
EVENTS
Discover the finest waterfront dining in Sydney with Sydney Restaurant Group. Our collection of iconic venues offers the perfect setting for weddings, corporate events, private functions, and celebrations, each designed to make your special occasion extraordinary. From breathtaking views to exceptional culinary experiences, we create unforgettable moments tailored to your event.
Whether you're planning a birthday, bridal shower, hens party, engagement celebration, media launch, or corporate event, our expert events team is here to ensure every detail is flawless. Let us help you plan a seamless and memorable event that your guests will cherish.
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Ripples Chowder Bay
Seated - 100 guests / Standing - 200 guests
Discover waterside dining with relaxed elegance, where the open harbour and sandy shores set the perfect backdrop for your next private event at Ripples Chowder Bay. Boasting a captivating blend of history and modernity, our Sydney waterfront venue offers a sophisticated setting for all occasions.
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Akti | Woolloomooloo
Seated - up to 220 / Cocktail - up to 300
Nestled along the iconic Finger Wharf with sweeping views of Sydney’s harbour. Akti offers a stunning setting for your next celebration or special event - combining Greek hospitality with a backdrop that captures the serene beauty of Sydney Harbour and the vibrant energy of the city.
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Sails | Lavender Bay
Seated - 92 guests / Cocktail - 120 guests
Set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, Sails offers an enchanting view that captures the tranquil, bobbing boats of Lavender Bay, surrounding your gathering with the natural beauty of the waterfront.
Choose from our private dining room for a more intimate setting or opt for exclusive venue hire for a grand celebration. Sails provides a picturesque and adaptable backdrop for every occasion.
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The Kiosk | The Nielsen
Cocktail - 120 guests
The Kiosk does not cater to seated events.Set right in the heart of Shark Beach, The Kiosk is a laid-back event space made for easygoing gatherings by the sea. With both indoor seating and an alfresco area, it’s the perfect spot for everything from casual catch-ups to cocktail-style celebrations.
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The Pavilion | The Nielsen
Seated - 90 guests / Cocktail - 120 guests
Nestled amongst the trees, The Pavilion is your serene escape in the heart of Nielsen Park. This refreshed event space beautifully blends heritage coastal charm with modern elegance—perfect for unforgettable celebrations. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a grand affair, The Pavilion offers a setting that feels like a destination, right in the heart of nature.
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The Beach Club | The Nielsen
Cocktail - 90 guests
The Beach Club does not cater to seated events.Perched on the sandy shores of Shark Beach, The Beach Club is an intimate event space split into two areas with direct beach access. Guests can expect a coastal, eclectic vibe, perfect for relaxed gatherings. The Beach Club top section features a private bar & al fresco deck.
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Ventuno | Walsh Bay
Seated - 100 / Standing - 130
Embrace 'la dolce vita' with stunning harbour views, on the waterfront at Walsh Bay. Contemporary Italian cuisine, and chic interiors make Ventuno ideal for birthdays, bridal showers, hens parties, engagement parties, media launches, corporate events, and more.
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The Fenwick | East Balmain
Seated - 50 guests / Standing - 60 guests
The Fenwick is a unique waterfront venue located on the escarpment of Sydney Harbour in Balmain East. With sweeping views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour and Barangaroo, The Fenwick’s Gallery space can accommodate up to 50 guests seated, and 60 guests in a cocktail style.
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Summer Salt | Cronulla
Seated - 170 guests / Standing - 200 guests
Set against the backdrop of the endless blue horizon over Elouera Beach in Cronulla. Summer Salt offers a unique and breathtaking setting for your special event. Our modern, minimalist interiors bring the perfect touch of bold glamour to ensure an unforgettable event. With space for up to 200 guests, you can choose from our private dining room, the Summer Salt Bar, or the main restaurant.
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Ripples Little Manly
Seated - 60 guests / Standing - 70 guests
Ripples Little Manly offers the ideal setting for a memorable private event, with its relaxed beachside atmosphere and picturesque views. Perfect for intimate events like birthday celebrations, engagement parties, bridal showers & hens parties, the venue provides a versatile space for both sit-down and cocktail-style functions.
