Rydges Newcastle
Hotel
1 review
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Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle, 2300
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Newcastle City Centre
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Spaces for hire at Rydges Newcastle
King Room
Function Room
·
Private space
60 seats
100 standing
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. For larger events, it can be combined with Macquarie Room to form a 132 square metre space, or with Macquarie and Hannell Room to form the grand Ballroom.
This venue can comfortably acc...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $750 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Ballroom
Ballroom
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Private space
240 seats
220 standing
Formed by combining the King, Macquarie and Hannell rooms for a total of 200 square metres, the Ballroom is the ideal space for the grandest events.
The Ballroom can host up to 160 guests in its banquet setup, 240 in a theatre configuration and 220 for cocktail-style events. It also opens on the pre-functions foyer, allowing your guests to relax b...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $5000 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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King & Macquarie Room
Ballroom
·
Private space
150 seats
120 standing
Comprising of two sections of the Ballroom, these spaces offers a flexible 132m2 with state of the art in-built audio visual equipment for presentations. With the capacity for 150 guests in a theatre style presentation, 72 guests in a cabaret style for work-shop style conferences, or 90 guests for your gala dinner this space is perfect for any even...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $1500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Macquarie Room
Auditorium / Conference Room
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Private space
60 seats
55 standing
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 corporate events.
For those looking for a bigger space, the Macquarie Room can be combined with either the King Room or Hannell Room to form a larger event space, or with both to form the Ball...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $750 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Breakwater Boardroom
Boardroom
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Private space
12 seats
20 standing
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 adjoining Harbour Terrace, or enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by our award-winning catering team.
The Breakwater Boardroom is equipped with high-speed Internet, an LED plasma sc...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $400 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Dobell Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
40 seats
40 standing
Offering plenty of of natural light, Dobell Room is an ideal venue for small corporate functions. Enjoy the privacy of an exclusive pre-function space in which to break-out and mingle with colleagues over drinks and canapés.
Dobell Room’s automatic projection screens, in-built data projectors and in-house sound system are supported by a team of on...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $1500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Bela
Function Room
·
Private space
50 seats
50 standing
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 Internet, this function room can be adapted to meet your staging and event needs.
With 53 square metres of versatile space, The Bela Room can be configured to suit a variety of function styles...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Reviews and ratings
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Prices and opening hours
Sunday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400–$5000
hire fee
Ballroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$5000
hire fee
Dobell Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Breakwater Boardroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400
hire fee
Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
King Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
Bela
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$500
hire fee
King & Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Monday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400–$5000
hire fee
Ballroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$5000
hire fee
Dobell Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Breakwater Boardroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400
hire fee
Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
King Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
Bela
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$500
hire fee
King & Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Tuesday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400–$5000
hire fee
Ballroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$5000
hire fee
Dobell Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Breakwater Boardroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400
hire fee
Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
King Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
Bela
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$500
hire fee
King & Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Wednesday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400–$5000
hire fee
Ballroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$5000
hire fee
Dobell Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Breakwater Boardroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400
hire fee
Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
King Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
Bela
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$500
hire fee
King & Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Thursday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400–$5000
hire fee
Ballroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$5000
hire fee
Dobell Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Breakwater Boardroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400
hire fee
Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
King Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
Bela
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$500
hire fee
King & Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Friday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400–$5000
hire fee
Ballroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$5000
hire fee
Dobell Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Breakwater Boardroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400
hire fee
Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
King Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
Bela
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$500
hire fee
King & Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Saturday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400–$5000
hire fee
Ballroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$5000
hire fee
Dobell Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Breakwater Boardroom
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$400
hire fee
Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
King Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$750
hire fee
Bela
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$500
hire fee
King & Macquarie Room
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$1500
hire fee
Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.
Facilities and catering options
Up to 220
standing
Up to 240
seats
In-house catering
Australian
cuisine
Parking available
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About Rydges Newcastle
Rydges Newcastle is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Rydges Newcastle is an all-suite hotel that emphasises family-friendly facilities and a practical, service-led operation.
Venue highlights: The hotel provides in-house catering and event coordination able to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs including halal, kosher, vegan and gluten-free options. An outdoor pool and water slide sit alongside a restaurant and bar, giving hosts leisure options that can be included in private hires. Accessible facilities and a lift to all floors support mixed-age groups and guests with mobility needs.
Best for: Corporate meetings and overnight team retreats are natural fits, as are family celebrations that make use of pool facilities and private dining paired with group accommodation.
Location: Newcastle foreshore contains a cluster of waterfront restaurants and bars and offers waterside walking routes that provide nearby options for pre- or post-event gatherings.
What guests say: The staff are consistently friendly and responsive when arranging special requests and resolving booking issues. The rooms are comfortable and well maintained, and on-site valet parking operates promptly and securely.
FAQ
At Rydges Newcastle, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Paid parking is available on-site
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Rydges Newcastle:
- King Room hosting 25 guests: $2460
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Rydges Newcastle is located at Wharf Rd & Merewether St, in Newcastle City Centre.
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