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SYDNEY LIVING MUSEUMS’ DISTINCTIVE COLLECTION OF OUTSTANDING VENUES OFFERS THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF FINE DINING, CULTURE AND HISTORY. Our versatile, one-of-a-kind venues in the heart Each of our venues has a rich story and is of Sydney’s CBD, or a few minutes out of the city packed with character and personality. Our fully at Elizabeth Bay and Vaucluse, are well- integrated service includes a dedicated venue appointed with built-in ambience, superb menu services coordinator, premium menus designed options and wine lists, and modern technology. by our exclusive hospitality partners, and an in-house audiovisual team. With a choice of award-winning contemporary spaces or classical heritage style, we can Whether you are hosting a formal and accommodate lunches and dinners for 20 to 120 fashionable gala or an intimate and elegant guests, and up to 350 guests under a marquee. dinner, the specialists at will ensure your event is exceptional.

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THE MINT DINING JUSTICE & POLICE MUSEUM DINING THE GOLD MELTING ROOM 100 WATER POLICE COURT AND 100 MACQUARIE BALCONY 40 SANDSTONE VERANDAH SUMMONS COURTROOM AND NO.10 BISTRO 30 40 SANDSTONE VERANDAH HYDE PARK BARRACKS MUSEUM POLICE COURT 16 BARRACKS COURTYARD WITH MARQUEE 350 ELIZABETH BAY HOUSE SILHOUETTE GALLERY 70 HALL AND SALOON 40 GREENWAY GALLERY 40 DINING ROOM 24 HYDE PARK BARRACKS CAFE 100 THE CELLAR 20 MUSEUM OF SYDNEY VAUCLUSE HOUSE GOVERNOR PHILLIP HALL 120 LITTLE DRAWING ROOM 20 VIEWING CUBE 20 TEAROOMS 120 THE GOVERNORS TABLE 100

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THE MINT MUSEUM OF SYDNEY 10 MACQUARIE ST, SYDNEY ON THE SITE OF FIRST GOVERNMENT HOUSE CNR OF BRIDGE & PHILLIP STS, SYDNEY

THE GOLD MELTING ROOM, SANDSTONE COURTYARD AND BAR GOVERNOR PHILLIP HALL Once inside The Mint’s impressive entrance your guests will The entry to Governor Phillip Hall is adjacent to the towering forget the commotion of city life and enter an elegant Edge of the trees sculpture – 29 pillars evoking the first oasis. The gold melting room features glass, timber and a encounters between the Gadigal people and the people of flowing, curved ceiling – an impressive dining space for up the . Once inside, your guests will be enthralled by to 100 guests. Indoor and outdoor spaces are seamlessly the glass openings, which reveal glimpses of the earliest linked with motorised glass panes providing direct access foundations of British colonisation in Australia, and the to the expansive sandstone courtyard. The stylish bar, dramatically lit backdrop of sandstone and brick. Governor constructed against a beautiful old sandstone wall, also Phillip Hall accommodates up to 120 guests for dinner. opens to the courtyard and is perfect for pre-dinner drinks. VIEWING CUBE MACQUARIE BALCONY The viewing cube is a cantilevered glass structure with Located on the first floor of the original Mint building, the spectacular views of Phillip Street and – an graceful, colonnaded balcony overlooks Macquarie Street extraordinary space for a special dining event. With its and is an impressive dining space for up to 40 guests. entry through the Museum’s exhibit on level 2, the viewing cube is an exceptional venue and NO.10 BISTRO accommodates 20 guests for dinner. No.10 Bistro is situated on the first floor of The Mint, and serves contemporary bistro-style food from 11.30am–3pm THE GOVERNORS TABLE Monday to Friday. At other times No.10 Bistro offers The Governors Table at the Museum of Sydney serves exclusive private dining on the balcony and adjoining delicious modern Australian food that extends the history main dining room for up to 30 guests. of the site to the plate. The restaurant offers lunch and T +61 2 9232 2293 • W no10bistro.com.au dinner, and two private dining spaces featuring special banquet menus for groups of 8-16 guests. The Governors Table is available for exclusive hire for ELIZABETH BAY HOUSE dinners on Sunday and Monday evenings. 7 ONSLOW AVE, ELIZABETH BAY T +61 2 9241 1788 • W thegovernorstable.com.au

