Depending on your function objective and event, venue selection is key to setting the right environment for your guests and you as the host. So here is our shortlist of favourite venues:

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 WATERFRONT

Venue Name	Location	Seats	Contact	Website
Aqua Dining	Milsons Point	100	02 9964 9998	www.aquadining.com.au
The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay	Glebe	110	02 9518 9011	www.boathouse.net.au
The Sebel Pier One Sydney	Walsh Bay	220	02 8298 9999	www.mirvachotels.com

 BEACHFRONT

Aquarium	Coogee	200	02 9664 2900	www.beachpalacehotel.com.au
The Bathers’ Pavilion	Balmoral Beach	230	02 9969 5050	www.batherspavilion.com.au
Nick’s Bondi Beach Pavilion	Bondi Beach	300	02 9365 4122	www.nicksbondibeach.com.au

 THE ARTS

Art Gallery of NSW	Sydney	350	02 9223 0285	www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Museum of Contemporary Art	The Rocks	300	02 9245 2400	www.mca.com.au

 EVENTS, FUNCTION & CONVENTION CENTRES

The Argyle Events & Catering	The Rocks	160	02 9247 7784	www.argyleevents.com.au
AJC Convention Centre, Royal Randwick Racecourse	Randwick	900	02 9663 8400	www.ajc.com.au
Byron Kennedy Hall	Moore Park	450	02 9921 5333	www.playbillvenues.com.au
City Recital Hall Angel Place	Sydney	110	02 9231 9002	www.cityrecitalhall.com
Paddington Town	Paddington	500	02 9265 9189	www.cityofsydneyvenues.com.au
The Mint	Sydney	100	02 8239 2288	www.hht.net.au
Royal Hall of Industries	Moore Park	2500	02 9921 5333	www.playbillvenues.com.au
Rosehill Gardens Event Centre	Rosehill	200	02 9930 4000	www.eventcentres.com.au
State Theatre	Randwick	900	02 9663 8400	www.ajc.com.au
AJC Convention Centre, Royal Randwick Racecourse	Sydney	220	02 9373 6853	www.statetheatre.com.au
Sydney Showground	Sydney Olympic Park Homebush	4000	02 9704 1111	www.sydneyshowground.com.au

 PARKS & GARDENS

Bennelong Lawn	The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney	250	02 9231 8111	www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Botanic Gardens Restaurant	Sydney	180	02 9241 2419	www.trippaswhite.com.au
The Lion Gate Lodge	The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney	60	02 9231 8111	www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Botanic Gardens Restaurant	The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney	60	02 9231 8111	www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Botanic Gardens Restaurant	The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney	200	02 9231 8111	www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

 RESERVES & ISLANDS

Bare Island	La Perouse	120	02 9247 5033	www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Bradleys Head Amphitheatre	Mosman	120	02 9247 5033	www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Clark Island	Off Darling Point	150	02 9247 5033	www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Marquee, Fort Denison	Sydney Harbour	140	02 9361 5208	www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Rodd Island	Iron Cove	100	02 9247 5033	www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Shark Island	Off Rose Bay	500	02 9247 5033	www.environment.nsw.gov.au

Disclaimer:
The above lists are our recommendations only. When contacting any of the listed venues, it is your own responsibility to make any necessary arrangements and/or to check all booking conditions with the listed organisations, councils or authorities.