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Artspace Mackay is the architectural award winning regional art gallery that is located in the centre of Mackay. Your guests can discover exhibitions about art and history before they dine in style in this landmark building. The large spacious foyer makes a great location for dinners or cocktail functions while the fully appointed seminar room is an excellent venue for small meetings, workshops and seminars.

Artspace Mackay is open to the public from 10:00am until 5:00pm from Tuesday until Sunday (closed Mondays) and functions can only be booked outside those times. The Seminar Room can be booked during opening hours.

the foyer
Dine or meet surrounded by artworks by local and visiting artists in the Foyer at Artspace Mackay. This spectacular airy space provides you with a perfect spot for cocktail functions or for a conference dinner. Special viewings of the main gallery can also be organized for your guests to enjoy the current exhibition prior to their meals or during the function.

Foyer seating arrangements:
> Cocktail function 300

www.artspacemackay.com.au

 
   
 

foodspace café
Foodspace café provides a superb venue for breakfast meetings, smaller dinners or casual get-togethers after hours. This fully licensed café and restaurant is popular for the quality of its food, the stylish ambience and the contemporary mix of indoor and outdoor dining options.

> Cocktail function 100 people
> Dinner – 50 guests inside / 50 guests on deck

seminar room
The Artspace Mackay Seminar Room is set-up for meetings, workshops, seminars and presentations by businesses and community groups.

Seminar Room Seating arrangements:
> Classroom/Lecture 40 people
> Workshop 25 people
> Lunch 18 people

exhibition gallery

The main gallery space may be used for functions only on a case by case basis. No food or drink is permitted into the Exhibition Gallery. Viewings can be arranged for your guests of the exhibition on display.

Exhibition gallery seating arrangements will depend upon the current display but can include:
> Lecture/concert 150 people

www.foodspacemackay.com.au

 
   
 

The Mackay area offers residents and visitors alike a relaxed, tropical lifestyle that combines all the facilities of a modern regional city with an array of natural wonders. The city boasts numerous beachside suburbs as well as inner-city living. The Coral Sea, deserted islands, the Great Barrier Reef and fantastic fishing and scuba diving are all on our doorstep and you can find plenty of space at our many beaches and parks. “A great spot to host a conference breakfast or dinner.”

The Mackay Entertainment Centre is the largest facility of its kind in the region. Special facilities are available for the disabled. A professional team of audio visual and lighting technicians, experienced in a comprehensive array of state of the art technology are on hand to assist with every event. A wide range of equipment is available to meet every requirement.

The theatre has a large, well stocked bar plus a café which operates for preshow dinners and during interval.

The Mackay Entertainment Centre is available for meetings, seminars, conferences and functions and has the flexibility to stage any sized event. With its central location and easy parking in the civic centre precinct the Mackay Entertainment Centre is the ideal place for your next corporate or private function.

the foyer
creates the perfect venue for any event; from the most intimate private function to a large elegant extravaganza. As well as being large enough to host trade exhibitions and expos, it can be configured for banquet seating up to 400, 300 in classroom style and 1100 for cocktail functions.

the auditorium
can seat up to 1090 for presentations and is fully equipped with lighting, sound and
audio visual facilities.

the space
seats 100 in theatre mode, up to 140 classroom style, 120 banquet and 200 for cocktail functions.

the mezzanine
there are two mezzanine areas north and south, each with a large external balcony
ideal for small functions and suitable for breakout areas during conferences.

www.mackayentertainment.com.au

 
   
 

Located just 5 kilometres from Mackay’s city centre – the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens offers your next conference or function a chance to meet in a relaxed and peaceful setting.

Unique opportunities to utilise the Gardens for break-out areas, tailored guided walks through the Gardens and a quality and convenient café/catering option on-site – even special gala marquee celebrations – all combine to make the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens a special venue.

the meeting room
Part of the Administration complex building, this room features a simple, modern layout adjacent to the Lagoon Lookout deck and café and gallery. Large glass doors open onto the deck and vertical blinds can be closed for privacy.

Capacity (based on layout):
Conference table style seating for 12 > Classroom style seating for 16
U-shape style seating for 20 > Theatre style seating for a maximum of 30
Dimensions – 8 metres x 5 metres

lagoons gallery + café
The Lagoons Gallery is a premier space in the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. Available for your next dinner presentation, reception or cocktail function with capacity for sit down for 50 cocktail style for 100+. A large glass feature wall looks into the rainforest Eungella Cloud Garden and offers glimpses of the Lagoons and surrounding Gardens.The Lagoons Gallery offers you a unique and high profile location. Staff can offer you expert knowledge to create a unique themed night that your guests will remember.

Lagoons Gallery – a 5 sided space apprx 14 metres x 9 metres.

The Lagoon Café Deck is acovered venue directly adjacent to the Gallery for outdoor functions with panoramic views of the Lagoons and Botanic Gardens. The Lagoon Deck is suitable for 70 seated or stand-up cocktail style functions for 300+ Lagoon Café Deck – a covered curving timber deck apprx 36 metres x 5 metres Please note that minimum catering may apply. The Lagoons Café is event licensed.

weddings
Utilise the Lagoons Café stunning environment with the backdrop of native Australian and tropical flora to make your next function a truly memorable one. Talk to us about your ideas or hear some of ours: if you’ve dreamed about it we can make it happen. Together we will create the wedding of your dreams and memories for a lifetime. Our enthusiasm, energy and creativity are boundless.Our menus feature creative, modern cuisine using the highest quality ingredients. Flexibility is our keyword, and even though our menus and packages are quite extensive we are more than happy to work with you to achieve a tailor made result.

www.mackayregionalbotanicgardens.com.au

 
   
 

if you are hosting an important function or event in a location of your choice and would like to wow your guests with a creative cuisine, we can assist you with your catering needs

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