The Melbourne city conference centre is located right amongst the busy central business district. Conveniently located in the Melbourne central vicinity. Close by is the QV State Library, shopping centres, public transport and Chinatown.
Cross Culture Church of Christ runs the venue and offers a unique range of meeting and function spaces that date back over 150 years. The modern 700-seater auditorium, the heritage-listed chapels and the price hall, adaptable to a large variety of corporate and social meetings and events.
The chapel happens to be one of Victoria’s notable heritage buildings that date back a fair way to an era of splendour and charm. The building, built-in 1863 it is seen as one of the choicest examples of the gothic architecture that can be found within the city. Complete with the architectural flourishes and features, since the removal of the pews, the chapel now combines the historical elegance side with the modern functionality.
The chapel hall is found in the basement of the chapel, which happens to be the ideal room for break-ups and catering. The building has an open floor plan that leads to small workshops, meetings and seminars.
Beside the chapel is where the exterior of the auditorium creates a cover for the little hidden treasure. Fully equipped with the latest visual-audio equipment and the integrated broadband that will impress.
Located at Level 1, studio 277 you will find the ideal meeting space for small gatherings of 5 representatives and up to 40 seats in the theatre styled seminar. The function room has an inbuilt audio-visual system and a natural skylight.
The city conference centre caters for:
- Trade shows
- Dinners
- Shareholder meetings and industry presentations
- Conferences and seminars
- Cocktail parties
- Engagements and weddings
- Family celebrations
There are facilities for hire also:
- Foyer, balcony and bar
- Five interconnecting function rooms with AV and panoramic city views
- Dance floors and mobile staging
- Business facilities like fax, photocopying, wireless internet access throughout and secretarial services
- The centre can cater for up to 500, with an area of 765m2 space to use. There is access to the other floors of the building to accommodate more significant events if needed. City Flinders campus is a versatile space with meeting rooms, auditoriums, pc/labs and areas to launch events and cocktail parties.
What does the booking process entail?
First, you will need to fill out an enquiry form or by giving the team a call to discuss the requirements for your event. Once the booking gets confirmed, an invoice is then raised, and you need to pay a 50% deposit once your booking is secured. It’s always better to get it booked earlier than later to secure the best spots or areas to conduct an event.
The auditorium
Located right beside the chapel is the auditoriums beautiful exteriors that create a cover of hidden splendour to be seen once you enter. From seminars to concerts and everything else in between the auditorium is the best place to hold your next event.
The Melbourne City Conference Centre is a multi-venue conference and meeting centre with places that are designed to cater for the events that are range from meetings, dance lessons, lectures, wedding, concerts, building workshops and conferences.
With the history it holds and everything they can offer; it is no surprise that the City Conference Centre is a famous attraction and you will see why if you ever go and visit the beauty. All these centres are easily accessible by public transportation, along with the option of uber around in case you wish to be dropped door to door. Everything is closely mapped for tourist convenience. Melbourne is a beautiful city with something new to do every day. It never ceases to amaze one.