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Noi | Petersham
Seated - 40 / Standing - 50
Located in the heart of Petersham, Noi offers modern Italian cuisine in an urban setting. With a focus on fresh, seasonal produce, our Head Chefs have designed innovative al a Carte and tasting menus, drawing inspiration from their Italian heritage and abroad.
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Lago | Budgewoi
Full Venue - Seated - 100 / Cocktail- 140
Semi private: Seated 30 / Cocktail 35Lago Cucina is a unique space offering a contemporary Italian inspired trattoria, complete with cathedral ceilings & glimpses of Lake Budgewoi.
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Budgewoi Hotel
Lakeside room (indoor area) Cocktail style: 50
Lakeside Deck (outdoor area) Cocktail style: 30***
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Maritime Museum Precinct
Australian National Maritime Museum
Guests - 10 to 2,500
Create a truly one-of-a-kind memorable event at one of Sydney’s most spectacular waterside venues.
Located in the city’s stunning Darling Harbour, with dazzling skyline views and a vibrant atmosphere like no other, the Museum Precinct offers a unique space for your next conference or event.
Whether your event is corporate, social or a even a family fun day for 10 guests or up to 2,500, there’s a space available that’s perfect for showcasing your own style, offering full-scale entertainment whilst immersing guests in fascinating maritime heritage.
The Museum Precinct comprises the full selection of the museum’s expansive range of venues including our iconic collection of vessels. What better way to wow your guests than cocktails at sunset on an ex-navy Destroyer helipad or tall ship HMB Endeavour, canapes on the waterfront boardwalk at Ripples Maritime Museum or dinner and dancing on the sleek Ben Lexcen Terrace overlooking the city skyline?
Delight your guests with a curated menu of exceptional food and beverage options by our award-winning caterers Sydney Restaurant Group.
With easy access to Sydney’s CBD and harbour, International Convention Centre, world class hotels and more via multiple transport options, the Museum Precinct is an unbeatable location for your next special event.
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Ben Lexcen Terrace | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Banquet - up to 270 / Cocktail - up to 400
Located on the boardwalk at the Maritime Museum, this spacious roof-top terrace offers spectacular city skyline views.
The Ben Lexcen Terrace is our star attraction in the heart of the museum's precinct - offering spectacular city skyline & harbourside views, an event on this spacious rooftop terrace guarantees glamour.
Ideal for cocktail functions, pre-dinner drinks, it's a versatile space that's perfect for your next unique or exclusive event, conference or product launch.
This space is often used in conjunction with other venues such as the Lighthouse Gallery.
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Ripples Waterside | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Cocktails with Boardwalk/Performance platform - up to 650
Banquet - up 180 / Dinner with Dance Floor - up to 140A vibrant marina during the day, Sydney's city lights dazzle at night, perfect for alfresco dining with stunning views.
Enjoy harbourside dining with a spectacular location at Ripples Waterside, an alfresco venue with stunning city views. Flexible bi-fold glass walls can enclose or open up the space to your specific needs, providing easy access to the boardwalk.
Ideal for cocktails with canapés or dinner with dancing, this stylish venue overlooks our historic vessel collection and the glamorous Darling Harbour precinct.
This space is often used in conjunction with Waterside Studio.
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Waterside Studio | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Theatre - 70 / Banquet - 60 / Cocktail - 80 / Cabaret - 48 / U-Shape - 30 / Boardroom -36
A vibrant marina during the day, Sydney's city lights dazzle at night.
Host your next team event in this intimate harbourside space, the Waterfront Studio. Overlooking the Maritime’s famous fleet of heritage vessels and the Darling Harbour basin, this studio space is perfect for sparking creative ideas during team workshops, smaller sized meetings or breakouts from larger conference spaces.
Ideal for hosting post-team event cocktails and canapes. Flexible bi-fold glass walls can enclose or open up the space to your specific needs, providing easy access to our boardwalk.
This space is often used in conjunction with Ripples Waterside.
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Terrace Room | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Banquet - 130 / Dinner with Dance Floor - 110 / Cabaret - 80 / Theatre - 180 / Cocktails with balcony - 250
Brilliant by day, dazzling by night.
