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Café del Mar offers a variety of event spaces.
With one of Sydney’s largest Private Dining Rooms with water views and two terraces overlooking Darling Harbour, ideal for conferences, VIP dining or cocktail events. The Main Dining Room features high ceilings and designer interiors.
The wraparound Terrace includes harbour views, lounges and
Café del Mar offers a variety of event spaces.
With one of Sydney’s largest Private Dining Rooms with water views and two terraces overlooking Darling Harbour, ideal for conferences, VIP dining or cocktail events. The Main Dining Room features high ceilings and designer interiors.
The wraparound Terrace includes harbour views, lounges and a feature bar.
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 600
Seated: up to 120
The Helm Bar & Bistro at Darling Harbour offers versatile waterfront event spaces across two venues for functions, cocktail parties, conferences, launches and celebrations, available 7 days with a late-night licence. Spaces include The Terrace and The Garden, both weatherproof with flexible layouts and entertainment options. Packages, foo
The Helm Bar & Bistro at Darling Harbour offers versatile waterfront event spaces across two venues for functions, cocktail parties, conferences, launches and celebrations, available 7 days with a late-night licence. Spaces include The Terrace and The Garden, both weatherproof with flexible layouts and entertainment options. Packages, food & beverage options, and full or exclusive venue hire can be tailored to your event needs.
Capacity
The Terrace
Cocktail Party: Up to 400
Seated: up to 150
The Garden
(100 seated / 150 cocktail / 54 Alfresco
Adria, the boutique gem of Nick’s Restaurant & Bar Group, brings Adriatic coastal flavours to Darling Harbour in a warm, rustic waterfront setting. The menu showcases fresh local seafood, rotisserie meats and Mediterranean pastas, complemented by a lively public bar. Resident DJs create sunset cocktail vibes on Saturdays, making Adria ide
Adria, the boutique gem of Nick’s Restaurant & Bar Group, brings Adriatic coastal flavours to Darling Harbour in a warm, rustic waterfront setting. The menu showcases fresh local seafood, rotisserie meats and Mediterranean pastas, complemented by a lively public bar. Resident DJs create sunset cocktail vibes on Saturdays, making Adria ideal for canapé receptions and celebrations. With flexible dining spaces suited to business lunches or exclusive events, Adria pairs relaxed harbour charm with sweeping foreshore views for memorable gatherings.
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 900
Seated: up to 360
Merlin Venues Sydney’s SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is a unique event space in Darling Harbour set within an immersive underwater world surrounded by marine exhibits. It offers multiple themed areas such as Day & Night on the Reef, Jurassic Seas and Dugong Island for corporate events, weddings, gala dinners, conferences and celebrations. Indi
Merlin Venues Sydney’s SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is a unique event space in Darling Harbour set within an immersive underwater world surrounded by marine exhibits. It offers multiple themed areas such as Day & Night on the Reef, Jurassic Seas and Dugong Island for corporate events, weddings, gala dinners, conferences and celebrations. Individual areas suited to both cocktail and sit-down formats, creating a memorable and visually striking backdrop.
Capacity
Day & Night on the Reef
Cocktail Party: Up to 280
Seated: up to 85
Jurassic Seas
Cocktail Party: Up to 100
Seated: up to 50
Dugong Island
Cocktail Party: Up to 200
Seated: up to 160
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo (Merlin Venues) is a waterfront Darling Harbour event destination offering a truly unique animal‑themed experience for corporate events, weddings, launches and presentations. Guests can host functions surrounded by iconic Aussie wildlife across distinctive spaces like the Koala Rooftop (up to ~120 cocktail / 80 seated
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo (Merlin Venues) is a waterfront Darling Harbour event destination offering a truly unique animal‑themed experience for corporate events, weddings, launches and presentations. Guests can host functions surrounded by iconic Aussie wildlife across distinctive spaces like the Koala Rooftop (up to ~120 cocktail / 80 seated) with sunset views over the Outback exhibit, and the Croc Deck (up to ~80 cocktail / 50 seated) featuring a crocodile viewing deck and unexpected moments like croc talks or feeds. The entire venue can cater for up to ~450 guests.
Capacity
Koala Rooftop
Cocktail Party: Up to 120
Seated: up to 80
Croc Deck
Cocktail Party: Up to 80
Seated: up to 50
Madame Tussauds Sydney (Merlin Venues) is a star‑themed Darling Harbour event space where guests can host corporate functions, networking events, launches, awards nights and conferences against a backdrop of lifelike celebrity figures and immersive zones. Venue options include the Music (Sydney Live) space (up to ~180 cocktail / 100 seate
Madame Tussauds Sydney (Merlin Venues) is a star‑themed Darling Harbour event space where guests can host corporate functions, networking events, launches, awards nights and conferences against a backdrop of lifelike celebrity figures and immersive zones. Venue options include the Music (Sydney Live) space (up to ~180 cocktail / 100 seated) and the A‑List zone (up to ~300 cocktail / 50 seated), both offering striking settings for speeches, dinners and celebrations, with a total venue
capacity of around ~750 guests.
