfect backdrop for any event.
Our Canberra venues centre around the National Portrait Gallery, one of the city’s most striking spaces. With four distinct event areas, the gallery provides a refined setting for corporate and private occasions, surrounded by portraiture that tells the story of Australia. From weddings and cocktail receptions to banquets, awards nights and seminars, each event is supported by thoughtful styling and menus designed to suit the occasion.
Melbourne Venues
Melbourne is a city full of energy, culture and character, and we love helping events come to life here.
Our venues span the city’s most inspiring spaces. ACMI at Federation Square offers contemporary, immersive settings perfect for corporate and private events.
The Immigration Museum brings heritage charm in the heart of the CBD, while Melbourne Museum combines striking galleries with the beauty of Carlton Gardens. For drama and impact, Melbourne Theatre Company provides architecturally stunning spaces, and the Royal Exhibition Building delivers grandeur like no other. St Kilda Town Hall blends Victorian elegance with modern functionality, and Scienceworks brings playful, industrial spaces for events that need a little extra energy.
Sydney Venues
Sydney is a city made for gathering, with spaces that feel big, bold and full of character.
From cultural icons like the Art Gallery of NSW, Australian Museum, Australian Chamber of Orchestra and Bangarra Dance Theatre, to the drama of Sydney Theatre Company and Bell Shakespeare, our venues sit among the city’s most respected institutions. Add harbour icons like the Overseas Passenger Terminal, or relaxed green surrounds at Strathfield Golf Club, and you have spaces for every kind of event.
