Adeline Keh – Business Events Victoria https://businesseventsvictoria.com Mon, 18 May 2026 02:14:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://businesseventsvictoria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-BEV-Fav-02-32x32.png Adeline Keh – Business Events Victoria https://businesseventsvictoria.com 32 32 Industry Momentum Builds on Geelong and the Bellarine https://businesseventsvictoria.com/industry-momentum-builds-on-geelong-and-the-bellarine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=industry-momentum-builds-on-geelong-and-the-bellarine Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:13:03 +0000 https://businesseventsvictoria.com/?p=29749 This month, the Bellarine Peninsula provided a stunning backdrop for an industry event that brought the region’s business events community together and highlighted the sector’s growing momentum across regional Victoria. Business Events Victoria delivered the day tailored for the region’s operators in partnership with Business Events Geelong and the Melbourne Convention Bureau, sharing insights and […]

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This month, the Bellarine Peninsula provided a stunning backdrop for an industry event that brought the region’s business events community together and highlighted the sector’s growing momentum across regional Victoria.

Business Events Victoria delivered the day tailored for the region’s operators in partnership with Business Events Geelong and the Melbourne Convention Bureau, sharing insights and updates – from domestic business events trends through to the international incentive market outlook and the opportunities ahead.

What made the event truly special was the energy in the room. The enthusiasm, engagement, and conversations from attendees and participants reinforced the power of collaboration. The turnout was a clear signal that our industry is stronger when we come together, building the momentum needed to grow regional Victoria’s business events profile.

Networking forums like these are more than just catch-ups — they spark new ideas, open doors to fresh opportunities, and position Geelong as a prominent city for business events. Looking forward, the opportunity is immense for Geelong to play a pivotal role as a hub-and-spoke destination, driving growth and dispersal opportunities right across regional Victoria.

The highly successful day was hosted at Curlewis Golf Club.

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When organisations come together to celebrate team wins, conduct business or simply to connect with each other, magic happens. Especially when these events are held with the stunning backdrop of regional Victoria. However, these important occasions are often the first to be cut when trying to trim budgets during challenging business cycles.

Here’s the catch: saving dollars by cutting events today could end up costing your business far more tomorrow.

Business events aren’t just “nice-to-have” gatherings, they’re powerful drivers of growth, culture and reputation – the very elements that help businesses to thrive, keeping them resilient in tough economic times.

If you see the value of these events but are worried about the costs involved and the time it takes to plan a successful event, then why not partner with Business Events Victoria?

We can step in to support you in meeting your events goals and budgets, from first ideas to final details. We’ll find you fantastic venues in stunning locations, connect you with the best suppliers and find awesome activities – all at no cost to you.

 All you have to do is let us know the details of your event, and let our expert team do the rest.

There are plenty of benefits to your business that come from hosting an event, and we’ll work with you to make sure yours delivers, helping you to:

1. Attract and Keep the Best People

It’s a competitive landscape and to attract and retain top talent, we need to look beyond the workplace pizza party. Strategy days, incentive trips and recognition events show your team that you want to invest in them and their development. People don’t just stay longer, they give more because they feel seen, valued, and inspired.

2. Supercharge Your Culture

Great businesses aren’t built in spreadsheets, they’re built through genuine connections, loyalty and a shared passion for what they do. Bringing people together in the same room builds bonds, breaks down silos, and forges the kind of culture that motivates people and gets them excited to come to work every day.

3. Come Up With Your Next Growth Strategy

When your team steps away from emails, calls, and the day-to-day grind, it opens the door to new ways of thinking. Off-site meetings, strategy days, or conferences create the space for fresh views, bold ideas, and breakthrough solutions. Being together in person sparks conversations that rarely happen on a Zoom call. Team collaboration flourishes, challenges get tackled head on, and innovative ways to tackle issues are found. After you event, your business be propelled by the creativity and energy of your people working side by side.

5. Turn Conversations into Contracts

The business landscape is competitive too – there’s a lot of noise in the market, and the best business relationships are built on authentic connections. Hosting your own event cuts through the noise. Showcasing your solutions and meeting with potential clients in person builds trust and improves sales far faster than emailing, phone calls or online chats ever could.

I’m sold on events, but why Regional Victoria?

At Business Events Victoria, we know some of the most beautiful destinations, team building activities and spaces for collaborative work lie just a short journey outside the city. Getting away from the hustle and bustle and ‘wow’-ing your team or clients with incredible views, exciting activities and delicious dining experiences creates a memorable event that strengthens relationships and reputations.

We’re proud to be a free service that helps organisations unlock their potential with events that not only allow them to develop and grow, but also showcase the best that regional Victoria has to offer.

We understand that every business has their own unique needs for their event. That’s why we provide unbiased advice on one-of-a-kind venues and authentic experiences, plus we connect organisations to a collaborative network of regional partners.

Sound good? Here’s are a few suggestions for venues in regional Victoria to inspire you… let’s create impactful event that lasts long in the memory!

Great Ocean Road Resort

Set on the edge of the Anglesea River and minutes from the ocean, Great Ocean Road Resort offers more than just a meeting space, it’s a place where teams can step out of the ordinary and reconnect. The resort balances functionality with a coastal calm, providing flexible conference facilities alongside thoughtfully designed accommodation. What makes it stand out is the way business and wellbeing flow together. Delegates can start their day with yoga, take walking meetings along the riverbank, or wind down in the spa before sharing a locally inspired dinner. For something truly memorable, the resort’s night kayaking experiences lets teams paddle beneath the stars – a reminder that fresh thinking often comes when you step outside routine. The surrounding Surf Coast landscapes add a sense of perspective that boardrooms rarely deliver, creating space for ideas to spark and relationships to strengthen. For organisations seeking a retreat that blends productivity with wellness, Great Ocean Road Resort shows how the right setting can transform the way teams come together.
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The Sebel Yarrawonga

Perched on the serene shores of Lake Mulwala, The Sebel Yarrawonga redefines what it means to gather, collaborate, and retreat. With eco-luxe architecture, lush gardens, and sweeping lake views, it offers the perfect setting for combining work with relaxation. The venue includes three main function spaces: Elizabeth’s/Coghill/Hamburd rooms combined hosts up to 200 - all furnished with modern AV, Wi-Fi, and seamless indoor–outdoor flow. Beyond the boardroom, onsite amenities like the SOL Wellness Centre, infinity-edge pool, Sunset Bar, and the championship 18-hole Black Bull Golf Course offer serene team activities that allow for new ideas to come to light. Recognised with World Luxury Hotel Awards, The Sebel brilliantly balances prestige with regional charm. With more than 60 accommodation rooms, the Sebel Yarrawonga ensures your event - whether it’s a strategic meeting, product launch or a team retreat -is as memorable as the landscape it sits in.
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Eden Yarra Valley

Nestled just an hour from Melbourne in the heart of Yarra Glen, Eden Yarra Valley offers a luxurious boutique estate that’s as intimate as it is inspiring. Ideal for groups of 8 to 27, this exclusive-use venue blends secluded English-style gardens with thoughtfully curated meeting and recreation spaces so teams can work, dine, stay, and unwind. Featuring 9 beautiful ensuite suites, versatile indoor and outdoor dining, and collaborative corners like a games room and intimate bar, it’s designed for both productivity and connection. The ‘Potter’s Gallery’ provides a blank-canvas boardroom perfect for making it your own to suit your event. With silver-level acclaim in the Victorian Tourism Awards, the property has earned its reputation for charm, privacy, and memorable experiences. For teams seeking collaboration and an escape from the everyday, Eden feels more like a welcoming garden retreat than a traditional conference venue.
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Ulumbarra Theatre

Ulumbarra Theatre offers a memorable backdrop for corporate events that want more than the boardroom. Rising majestically within the walls of Bendigo’s 1860s Sandhurst Gaol, this venue embodies the meaning of its Dja Dja Wurrung name; “gather together” or “meeting place”. With a 950-seat auditorium, multiple foyers, adjoining studios, modern meeting rooms, and three landscaped historic courtyards, it presents remarkable flexibility for conferences, product launches, dinners, and breakout sessions. What sets Ulumbarra apart is the seamless blend of heritage architecture and contemporary technology, all supported by a dedicated in-house team that includes event planners, premium caterers, and technical staff committed to flawless delivery. This year in 2025 also marks Ulumbarra Theatre’s 10th year anniversary celebration, highlighting its cultural significance and one of Bendigo’s crown jewel and ability to host large-scale, unforgettable gatherings.
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]]> New Season and Fresh Horizons in Regional Victoria https://businesseventsvictoria.com/new-season-and-fresh-horizons-in-regional-victoria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-season-and-fresh-horizons-in-regional-victoria Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:46:36 +0000 https://businesseventsvictoria.com/?p=28197 As summer fades, regional Victoria comes alive with fresh possibilities for your next event. From revitalized venues to unexpected locals, discover how regional Victoria is redefining business events with new ideas and inspired settings. Race for a Cause at Healesville Sanctuary! Unleash your team’s potential with a thrilling, one-of-a-kind team-building experience at Healesville Sanctuary! In […]

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As summer fades, regional Victoria comes alive with fresh possibilities for your next event. From revitalized venues to unexpected locals, discover how regional Victoria is redefining business events with new ideas and inspired settings.

