Australia's Top Historic Old World Charm Venues 2024

The Metropolitan is a historic landmark located in the west-end of Melbourne’s CBD, having opened its doors as a local hotel and pub all the way back in 1854. Today, it stands as a revitalised three-storey hospitality venue, with each floor providing a distinctively unique experience where you can celebrate your special occasion. From birthdays and engagements to christenings and weddings, we have spaces to suit all events.

The Ground Floor Wine Bar is a bar and restaurant setting that perfectly blends The Metropolitan's historic architecture with contemporary design. The space features exposed brickwork, beautiful wooden finishes and a large scale mural designed by renowned artist, RONE. With a mixture of high and low dining tables, as well as configurable bar tables, it's perfect for both seated and standing events.

Located on the first floor, the Cocktail Lounge is designed in a sleek deep blue, gold and velvet aesthetic, offering a plush and modern vibe. With configurable seating booths (three) and banquettes (six), luxe cocktail bar, adjustable lighting, dance floor, DJ booth, projector and state of the art audio equipment; it's the perfect place to sip and dance the night (or day) away.

After a more intimate event? Our Cocktail Lounge can also be transformed into a private dining experience for up to 30 guests. All tables, place settings and decorations are included, however, you can also bring your own decorations to dress the space to suit your needs.

The Rooftop Bar is complete with an alfresco deck area overlooking the surrounding cityscape, where you can enjoy delicious food that pairs perfectly with the selection of local wines and signature cocktails on the terrace, long after the sun has gone down. With wide, floor-to-ceiling automatic doors and climate control systems seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor spaces; it’s the perfect all-weather spot to celebrate your event.

The perfect venue for your next conference, retreat & event! Discover the warm and welcoming Cleveland Winery in the picturesque Macedon Ranges, located just 45 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD and only a 30-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.

Renowned for its gourmet food, award-winning wines & natural beauty, the region creates the perfect setting for your next corporate retreat. Cleveland Winery is a purpose-built conference venue catering small scale conferences to large executive corporate meetings.

The venue has been architecturally designed to ensure privacy for individual conference groups. With each conference serving local food & wine, Cleveland Winery allows you & your guests to fully immerse themselves into the Macedon Ranges lifestyle. Cleveland Winery is an inspiring & stimulating conference venue destination surrounded by the natural beauty of the Macedon Ranges.

Built in 1895, Fremantle's Artillery Drill Hall was once an entertainment and community institution. In conjunction with the National Trust, Freo.Social was developed on this historic site as a place where live music, arts, and culture come together for the many.

Freo.Social offers three distinct venue spaces catering to groups and functions of all shapes and sizes. Whether it's a social event, corporate function, or entertainment-led initiative, we offer spaces, food, beverage, audio-vision and entertainment options to bring your event to life.

The venue boasts a maximum capacity of over 900 people, with individual areas able to cater to groups from 20 persons up to 600 persons.

Multi use venue in an abandoned blue stone quarry, featuring restaurants and bars, function spaces, man made lake, waterfall, Tasmanian convict history trail, team building adventures, underground attractions, rock climbing, zip-lining

Our beautifully presented spaces are perfect for all occasions. Classically styled and elegantly appointed, we cater for events of all sizes – up to 200 people. Quality in-house AV, lighting, furniture, and theming options, along with flexible floorplans, give you the ability to create a unique atmosphere, tailored specifically to your event needs.

The Royal Exchange is perfect for:

- Cocktail Event
- Corporate Event
- Presentation
- Networking
- Conference
- Debate
- Private Party
- Birthday Party
- Christmas Party
- Engagement Party
- Wedding

Melbourne City Conference Centre is a heritage-listed event space that can cater from 7 – 700 people, for conferences or concerts, and everything in between.

Choose all of our rooms, or just one. Use our modern audio-visual equipment or bring your own gear. You can also use our furniture and catering kitchen or choose to bring in your preferred furniture suppliers.

Our auditorium can cater up to 700 people, seated. The Chapel built in 1863, is a unique mix of Gothic architecture and useful, modern touches.

Chapel Hall is a pre/post event space used for events in the Auditorium and Chapel.

Price Hall stays true to its origins as a brightly lit, heritage-listed hall, with classic bluestone walls, high ceilings and polished floorboards.

