Spectacular and unique

Sydney event venues.

 

Experience the best of Sydney's waterfront dining with Sydney Restaurant Group. We offer a range of venues perfect for weddings, functions, private events & celebrations each designed to make your occasion unique and memorable. Enjoy our exceptional culinary experiences and stunning views, tailored to create magical moments.

 
 
  • Ripples Chowder Bay

    Building 7C, Chowder Bay Road, Mosman

    Seated - 100 guests
    Standing - 200 guests

  • Akti

    6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo

    Seated - up to 220
    Cocktail - up to 300

  • The Nielsen

    Nielsen Park, Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse

    Seated - 100 guests
    Standing - 200 guests

  • Ventuno

    21 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay

    Seated - 100
    Standing - 200

  • Sails

    2 Henry Lawson Avenue, McMahons Point

    Seated - 92 guests
    Cocktail - 120 guests

  • The Fenwick

    2-8 Weston St, Balmain East

    Seated - 50 guests
    Standing - 60 guests

  • Summer Salt

    66 Mitchell Road, Cronulla

    Seated - 170 guests
    Standing - 200 guests

  • Ripples Little Manly

    On the Beach, Stuart St, Manly

    Seated - 60
    Standing - 70

  • Noi

    108 Audley Street, Petersham

    Seated - 40 guests
    Standing - 50 guests

  • Aqua Dining

    Cnr Paul & Northcliff Streets, Milsons Point - Closed for renovations

    Seated - 120 guests
    Standing - 150 guests

  • Ripples Milsons Point

    Olympic Drive, Milsons Point - Closed for renovations

    Seated - 70 guests
    Standing - 80 guests

  • Ormeggio at the Spit

    D’Albora Marinas, The Spit, Mosman

    Seated - 90 guests
    Standing - 100 guests

  • Chiosco by Ormeggio

    The Jetty at D’Albora Marinas, The Spit, Mosman

    Seated - 90 guests
    Standing - 100 guests

  • Postino Osteria

    2 Moonbie St, Summer Hill

    Seated - 136 guests
    Standing - 136 guests

Maritime Museum Precinct

Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000

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.

  • Ben Lexcen Terrace

    Australian National 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.

  • Ripples Waterside

    Australian National 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 140

    A 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.

  • Waterside Studio

    Australian National 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.

  • Terrace Room

    Australian National 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.

  • Lighthouse Gallery

    Australian National 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.

  • The Theatre

    Australian National Maritime Museum
    2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000

    Theatre - 210

    State-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.

  • City View Room

    Australian National 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.

  • HMAS Vampire (II)

    Australian National 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.

  • Tasman Light Gallery

    Australian National 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. 

  • The Endeavour

    Australian National Maritime Museum
    2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000

    Cocktail - 70
    Great Cabin Banquet - 12

    Be 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.

  • Wharf 7

    Australian National Maritime Museum
    2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000

    Dinner - 80
    Cocktail - 100

    An 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)