Sunshine Convention Centre
The Sunshine Convention Centre is centrally located between the Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport, with easy access from the Western Ring Road.
We cater for a variety of business and social functions, such as seminars, launches, trade shows, industry meetings and private functions. The facilities for hire provide audio-visual equipment and high-quality catering.
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Venue facilities
With 8 breakout rooms surrounding a two hundred seat auditorium, we can cater for all types of functions in one or more rooms at the venue. Facilities include:
- 200 seat tiered auditorium with audio visual equipment. LCD data projection systems are linked into a fully computerised lectern with touch screen control for conference presenters. You even have the capacity to video your own conference.
- 8 separate break out rooms with the flexibility to seat between 10 and 100 people. We can provide the ideal seating configuration for your meeting. All rooms have external windows for natural light.
- business centre facilities including photocopying, facsimile, secretarial services and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the venue
- ample parking, 60 spaces at the front of the building and 200 spaces at the rear of the building
- wheelchair access.
Capacity
Foyer can comfortably cater for 250 guests for a Cocktail function and 150 guests for seated dining.
| Room | Cocktail | Theatre | Dining | Work groups |
U shape | Board Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syndicate 1, 2 or 3 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | - | 10 |
| Syndicate 4 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Syndicate 1 and 2 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| Syndicate 3 and 4 | 80 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 30 |
| Dining 1 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 20 |
| Dining 2 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Dining 1 and 2 | 90 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 30 |
| Seminar 1 | 50 | 45 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 25 |
| Seminar 2 | 50 | 45 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 25 |
| Seminar 1 and 2 | 110 | 100 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 40 |
| Auditorium | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Foyer | 250 | - | 150 | - | - | - |
Catering

The Sunshine Convention Centre can fulfil all your catering needs. You can choose from our Full Service Conference Packages or our chefs can tailor a menu to suit your specific requirements.

From a light morning tea to a five course sit down dinner for 150, let us design a menu to compliment your event and make it an outstanding success.
Catering Packages

The Sunshine Convention Centre is a fully catered and licensed venue.
Our on-site chef can provide for all of your culinary needs.

From the smallest meeting to the largest banquet, we can advise and assist you with all of your catering requirements.
Whether it be finger food or a sit down, silver service banquet, our menus can be specifically designed to suit your needs and priced to meet any budget.

The Sunshine Convention Centre also provides off-site catering options in and around Melbourne's CBD and Western suburbs.
We also have a wide selection of quality wines and beverages to compliment the menu.
- Conferencing
- Venues
- Breakfast
- Tea, coffee and cake
- Dining
- Snacks and Light lunches
- Canapés and cocktail
- Beverages
- Additional Dining
- Terms and Conditions
*Prices are indicative only. Please contact our Hospitality and Events team to discuss your event and catering requirements.
Hire rates
| Room number | Half day rates (max 4 hrs) |
Daily rate (max 8 hrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Syndicate 1, 2 or 3 |
$150 | $220 |
| Syndicate 4 | $240 | $360 |
| Syndicate 1 and 2 | $240 | $360 |
| Syndicate 3 and 4 | $360 | $550 |
| Dining 1 | $240 | $360 |
| Dining 2 | $240 | $360 |
| Dining 1 and 2 | $390 | $600 |
| Seminar 1 | $250 | $380 |
| Seminar 2 | $250 | $380 |
| Seminar 1 and 2 | $430 | $650 |
| Auditorium | $780 | $1200 |
| Foyer | $600 | $920 |
| Entire Venue | $2000 | $3100 |
| * Weekend and public holiday prices available upon request | ||
Make a booking
Complete our online booking form and one of our staff will be in touch to confirm your event.
Contact us
Sunshine Convention Centre
Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road
Sunshine Vic 3020
Melways map reference 26 J10
Map of Sunshine Campus
Phone: +61 3 9919 7100
Fax: +61 3 9919 7199
Email: ccentre.sunshine@vu.edu.au