Lindenderry at Red Hill Unveils Refurbished Venue

The Lancemore Group is delighted to unveil the refurbished Lindenderry at Red Hill, a premium boutique accommodation property located in the heart of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Lindenderry at Red Hill is the perfect destination for a conference featuring an onsite winery producing award winning wines, cellar door, restaurant featuring local produce, conferencing facilities, heated indoor pool, […]

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The Top Spots For High Tea In Melbourne

The growing trend for high tea has become so popular across Melbourne and Victoria the difficulty is now choosing where to go. Here are our top picks: Best Classic High Teas 1. The Hotel Windsor – The classic choice, the hotel has been serving elegant afternoon high teas since its opening in 1883. 2. Hopetoun Tea Rooms – Located in Melbourne’s […]

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4 Popular Tea Break Stops In Melbourne

Melbourne is fast becoming as obsessed with tea leaves as it is with coffee beans. New specialist tea houses and providores are opening their doors around the city, serving high-quality and carefully sourced teas in charming environments. Storm in a Teacup is located just around the corner on Smith Street and serves more than 35 artisan […]

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Melbourne’s Rue & Co Street Style Food Precinct Opens

Located in the courtyard of Nauru House, at the top “Paris end” of Collins Street, you will find the exciting and vibrant new street-style dining destination of Rue & Co, and be glad that you did. The new venture is a real treat for Melburnians and visitors to the city, incorporating St Ali (Salvatore Malatesta), […]

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Our Top Spots For A Melbourne Sundowner

A city full of surprises, Melbourne has her fair share of scenic settings for drinking and dining – it’s just a question of finding them. Spilling on to the rooftops,  lazing by the waterfront or even floating on the river, here are some of the top spots worth seeking out to enjoy a sundowner. Lui […]

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5 Star Sheraton Hotel Melbourne Opens in City Centre

Sheraton Melbourne Hotel has opened this week adding another five star hotel to the city’s accommodation portfolio. Situated at the  top end of Melbourne’s Little Collins Street in the city centre, the hotel is perfectly located for international travellers with proximity to Melbourne’s famous laneway precinct for boutique shopping and some of the city’s hottest dining, plus the luxury brands along elegant Collins Street. The theatre and sporting […]

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New Restaurants Heat Up Melbourne’s Dining Scene

Thanks to Melbourne’s dizzying array of dining options and the city-wide emphasis on the stomach, eating in Melbourne is always an adventure. The city’s cultural mix is represented on the plate and new experiences are constantly being added to the moveable feast that is Melbourne.  Here are just a few of the new restaurants set […]

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Cecconi’s Flinders Lane Restaurant & Cellar Bar Relaunch

Cecconi’s Restaurant & Cellar Bar relaunched their iconic venue on 26 March, 2014, following a stunning refurbishment undertaken by Mollard Interiors. Mollard Interiors was briefed to create a contemporary yet authentic Italian space for the Cecconi’s Cellar Bar. They decided to keep the colour palette restricted to black, white and copper yet incorporated varying textures and tones to […]

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Melbourne Star Wheel Joins Peter Rowland Venues Porfolio

Peter Rowland Catering has unveiled a major Melbourne tourism attraction in its portfolio of venues, bringing to life another key business and special events venue for the city. The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel – the city’s newest attraction and Southern Hemisphere’s only giant observation wheel – is now available for meetings for 8 to open […]

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East Elevation Cafe & Events Space Opens in Brunswick East

East Elevation is a cafe and events space on Lygon Street in the heart of East Brunswick. It is a large, light and open space with high cathedral ceilings, polished-concrete flooring and well-tended plants, that shares its building (under the same ownership) with Monsieur Truffe chocolate factory. The building’s gritty, industrial qualities are juxtaposed by flourishing greenery […]

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Popular Melbourne Rooftop Venues For 2014

With the gorgeous Melbourne weather heating up during the Summer months, a rooftop venue may just be what you need for your next function. Oh so chic, hosting a function on a rooftop, deck, terrace or in an expansive garden setting is an great alternative to keep your guests comfortable. The choice of rooftop and […]

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Taste of Sydney Restaurants

Taste of Sydney will return to the gorgeous surrounds of Centennial Park on 13-16 March, 2014. Over 15 of Sydney’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants will fashion special menus of tasting dishes for the occasion, including ‘icon dishes’ crafted by the chefs to specially reflect their philosophy and showcase seasonal and premium ingredients. With over […]

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Summer Television Campaign

We are excited to let you know about the Summer Television Campaign for venues.com.au on Melbourne’s  C31! The 15 sec commercials will be televised during the following popular programs – Regional Italian Cuisine, Vasili’s Garden, The P.I. Law Show and EP TV.  

