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Courtyard

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Gala and cocktail

Impress guests with our ground-level outdoor Courtyard, perfect for networking or cocktail events and conference receptions. The space has 36 food cubes making home-grown produce for Goldfields Café + Bar next door. It's also near Goldfields Theatre, exhibition bays and Sovereign Room. Decorate with vibrant furniture and enjoy daytime sunshine or illuminate evenings with festoon lighting for a chic garden party vibe.

Explore our floor plans and space capacities guide

Capacity range

  • Cocktail

    740 people

  • Event space

    900 sqm

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Room details

Accessibility features

  • Room is on ground level

  • Accessible parking and lift at Door 10, Exhibition Centre Basement Car Park

  • Entry via automatic sliding door

  • Guide dog friendly

  • Flexible seating available

  • Wheelchair seating can be arranged, depending on chosen room layout

  • Wide seats

  • Seats with armrests available, depending on setup chosen

  • Stage ramp or stage lift available, depending on chosen stage setup and room layout

  • Wheelchair accessible toilets nearby

  • Ambulant toilets nearby

  • Prams and strollers allowed

Room features

  • Perfect for cocktail parties, pre-dinner drinks or welcome receptions

  • Floor pits containing power and data

  • Exhibition Bays, Theatres, Banquet and Meeting Rooms nearby

Room location

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