Race for a Cause at Healesville Sanctuary!

Unleash your team’s potential with a thrilling, one-of-a-kind team-building experience at Healesville Sanctuary! In Healesville Sanctuary’s Race Around the Zoo – Threatened Species Mission, teams will race to complete tasks while encountering endangered species along the way. It’s not about speed – it’s about teamwork, observation, and making a difference. Join the mission to learn how Healesville Sanctuary protects wildlife and their habitats. Step into action and become a hero for wildlife!

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Learn More – Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges

Cinematic Retreats at Jackalope

Corporate groups are invited to Jackalope Cinema, presented by Lexus, during the month of March. Bring your team or clients for an unforgettable retreat, where cinematic classics are screened against the serene backdrop of Jackalope’s infinity pool. This immersive experiences fosters connection and collaboration and makes it a unique opportunity to combine it with a day meeting on their Day Delegate Package. Relax on the poolside, enjoy gourmet popcorn, exquisite menu offerings and signature cocktails – designed to inspire and unite your team amidst a stunning and unforgettable setting.

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Learn More – Mornington Peninsula

A New Era of Luxury at CHANDON

This summer, CHANDON Australia unveils an exclusive new destination for refined food, wine, and private events: the reimagined CHANDON Homestead. Nestled in the rolling hills of Victoria’s Yarra Valley, this meticulously restored space blends heritage charm with contemporary Australian art and design. Originally a farmhouse dating back over a century, the Homestead now offers a premium setting for intimate gatherings of up to 50 guests. The beautifully designed interiors, curated by Melbourne designer Melanie Beynon, feature soft pinks and earthy tones, organic textures, and locally crafted furniture, ceramics, and artworks. Guests can indulge in bespoke experiences, from the premium Étoile wine tasting to private degustation dinners featuring the finest Victorian produce. The Homestead’s wrap-around verandah and lush gardens provide a breathtaking backdrop for luxurious corporate celebrations.

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Learn More – Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges

Mantra Lorne's Coastal Event Spaces get a Fresh New Look

Mantra Lorne has unveiled a stunning refresh of its event spaces, blending contemporary elegance with the beauty of Victoria’s iconic coastline. Inspired by the ocean, the revitalization includes striking Indigenous artworks, freshly painted interiors, and stylish new furnishings that create an inviting, modern ambiance. As Victoria’s largest residential and beachfront conference venue, Mantra Lorne seamlessly fuses heritage charm with modern functionality, making it an ideal destination for corporate retreats, conferences, and special gatherings. Whether you’re planning a brainstorming session or a corporate milestone celebration, the updated spaces offer the perfect setting to make waves with your next event. Get in touch and discover the transformation and experience the refreshed Mantra Lorne for your team.

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Learn More – Great Ocean Road

Hotel Sorrento Unveils Glamorous Saint-Tropez-Inspired Rooftop

Hotel Sorrento is elevating the event scene with its stunning new Rooftop, a chic open-air space infused with the effortless glamour of Saint-Tropez. With sweeping ocean views, a menu crafted by Executive Chef Beth Candy, and a dynamic lineup of live music, this coastal gem is perfect for everything from corporate gatherings to sunset soirees. Adding to the transformation, the beloved Salt Bar has been reimagined—serving as a sleek conference space by day , effortlessly transitioning into a lively nightspot. With six unique dining venues, luxury accommodations, and state-of-the-art event facilities, Hotel Sorrento is redefining business and social events by the bay. Designed for year-round comfort with a retractable roof and cozy fireplace, the Rooftop seamlessly blends heritage charm with modern sophistication. Whether it’s a business retreat or a celebration under the stars, Hotel Sorrento’s latest evolution is set to impress.

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Learn More – Mornington Peninsula

Book a Space with Blue-Sky Thinking at Mitchelton Estate’s Ashton Tower

Perched high above the Mitchelton Estate, the Ashton Tower Sundown Room is more than just a meeting space—it’s an environment designed to inspire, energize, and elevate your corporate meeting and retreat. By day, this sophisticated venue provides a tranquil yet stimulating setting, perfect for high-level strategy sessions, brainstorming breakthroughs, and decision-making that shapes the future. Transitioning into the evening, the Ashton Tower Sundown Room takes on a new life. Whether it’s a refined corporate dinner, sunset cocktails overlooking the picturesque surroundings, or an intimate gathering to celebrate team achievements, this space offers an ambience that is both elegant and memorable. Recently renovated, the Sundown Room blends contemporary style with warmth, setting it apart from conventional corporate venues.

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Learn More – The Murray

Banksia Room a Stunning New Event Space at RACV Cape Schanck Resort

The new Banksia Room at RACV Cape Schanck Resort on the Mornington Peninsula is a sophisticated destination combining stunning ocean views with versatile, cutting-edge event spaces. Nestled within the resort grounds, the new Banksia Room offers a serene and inspiring setting for meetings and events. Flooded with natural light, it fosters focus, creativity, and productivity. The room features an in-ceiling projector, built-in audio system, and block-out blinds for versatility. A private deck extends the space outdoors, providing a refreshing setting for engaging minds. Teams can also venture out onto the resort’s stunning lawn area with sweeping views and fresh sea air, amidst a perfect setting for networking, team building, or a change of scene to inspire new ideas. Elevate your conference experience by blending indoor sessions with inspiring outdoor moments.

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Learn More – Mornington Peninsula

An Evening of Mystery and Elegance at Lancemore Mansion

Looking for a unique way to entertain clients or reward top-performing employees? Treat them to an evening of mystery, fine dining, and immersive entertainment at the stunning Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park. Incorporate their Murder Mystery 3-Course Dinner on 8th March  2025 as an elegant yet playful experience that encourages networking and engagement in a relaxed setting. Perfect for corporate hospitality, incentive programs, or exclusive team outings, this event promises an unforgettable evening. Secure your corporate table today or get in touch to design a custom experience for your corporate group.

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Learn More – Geelong and The Bellarine

Discover Unforgettable Team Events at Discovery Events Centres

At Discovery Events – Nagambie Lakes Function Centre, break free from the boardroom and engage your team in exciting outdoor activities like canoeing and paddle boating on the serene lakeside. This unique venue fosters collaboration, engagement, and lasting memories for corporate retreats or team-building events. Meanwhile, at Discovery Events – Lake Hume Function Centre, start your day with a sunrise fishing session or a friendly tennis match, all while soaking in the breathtaking views. Whether strategising or relaxing after a productive session, both venues offer inspiring settings to energize, connect, and recharge your team.

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Learn More – The Murray

Experience Refreshed Comfort at RACV Torquay Resort

RACV Torquay Resort is proud to unveil its newly refreshed accommodation, offering a modern aesthetic and upgraded amenities that create a serene and inviting retreat for guests. The 92 renovated rooms provide stunning views, either of the lush golf course or the expansive coastline, ensuring a consistent, peaceful experience for delegates. This refurbishment comes as the resort is once again honoured as the Best Meetings & Events Space of the Year at the Victorian Industry Awards, cementing its reputation for exceptional service. Whether for corporate stays or relaxing getaways, RACV Torquay Resort is the perfect place to recharge and reconnect.

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Learn More – Great Ocean Road

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Stop Googling and start planning—because the Southern Grampians is calling. This slice of Victoria is already a mecca for holiday adventure with jaw-dopping landscapes and rich heritage. It’s also a yet-uncovered region full of potential with exceptional venues, inspired experiences and a natural backdrop, ready to host your next team meeting, product launch and industry event.

