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A change of scene

Customs House does it with style
Centrally positioned at Circular Quay, Customs House is a beautifully refurbished heritage building with stunning contemporary architecture and design. The Barnet Long Room is located on the first floor of Customs House and is suitable for a variety of events including meetings and conferences, product launches, cocktail parties and gala dinners. A unique event space conveniently located in Circular Quay, the venue boasts a grand style, with high ceilings, natural light, strong acoustics and a magnificent balcony with sweeping views of Customs House Square. In addition, the room also offers a private adjoining pre-function space that is perfect for conference breakouts or pre-dinner drinks.
The Barnet Long Room is the premier function and performance space at Customs House and accommodates 120 guests for dinner, 140 classroom-style, 160 guests theatre-style or up to 450 cocktail-style. Visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/customshouse/ for further details.

New events centre at the Fijian Shangri-La Fiji now has the capacity to host bigger groups, with the opening of a new events centre at the Fijian Shangri-La in June. Officially opening on June 1, the Ratu Makutu Events Centre will be the largest stand-alone meeting facility of any hotel in Fiji at present, at 648 square metres. Catering for groups of up to 650 for meetings and functions, the new centre is part of the 3742 square metre Davui Events Centre, which includes the Ratu Makutu Hall and executive bure, Davui Hall and secretariat, the fully air-conditioned 810 square metre pavilion, and 1916 square metres of outdoor function space. The design of the new facility is based on traditional Fijian architecture, featuring high ceilings, spacious function areas, and a site overlooking the golf course and rara (lawn).

 

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