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Entire Venue at Cargo Hall

Hall
·
Whole venue
39 South Wharf Promenade, Melbourne, 3006 –
South Wharf, Melbourne
Up to 300
seats
Up to 600
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Cargo Hall is one of the most sought-after locations for a stylish event with some old world industrial charm.

The venue boasts exquisite views across the city skyline and iconic Yarra River, a few minute’s walks from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Incorporating modern design while retaining its unique nineteenth-century maritime character, Cargo Hall is a vibrant and refreshing addition to Melbourne’s Event scene.

Situated directly opposite the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the venue benefits from the local accommodation and public transport options as well as over 2000 adjacent parking spaces.

This pillar-less, fully open space can accommodate up to 220 people for a sit-down event and up to 600 people for cocktails with fantastic views over the river and city skyline.

The raw, industrial heritage of the building shines through in the exposed beams, wide open space, and warehouse feels. Unique characteristics include a contemporary designed suspended mezzanine floor, original trusses, heritage floorboards and classic façade.

An all-weather glass conservatory and abundance of natural light make this the perfect venue for any occasion.

Unfortunately, we do not host 18th birthday celebrations at Cargo Hall, as we have a requirement that all guests be 18 years old or with a guardian.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Christmas menu

Prices

Sunday
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82–$134 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $134 per person
Per evening
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82–$134 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $134 per person
Per evening
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82–$134 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $134 per person
Per evening
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82–$134 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $134 per person
Per evening
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82–$134 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $134 per person
Per evening
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82–$134 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $134 per person
Per evening
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82–$134 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $134 per person
Per evening
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $82 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 600
  • Dining
    up to 220
  • Theatre
    up to 300
  • Cabaret
    up to 160

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Free parking is available on-site
  • Riverviews
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

Damage to the space will result in extra charge.

Reviews and ratings

(10 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

KL
Karen L.
Verified review
Awards Ceremony · 200 guests · October 2023

Great venue with incredible atmosphere. Staff did a great job with our event. We will be back in the future.

Multiple points of communication contact (booking agent, then hand over to venue, then moving it round between several staff to cover leave) was frustrating. We will use this venue again but we will be better prepared at working with this style of communication

4.4
SB
Stacey B.
Verified review
Corporate Event · 120 guests · October 2023

The event producers were all very friendly and efficient and I enjoyed working with them. The venue is fantastic and was a great place to showcase Melbourne.

The AV was expensive and the although the techs on the day who supported the event were fantastic and we were happy with the end result the AV manager was at times difficult to work with in terms of their communication style. That said, they were happy to accomodate site visits etc prior to the event which I thought was very helpful. So I think it’s essential to have a clear vision of what you need from the beginning to negotiate best terms.

4.6
KK
Kamalpreet K.
Verified review
Conference · 70 guests · December 2022
5.0
RC
Rebekah C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Cargo Hall

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