Southern Grampians is approximately 3 hours west of Melbourne, accessible via the Western and Glenelg Highways. Wurgarri (Mount Sturgeon) greets you as you arrive, its rugged escarpments as unexpected as it is dramatic.

Once here, the isolated and serene surroundings provide the perfect setting to step away from the daily grind and focus on meaningful business outcomes. In fact, businesses and government agencies from Southwest Victoria use Hamilton and Dunkeld – Southern Grampians’ principal towns – as meeting places.

Heritage Meets Innovation

Southern Grampians boasts a rich history as the land of the Gunditjmara people. Their ancient aquaculture system at Budj Bim—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—is a living testament to innovation dating back thousands of years. Modern-day Hamilton, the Wool Capital of the World, continues this legacy as a hub for agricultural excellence and as a leading producer of flaxseed products nation-wide.

This juxtaposing blend of ancient culture and contemporary achievements provides an inspirational setting for business events to spark fresh ideas and foster deep connections.

Unmatched Event Spaces

Whether you’re planning a creative workshop, a conference or industry exhibition, the Southern Grampians has venues to suit every need.

Hamilton Exhibition and Convention Centre (HECC) is a state-of-the-art facility hosting everything from private corporate workshops to the iconic Sheepvention, a cornerstone of the region’s agricultural calendar attracting 25,000 attendees annually to its exhibits, forums and presentations.

The HECC also hosts corporate training days and workshops year-round and most recently the Sow & Savour Soiree – a farm-to-table dinner with matched wines event that showcases producers in the region.

Sterling Place, Dunkeld Community Centre is a modern purpose-built venue that has capacity for up to 400 people, set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Sturgeon. Sterling Place also offers adventure team-building activities like mountain biking, flying fox, campfire reflections, and bushwalks through the Grampians with its partnership with Grampians Retreat.

It currently attracts a diverse range of events, from agribusiness workshops and workplace training to multi-day festivals like the Dunkeld Writers Festival. Unsurprisingly, Dunkeld’s rugged peaks of Gariwerd and surrounding volcanic plains with its rich cultural history is a natural setting that has served up inspiration for authors such as Bruce Pascoe and Miles Franklin and influenced contemporary Australian literature in the works of Tom Winton.

Luxury, Nature, and Gastronomy

For those seeking a touch of indulgence, Dunkeld’s Royal Mail Hotel delivers world-class dining, luxurious accommodation, and a bond with nature. Its famed restaurant, Wickens, features seasonal menus crafted from produce grown on-site, paired with wines from Australia’s largest privately owned cellar. From chef-led kitchen garden tours, hands-on cooking masterclasses to guided walks along the Grampians Peaks Trail, the Royal Mail Hotel also offers activities that seamlessly blend work, play, and relaxation.

Wickens at Royal Mail

Stargazing and Serenity

When the sun sets, the Southern Grampians unveils its own mystery and magic. With minimal light pollution, the region is unmatched for stargazing. Gaze at the Milky Way with your naked eye or join guided night sky tours to connect with the constellations and the ancient stories they inspire.

Why the Southern Grampians?

From its ancient aquaculture heritage to its modern venues, the Southern Grampians delivers more than just logistics—it offers an experience found nowhere else in Victoria. Hosting your event here means connecting your team with culture, nature, and a sense of inspiration that lasts long after the final agenda item.

So, pack your vision boards and adventurous spirit for your 2025 event calendar in the Southern Grampians. This could just be where seeds of big ideas, bold moves, and extraordinary events are sown and take root.

Learn More to Meet in Southern Grampians here

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This blog edition shines a spotlight on Moira Shire or better known as Sun Country on the Murray. Where golden beaches meet the Murray, where vineyards blend with the horizon and adventure flows as freely as the Mulwala. Natural attractions abound, warm climate, local produce, championship golf courses and an award-winning luxury boutique conference venue and resort.

Only three hours north of Melbourne with plenty of joy in the journey, Moira Shire comprises Yarrawonga, Mulwala, Cobram, Barooga, Numurkah, Nathalia and Barmah. It is also easily accessible within an hour from major regional centres such as Shepparton, Wangaratta and Albury Airport for interstate business groups from Sydney and Brisbane.

To those in the know, the area is already one of the best year round holiday destinations in Australia – a water-sport destination, some of the country’s best golf to be tee’d off from, fine food and wine and awe-inspiring murals on the Northeast Silo Art Trail.

But its best-kept secret is The Sebel Yarrawonga, the region’s award-winning conference and resort destination that perches as an oasis on the banks of Lake Mulwala. The Sebel Yarrawonga opened in late 2020, part of the Accor Hotels collection and offers a luxury conference getaway surrounded by natural beauty, particularly appealing to organisations and groups that seek to enjoy Lake Mulwala’s water activities, golf at the Black Bull Golf Course, and the rich wine and agricultural regions nearby.

The dreamy and mysterious beauty of Lake Mulwala is a story in itself. It is actually a man-made reservoir, created in the 1930s by damming the Murray River to supply irrigation water to surrounding farmlands. The living trees that once were now stand immortalized and skeletal-like rising from the water’s surface, creating a striking, eerie and mesmerising view particularly at sunset when viewed from the resort’s infinity pool.

The Sebel Yarrawonga offers an adaptable range of function spaces to cater for conferences up to 150 with over 60 accommodation rooms and one-bedroom apartments. With its premier position and uninterrupted vistas overlooking Lake Mulwala, it is a memorable setting for conferences, corporate meetings, retreats and product launches.

The resort’s eco luxe design and lush green lawns and immaculate landscaped grounds all lent a superb setting and showed off the versatility of the resort’s state of the art conference rooms and outdoor spaces for recent conferences and events held there recently, such as the BMW New Release Showcase, Australian Funeral Directors Conference and the Murray Food and Drink Showcase.

The hardest choices to make will have to be an array of highly attractive and appealing team activity options. Event organisers will be spoiled for choice for your groups – playing a round of 18-holes on the championship course at Black Bull Golf Course – a top golfing destination. Designed by Peter Thomson and Ross Perrett, Black Bull incorporates a “bull-ring” design on the back nine holes, adding both challenge and visual appeal. Having gained recognition as one of Australia’s premier regional golf courses, it’s an essential stop for golf enthusiasts and is known to have guests helicoptered in.

The region’s rich fertile soils blessed with a Mediterranean climate and passionate farmers has crowned Sun Country on the Murray its slogan and reputation for delicious, high quality and local produce. Teams spend time as part of their off-site activity or as a post-conference program exploring the Murray Farm Gate Trail – tasting boutique brews at Byramine Homestead & Brewer, crushing olives at an Olive Oil Master Class amongst the vines at Rich Glen Olive Estate, chocolate tastings at Tocumwal Chocolate School, wine tastings at De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate and a delectable lunch at All Saints Estate, and most unexpectedly of all, explore a little slice of Mexico at Cactus Country.

Consider the exciting possibility to curate an off-site and private event for your group on Thompson’s Beach – Australia’s largest inland beach. Located on the Murray in Cobram, Thompson’s Beach is the gateway to the Murray River – one of the most ecologically important and culturally significant river systems in the country and home to a diverse wildlife. Nature and animal voyeurs are blessed to experience the Murray’s ecosystem direct from the shore or whilst exploring neaby trails.

The list of team-bonding opportunities are endless – hop on a paddlesteamer P.S. Cumberoona cruise to explore the Murray’s serene and scenic waterways, visit the internationally significant Barmah Wetlands, or for the more adventurous – canoe, kayak or try your hand at dragon-boating across the Mulwala.

For meeting planners on the hunt for your next inspiration, put Sun Country on the Murray on your immediate next “dream list” – conference with style in a riverside paradise.

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]]> Try something new…Break new ground https://businesseventsvictoria.com/try-something-newbreak-new-ground/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=try-something-newbreak-new-ground Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:45:44 +0000 https://businesseventsvictoria.com/?p=27546 As the saying goes…try something new, break new ground. Spring is in bloom and planning season for 2025 events are on the horizon. This month we bring you some of the latest offerings and ideas from our partners around Victoria for your inspo to complement your meeting or corporate retreat. Daylesford & Macedon Ranges Marnong […]

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As the saying goes…try something new, break new ground.

Spring is in bloom and planning season for 2025 events are on the horizon. This month we bring you some of the latest offerings and ideas from our partners around Victoria for your inspo to complement your meeting or corporate retreat.