When you really want to impress, the Terrace Room at the Maritime Museum is the premier conference and dinner venue that gives you a stunning waterfront space with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing spectacular views of Darling Harbour and the city skyline.
This space is a blank canvas for your individual style. The Terrace Room is an ideal venue for hosting gala dinners, cocktail events, trade shows and conferences.
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Lighthouse Gallery | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Banquet - 250 / Dinner with Dance Floor - 220 / Cocktail - 400 / Cabaret - 200 / Theatre - 350
Floor-to-ceiling windows give your guests unparalleled water views.
The Lighthouse Gallery's expansive museum-style interior provides an awe-inspiring space to host product launches, gala dinners, cocktail events and conferences. Floor-to-ceiling windows give your guests unparalleled water views with a stunning CBD backdrop. The venue is also equipped with easy access for cars, boats or long vehicles that need access to a loading dock.
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The Theatre | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Theatre - 210State-of-the-art presentation equipment, plush seating and superb acoustics.
This purpose-built tiered theatre with unobstructed views of the screen is the ideal location to host your next corporate presentation or launch. With plush seating and superb acoustics, it’s the perfect way to enhance your corporate image for conferences, seminars, lectures and workshops.
The Theatre boasts state-of-the-art presentation equipment and facilities and can comfortably seat 210 guests. Venue hire includes data projection, screen and microphones.
The adjacent Tasman Light Gallery is the perfect place for registration and food and beverages.
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City View Room | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Cocktail - 120 / Dinner - up to 110
Enjoy cocktails in Architecturally-designed style with our stunning waterfront location.
Nestled between HMAS Onslow (Navy submarine) and HMAS Vampire (Navy Destroyer), the City View Room features floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning city views.
The museum’s City View Room is adjacent to the Naval Destroyer HMAS Vampire, the pavilion is a perfect wet weather option offering a unique waterfront experience.
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HMAS Vampire (II) | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Cocktails - 120 / Dinner - 50
Who could forget a wow-factor cocktail party hosted on board an ex-Naval destroyer moored at Darling Harbour?
Once a working vessel in the Royal Australian Navy, the upper decks and helipad of HMAS Vampire are perfect for unique photo opportunities and pre-dinner drinks, the helipad of HMAS Vampire offers a stylishly unique city location for your event.
Enjoy a cocktail while the sun sets over the harbour in this unique location is a genuinely unforgettable experience.
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Tasman Light Gallery | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Cocktail - 250 / Dinner - 100 / Theatre - 180
Shine a light on your next event in a a unique space with quirky conversation pieces.
The Tasman Light Gallery is an extraordinary venue featuring the original glass lens from the old Tasman Island Lighthouse and a genuine Naval helicopter suspended above head from the ceiling. If you're looking for a unique space with quirky conversation pieces, this is the perfect setting for light refreshments, product launches, cocktail parties or as a special intimate dinner space.
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The Endeavour | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Cocktail - 70 / Great Cabin Banquet - 12Be swept up in splendour with this unique venue for cocktails or an intimate VIP dinner.
There’s no other ship like the meticulous replica of Captain Cook’s famous vessel. Moored right beside the museum on Darling Harbour, the replica of HMB Endeavour is a beautifully unique venue for cocktails on the quarterdeck or an intimate dinner in Cook’s Great Cabin.
Enjoy a tour of this beautiful ship, pre-dinner drinks on deck, exclusive VIP intimate dinners in the Great Cabin, or even a day sailing for a once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Wharf 7 | Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
Dinner - 80 / Cocktail - 100An unconventional gallery space guaranteed to wow your guests.
An ideal venue for intimate events, Wharf 7 features legendary wooden vessels from the Sydney Heritage Fleet. Be inspired by sailing history, and architecturally designed high ceilings. Perfect for your next cocktail party, intimate dinner or boutique event.
An unconventional gallery space guaranteed to wow your guests, Wharf 7’s foyer features a light and airy space, natural timber surrounds and architectural design. Ideal for more intimate events, launches, dinners or even small performances (evening events only).












