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Wharf Rd and Merewether St, Newcastle NSW 2300 Get Directions
Venues
17 available
Capacity
Max 250

Rydges Newcastle, with views over the harbour’s rippling waters is the premium venue for Meeting & Events Newcastle. Our dedicated Conference & Events team is on hand to help arrange everything from small boardroom meetings through to lavish conference dinners for up to 160 guests in the ballroom.



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17 venues · max 250 guests
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Meetings

Here at Rydges Newcastle we specialise in making your next meeting request hassle free. With our diverse range of meeting spaces, we have a room to suit any occasion. With catering option add on’s we can take that regular meeting to new heights, just ask us how!  

Conferences

With a central location and iconic backdrop, Rydges Newcastle is the ideal destination for your next overnight conference. Our team can tailor a quote to suit all occasions, with fresh seasonal menus and all suite accommodation facilities- we know what makes your delegates happy! 

Rydges Newcastle Corporate Packages

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Full Day Delegate Package

$79 per person

Package inclusions:

Plenary room hire from 8am to 5pm daily
Welcome tea and coffee on arrival
Morning tea break, freshly brewed coffee and light snack
Lunch from Day Delegate Package menus
Afternoon tea break, freshly brewed coffee and light snack
Projection screen, flipchart and whiteboard
Wireless internet access
Plenary room hire from 8am-5pm daily
*Minimum numbers apply

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Half Day Delegate Package

$66 per person

Package inclusions:

Plenary room hire from 8am to 12pm or 1pm to 5pm daily
Welcome tea and coffee on arrival
Morning or Afternoon tea break, freshly brewed coffee and light snack
Lunch from Day Delegate Package menus
Projection screen, flipchart and whiteboard
Wireless internet access
Plenary room hire from 8am-12pm r 1pm to 5pm daily
*Minimum numbers apply

11 Venues

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Room/space Area Ceiling height Capacity Banquet Theatre Classroom U-shape Boardroom Cocktail Cabaret
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A spacious conference room with rows of black chairs facing two blank screens and a stage area with decorative elements.
Ballroom
200 m2 3 m 240 160 240 72 N/A N/A 220 128
Hannell Room
Hannell Room
66 m2 3 m 60 40 60 24 24 28 55 32
Macquarie Room
Macquarie Room
66 m2 3 m 40 40 60 24 24 28 55 32
King Room
King Room
66 m2 3 m 40 40 60 24 24 28 55 32
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Macquarie/Hannell
132 m2 3 m 150 90 150 48 35 N/A 120 72
A conference room featuring round tables with white tablecloths, green apples, and glassware, along with projection screens.
King/Macquarie
132 m2 3 m 90 90 150 48 35 N/A 120 72
A conference room featuring a large rectangular table covered with a white tablecloth, surrounded by green chairs, and a screen at one end. Large windows provide natural light, with a view of the outside.
Eve Room
53 m2 2.4 m 20 30 30 21 18 18 40 24
A well-lit meeting room with a round table covered in a white tablecloth, surrounded by black chairs, and a floral centerpiece. Large windows offer a view of nearby buildings.
Bela Room
53 m2 2.4 m 50 30 30 21 25 18 40 24
A small meeting room with black chairs arranged in rows and a laptop on a white table near a window with curtains.
Dobell Room
60 m2 2.7 m 40 40 40 20 21 21 50 24
Meeting room with a large table surrounded by black chairs, a wall-mounted TV, and natural light flowing through the curtains.
Breakwater Boardroom
20 m2 2.7 m 12 12 N/A 10 N/A 12 20 N/A
A modern conference room featuring a large wooden table surrounded by black chairs, with a wall-mounted TV and curtains allowing natural light.
Harbour Boardroom
20 m2 2.7 m 13 12 N/A 10 N/A 12 20 N/A
A spacious conference room with rows of black chairs facing two blank screens and a stage area with decorative elements.
Ballroom
Seating capacity 240
Standing capacity 220
Area: 200 m2
Max Capacity: 240
Seating capacity 240
Standing capacity 220

Formed by combining the King, Macquarie and Hannell rooms together for a total of 200 square metres, the Ballrooom is the ideal space for the grandest events.
Hannell Room
Hannell Room
Seating capacity 60
Standing capacity 55
Area: 66 m2
Max Capacity: 60
Seating capacity 60
Standing capacity 55

The Hannell Room is located on the ground floor of the hotel and offers direct access to a pre-function foyer with natural light. It can be combined with the Macquarie Room to form a larger event space, or with the Macquarie and King Room to form the Ballroom.
Macquarie Room
Macquarie Room
Seating capacity 60
Standing capacity 55
Area: 66 m2
Max Capacity: 40
Seating capacity 60
Standing capacity 55

Located on the hotel’s ground floor and offering direct access to a pre-function foyer with natural light, Macquarie room is the ideal location for intimate…
King Room
King Room
Seating capacity 60
Standing capacity 55
Area: 66 m2
Max Capacity: 40
Seating capacity 60
Standing capacity 55

Ideally suited for smaller social gatherings and corporate functions, the King Room offers an impressive and versatile event space that is adaptable to your needs….
A conference room set up with rows of black chairs facing two projected screens, under decorative lighting.
Macquarie/Hannell
Seating capacity 150
Standing capacity 120
Area: 132 m2
Max Capacity: 150
Seating capacity 150
Standing capacity 120

Comprising of two sections of the Ballroom, these spaces offers a flexible 132m2 with state of the art in-built audio visual equipment for seamless professional…
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King/Macquarie
Seating capacity 150
Standing capacity 120
Area: 132 m2
Max Capacity: 90
Seating capacity 150
Standing capacity 120

Comprising of two sections of the Ballroom, these spaces offers a flexible 132m2 with state of the art in-built audio visual equipment.

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Eve Room
Seating capacity 30
Standing capacity 40
Area: 53 m2
Max Capacity: 20
Seating capacity 30
Standing capacity 40

Located on level two of the hotel and offering picturesque views across Newcastle city and the harbour, the modern and stylish Eve Room is equipped…
A well-lit meeting room with a round table covered in a white tablecloth, surrounded by black chairs, and a floral centerpiece. Large windows offer a view of nearby buildings.
Bela Room
Seating capacity 30
Standing capacity 40
Area: 53 m2
Max Capacity: 50
Seating capacity 30
Standing capacity 40

Located on Level 3 of the hotel, this picturesque venue will delight your guests with idyllic views over Newcastle Harbour and the city. Offering high-speed…
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Dobell Room
Seating capacity 40
Standing capacity 50
Area: 60 m2
Max Capacity: 40
Seating capacity 40
Standing capacity 50

Offering plenty of of natural light, this is an ideal venue for small weddings. Enjoy the privacy of an exclusive pre-function space in which to break-out and mingle over drinks and canapés.
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Breakwater Boardroom
Seating capacity 12
Standing capacity 20
Area: 20 m2
Max Capacity: 12
Seating capacity 12
Standing capacity 20

Make an impression at your next corporate gathering by conducting business in the Breakwater Boardroom. Entertain colleagues and clients with champagne and canapés on the…
A modern conference room featuring a large wooden table surrounded by black chairs, with a wall-mounted TV and curtains allowing natural light.
Harbour Boardroom
Seating capacity 12
Standing capacity 20
Area: 20 m2
Max Capacity: 13
Seating capacity 12
Standing capacity 20

Positioned on the harbour side of the hotel and boasting spectacular water-front views, this venue offers an abundance of natural sunlight and has direct access…

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