Studio 277, this studio space can be configured in many ways, making it the ideal space for 5 to 40 guests, for any type of event.

Welcome to Hawley House Heritage Accommodation hosting wedding receptions, intimate conferences and overnight guests, in a unique and spectacular seaside setting. Residential functions and meetings can be catered for up up to 30 delegates.

Functions, weddings, seminars and workshops can be catered for up to 150 guests with 5 function spaces including The Sunroom with boardroom facilities for 14 delegates. The Drawing Room with large fireplace for 25 delegates. All Creatures Church suitable for presentations and lectures for up to 50 delegates. The Courtyard Marquee can seat up to 100 delegates and the dining room can cater for 30 delegates on one large table

Have you dreamt of getting married in a fairytale setting, complete with a white Victorian Gothic mansion, peacock laden lawns, a white sandy beach and charming white church? Hawley House is the place where the wedding day of your dreams day can become reality!

When imagining your ceremony at Hawley, you can choose from a secluded glade in the spectacular gardens, a romantic sunset ceremony on the sandy beach, or walk down the red carpet for an intimate candlelit ceremony in the quaint All Creatures Church (c. 1878).

Situated only 14 minutes from Devonport, one hour from Launceston and 3 hours from Hobart

Chateau Tanunda is the ideal location to celebrate your upcoming event whether it be your wedding ceremony and reception, conference, gala dinner, meeting, corporate incentive experience, birthday celebration or exhibition.

Château Tanunda was built on the highest point of the valley floor, giving spectacular views of vineyards, the rolling Barossa Ranges, and the native Australian landscape. The immaculately maintained gardens including towering palm trees, wisteria walkways, and lush green lawns, create the perfect backdrop for ceremonies and photography, and an exceptional Barossa wedding venue.

We have numerous versatile function spaces available to meet any requirements. Favourite spaces for corporate functions, conferences, gala dinners, and awards dinners include our Grand Ballroom (up to 450 guests seated) and Long Room (up to 80 guests seated), where we can provide guests with a menu specialising in local Barossa produce and match this to a selection of our award-winning wines.

We specialise in offering award-winning wines accompanied by award-winning catering in a unique setting. Our Functions Management team works with each client to plan your event and is happy to accommodate any special requests.

Peppers Craigieburn Bowral is a beautiful heritage resort, set in the stunning Southern Highlands countryside.
Ideally located close to Sydney, Canberra and the coast, the retreat provides a relaxing escape and retains a reputation as one of the Southern Highland's premier venues for accommodation, leisure stays, Bowral conferences and functions, and a beautiful wedding location

Peppers Craigieburn's conference room facilities and function rooms include five meeting rooms with natural light, overlooking landscaped gardens and terraces with an undercover internal courtyard catering for up to 200 delegates. All rooms have audio visual equipment and high speed wireless broadband internet.
From the moment you sweep through the rustic tree-lined driveway of you will discover a romantic picturesque setting, providing the perfect background to record your special wedding day.

The elegant and historic Peppers Craigieburn building is stylish and has a decor to suit. The resort is ideal for a wedding with its location within easy reach of Canberra, Sydney and the New South Wales Coast.

Peppers Craigieburn resort is set amongst beautiful gardens and is ideal for an outdoor ceremony and for your reception there is a choice of rooms suitable for an intimate occasion or banquet. You can also choose to host your reception in our stunning Hickory's Restaurant and Bar.

Here at Nedlands Yacht Club, we invite you to experience some of the best facilities and waterfront views that Perth has to offer. We give you the freedom to work with a blank canvas and create exactly what you have envisioned for your celebrations.

The choice of catering, decorating and styling is up to you! No matter what the occasion we pride ourselves in delivering the best service for you and your guests, making sure that your event will be remembered, enjoyed, and talked about for years to come!

Nedlands Yacht Club is the ideal setting to hold your next corporate lunch, meeting, seminar, or conference. From Christmas functions to product launches let us take care of everything while you relax and enjoy the serenity of the Esplanade foreshore with your colleagues and clients.

Nedlands Yacht Club prides itself on the ability to host spectacular waterfront weddings at the best possible price. Let Nedlands Yacht Club take care of everything while you relax and enjoy your special day. Our expert staff are ready to cater to all of your needs in order to create a magical experience!