Daylesford & Macedon Ranges

Marnong Estate

Did you know Marnong Estate dates back to the 1840’s as a working farmland and vineyard? Today, it offers contemporary conference and event spaces – from the 180-guest cabaret-style The Angliss Room, The Woolshed to The Green Grove. Marnong Estate is now promoting Experience Marnong Estate firsthand with a private famil tour. Secure your event booking and receive a complimentary luxury overnight stay for two, complete with breakfast at Cucina 3064. Connect with their sales team today. 

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Lakehouse Daylesford

The Lakehouse team introduces the Lake House Assembly. Its vision for 2024/2025 is to help teams get the most out of your “Out of Office” time. With the help of a select group of Facilitators who are creatives, storytellers, strategists, savvy business minds and extraordinary humans; Lakehouse helps to create opportunities to optimise vitality, health, creativity and results for you. Get in touch with the Lakehouse team to find the right fit for your next event. 

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Darraweit Valley Cider House

Escape to Darraweit Valley Cider House, a unique and picturesque venue perfect for business groups and corporate events. Less than one hour from Melbourne, this stunning setting offers a 300-person capacity, with diverse spaces for team-building activities in the Marquee, Silo Bar, Whiskey Bar, and Orchard. Enjoy outdoor lawn games, laser clay shooting, and more. Savour ‘out-of-the-box’ catering with their own food truck and specially curated menu. Plus, glamping options on-site and resort accommodation nearby. Embrace a sustainable experience with biodegradable packaging and a green focus. 

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Great Ocean Road

RACV Torquay Resort

Host your next event at RACV Torquay Resort with a touch of coastal charm! Picture a vintage caravan perched on the outdoor terrace, offering breathtaking ocean views. With gourmet bites, flowing drinks, and a relaxed vibe, your delegates will be immersed in an experience where “Inspiring spaces in memorable destinations” come to life. Whether it’s a laid-back soirée or a corporate mixer, this unique setting promises to impress and delight. 

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Great Ocean Road Resort

Access a truly unique cultural experience when you conference at the Great Ocean Road Resort. Step out on Country in a unique sand art workshop with award-winning artist and Nyul Nyul Saltwater man, Lowell Hunter (Salty One). Connect with Earth and contribute to large-scale sand art, storytelling through movement, in this signature corporate experience by Great Ocean Road Resort. The artwork is created by foot, using movements taught through dance over generations. Lowell captures the artwork by drone, giving your team an incredibly meaningful and lasting memory of your time in Anglesea.  

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Sunnymead Hotel

Experience the Great Ocean Road in retro style, in Sunnymead Hotel’s classic 1958 Volkswagen Kombi “Daisy”. A bubbly local guide will provide very memorable transfers, or a unique private tour, for your corporate group. Explore the famous road in Daisy, with lunch at the renowned Totti’s in Lorne, or an afternoon tasting at a local Torquay brewery or distillery. Base yourselves in Aireys Inlet, at the coolest new boutique hotel, for a corporate retreat with year-round sunny vibes.  

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Mornington Peninsula

The Cambium

Learn something new…Enrich your experience…Relax at the end of the day. Create…Be sustainable…Rest well. 

These are values-driven ethos that makes The Cambium more than just a venue – exclusive and unique like no other. The property sits on 4 private acres in Red Hill offering seclusion and tranquillity – a truly immersive business retreat experience, away from the distractions of the traditional workplace. Its values centre around collaboration, exploration, environment, and growth. They work differently with each client using your intentions and goals to inform the experience they curate for you. Get in touch with the team to design an exceptional experience for your business. 

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Peppers Moonah Links Resort

This spring, transform your events with fantastic offers at this conference destination set amongst stunning golf course scenery. Enjoy half an hour of complimentary house beverages with your onsite dinner to value-add a special touch to your dining experience. Spend $5,000 or more on your event & enjoy complimentary 9 holes of golf for your group. Don’t miss out on these exceptional offers—book your spring event today and make lasting memories! 

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Pt Leo Estate

Unleash your creativity with a “Sip & Sketch” this spring at Pt. Leo Estate’s Sculpture Park. Tailor and wow your meeting attendees or corporate dining guests with this add-on activity. When you arrive at the Estate, you will select your preferred medium (charcoal, oil pastels, water colour) and your preferred wine, then be taken to your designated sculpture by Pt Leo Estate hosts, where your easel awaits. Explore your creative side over 90 minutes in stunning surrounds, and be inspired by some truly breath-taking art, views and delicious wines. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, Sip & Sketch is a unique and inspiring experience for all. Available from Monday to Friday through to December 2024, get in touch with the team to enquire. 

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Portsea Golf Club

At Portsea Golf Club, we offer a unique and inspiring venue for business events, combining light and bright events facilities with stunning outdoor spaces. Our golf course serves as an exceptional incentive for delegates, offering tailored golf instruction, team-building activities, or a post-meeting round on our highly rated course. With flexible set-ups and catering options, a relaxing atmosphere, and proximity to coastal walks, wineries and spas, Portsea provides the perfect backdrop for productive and memorable business events. 

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Mornington Racecourse

The Peninsula’s most versatile venue accommodates all kinds of events, from fun relaxed Marquees set ups on its manicured lawn, to outdoor expos, carnival rides and games and everything in between.  With sustainability in mind, its racetrack uses tank water, over 300 solar panels on its grand stand roof, and actively contributes to the recycling container deposit scheme. Get in touch with the team at Mornington Racecourse for a site visit to learn more. 

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Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges

Yarra Valley Lodge

Make the most of spring season and savour the outdoors on their Conservatory Terrace. Available for both lunch or evening events, this is sure to wow your guests whether they are local or from afar. Best enjoyed in the warmer months, this new offering includes napery, centrepieces, festoon lighting, candles & charger plates, plus custom table menus & seat coverings. The team at Yarra Valley Lodge has got a contingency sorted for you too, with inclement weather option to move your event into the Conservatory.Minimum numbers & charges apply, speak to their team today and elevate your next business event experience at Yarra Valley Lodge. 

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Puffing Billy Railway

Transform your next business event at Puffing Billy Railway’s Lakeside Visitor Centre! Pair their versatile function space and scenic train journeys with an exclusive Paint & Sip experience, blending work and play in an unforgettable way. Enjoy a creative session where your team can unwind, paint, and sip on beverages, perfect for fostering collaboration and sparking inspiration. This unique package offers a mix of professionalism and fun, ensuring a memorable and engaging event. Experience the ultimate combination of business and creativity in a setting like no other. 

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Yarra Valley Estate

Yarra Valley Estate is a 120-acre retreat offering relaxing outdoor spaces, delicious catering, and indoor areas with beautiful natural views. It’s an ideal spot for team-building, featuring unique activities like the Edible Forest and scavenger hunts. The property is committed to sustainability through waste reduction and green practices. The property’s partnerships with charities such as the Moira Kelly Foundation, PNG Foundation, and the Babbajin Wildlife Park ensure your event supports meaningful causes. Get in touch with the Yarra Valley Estate team to find out more. 

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Rochford Wines

Make your next meeting and event at Rochford Wines unforgettable with an all-inclusive team-building and lunch package. Rochford Wines will bring together team bonding, delicious food & wine, inspiring discussions, and a fun winery experience like no other. Make it a power-packed meeting package and opt in a guided Winery Tour and discover the journey from Vine to Bottle, complete with interactive Wine Tasting and fun Grape Stomping. Finish your experience with a delectable 3-course lunch paired with matched wines in their beautiful restaurant.  Get in touch with the Rochford Wines team to discuss their flexible packages and create a unique Yarra Valley experience for your team. 

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Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley

Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley has developed a signature series of thoughtfully crafted wellness offerings designed to help teams recharge and refocus. Partnering with expert facilitators, Balgownie offers a range of activities including meditation, yoga, and Pilates, along with specialised sessions on energy management, combatting burnout, and improving focus. Whether you’re looking for a one-day escape or a multi-day retreat to book-end your conference or corporate event, there’s a package to suit your team’s needs. Balgownie’s curated experiences can also feature relaxing treatments at their on-site Endota Day Spa and tailored wellness dining options at Restaurant 1309, designed to nourish and replenish. Extend the experience with an overnight stay in their newly refurbished rooms and suites, offering stunning views of the Yarra Valley. 