HALL AND SALOON This venue is one of Sydney’s best-kept secrets. Inside the magnificent Greek-revival style mansion is an astonishing event space – a three-storey-high elliptical saloon with a domed ceiling and graceful, sweeping staircase. Combined with the sandstone verandah boasting beautiful views of Sydney Harbour, the hall and saloon provide refined and elegant locations for dinners for 40 guests.

THE DINING ROOM MUSEUM OF SYDNEY The dining room is a delightful setting for small lunches or for for Beveridge ©Penelope Photos Living Museums Sydney dinners, with seating for 24 guests at an antique mahogany table, high ceilings, heritage décor, an open fireplace and candlelight. THE CELLAR With vaulted, beamed ceilings, beautiful sandstone walls and floors and its own private courtyard, the cellar is an atmospheric venue with an intimate ambience. It is a superb venue choice for stand-alone events, but when hired with the dining room, the cellar provides a wonderful location for guests to enjoy after-dinner drinks, dessert and ELIZABETH BAY HOUSE cheese by candlelight.

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JUSTICE & POLICE MUSEUM CNR ALBERT & PHILLIP STS, CIRCULAR QUAY, SYDNEY

WATER POLICE COURT AND SANDSTONE VERANDAH The Water Police Court is a heritage courtroom complete with magistrate’s bench and canopy, high ceilings and beautiful wood panelling – an intriguing and versatile space for up to 100 guests for lunch or dinner. The adjoining Summons Courtroom and covered sandstone HYDE PARK BARRACKS MUSEUM verandah are perfect for drinks on arrival with indoor/ Photo © Fresh Catering and James Horan for for Horan and James Catering © Fresh Photo Living Museums Sydney outdoor areas overlooking Circular Quay. SUMMONS COURTROOM AND SANDSTONE VERANDAH HYDE PARK BARRACKS MUSEUM The Summons Courtroom houses the Notorious Criminals QUEENS SQUARE, MACQUARIE ST, SYDNEY permanent exhibition – a great conversation-starter for your next event. Featuring high ceilings and direct access to the spacious original sandstone verandah overlooking Circular BARRACKS COURTYARD Quay, it is a fascinating dining venue for up to 40 guests. The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks POLICE COURT is an imposing landmark on historic Macquarie Street. Host an unusual lunch or dinner surrounded by history and An expansive courtyard surrounds the barracks, offering heritage in the Police Court. Seating up to 16 at a long table, privacy and a unique view of Sydney’s illuminated skyline the courtroom features the authentic magistrate’s bench, after dark – a spectacular setting for dining under a reporter/jury box, witness stand and prisoner’s dock. marquee. A marquee accommodates 250 to 350 guests – please ask our venue services coordinator for details To build atmosphere and bring the venue’s rich and colourful regarding marquee set-up requirements and estimated costs. past to life, guests can enter via the adjoining charge room and be welcomed at the original charge desk. SPECIAL DINING EXPERIENCES The Silhouette and Greenway Galleries are exceptional dining spaces within the original Hyde Park Barracks VAUCLUSE HOUSE building. Bookings for these rooms are subject to event WENTWORTH RD, VAUCLUSE requirements and availability.

