Conference Venues

Ballarat & Region Conference, Function & Meeting Venues

American Hotel Function Facilities
American Hotel, 90 Albert Street, Creswick. 3363 Phone: (03) 5345 2510	Offers a range of facilities for corporate and private functions, parties and dinners, interviews and meetings. Also a range of menu options available for viewing at the website.
Alexandria on Lydiard
Alexandria on Lydiard, 30 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat. Phone: 0437 177316	Comfortable catering for up to 120 guests, sit down or cocktail style, let the staff at the Alexandria help you choose a menu and décor to suit your style. Offering 4 room options and a sophisticated location.
Australian Catholic University - Aquinas Campus
Australian Catholic University Aquinas Campus 1200 Mair Street, Ballarat. 3350. Victoria. Phone: (03) 5336 5300	Full conferencing facilities including lecture theatre, dining, accommodation and recreation facilities close to Central Business District and Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree.
Ballarat and District Trotting Club
Ballarat and District Trotting Club, Sutton Street, Redan. 3350 Phone: (03) 5335 9041	Two rooms are available - "The Grandstand Function Room" (catering for up to 600 people), or the smaller "My Lesson Room" ( seating up to 125 people) A range of catering and non catered options are available. View menus at the website.
Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn
Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn, 9379 Western Highway, Ballarat, 3352 Phone:(03) 5334 7788	Nestled in a spacious rural setting secluded from the city but only a short drive to Ballarat's many attractions and CBD, Ballarat Colonial offers two main conference rooms and a restaurant catering up to 150 people. The accommodation on the property is 4½ star. Choose from studio, one and two bedroom suites.
Ballarat Mid City Motor Inn
Ballarat Mid City Motor Inn, 19 Doveton St. Nth, Ballarat. 3350. Phone: (03) 53 311222.	The Ballarat Mid City Motor Inn is centrally located with plenty of off-street parking, quiet purpose-built conference rooms and offering complimentary use of presentation equipment, natural light, fine food and attentive and friendly staff.
Ballarat Steakhouse Function Room
Ballarat Steakhouse, 10 Grenville St Sth, BALLARAT. 3350 Phone: (03) 5332 6777	Opened in January 2007 the Ballarat Steakhouse is located in a charmingly restored 1871 heritage building, offering a unique experience in food, wine and service in their function room. Specialising in steak, we also offer ribs, lamb, chicken, salmon, grilled vegetables and salads.
Barkly Motor Lodge
Barkly Motor Lodge Main Rd/Barkly St, Ballarat, 3350. Phone: (03) 5331 8838, Fax: (03) 53 318787.	Situated in central Ballarat, features fully equipped conference room catering for up to 100 people, reception facilities, dining and accommodation.
Bell Tower Inn
Bell Tower Inn, 1845 Sturt Street, Ballarat. 3350, Phone: (03) 5334 1600, Fax: (03) 5334 2540	Offers 5 function area's that cater for groups from 5 to 500, with parking for up to 300 cars. All function rooms are air conditioned, carpeted & sound proofed and have natural lighting.
BEST Community Development
BEST Community Development 28 Victoria Street, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5329 1500	Enjoy your next conference in the warm & friendly ambience of BEST Community Development's outstanding conference facilities. Our beautiful historic building is situated right on the edge of central Ballarat & our 4 rooms have been fully restored with all modern conveniences. We offer free all day car parking, as well as gourmet catering & onsite secretarial and reprographic services.
Brown Hill Hotel Functions
Brown Hill Hotel 385 Humffray St Nth, BALLARAT. Phone: (03) 5331 3037	We can cater for up to 80 guests in our Restaurant – finger food or full catering. Bus Trips and Groups – fixed menu, from: $9.50 (1 course) - $12.50 (3 courses)
Cardigan Lodge Motel
Cardigan Lodge Motel Avenue of Honour, Cardigan Village, Ballarat, 3350. Phone: (03) 53 448302.	The motel has 27 larger than average rooms all at ground level, and specialises in group accommodation, conferences, training sessions, seminars, and product promotion.
