Hire a venue
Host your event at the University of Sydney
From high-tech lecture theatres to heritage halls, we have venues available for events and special occasions at the Camperdown/Darlington campus and the Conservatorium.
Our heritage venues include the Great Hall and MacLaurin Hall, with reservations managed through University Venues.
Our scenic grounds around the Quadrangle are ideal for smaller or more casual groups. Our museums and art gallery can also be booked for private functions.
Other historic sites, including the Refectory and Chancellor’s Room, can be booked by our partner, Host Co. Visit their website to find out more.
The Eastern Avenue Foyer and Auditorium is a popular choice for large presentations and keynote addresses. The University of Sydney Law School offers several facilities suitable for business functions.
The Seymour Centre also has a range of adaptable spaces, from smaller areas for private gatherings, to rehearsal rooms and auditoriums for award ceremonies.
To book:
To book:
Please contact our partner, HostCo on +61 2 95636245, or email info@hostcosydney.com.
We have several outdoor spaces that can be booked by the hour:
Please contact one of our event coordinators at University Venues via the online form, and we will help you find and book the appropriate venue. If you are a staff member with a unikey, please access this online form for internal bookings.
While a booking will ensure no other event can take place, we can’t guarantee exclusive use of the space, and the area cannot be blocked for access.
Eastern Avenue cannot be booked, however you can seek approval to hold an event in this area by contacting University Venues.
We cannot host religious ceremonies, including sermons (of any denomination), christenings and Bar Mitzvahs.
Civil service wedding ceremonies are allowed, only on weekends. This is to minimise disruption to students and staff, whether or not they are held during the semester – check key dates in the academic calendar.
In all venues you will need to organise catering.
We can advise on catering budgeting and provide a list of preferred catering companies.
You can select a caterer yourself (not including Halls), but they will need to be approved by University Venues, hold a gold license, complete the University contractor induction, and sign the Catering Terms and Conditions.
Venue hire includes any of the accessories, equipment and furniture already existing in the room. A list of these items will be provided on confirmation of your booking.
Many venues include:
If your event requires additional furniture or audiovisual (AV) equipment, you may want to bring in external providers. The University has a list of preferred suppliers.
The University is a party to the principles listed in the Liquor accord which governs the sale and consumption of alcohol on our campuses.
Catering by Doltone
www.doltonehouse.com.au/catering
0414 735673
European Catering
www.europeancatering.com.au
+61 2 9317 2733
Feedwell Catering
www.feedwell.com.au
+61 2 9252 1982
Flavours Catering + Events
www.flavourscatering.com.au
1300 368 605
Forte Catering & Events
www.fortecatering.com.au
+61 2 9211 2802
The Fresh Collective
www.thefreshcollective.com.au
+61 2 8399 3055
HostCo (USU Caterer)
www.hostcosydney.com
+61 2 9563 6245
The Catering Department
www.thecateringdept.com.au
0432 875 167
Two Good Co
www.twogoodcatering.foodstorm.com
0497 889 927
Vanilla Blue
www.vanillablue.com.au
0420 344 528
AVisual Productions
www.avisual.com.au
0429 492830
Barton Management
www.bartonevents.com
+61 2 9144 6165
Encore Event Technologies
www.encore-anzpac.com
+61 2 9556 8888
EventSpec
www.eventspec.com.au
0481 009847
Message Stick Communications
www.messagestick.com.au
0412 476247
Select Events
www.selectevents.com.au
+61 2 9584 3366
Encore Event Technologies
www.encore-anzpac.com
+61 2 9556 8888
Moreton Hire
www.moreton.net.au
+612 8394 8200
Plate Events and Catering
www.plateevents.com.au
0408 984695
Select Events
www.selectevents.com.au
+61 2 9584 3366
The Floral Decorator
www.thefloraldecorator.com.au
+61 2 9516 3113
This Space Creative
www.thisspace.com.au
+61 2 9810 9981
Moreton Hire
www.moreton.net.au
+61 2 8394 8255
Select Events
www.selectevents.com.au
+61 2 9584 3366
Sydneywide Partyhire
www.sydneywidepartyhire.com.au
0422 433 292
This Space Creative
www.thisspace.com.au
+61 2 9810 9981