Capacity
Music Room
Cocktail Party: Up to 180
Seated: up to 100
A-List
Cocktail Party: Up to 300
Seated: up to 50
Originally used as both a theatre and a chapel and boasting a 30-foot high ceilings and hand-painted and detailed walls, Rabbit Bar has had a beautiful transformation into this beautiful animated space and is our answer to the humble public bar.
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 400
Seated: up to 200
Situated on the shores of world-renowned Sydney Harbour, Dockside Group delivers Sydney’s leading hospitality event venues; with elite service and astounding waterfront views. Showcasing versatility to accommodate both intimate and grand scale events, Dockside Group specialises in business events, weddings, school events and special occa
Situated on the shores of world-renowned Sydney Harbour, Dockside Group delivers Sydney’s leading hospitality event venues; with elite service and astounding waterfront views. Showcasing versatility to accommodate both intimate and grand scale events, Dockside Group specialises in business events, weddings, school events and special occasions.
Offering Sydney Harbour views, an enviable inner-city location, delectable hospitality and outstanding proficiency and professionalism with nearly 40 years experience’, see why a Dockside Group venue is the ideal location for your next event.
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 1200
Seated: up to 700
Located in the heart of downtown, our event space is easily accessible by public transportation and has plenty of parking nearby. Our central location also means that your guests will have plenty of dining and entertainment options before and after your event.
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 500
Seated: up to 150
Exclusive hire is available Monday to Sunday.
Zephyr is a lively rooftop bar with seasonal events like a Zephyr X Don Julio Rosado summer cocktail partnership with live music, Darling Harbour fireworks every Saturday night, and DJs spinning tunes Friday & Saturday. It also hosts group events and bookings, plus social moments.
Perched above Sydney’s CBD at Kimpton Margot, Harper Rooftop Bar offers a vibrant rooftop setting perfect for private events, celebrations and brand activations. With colourful décor, lush greenery and sweeping city views, the venue combines a relaxed beach-club vibe with premium cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired bites. Ideal for group
Perched above Sydney’s CBD at Kimpton Margot, Harper Rooftop Bar offers a vibrant rooftop setting perfect for private events, celebrations and brand activations. With colourful décor, lush greenery and sweeping city views, the venue combines a relaxed beach-club vibe with premium cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired bites. Ideal for groups and functions, it provides a stylish open-air space where guests can eat, drink, connect and celebrate above the city skyline.
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 180
Nicks Seafood showcases a celebrated sea-to-plate philosophy featuring premium Australian seafood, daily sourced from top suppliers. Signature platters, elegant dining spaces, and sweeping harbour front views create a standout waterfront experience. Supported by a dedicated events team, Nick’s accommodates large-scale celebrations with fl
Nicks Seafood showcases a celebrated sea-to-plate philosophy featuring premium Australian seafood, daily sourced from top suppliers. Signature platters, elegant dining spaces, and sweeping harbour front views create a standout waterfront experience. Supported by a dedicated events team, Nick’s accommodates large-scale celebrations with flexible layouts — hosting up to 1,500 cocktail guests or 550 seated, plus an intimate semi-private space for smaller gatherings.
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 1500
Seated: up to 550
Make your next event unforgettable at Georges Mediterranean, where the beauty of Sydney’s waterfront meets the warmth of Greek hospitality. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, a corporate event, or a grand celebration, our stunning venue and tailored menus provide the perfect backdrop for your special moments.
From delicious Gre
Make your next event unforgettable at Georges Mediterranean, where the beauty of Sydney’s waterfront meets the warmth of Greek hospitality. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, a corporate event, or a grand celebration, our stunning venue and tailored menus provide the perfect backdrop for your special moments.
From delicious Greek-inspired dishes to handcrafted cocktails, every detail is designed to impress your guests and make your event truly unique. Get in touch today to start planning your unforgettable waterfront celebration!
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 350
Seated: up to 220
No matter the size or style of your event, Kent St Hotel has the perfect space for you. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a large corporate function, we’ve got it covered. Here are just some of the events we cater to:
No matter the size or style of your event, Kent St Hotel has the perfect space for you. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a large corporate function, we’ve got it covered. Here are just some of the events we cater to:
Capacity
Cocktail Party: Up to 400
Seated: up to 150
Sailmaker 272 seater restaurant caters for corporate functions and private events. Offering the opportunity for clients to work closely with the Chef de Cuisine to create customised and tailored made menus adhering to the wants and needs of the event.
We can offer buffets, plated lunches & dinners, shared family-style dining and more. Our
Sailmaker 272 seater restaurant caters for corporate functions and private events. Offering the opportunity for clients to work closely with the Chef de Cuisine to create customised and tailored made menus adhering to the wants and needs of the event.
We can offer buffets, plated lunches & dinners, shared family-style dining and more. Our chefs are ready to collaborate with you to cater to you group’s requirements. Here are some examples of menus available, or chat to our team about custom catering.
Capacity
Seated: up to 272
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