Comfort Inn Main Lead
Comfort Inn Main Lead Ballarat 312 Main Rd, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5331 7533	Catering for small conferences and functions of up to 20 guests in the Galley Room. also offering catering and accommodation for guests. 500 metres from sovereign Hill and short walk from central Ballarat.
Craigs Royal Hotel
Craigs Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5331 1377	Craig's offers the conference organiser superb facilities and equipment in a memorable setting that dates back to the gold rush days of the early 1850s. Five separate rooms with syndicate rooms available. Flexible facilities cater for product launches, trade exhibitions, conventions, meetings and social functions.
Doherty Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Doherty Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre 613 Main Road, Ballarat, 3350 Phone: (03) 5327 1200	Part of the Doherty Hotels group, Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre is a 4 ½ star property with over 15 versatile conference rooms available. Situated across 7.5 acres of immaculate gardens, you are sure to find a space to suit your event requirements. Meeting rooms offer broadband internet and natural light, with everything from intimate boardrooms to a tiered auditorium. The new Ballarat Convention & Exhibition Centre is the largest privately-owned convention centre in country Victoria and can host up to 1200 people cocktail-style.
Dowling Views Function Centre
Dowling Views Function Centre, Ballarat Racecourse, PO Box 125, Miners Rest. 3352 Phone: (03) 5334 6273	Dowling Views is a modern Function Centre, set in the picturesque grounds with panoramic views of Dowling Forest Race Course and surrounds and is only 10 minutes from the heart of the City of Ballarat. Three separate function rooms are available including the Committee Dining Room, Terrace Grandstand Dining and Silks and Saddles, seating 50 - 400 guests.
Fiskville Conference Facility
Fiskville Conference Facility Ballan. Phone: (03) 53 667200	The CFA offers the use of its conference facilities to commercial clients at its Training College near Ballan. Fiskville is only an hour's drive from Melbourne along the Western Highway and only 30 minutes from Ballarat.
George Hotel
George Hotel, 27 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat 3350, Phone: (03) 53334866.	Catering for small conferences with balcony and bar in historic Lydiard Street North in the heart of Ballarat. Caters for up to 70 people seated.
Gold Rush Golf Function Facilities
Gold Rush Golf, Western Highway, Warrenheip, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5334 8150.	Looking for Ballarat’s newest function facility? Gold Rush Golf offers a point of difference with 18 hole outdoor and indoor themed mini golf courses, a themed café, party rooms and BBQ facilities – perfect for birthdays, work socials, youth groups etc. Home of the ‘Big Miner’ statue on the Western Highway, Warrenheip.
Greenhill Enterprise Centre
Greenhill Enterprise Centre, University of Ballarat Technology Park, Cnr University Drive and Enterprise Grove, Mt Helen. Phone: (03) 5327 9893	Greenhill Enterprise Centre on the University of Ballarat Technology Park offers superb facilities for seminars, corporate meetings, staff development and smaller conferences. The natural bush setting will bring a breath of fresh air to your function. Our modern and spacious conference room seats 100 theatre style and features floor to ceiling windows. The facility is fully equipped for a professional presentation and is complemented by our onsite cafe and corporate catering company "innov8 Cafe. Free and convenient parking is a bonus for your delegates.
Kryal Castle
Kryal Castle, Forbes Rd, Warrenheip 3351, Phone: (03) 53 347388.	Seminar and conference facilities located within Australia's unique medieval castle 8 kms east of Ballarat at the foot of Mt Warrenheip.
Lake Inn Function Room
Lake Inn Function Rooms, 1321 Mair Street, BALLARAT, 3350 Phone: (03) 5338 8344	Lake Inn offers two rooms available for functions: The Lake Inn Function Room and CO's Restaurant -Both available for Private and Corporate Functions.