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Flowerdale Estate

Flowerdale Estate offers a unique blend of corporate events this Spring.  Nurture in Nature – Lead with Adventure. Our Victorian Centre for Leadership at the Edge, in partnership with Strategy Shift, delivers inspiring leadership development programs.  These experiential learning programs foster high-performance teams, drawing upon the lived experiences of those who have encountered and conquered incredible feats. Our whimsical pallet picnics are perfect for bringing a little magic to your team. Set amidst our beautiful gardens, enjoy a fully styled pallet picnic where guests will enjoy a perfectly curated grazing menu and beverages of your choosing.  Whether you’re seeking professional growth or a memorable spring soiree, Flowerdale Estate provides the perfect setting.

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Goulburn Valley

Trawool Estate

The Herb Garden Pizzeria at Trawool Estate opens for the Spring season. Make the most of your corporate event or add on to your conference with this new offering with wood-fired pizzas, along with drinks from the bar—including the signature Trawool Spritz on tap! Though it’s outdoors, the team ensures your comfort with misters, heaters, and a great sound system. Sitting alongside the Rail Trail, the pizzeria boasts the best views. Get in touch with the team to book your event and add on a staff ‘pizza-making’ experience, where casual fun is elevated! 

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Ballarat

RACV Goldfields Resort

Elevate your next event with RACV Goldfields Resort rustic outdoor food stations, where “Inspiring spaces, in memorable destinations” come to life. Perfect for conferences wanting something beyond the typical, their outdoor stations offer fresh, locally sourced ingredients in a stunning natural setting. Break free from the ordinary and make your next meeting truly unforgettable. 

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The Goods Shed Ballarat

Host your next conference or meeting at The Goods Shed Ballarat and enhance your experience with pre or post-event dining packages at the Dining Hall next door – home to Nolans, Boom Time Dumplings and Itinerant Spirits. The Goods Shed offers versatility and convenience in a unique heritage space with multiple areas including a 300-person event space, a theatre, several meeting rooms, and an outdoor plaza. Guests can easily stay overnight at Quest Ballarat Station with accommodation just steps away, and the venue’s prime location next to Ballarat Railway Station ensures effortless access for all attendees. 

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Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

As the largest convention centre in Ballarat, this property is located just over an hour’s drive from the Melbourne CBD. The hotel’s setting is tranquil. Overlooking a lake and surrounded with stunning gardens, there is an abundance of versatile indoor and outdoor spaces to use. The venue truly creates a relaxed and inspiring environment for delegates and contributes to successful event outcomes. Focused on the delegate experience, Mercure Ballarat offers welcoming and creative areas that encourages connection and access to private places when they need to disconnect. Appreciation of cultural sensitivities, along with dedicated areas such as prayer rooms, are all important event setup aspects that the hotel recognises. Personalised welcome gifts connected to local cultural experiences such as Ballarat’s gold history are examples of customisations that can be organised by the team. 

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Phillip Island

Phillip Island Apartments

Phillip Island Apartments is the only accommodation provider on the island with three locations and dedicated conference facilities in the main town of Cowes minutes from the Cowes Beach, Jetty, Restaurants, Cafés, and Shopping Precinct. Staff are trained in Kulture City Sensory Inclusive. Self-contained apartments feature open plan living and dining areas, outdoor spaces, fully equipped kitchens, laundry facilities, luxurious pillow top beds, and crisp white linen – creating a home-away-from-home experience. Catering for conference room guests are also available on request.  

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Geelong and The Bellarine

Waterfront Pantry

Waterfront Pantry introduces its new Yoga Unwined. Add a Yoga & Wine session to your Waterfront Pantry conference as part of a team building activity, or occasion to stretch, unwind and socialise after a busy day of conference. The Yoga Unwined package includes a one hour post-conference yoga session at Waterfront Pantry, followed by an hour of drinks with a grazing table. Get in touch with the team to find out more.

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State-Based Service Provider

Moreton Hire

Discover MORE IDEAS with Moreton Hire – with new products, new ideas and their steadfast focus on being the most reliable, trustworthy and hassle-free business event supplier in the market. From creating end-to-end exhibitions including custom stands, rigging and power…to their newest innovation – Charging Domes with a seamless and cordless design featuring different outlets, to a soon-to-launch trendiest lounges to hit the Australian event and expo market. Connect with the Moreton Hire team today. 

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Be the team that plays together and stays together! Get a head start and plan ahead – book in your year-end events to celebrate accomplishments, unwind, relax and recharge.  We‘ve put together a collection of venues around Victoria to finish your work year with a bang. 

Yarra Valley

Flowerdale Estate

Flowerdale Estate is the perfect setting for unforgettable end-of-year celebrations.  Its stunning purpose-built Pavilion and picturesque location provide the ideal backdrop for gala dinners, summer soirees or intimate garden parties.  With exclusive venue hire and onsite accommodation, Flowerdale Estate allows your team to revel without noise restrictions or concerns of late-night travel. From an intimate dinner curated by its Michelin star experienced chef or a large-scale event, Flowerdale Estate offers customisable food and beverage packages and a dedicated event coordinator to manage every detail. The perfect blend of elegance, flexibility, and convenience. 

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Balgownie Estate

Balgownie Estate offers a selection of exclusive events and packages tailored to meet your EOY celebration needs. Looking to host an unforgettable Christmas party, arrange an end-of-year function, or secure special corporate accommodation rates? The Balgownie Estate team at Bendigo and Yarra Valley will work with you to design something to make your season memorable. 

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Ballarat

The Goods Shed

Host your end–of–year celebration in style at The Goods Shed — a venue where history meets modern luxury. Once a bustling railway shed, this beautifully restored space boasts stunning architecture and soaring ceilings across the various multi-purpose facilities, including a 300-person event space, a theatre, multiple meeting rooms and an outdoor plaza. Whether it’s a conference day or a gala dinner, The Goods Shed has everything you need, offering impeccable service and a unique atmosphere. 

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Daylesford & Macedon Ranges

Cleveland Estate

Transform your team’s celebrations at Cleveland Estate in the Macedon Ranges—a stunning winery estate with a 1880s Heritage Homestead as the jewel in the centre of the property, light-filled conference spaces, restaurant, lounge areas and open fires. Cleveland Estate is the epitome of the Macedon Ranges. Just 30 minutes from Melbourne Airport, Cleveland Estate features a unique underground wine cellar dining experience and exceptional facilities around the property and grounds perfect for conferences and special events. Immerse your team in a blend of elegance and charm, complemented by personalised service and exquisite catering. Elevate your gatherings with a memorable experience that sets the tone for sophistication and warmth.  

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Holgate Brewhouse

An EOY celebration with a difference, only one hour from Melbourne! Adjacent to the Holgate state-of-the-art Brewhouse, their beautiful leadlight room is a gorgeous space for parties, functions, meetings, or boutique conferences. Or for more informal cocktail parties and corporate events, you might prefer their modern Taproom, freshly-brewed beer on tap, including their special ’25 Years’ anniversary releases. Whatever you choose, your team or guests will enjoy Woodend country hospitality, gourmet dining and a comfortable night’s sleep their historic hotel. 

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Lancemore Macedon Ranges

Seamlessly designed to complement the Australian countryside that surrounds, features a Halliday-rated vineyard, elegant dining room offering uninterrupted views, 72 modern guest rooms, infinity pool, flexible meeting spaces, and aesthetically striking networking lounges, making it an ideal destination for your team end-of-year celebration! Located only an hour from Melbourne’s CBD and only 40 minutes from Melbourne International Airport, Lancemore Macedon Ranges will fill your delegates with a deep sense of purpose and place. 

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Hotel Belinzona

Hotel Bellinzona is the ideal venue for end-of-year celebrations, offering a blend of elegance and warmth, perfect for festive gatherings. Exquisitely designed and decorated spaces and personalised service create a welcoming atmosphere for both intimate and grand events. The hotel’s stunning views, facilities, fabulous dining options and European vibe enhance the celebratory mood, while its location and easy access from Melbourne makes it suitable for local and interstate guests. With attention to detail and a commitment to making every event memorable, Hotel Bellinzona ensures a festive experience to remember. 

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Gippsland

Lardner Park

Lardner Park – in the midst of Gippsland’s rolling hills and happy cows – and within easy 90 minutes from Melbourne. Find your delightful difference at Lardner Park with your EOY celebrations. It offers a uniquely versatile space nestled in Victoria’s scenic countryside, perfect for a wide range of events. Modern and multi-functional, the Events Centre has stunning balcony views over the property and across to the Lake. Its expansive grounds feature heritage buildings, modern facilities, and picturesque landscapes, accommodating everything from agricultural shows and conferences to cultural celebrations and large-scale exhibitions. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, Lardner Park stands out as not just a venue but a hub for innovation, education, and memorable experiences in regional Victoria. 