SILHOUETTE GALLERY THE LITTLE DRAWING ROOM Situated on level 3 of the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Vaucluse House is one of Sydney’s most treasured the impressive Silhouette Gallery has original wooden harbourside estates with ten hectares of picturesque gardens floors, an open fireplace and exposed ceiling beams. and grounds stretching down to the water’s edge, and just Conserved and reconstructed to convey how convicts minutes from the city. This original room in the 19th-century experienced life in this room between 1819 and 1848, the mansion creates an elegant setting for small lunches and Silhouette Gallery provides a dramatic setting for dining dinners for up to 20 guests. The little drawing room opens events for up to 70 guests. onto the sandstone verandah where guests can enjoy pre- GREENWAY GALLERY lunch/dinner drinks overlooking the picturesque gardens and carriage loop. Located on the ground floor of Hyde Park Barracks Museum, this modern exhibition area originally housed VAUCLUSE HOUSE TEAROOMS 70 convicts in hammocks. It has been carefully and stylishly Set in the grounds of the estate, the elegant, art deco converted to create a wonderful gallery and event space, Vaucluse House Tearooms offer indoor and outdoor dining. featuring a floor illustrated with a historic map of Sydney. Open from Wednesday to Sunday for breakfast, lunch and The beautifully designed Greenway Gallery is an high tea, or enquire about hosting a private function on: atmospheric dinner setting for up to 40 guests. T +61 2 8399 3055 E [email protected] W vauclusehousetearooms.com.au

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SERVICES AND LOCATION

VENUE SERVICES TEAM COMPLIMENTARY WIFI JUSTICE & POLICE MUSEUM A dedicated member of our Venue WiFi is provided for guests attending The Justice & Police Museum is located Services team at Sydney Living events at Sydney Living Museums’ on the corner of Albert and Phillip Museums will work closely with you to venues. streets, Circular Quay, Sydney. There is ensure a successful and memorable no public parking available, however, event for your guests. LOCATION AND PARKING the Car Park is a short walk from the museum. AUDIOVISUAL THE MINT For public transport options please visit The Mint is located at 10 Macquarie Sydney Living Museums provide a full our website: sydneylivingmuseums. Street, Sydney. There is no public in-house audiovisual service; please com.au/justice-police-museum/visit contact our venues services parking at The Mint, however, the coordinator to discuss your Domain Car Park offers special rates ELIZABETH BAY HOUSE and is a ten-minute walk from The requirements. Elizabeth Bay House is located at Mint. Enter from St Mary’s Road. 7 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay. EAT AND DRINK For public transport options please visit Limited street parking can be found We offer an exciting range of premium our website: sydneylivingmuseums. nearby, and the nearest parking menus created by our on-site com.au/the-mint/visit station is Kings Cross Car Park, hospitality partners at each venue. 9A Elizabeth Bay Road, entry via HYDE PARK BARRACKS MUSEUM Please contact our venues services Ward Avenue. coordinator to discuss your food and The Hyde Park Barracks Museum is For public transport options please visit beverage requirements on: located at Queens Square, Macquarie our website: sydneylivingmuseums. Street, Sydney. There is no public +61 2 8239 2288 or venues@ com.au/elizabeth-bay-house/visit sydneylivingmuseums.com.au parking at the site, however, the Domain Car Park offers special rates VAUCLUSE HOUSE MAKE THE MOST OF THESE and is a ten-minute walk from the Vaucluse House is located on UNIQUE VENUES barracks. Enter from St Mary’s Road. Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, Give your delegates a fascinating For public transport options please visit and there is ample on-site parking behind-the-scenes perspective on the our website: sydneylivingmuseums. available. history of your chosen historic venue com.au/hyde-park-barracks- For public transport options please visit with a specialised curator-led tour. museum/visit our website: sydneylivingmuseums. Please speak to our Venue Services com.au/vaucluse-house/visit team for more details. MUSEUM OF SYDNEY ON THE SITE OF FIRST EVENT SUPPLIERS GOVERNMENT HOUSE We are happy to assist you with any The Museum of Sydney is located on additional services for your event – the corner of Phillip and Bridge streets, please contact our venues services Sydney. There is no public parking coordinator for preferred suppliers. available, however, the Sydney Opera House Car Park is a short walk from ® GREENPOWER the museum. Sydney Living Museums are proud to For public transport options please visit ® offer 100% accredited GreenPower our website: sydneylivingmuseums. across all event spaces. If you would com.au/museum-sydney/visit like more information on minimising your event’s carbon footprint, please contact our venue services coordinator.

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