Midlands Golf Club
Midlands Golf Club Function Centre, Heinz Lane, P.O.Box 141N, North Ballarat, Vic 3350, Phone (03) 5331 4400, Facsimile (03) 5333 4000.	Midlands offers a new function room for conferences, professional development days, training days and planning meetings. Comfortably accommodating up to 150 people. Also offering golf, bowls & gaming club and restaurant.
Oscars Hotel & Cafe/Bar
Oscars Hotel Function Room, 18 Doveton Street South, BALLARAT 3350 Phone: (03) 5331 1451	Oscars function room has been restored to its former glory from the 1930s. Its charming heritage features offer a warm, inviting and private environment with brilliant acoustics for your next event.
Phoenix Restaurant and Bar
Phoenix Restaurant Function Room 10 Camp Street, BALLARAT, BALLARAT 3350 Phone: (03) 5333 2686	Phoenix has created a versatile space incorporating formal dining, private function and metro style bar in the heart of Ballarat in the historic Camp Street Art precinct. A contemporary refurbishment of the bluestone cellar bar provides a flexible function space with private bar for groups from twenty to eighty in size.
Pipers by the Lake
Pipers by the Lake, 403 Wendouree Pde, BALLARAT 3350 Phone: (03) 5334 1280	Superbly located amongst the grand old trees on the foreshore of Lake Wendouree and adjacent to the historical Botanical Gardens. Specialising in Weddings, Special Occasions and Corporate Functions – seating up to 120 people.
Portico Restaurant Function Facilities
Portico Restaurant & Functions 203 Dana Street, BALLARAT 3350 Phone: (03) 5332 1020	Enjoy the style and elegance of one of Ballarat's historic buildings located in central Ballarat. Private Function Rooms for all occasions. Seating for up to 100 people, cocktail style standing events - Standing for 300 people.
Rutherford Park Country Retreat
Rutherford Park - Country Retreat 290 Kangaroo Hills Road, Blampied. Vic. 3364 Phone: (03) 53 457457, Facsimile: (03) 53 457459	Rutherford Park Country Retreat is a sole occupancy, conference venue in a rural environment 10 minutes from Daylesford and less than 1.5 hours from Melbourne It offers many meeting rooms/areas to cater for 10 to 300 people. A new conference room is now available which will seat 300 people.
Sails on the Lake
Sails on the Lake, Ballaarat Yacht Club, Wendouree Parade, BALLARAT. Phone/Fax 5331 5869.	Catering for Weddings, 21st Parties, Formal Dinners or Business Meetings, whether its a small party for 50, a dinner for up to 140, or 200 in an informal setting. There is an expansive deck area offering magnificent views over Lake Wendouree.
Saxon House
Saxon House Function Facility 1431 Mair St, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5331 5830	Located centrally, seating for up to 120 people, ample parking and flexible to all seminar requirements.
Seymour's on Lydiard
Seymour's on Lydiard 302 Lydiard St., BALLARAT, 3350. Phone: (03) 5332 9966	Ballarat's newest contemporary function facility in an historic hotel. Fully air conditioned room with seating for up to thirty people, platters or full catering from our main menu. Full bar facilities and the balcony available till 11pm.
Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw St, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5331 1944	Sovereign Hill brings Ballarat's goldrush history to life. As a conference venue, it is unique, offering colonial style conference facilities and on-site motel accommodation. Also ideal as a pre and post conference destination .
Sovereign Park Motor Inn
Sovereign Park Motor Inn 223 Main Road, Ballarat, 3350. Phone: (03) 53 313955	Four purpose built conference rooms with a number of smaller syndicate and work environments. Includes restaurant, accommodation, recreational facilities within walking distance to Sovereign Hill.
The AnsoniA
The Ansonia 32 Lydiard St Sth, Ballarat, 3350. Phone: (03) 53 324678	Meeting room, private dining room and boardroom available in stylish 1860’s refurbished building… a small, boutique hotel in the heart of Ballarat. Catering available on site by Tozers at The Ansonia.
