Venues, Wedding Venues, Function Centres in Australia | de Groots Best Venues of Australia

The Gold Coasts' ultimate dining experience is now at Absynthe Restaurant, with a previously awarded 2 Michelin Star Chef Meyjitte Boughenout and 600+ labelled wine list. The cuisine is contemporary French and Australian and Meyjitte's specialty is the degustation menu of numerous courses with perfectly matched wines from Australia and abroad.

One of the big names behind Noosa's culinary ground swell, Glenn Bowman is making a splash on the scene with his fabulous Spanish restaurant and bar in Sunshine Beach. Alegria's distinctive menu is a unique fusion of Australian innovation and Spanish tradition. In a picturesque location on the Sunshine Coast, Alegria is a fine choice for a wedding reception.

Art Gallery Collections is a unique venue and is Australia’s largest premiere Art Gallery of over 1000m2 of Gallery space, containing over 5 million dollars worth of artwork as well as being a 6 Star corporate function centre for cocktail parties and sit down dinners. The venue offers a 10 metre White Marble Bar and a Baby Grand Piano.

Situated in the grounds of the four and a half star Australis Noosa Lakes Resort is this dedicated convention and exhibition centre, the largest in Noosa. Comfortably seating up to 300 delegates, it includes an excellent range of complimentary state of the art audio-visual equipment. Accommodation is available in 150 contemporary beach-house style units situated on seven acres of grounds with lake and river frontage.

This long established restaurant is a Brisbane dining institution, 8 minutes from the CBD on the way to the Airport. The restaurants longevity can be attributed to the Domenech family's dedication to updating the decor and menu and employing some of the best chefs around. Winner of "Best Modern Australian Restaurant in Qld" and "Best Informal Restaurant in Brisbane" -- Restaurant & Caterers Awards, Sept 2005.

The Boathouse Floating Restaurant has three levels of wining, dining and function options situated right on the Noosa River. Without doubt this is one of the very best function locations in Queensland, catering from 10 to 110 guests with great value and varied cuisine in a stylish atmosphere.

Boulevard Gardens Indooroopilly, magnificently situated on one acre of splendid gardens along the Brisbane River, has been creating beautiful wedding memories for over 50 years. Famous for gracious hospitality and magnificent wedding settings, this romantic ceremony and reception venue can cater for up to 150 guests seated.

Chalk Hotel is Brisbane's newest icon hotel, and is spread over 3 levels with bars, dining and 10 function rooms, offering many different options to suit any occasion.

Stepping into any of the three Changmai Thai restaurants on the Gold Coast is like stepping into a little piece of Thailand. Each restaurant features amazing authentic Thai decor and superb food at reasonable prices. All three restaurants are spacious with hand-carved furniture and unique Thai table settings, with the main dining room opening out on to exotic, tropical-style al fresco dining.

Set at the heart of Australia’s Gold Coast, Conrad Jupiters is the perfect place to mix business with pleasure. Home to one of Australia’s largest hotel meeting spaces and 594 hotel guest rooms, the five-star property boasts a host of recreational facilities to cater for conference organisers looking for a complete meeting experience.

For the function that demands a prestigious For the function that demands a prestigious setting and perfect planning, Conrad Treasury provides ten dramatically different areas to host meetings, functions and banquets in the grandest style. Intimate, elegant and indulgent, this award-winning Hotel offers 130 individually appointed rooms and suites.

Couran Cove Island Resort is a spectacular conference and holiday destination, located just 20 minutes from the Gold Coast. Here you will have the opportunity to experience a change of scene from your average conference venue with four restaurants, eight meeting rooms and over one hundred water, sport and team building activities. This resort is unlike any other, with award winning accommodation perched over the water’s edge.

Courtyard by Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort is superbly located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, just a short stroll through Cavill Mall to Australia's most famous stretch of beach. The resort offers 627 square
metres of function space over 5 meeting rooms, all of which have recently undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishment and now provide some of the best meeting facilities on the Gold Coast.

Customs House, one of Brisbane's heritage icons with grand Corinthian columns and outstanding private rooms is one of Brisbane's most popular corporate and wedding venues catering for up to 300 persons. Riverside restaurant dining is also available. Dine outdoors overlooking the river or inside in heritage surroudings.

Daintree features 15 tranquil rainforest villas scattered in secluded positions within the world's oldest living rainforest. Here you are promised an intimate and luxurious stay at this exotic getaway featuring an award-winning spa and a uniquely Australian restaurant serving local tropical produce.