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Masterchef’s Gary Mehigan Launches Big Kitchen Events

Big Kitchen Events with Gary Mehigan was launched in style in 2013. Guests were treated to delicious creative canapes, beverages and live music. BKE was supported by Harry the Hirer – purpose built kitchen, luxury furniture from their romance collection and amazing lighting –  theming by bttb, blossom clouds by Prunella and Veneziano Coffee Roasters […]

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Fenix Event Venue Reopens For Exclusive Events

Melbourne’s Fenix has re-opened this November, exclusively for events and encompasses a contemporary yet classic new interior look and feel, a space designed to cater for both a modern corporate and private client. Led by Shareen Joel Design, Fenix will be recreated into a unique venue that offers a fresh style and illustrates a modern […]

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Highlights of NGV’s ‘Melbourne Now’ Exhibition

With food playing a central role in Melbourne’s cultural life, the NGV has gathered together some of the finest chefs, food innovators and iconic Melbourne produce to develop extraordinary programs and offerings over the four months of  Melbourne Now. You can try something different each time you visit Melbourne Now, with everything from gourmet burgers […]

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Sydney’s Event Showcase

Sydney’s Event Showcase kicked off at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in August, 2013. A magical Alice In Wonderland theme greeted guests at the entrance to the show, which enjoyed a large attendance of almost 4,200 unique visitors, all inspired by the more than 220 exhibitors showcasing their products and services. The show ran in […]

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Peter Rowland & Partners Event at Flemington Racecourse

This week hundreds of guests experienced the best in events and entertainment in Melbourne at the Peter Rowland & Partners Event. The Event Centre at Flemington Racecourse was transformed into three unique spaces with furniture by Place Settings, creative themeing and audio visual effects from Microhire and spectacular entertainment by Solution Entertainment. Amid the contortionists, […]

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ACMI Blockbuster Hollywood Costume Exhibition

The glamour of Hollywood has arrived in Melbourne with the opening of ACMI’s latest blockbuster exhibition, Hollywood Costume. Hollywood Costume celebrates 100 years of cinema, from the early silent era to today’s digitally enhanced productions. Items featured in the exhibition include: Marilyn Monroe’s sequined dress from Some Like It Hot (1959); the little black dress worn […]

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How To Select The Right Venue For Corporate Events

When choosing a venue for your next meeting or conference there is more to consider than just the budget. Taking into account who is attending, from how far and how many you should plan to ask the following about any potential venue. Suitability Does the venue fit the company’s corporate image?Does it give the correct impression for this particular meeting?Will […]

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Top Tips For Organising a Conference or Meeting

Know Your Audience You need to understand the audience you are presenting to and ensure that the content is appropriate for the particular conference or presentation. Don’t risk boring your attendees with a presentation that is not conducive to their needs. Select The Right Venue Ensure you understand the type of conference, audience and desired […]

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The Willows Hosts Corporate Showcase Event

The Willows Restaurant & Function Venue celebrated in middle eastern style on Thursday 14 March, 2013 with a colorful Arabian Nights Corporate Showcase. On this beautiful balmy night, guests were greeted by camels at the entrance to the venue, adding a magical and intriguing touch to the night. The entertainment kicked off with a flash […]

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Peter Rowland’s Top Tips For Perfect Events

Over-the-top celebrity shindigs in aeroplane hangars, low-key cocktails and canapés for 30 people, fairytale weddings, gala dinners, birthdays, bar mitzvahs and ‘‘biz’’ bashes.  For more than 50 years, Peter Rowland Catering has organised countless functions from the ground up. There’s no such thing as too big or too small. They’ve perfected the recipe for successful […]

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Our New Blog!

Welcome to the blog of venues.com.au – the leading guide for organising events in Australia. Planning your function or event is easy with venues.com.au, with hundreds of venues and suppliers for conferences, weddings, functions, events, cocktail parties, fashion shows and so much more to browse and select from. In our blog we hope to bring […]

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