The Bended Elbow
The Bended Elbow, 120 Lydiard Street North, BALLARAT. Phone: (03) 5332 1811	The Bended Elbow is located in the heart of Ballarat and can cater for all types of functions and events - from a dinner party for 10 to a 700 guest cocktail style event...we have delicious canapé and set menu packages available...
The Grande Boutique Hotel
The Grande Boutique Hotel, 1-3 Church Ave, HEPBURN SPRINGS. Phone: (03) 5348 8500.	The Grande Boutique Hotel welcomes guests to a stylish art deco inspired accommodation and function venue with 10 bedrooms. Enjoy views from your balcony spa, or the cosy décor of the Deco rooms. Dine on inspired Middle Eastern Cuisine and luxuriate in The Grande Salon, mini-spa, beauty or treatment rooms.
The Lake View Hotel
The Lake View Hotel, 22 Wendouree Pde. Ballarat. Phone: (03) 5331 4592	The Lake View Hotel offers three different types of function areas to suit all requirements. Including Cafe for private hire, exquisite views from the balcony. Conferences benefit from the privacy provided and equipment and catering on offer.
The Nerrina
The Nerrina, 75 Lofven Street, Ballarat 3350 Phone: (03) 5332 6419	The Nerrina is a multifunctional venue in a private cul-de-sac of Ballarat at Nerrina, 3 kms from Sturt Street. Offering a function facility for 150 seated guests, or the venue can be opened up to accommodate 500 guests with two dance floors and 3 bars.
The Regent Bar Function Room
The Regent Bar, 71 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat 3350 Phone: (03) 5331 5507	The function room is a fantastic place to celebrate a birthday, work party, engagement party and many other wonderful events. Capacity - up to 230 people standing and 150 people seated and comes with a full operational kitchen - self catering or extensive menu available.
The Sturt Function Room
The Sturt Function Room Park View Motel, 1615 Sturt St, Ballarat. 3350. Phone: (03) 5334 2213	The Sturt Function Room, located at the Park View Motel caters for up to 80 people for all occasions.
Union Bank Arts Centre
Union Bank Arts Centre, 22 Fraser Street, Clunes Phone: (03) 5345 3755	Located in the historic Goldfields township of Clunes the Centre caters for medium sized conferences, corporate functions for up to 50 guests seated in the Studio Conference facility. A small meeting facility that seats 12 participants is also available in the Bank Chamber. Self catering accommodation for 12 people and additional accommodation also available.
University of Ballarat
University of Ballarat University Drive, Mt Helen. 3350 Phone: (03) 53 279490, Facsimile: (03) 53 279462	Located in a natural bushland setting, the University of Ballarat offers a comprehensive range of facilities from small 20 seat boardrooms to a 670 seat theatre.
University of Ballarat - SMB Campus
University of Ballarat - SMB Campus, Lydiard St Sth, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5327 8001	With all facilities for hire there are many variations and options. We can arrange support activities ie. Accommodation, Catering (large scale and small), Technical expertise, Presenters, Trainers, Printing services, Teleconferencing, Video and audio recordings etc.
Victoria Bowling Club
Victoria Bowling Club 231 Victoria Street, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5332 6242	The outstanding facilities include a spacious air conditioned function room with seating for 50 to 230 people. The room is suitable for any occasion ,with professional catering and licensed bar staff.or why not cater yourself.
Warrenmang Vineyard Resort
Warrenmang Vineyard Resort, Mountain Creek Road, Moonambel. 3478 Phone: (03) 5467 2233	Warrenmang has been described as "a charming little wine village with the best restaurant in Terra Australis"- the service is legendary and the setting is beautiful. We invite you to visit and inspect our exceptional venue at any time.
Zaragosa Restaurant and Bar
Zaragosa Restaurant Function Room & Courtyard, 71 Victoria Street, Ballarat. 3350 Phone: (03) 5333 1435	Located in a historic Victorian building Zaragosa specialize in group functions offering a cosy function room with open fire place seating up to 20or a covered courtyard seating up to 35. Zaragosa can tailor a menu for your special function