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Phillip Island

Phillip Island Apartments

Plan your EOY team celebration and getaway at Phillip Island Apartments – the only accommodation provider on Phillip Island with three locations in the main town of Cowes minutes from the Cowes Beach, Jetty, Restaurants, Cafés, and Shopping Precinct. Network with the team at Phillip Island Apartment’s meeting venues and wind-down at their self-contained apartments, open plan living and dining areas, outdoor spaces, fully equipped kitchens, laundry facilities, luxurious pillow top beds, and crisp white linen. Apartments are designed to create a home-away-from-home experience. Each individual property has its own unique personality which allows you to select accommodation that caters to specific needs, expectations, and budget. 

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Great Ocean Road

Mantra Lorne

Experience the exceptional at Mantra Lorne, where your end-of-year event becomes a one-of-a-kind celebration. Choose from our cosy indoor settings or take advantage of our stunning seagrass lawns for a delightful outdoor affair. Keep it casual with their gourmet food trucks and delicious spit roast on the “Beast,” or amp up the elegance with a formal sit-down celebration. Mantra Lorne caters to all tastes and styles. Let them turn your vision into reality and create an end-of-year event you will never forget. 

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Mornington Peninsula

Jackalope Hotels

End the year with a luxurious bang at Jackalope. Experience unparalleled opulence this festive season with Jackalope’s exclusive event offerings. Set against the stunning backdrop of the LL vines and lake, our private dining space, Jackyak, is the perfect venue for an unforgettable celebration. Guests can enjoy the breathtaking views from the adjoining terrace, adding an extra touch of elegance to your event. From a festive grazing experience, a private dining by Doot Doot Doot, or the ultimate seafood extravaganza with live oyster shucking stations, roaming caviar bumps and five-tier champagne tower  – let the Jackalope team curate an end-of-year celebration that your guests will remember for years to come. 

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Enchanted Adventure

Kick off your EOY celebration and team active day out with Enchanted Adventure – a perfect setting like no other surrounded by 25-acres of nature & adventure. Whether you’re looking to relax & socialise amongst the treetops, get competitive and get on their epic tube rides, there is a celebratory activity to suit – guaranteed. Hire their beautiful Glasshouse Studio as the space to meet or network over food and drinks surrounded by nature. Enchanted Adventure has partnership arrangements with restaurants, breweries, distilleries and wineries, making your event design and planning easier. Reach out to the amazingly friendly team at Enchanted Adventure – masters at creating events & activities filled with nature, adventure & fun. 

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Pt Leo Estate

Celebrate the Festive Season with Pt. Leo Estate 

As the end of year approaches, it’s time to reward your team with an extraordinary end-of-year celebration. At. Pt. Leo Estate, we offer a unique and elegant venue with three spaces to cater to your company needs. 

Bookings made and deposit paid before the 31st October received value-add enhancements. Spaces are limited. 

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Mornington Racecourse

It’s that time of year again and Mornington Racecourse is the perfect location for your end of your celebrations. Serving up delicious food and drink, choose one of their versatile indoor or outdoor event spaces ranging from 50 to 500 and larger.  Its dedicated team are ready to help you celebration in style.  

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Peninsula Hot Springs

Set within a tranquil coastal oasis, Peninsula Hot Springs’ globally inspired bathing and wellness experiences are complemented by a diverse array of innovative spaces designed to enhance mind, body, and spirit. From cosy relaxation domes to expansive lounges and a state-of-the-art wellness centre with a boardroom and studio, each space is thoughtfully crafted to surprise and delight. With unique furnishings, breathtaking vistas, and leading technology, our spaces offer a perfect blend of relaxation, connection, and inspiration beyond the pools. 

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Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill

Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill is the perfect Peninsula haven for your end-of-year celebrations in absolute style. Set in the very heart of Red Hill on 34 stunning acres of gardens and vines, our 40-room luxury boutique hotel is ideally positioned to soak up the spectacular Mornington Peninsula: pure-sand beaches, soul-enriching nature, artisan produce and mere minutes from the region’s most revered cool climate wineries. Reimagined by awarded design studio Hecker Guthrie, breathtaking new interiors fuse European country style with a distinct Australian twist for a gorgeous home-away-from-home imbued with a real sense of the Peninsula. Enjoy authentic hospitality, 5-star Halliday rated wines you’ll want to savour and regional dining in our consecutively hatted restaurant The Dining Room with flavours that will linger in your mind.  

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Geelong and The Bellarine

Lancemore Mansion Hotel Wrribee Park

Create an unforgettable Christmas team or client package in one of their nine private venues with complimentary BonBons & table decors.  Plan a feasting menu with a minimum of 30 guests. Tailor a Taittinger Long Brunch – an exquisite outdoor dining experience set amidst the Mansion’s stunning grounds for a minimum of 10 guests. Savour a delectable 2-course shared menu, perfectly complemented by flowing Taittinger champagne. The enchanting atmosphere is enhanced by live acoustic music, creating a truly memorable occasion. 

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Waterfront Pantry

Overlooking Corio Bay, Waterfront Pantry is truly the inclusive package with the tri-factor – a provincial style café, caterer and event space in Geelong. Featuring waterfront views, an outdoor terrace and multiple areas within their venue, the Pantry is the perfect location for your end of year celebration. Begin with drinks on the terrace overlooking the bay, then head inside for a lavish banquet or cocktail party. The Pantry team would be delighted to assist you with your requirements. 

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Rydges Geelong

Hold your EOY celebration at Nautica by Rydges Geelong and let Rydges Geelong provide a memorable experience, with versatile spaces and flexible catering options and modern surrounds. Nautica Geelong feature a private entrance from Myers Street. For a festive start to the working year-end celebrations, add the flare of difference to your event with exclusive use of Nautica’s outdoor pool and event space. Ideally located parallel to Nautica’s Bar is its new roof top bar! Speak to the team and check out their ‘gift to you’. 

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Higher Mark - GMHBA Stadium

Take your Higher Mark celebration to the next level – whether you want to celebrate in style overlooking the stadium, or take to the Geelong Cats hallowed turf, at the newly minted Club Chin Chin or combine all of them with a Progressive Stadium Dining Experience. From cocktail events to large scale productions, their experienced and passionate team look forward to helping make your EOY team or guest event memorable. 

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Regional Victoria rolls out the red carpet in the new financial year for meeting planners flipping through their playbooks for fresh inspiration. Plan a corporate summit or a leadership retreat with these first cab-off-the-rank ideas to build your team and business year with success.

Geelong

Business Events Geelong - Business at its best

Geelong and The Bellarine offers a wide array of exceptional conference facilities, experiences, and team-building opportunities for groups of all sizes. Located just an hour’s drive or a 50-minute ferry ride from Melbourne, Victoria’s largest regional city provides world-class food, service and accommodation.

Combining regional charm seamlessly with sophisticated metro-style event amenities, large and small conferences can look forward to the highly anticipated opening of Nyaal Banyul, the Geelong Convention and Events Centre. Commensurate with a brand new convention and events centre expected in 2026 is also a levelling up of the culinary landscape, with a 280-seat Club Chin Chin at GMHBA Stadium and Adrian Richardson’s Maestro collaboration at the Holiday Inn.

Waterfront Pantry, sister venue to Waurn Ponds Estate, is a newly minted caterer, provincial café and event space located at Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus. Host your conference at Deakin’s Costa Hall, a 1,400 capacity conference centre, or a cocktail function for 270 with Waterfront Pantry as official caterer.

Embrace indigenous culture at Murran, Geelong’s new innovative space with accessible conference facilities that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals. With its convenience and diverse offerings, stay tuned and keep an eye on Geelong and The Bellarine for your next business event.

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GMHBA Stadium Higher Mark - Club Chin Chin opens 

GMHBA Stadium – Higher Mark’s offering for conferences and meetings in Geelong has gone up another notch and this time, it’s their Stadium Dining Experience. Score goals and tick your conference checklist with the Stadium Dining and On Ground experiences, let the team showcase their genuine Geelong hospitality and take your group on a culinary adventure through the hidden areas of GMHBA Stadium and go behind the scenes to the Inner Sanctum of the Geelong Cats. This experience caters for groups from 20 to 280. Join a line-up of organisations that have conferenced at GMHBA Stadium – Higher Mark with client  testimonials “unequivocal success”, “spectacular showcase”, “impeccable food quality”. FTMA Australia’s conference experience here resulted in a testament “GMHBA Stadium is not just a venue, but a story worth telling.”

