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Venue hire

Plan your next event at Old Parliament House.

Old Parliament House is a spectacular venue for your celebration, offering stunning natural light, sweeping views and heritage surroundings.

We can help you plan a stylish celebration in a historic setting – whether it's a gala dinner, corporate event, cocktail evening or wedding.

Restaurant Associates are specialists in hospitality and fine food at some of Australia's best-known destinations.

For 50 guests or 500, we have just the right space

King's Hall

Once the venue for grand functions, historic announcements and receptions for Heads of State and world dignitaries. Ideal for cocktail receptions, King's Hall comfortably accommodates 80 – 500 guests.

A wide shot of King's Hall, the statue of King Edward is in the middle of the photograph.

King's Hall

The Members' Dining Rooms

Our gracious dining rooms can be appointed as one, two or three separate rooms, or one grand space, all with a sweeping vista up to new Parliament House. This is our most versatile space, suitable for conferencing, formal dinners, cocktail receptions, launches, banquets, training programs and wedding receptions.  

Chairs set up in the Members' Dining Room facing an empty lectern with two TV screens off behind it.

The Members' Dining Room 1
Capacity 140pax (cocktail), 130pax (theatre) and 80pax (banquet).

The Members' Dining Room set up with circular tables with chairs around them in front of a stage with a lectern on it.

The Members' Dining Room 2
Capacity 240pax (cocktail), 230pax (theatre) and 180pax (banquet).

The members dining room with a long rectangular table.

The Members' Dining Room 3
Capacity 120pax (cocktail), 110pax (theatre) and 70pax (banquet).

The Members' Bar being dimly lit, a couple of people are off at one of the tables talking to each other.

The Members' Bar
Adjoining Members' Dining Room 3, the Members' Bar adds something special to your event. Capacity 65pax (cocktail).

The House of Representatives Courtyard 

Our tranquil internal courtyards are the perfect location for your outdoor functions. Suitable for cocktail events, as well as a sit down lunch or dinner. Additional charges apply for a wet weather venue which needs to be booked in conjunction with the courtyards. Capacity 440pax (cocktail), 200pax (theatre) and 160pax (banquet). 

The pergola in the House of Representatives Courtyard, dimly lit by some overhead fairy lights.

The House of Representatives Courtyard

The Senate Courtyard

Our quintessential wedding ceremony space. Also great for Christmas parties, cocktail events and outdoor receptions. Additional charges apply for a wet weather venue which needs to be booked in conjunction with the courtyards. Capacity 440pax (cocktail), 200pax (theatre) and 160pax (banquet).

A wedding being held in the House of the Senate courtyard, the bride and groom are standing, looking at each other while holding hands.

The House of the Senate Courtyard

Venue Hire Enquiries

Let us make your event a memorable one. Contact us for more information and to make a booking:

(02) 6261 7200

MOADOPHEvents@restaurantassociates.com.au 

A pink dessert laid out delicately on a plate. In the corner, there's a wine glass with some white wine inside.
A tiered cake stand, each layer contains different food like sandwiches, pastries and bread rolls. In the background, you can see Australian Parliament House.
One of the bar staff from the Members' Bar standing with a tray of champagne on the bridge out the back of the Members' Dining Rooms.
A bartender from the Members' Bar shaking cocktail shakers while smiling at the camera.
A high table in Kings Hall, with some dried native flowers in a vase and a couple glasses of wine.
An array of cocktails on the Member's Bar. Included are an espresso martini, an old fashioned, and a margarita.

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