Room Features for Private Hire and Corporate Events

Our two most popular choices for private events are a Full Venue Hire, or the more intimate Sun Room. The prices and features of each of those options are listed below. If you require something different, please get in touch and we can tailor something to your needs.

Available to book separately or included in Whole Venue Booking

Includes use of catering kitchen (see Catering for details)

Times *

Days

Cost * *

morning (8am - 12pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$350.00	+GST
afternoon (1pm - 5pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$350.00	+GST
evening (6pm - 10pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$500.00	+GST
full day (8am - 5pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$650.00	+GST
extended full day (8am-10pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$950.00	+GST

* These times may be modified to suit your needs
* * Add in a show in the planetarium theatre for an additional fee

* * Additional charges apply for technical consultation and presentation of personalised content
* * Additional charges may apply for Sun Room functions of large numbers where alcohol is on site

Sun Room Features:

Large rectangular air conditioned room with natural sunlight
Suitable for small to medium meetings and conferences (see capacity charts)
The room can be set to any configuration required
Access to our fully equipped catering kitchen
Service entrance available for catering or event staff
In-room tea and coffee making facilities
View of the beautiful and serene Cornwall Park, which also provides a suitable location for a break during sessions
Free of structural columns
Tables and stackable chairs
Ample free car parking

Sun Room Technology Available (included in venue cost):

High performance LCD Projector (ceiling fixed) with remote control
High definition projector screen 1.75metres (h) x 2.3metres (w)
Electronic whiteboard with printer
Wireless internet access (WIFI)
Plug in your laptop to our projector and screen
Air conditioning / heating
Ten power outlets within room
Access to extension cords and power boards

Includes Foyer, Sun Room (features listed above), Space Room, Kitchen and Planetarium Dome Theatre (see Catering for Kitchen details)

Times *

Days

Cost * *

morning (8am - 1pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$1200.00	+GST
afternoon (1pm - 6pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$1200.00	+GST
evening (5pm - 12am)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$1800.00	+GST
whole day (8am - 10pm)	S,M,T,W,T,F,S	$2500.00	+GST

* These times may be modified to suit your needs
* * Add in a show in the Dome Theatre (conditions apply)
* * Additional charges apply for technical consultation and presentation of personalised content

Full Venue Hire Features: (in addition to those for the Sun Room above and the other areas listed below)

Suitable for medium sized meetings, conferences, cocktail functions, and product launches
Includes use of the recently upgraded Foyer, Space Room, Sun Room, Planetarium theatre and Catering Kitchen as part of full venue hire
Service entrance available for catering or event staff
Tables and stackable chairs available (see capacity chart)
Access to ample free carparking
Suitable for small to medium cocktail functions, product launches & celebrations
Wireless internet access (WIFI)
Access to extension cords and power boards
Electronic printable white board & pens
Access to technician if required - pre booking setup consultation service. * *
Ample free car parking

Foyer Features:

Recently upgraded, the new Foyer features interactive exhibits and displays, including the Magic Planet - a large glass dome that serves as an educational tool displaying the surface of the Earth, the moon and other planets
Direct access to Space Room, Sun Room, Planetarium and Catering Kitchen as part of whole venue booking
Space available for freestanding portable banners, displays and other signage
Include your own background music selection, or entertainment

Planetarium Features:

Unique, state of the art digital cinema experience in our 11 metre 'full dome' theatre
Send yourself rocketing into space in one of our 86 high back, semi-reclined upholstered seats
Digital cinema quality 5.1 surround system
Wireless microphone
Ability to include branding and imagery into a presentation or one of our feature shows (please discuss with us)
Free of any structural columns

Space Room Features:

Rectangular function room with dual access points, adjacent to the planetarium theatre
Free of any structural columns
Ceiling fixed Mitsubishi XD300U projector
Projector and lighting are easily controlled using the Crestron touchpanel controller
High definition projection screen - 3.66metres (w) x 2.44metres (h)
Plug in your laptop to our projector and screen or use a USB stick
Wireless keyboard
Laser pointer
Air conditioning / heating
Ten power outlets within room

Although we are happy to help you configure the room to your requirements, please allow time for you or your staff to set up and decorate, plus clean-up at the end of the event.

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