Chin Chin, Melbourne’s renowned dining stalwart brings its bold, vibrant and high-energy flavours and fervour to the venue . Host you conference welcome dinner, cocktail event or Christmas party at Club Chin Chin, which accommodates 280 guests for a banquet-style event or 350 for stand-up cocktails. This venue is a striking setting with the iconic pink bunnies to welcome your group before even entering the restaurant.

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Service Provider

Purple Soup – Team-Building with Purpose

Purple Soup is a veteran in the business of team-building. Launched as a business in 2011 to facilitate fun for fuel and stimulating events for the corporate market, Purple Soup has today over 39 different events and experiences under its belt with more than 20 partnered relationships with conference venues. At BEV’s Regional Victoria Showcase held in June last month, Purple Soup surprised business events buyer guests upon arrival with Make your own Mimosa.

Not as widely known is that Purple Soup is a social enterprise, channelling revenue and raising funds to facilitate its core purpose – to run life-changing adventure therapy camps for children and young people living with a serious illness. Organisations such as Mercedes Benz, Adidas and AIA over the years continue to have high praise for Purple Soup as one of the best team building events ever attended and their exceptional work was truly transformative, bringing teams closer together and instilling a deep sense of purpose and connection to the community.

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Mornington Peninsula

Green Olive at Red Hill - Farm-to-Table

Green Olive at Red Hill represents one of the most unique offerings for business events. Its mantra to engage, nourish and inspire people with a whole farm experience epitomizes the region’s Peninsula to Plate and food provenance ethos. It sits on a 27-acre sustainable and edible landscape, serving a beautiful backdrop for business events with its picturesque and serene setting, equally as food for the eyes as well as the soul. On the grounds is an established olive grove and vineyard. Work events held at Green Olive have garnered high recommendations from participants, particularly with its masterclass experiences, paired with delicious food, wine, knowledge and hearty laughs.

During its 21 years of business, Green Olive won Gold at the 2021 Australian Tourism Awards, yet stays true to its family business roots in providing personalized and welcoming experience for small company gatherings to large incentive functions.

Besides growing olives, hops and bush food – in addition to raising sheep, Green Olive has recently up its experiences ante with a private-group fresh pasta making masterclass, farm tour and grazing lunch, and relaxed grazing and wine. Its alfresco and indoor spaces caters for up to 100 sit-down or up to 200 roaming.

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The Murray

Visit Albury Wodonga – Sister Cities on the Murray

Albury and Wodonga are significant regional cities bonded by the Murray in the Northeast pocket of Victoria. As two cities in two states, conferences and events feel ‘anything but’ when held in Albury Wodonga – it is one very special destination. Hosting more than 100 conferences annually, Albury and Wodonga are strategically and naturally located to attract the tri-state conference markets in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Albury Airport provides interstate accessibility, the twin cities with an array of versatile venues, and its beauty and culture providing a myriad of team-building opportunities.

Conferences have found Albury Wodonga competitively priced relative to a capital city with everything within walking distance. An exciting development to keep a pulse on is the Albury Entertainment Centre, which is undergoing a convention wing redevelopment, which will significantly expand its conference capacity once completed.

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Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges

Holmesglen at Eildon – Pinnacle of Paddock to Plate

Holmesglen at Eildon is an award-winning event venue nestled on a 660-acre working farm in the Murrindindi Shire. This gem of a find only 2 hours from Melbourne exemplifies a Paddock to Plate experience for conference delegates and executed by a professional team. Nestled between the Yarra Ranges and Victorian High Country, this venue affords conference delegates the pleasure of immersing themselves in natural beauty and outlook over the valley towards Goulburn River and set against the backdrop of the Rubicon State Forest. Food is the shining star at the venue, as many delegates have savoured and discovered, delivered with professional hospitality.

The Goulburn Valley provides an abundant food bowl that enables the team to support its low mileage food philosophy and showcase the best fresh produce this region has to offer including locally grown olives, freshly caught trout, house made bread, produce from its kitchen gardens and self-farmed Angus Beef.

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Victoria's High Country

Flowerdale Estate – Nurture in Nature

Flowerdale Estate is located in the picturesque Valley of a Thousand Hills, hosting and creating inspired and engaged events on the grounds’ meeting and gathering spaces, idyllic landscapes creating unique outdoor ‘classrooms’ and break out spaces. The Pavilion is an architecturally designed indoor/outdoor space and a favourite for larger conferences and product launches.  Flowerdale Estate has many repeat client groups, such as Small Giants Academy and Social Agility Leadership training team, returning time and again for their genuine hospitality and calming surroundings, allowing participants to hit pause, reflect, immerse and learn.

Flowerdale Estate launched the Victorian Leadership Centre in in June, a unique alliance with Strategy Shift, specialists in developing high performance leaders and teams. This collaboration draws on inspiration and lived and conquered experiences of individuals through powerful storytelling that will create lasting change in your leaders and teams. This is led by expert facilitators who design and deliver experiential learn to align with your company’s vision and outcomes.

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Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road Resort – Business meets Beachside Bliss

Great Ocean Road Resort is a premium residential conference venue in Anglesea, surrounded by beautiful beaches and bushland. Conference in comfort is the name of the game here. Conference groups love the variety of breakout spaces on-site – from bean bags and relaxed lounge areas to outdoor campfire sessions around its stylish alfresco fire-pit and many more points of interest that redefines the typical boardroom setup.

Teamwork makes the dream work and Great Ocean Road Resort is also a destination advocate, driving collaborations with local experts to deliver a distinct sense of place on the Surf Coast for work retreats and conference groups, such as walk to the wetlands for a nature movement workshop and Paddle Board and Sound Healing on the Anglesea River. In yet another first, delegates of the AURIN Conference were the inaugural group to experience a brand new indigenous sand-art workshop at Anglesea Beach with multi-award-winning artist Lowell Hunter.

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Leaders in the Wild

Leaders in the Wild made an exciting debut at the Regional Victoria Showcase last month, generating significant interest with its one-of-a-kind team-building offering on the Surf Coast. Its 100% outdoors innovative approach combines expert facilitation, nature immersion, and wilderness adventure to fast-track team culture, engagement, and performance. Affinity Accountants, a corporate group recently experienced its three-day executive team offsite, glamping on private property, and experienced a perfect mix of adventure, fun, nature, relaxation, and creative thinking.

Its secret weapon leverages a complete curated fusion of team workshops, nature immersion, and wilderness adventure to tackle complex work problems and innovation opportunities. Clients return to Leaders in the Wild because its programs offer a unique chance to reconnect away from the office environment and day-to-day grind, re-establishing vision and purpose in a business and personal sense – all in never-before encountered leadership/team experiences. The executive team at Affinity Accounts came away from their program with high praise and a “better understanding of each other and the bonus of positive concepts to work on individually and as a business”.

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Daylesford & Macedon Ranges

Marnong Estate – Italian Inspired Oasis

From its beginnings as a rural operational farmland, vineyards and pastures, Marnong Estate has emerged today as a modern conference and events destination that sings the song of its rich historical tapestry. Situated in the heart of Mickleham and just 35 minutes north of Melbourne’s CBD, this Italian inspired oasis proudly affords stunning views of the Macedon Ranges.

For business and conference groups that find this hidden gem, Marnong Estate is a haven of hospitality wrapped up in culinary delights and winemaking that excels. Since its inception in 2018, the Estate tells the story of passion, innovation, transformation and excellence that residental conference groups are rewarded with – from its multiple dynamic meeting spaces, 24 luxurious accommodation, elevated dining with seasonal and sustainable produce at La Vetta Ristorante, and expertly paired wines from the Estate. The spirit of innovation continues and the Estate is looking forward to launching its new and impressive winemaking facility, set to launch in late October 2024.

Contact BEV with enquiries.

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The 9th edition of the Regional Victoria Showcase brought together some of the best-known and new exemplars of industry this week to meet and network with Melbourne business event buyers and meeting planners.

