Goldfields
Be drawn by the spirit of long-gone gold diggers to a region rich in heritage and modern-day treasures – Ballarat and Bendigo.
With a lively combo of regional centres Bendigo and Ballarat, plus a nestegg of charming villages all swathed in rich cultural heritage, this region raises the meeting bar.
Major freeways and rail links put the Goldfields region within an hour of Melbourne and once you arrive, it’s easy to get around.
Bendigo effortlessly caters for groups up to 3,000 with a cache of leading edge venues and smaller, more intimate spaces. Ballarat boasts boutique hotels, heavenly vineyard resorts and a generous convention centre with capacity for 1,000 delegates.
Set your group free from the conference room into a world steeped in gold rush heritage, from Bendigo’s beautiful streetscapes and galleries to Ballarat’s award-winning Sovereign Hill.
Other leisure treasures include mountain biking, bush walking, retail therapy, gold panning, golf, fishing or living up the region’s flavours at swank restaurants and funky cafés.
Whether you’re planning a national conference or a cosy product launch, this region promises you’ll do it in style.
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Sovereign Hill
Embrace the adventure of life in goldrush Australia at this multi-award winning museum. Located in the historic city of Ballarat, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD and airports, Sovereign...
Phone 03 5337 1100
200 meeting capacity
9 meeting rooms
200 accommodation capacity
Bendigo Town Hall
This glorious venue is perfect for your conference, expo or dinner. A historical building from Bendigo’s prosperous past, now hosts spectacular events that shape a very personal future. Elegant ceilings sparkle with...
Phone 0354 346 247
400 meeting capacity
2 meeting rooms
City of Greater Bendigo
How can you resist a vibrant and contemporary city boasting beautiful wide parkland streets, welcoming hospitality and gorgeous architecture created from one of the world's greatest gold rushes? Bendigo is...
Phone 03 5434 6247
3000 meeting capacity
78 meeting rooms
Craig’s Royal Hotel
Whether planning for the future, celebrating achievement or running a team building conference all need the right balance of stimulation, anticipation and excitement. You need a venue that promotes convivial...
Phone 03 5331 1377
150 meeting capacity
5 meeting rooms
77 accommodation capacity
41 accommodation rooms
Lakeside Hotel Bendigo
Lakeside Hotel Bendigo is Central Victoria’s premier hotel and conference centre. Located 1.5km from the CDB with picturesque views over Bendigo’s iconic Lake Weerona. Enjoy a choice of...
Phone 03 5445 5300
300 meeting capacity
4 meeting rooms
170 accommodation capacity
78 accommodation rooms
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Just over one hour from Melbourne CBD, Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre is regional Victoria’s largest conference venue, offering well-appointed, spacious accommodation, a purpose designed convention centre, versatile...
Phone 03 5327 1200
1000 meeting capacity
10 meeting rooms
202 accommodation capacity
97 accommodation rooms
The Capital Theatre
The Capital provides six areas a series of elegant spaces for your conference, dinner, workshop/meeting, function or expo. The Auditorium seats 480pax theatre seating Capital Theatre Stage 132pax theatre style Banquet...
Phone 03 5434 6247
480 meeting capacity
4 meeting rooms
Ulumbarra Theatre
Sitting majestically above the city in Bendigo's Arts Precinct is the latest addition to Bendigo's suite of historic venues - the Ulumbarra Theatre. An exceptional example of combining history with...
Phone 03 5434 6247
1000 meeting capacity
Multiple spaces meeting rooms
Visit Ballarat – For the perfect event
Whether you want to inspire a sales team, reward a loyal customer base, or enrich a workplace culture, you'll find that Ballarat's combination of living history and visitor services never...
Phone 03 5337 4310
1000 meeting capacity