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Wedding offer

Sir James Fairfax Room at Paradox Sydney

Meeting Room in a Hotel
·
Private space
27 O'Connell Street, Sydney, 2000 –
Sydney CBD
Up to 30
seats
Up to 30
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A long, rectangular room finished in dark wood panelling and a coffered ceiling around a central stone fireplace. Neutral carpet and fixed meeting-style seating create a traditional, formal meeting environment.

Room features: The room supports remote participation and amplified audio through a flatscreen TV, integrated conference-call facilities and a PA/speaker system. A freestanding whiteboard and flipchart provide analogue presentation options, and air conditioning maintains the internal environment.

Best for: Board-level meetings and confidential discussions.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu

Event offer

Wedding Offers

$2200 hire fee

Host your wedding dinner in the Sir James Fairfax Room — elegant space with a 3-course plated menu and petit fours included.

Wedding Dinner Package – Sir James Fairfax Room
$92 per person

• Three-course plated menu: 1 entrée, 1 main, 1 dessert
• Warm bread rolls and butter on arrival
• Vittoria coffee, La Maison Du Thé tea and petit fours after the meal
• Beverage packages available or bar on consumption
• Upgrades available: welcome cocktail, grazing board, canapés

Prices

Sunday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Per day
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Per day
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Per day
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Per day
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Per day
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Per day
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Per day
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $2200 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 30
  • Dining
    up to 30
  • Theatre
    up to 30
  • Boardroom
    up to 20
  • Cabaret
    up to 24
  • U-Shaped
    up to 18
  • Classroom
    up to 21

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Breakout space for catering
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Storage space

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • 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
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence

Reviews and ratings

(15 reviews and ratings - )

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

ED
Emma D.
Verified review
Event Space · 30 guests · March 2026

Customer service was great, the venue was as described, the food and as excellent and the service on the nigh too.

5.0

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 96%

About Paradox Sydney

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