This highly anticipated Showcase is BEV’s annual marquee event and is a must-visit for meeting planners sourcing and seeking new inspiration in regional Victoria, and this year the 50 exhibitors certainly did not disappoint. Held at The Metropolis in the heart of Melbourne, the Showcase shone a spotlight on the region’s broadest-yet selection of offerings for organisers to design and plan events – from start to finish.

The Showcase packed a punch – with BEV launching its 2024 Regional Victoria Planner’s Guide, a fun and rousing “Make Your Own Mimosa” for guests upon arrivals and plenty of new business connections fostered with industry.

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With special thanks to Purple Soup and Moreton Hire who returned as Showcase partners, and welcoming Conference Audio Visual as this year’s Showcase sponsor. Their invaluable partnership demonstrates the highly collaborative nature of regional Victorian business events.

BEV thanks all attendees, whose ticket purchase have contributed as sponsorship to Purple Soup’s social enterprise cause – delivering adventure therapy camps for children living with a major illness with over $1,900 raised.

The stars of the Showcase and regions across Victoria certainly punches above its weight – with BEV having secured over 80 business events in 2024 so far, dispersed across the state and which will generate an estimated economic impact of $9.6 million to regional economies.

For your 2024 Regional Victoria Planner’s Guide, get in touch with the BEV team at info@businesseventsvictoria.com

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]]> Make your Next Strategy Session a Stand-out https://businesseventsvictoria.com/make-your-next-strategy-session-a-stand-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-your-next-strategy-session-a-stand-out Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:47:52 +0000 https://businesseventsvictoria.com/?p=26740 Thinking of your next strategy session and conference experience? Relax, reset and immerse in regional Victoria’s changing seasons, fresh air to invigorate the mind, and tailor-made food and wine to nourish body and soul. On the hunt for venues and vistas? Read on for extraordinary meeting and conference experiences that will take you out of […]

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Thinking of your next strategy session and conference experience? Relax, reset and immerse in regional Victoria’s changing seasons, fresh air to invigorate the mind, and tailor-made food and wine to nourish body and soul.

On the hunt for venues and vistas?

Read on for extraordinary meeting and conference experiences that will take you out of the ordinary to surroundings that will spark inspiration and innovations in your team.

Yarra Valley & the Dandenong Ranges

Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Visitor Centre

Nestled amidst the scenic beauty of the Dandenong Ranges, the Lakeside Visitor Centre at Puffing Billy Railway is a modern beacon from a bygone era – offering a venue that exudes charm, versatility and modern functionality.

Hosting business events for up to 200 attendees with 4 meeting rooms, the Centre promises a distinctive and immersive experience – from business discussions or celebration of organisations’ achievements.

Puffing Billy Railway also hosts corporate events on board its historic steam trains while traversing picturesque treescapes. Autumn season transforms the landscape into a mesmerizing tapestry of warm hues and misty landscapes in winter with a sense of mysterious magic. Meetings in winter find cozy ambiance of its indoor settings complete with seasonal themes and comfort-focused dining experiences.

Choose from a range of experiences and activities to complement your meeting or executive retreat – with private group dining onboard its Puffing Billy Railway’s first-class heritage carriages to Wellness with Yoga and indulgent chocolate making sessions among a myriad of options.

Personalized service is tailored for every business event, whether it is hosted at the  Lakeside Visitor Centre or on a private train charter.

Contact BEV with enquiries.

Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road Resort

Great Ocean Road Resort, in the heart of Anglesea, is a coastal destination for conferences, executive retreats and team building experiences, located just 90 minutes from Melbourne CBD and 30 minutes from Geelong.

Surrounded by Surf Coast beaches and bushland, the resort’s retreat coordinator curates and customizes each conference program, which also provides access to specialist wellness speakers and facilitators.

The resort’s newly refurbished spaces infuses calm and tranquility to inspire attendees’ mindfulness. In fact, well-being is a key consideration for all its in-house team experiences – sound healing and meditation, indigenous art and story-telling workshop, local gin and whiskey tasting in the purpose-built outdoor deck and sunken fire pit, and local guided nature walk.

Residential conferences and retreats are its specialties with a full suite of resort facilities that include a conference centre with capacity for 150 attendees, 5 meeting rooms, 35 accommodation guest suites, fine dining restaurant, private dining room, luxurious day spa, indoor heated pool, gymnasium and yoga space.

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Lady Bay Resort

Nestled along the beachfront of Warrnambool, Lady Bay Resort stands as a true oasis in Victoria’s South-West, sitting proudly as a highly reputable venue with extensive services for business events.

With a conference room boasting floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning surrounds, Lady Bay Resort has a meeting capacity for up to 120 attendees and 70 spacious accommodation rooms. Conference attendees will enjoy seamless connectivity with fiber optic Wi-Fi and nothing short of warm local hospitality.

Both hotel studio rooms and spacious full self-contained apartments offer retreat-style amenities for guests and the resort also features a seasonally heated outdoor pool, gym, and games room.

Lady Bay Resort also facilitates off-site catering, allowing attendees to take advantage of their stunning conference location overlooking the Southern Ocean.

Contact BEV with enquiries.

Goulburn Valley

Mitchelton Wines

Located on the banks of the picturesque Goulburn River, Mitchelton provides an idyllic choice for a corporate retreat, conference or team-building day out. Just 90 minutes from Melbourne CBD, Mitchelton is a spectacular setting that will re-set business events attendees, nestled in a pocket of tranquillity and luxury amongst towering gum trees.

The cooler seasons are an especially magical time to be at Mitchelton with winery vintage amidst red and orange vines. Whilst winter conferencing signals high-comfort fire places and fireside sessions, red wines and long relaxed dinners on shortened days.

Attendees will be spoilt for choice at Mitchelton, an all-in-one conference and retreat destination, multiple meeting spaces with capacity for 200, 3 separate meeting spaces and 58 luxuriously appointed hotel rooms.

Mitchelton’s iconic Ashton Tower recently completed renovations and now has a range of new features to take meetings in the Sundown Room to the next level. Ideal for groups of 16 to 40, the space offers sweeping 360 degree panoramic views over the Miltchelton Estate and the pristine Goulburn River, wireless internet, remote controlled blinds, Espresso coffee cart and a comfortable lounge area for networking, amongst others.

The Mitchelton team takes a bespoke approach to work with business events groups, providing a range of on-site facilitated activities during the program duration, including delicious wine tastings, art gallery tours, pickleball, e-biking and activities in the surrounds.

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Mornington Peninsula

Jackalope Hotel

Set on one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most pristine vineyard, Jackalope Hotel is an award-studded hotel and exudes a new standard in luxury accommodation and event space within one hour’s drive from Melbourne.

Conferences and executive retreats win bragging rights at Jackalope Hotel, with meeting capacity for 70 and 44 private terraced rooms that indulge with complimentary mini-bar and Japanese stone bath. Residential conference attendees partake in a 30-metre infinity pool, with a tranquil sightline from water to wine.

Wine and food stands at the core of the Jackalope experience and attendees can book-end their conference and culinary experience with breakfast at Rare Hare and exquisite dinner at Doot Doot Doot – both of which are hatted restaurants.

Re-set and revive with unconventional break-out sessions – bond with the team over the best kept secret Rare Hare cookie-making class. Take their kitchen garden tour and soak up insights into Jackalope’s sustainability program. End the night with a fireside conversation over toasty marshmallows or s’mores.

Contact BEV with enquiries.

Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges

Lake House Daylesford

Lake House is one of Australia’s most beautiful hotels best known for its stunning lakeside location in the village of Daylesford. A hospitality icon and a second generation family business today, its fame has seen many of Australia’s most respected and successful companies do business at Lake House over the years.

The property features purpose built conference spaces, capacity for up to 100 attendees and 33 accommodation studio and suite. These amenities wrap around its largest drawcard – the Two Chefs Hat Lake House Restaurant, award-winning cellar and its tree-top mineral soaks and spa.

Lake House invites high performing teams meeting on-site to learn and immerse in the surrounds – take an educative private tour of Dairy Flat Farm, a 38-acre regenerative farm, laminate with a hands-on sourdough class in the semi-underground Bake House, learn the art of bee-keeping class including hive care and management, truffle hunt in the nearby bushland, or get creative with a local ceramicist or a private watercolour class.

Each of these masterclasses have been curated to complement strategy sessions and for corporate companies and organisations meeting at Lake House to place value and invest in high-performing teams.

Contact BEV with enquiries.

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