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Grand Ballroom

The scale of a convention centre, the finish of a luxury hotel

The Grand Ballroom is Melrose Events’ signature space: a column-free room with designer lighting and architectural finishes, built to hold a formal seated dinner for 700, a theatre-style AGM for 1,150, or a cocktail reception for 1,480. A dedicated foyer sits at the entrance for registration, pre-dinner drinks or a media wall.

Connected directly to the Magnolia Room, the Grand Ballroom extends to a combined 1,700 guests cocktail-style, 1,400 theatre-style or 880 banquet-style, for events that outgrow a single room.

Capacity by layout

Tables of 12 for banquet style and tables of 10 for long format style. No dance floor for theatre and long format layouts.

700
Banquet
516
Banquet with dance floor
900
Long format
1,150
Theatre
1,480
Cocktail
1,700
Cocktail, combined with Magnolia Room

Ideal for

Gala dinners and awards nights
A formal banquet for 700, or a cocktail reception for 1,480, with staging and lighting for a run sheet and presentations.

Conferences and AGMs
Theatre-style seating for up to 1,150 delegates, with in-house AV for presentations and voting.

Product launches
Full production capability for a staged reveal, with a dedicated foyer for guest arrival.

Concerts and large-scale entertainment
A stage-ready floor and cocktail or general admission capacity up to 1,480.

What’s included

Designer lighting and architectural finishes
A dramatic setting that doesn’t need additional styling to feel like an occasion.

Dedicated foyer
For registration, pre-event drinks or a media wall, separate from the main room.

Connects with the Magnolia Room
For events that need combined capacity beyond a single room.

Complete in-house catering
Catering and service coordinated by our team, from banquet to cocktail-style menus.

Combine the Grand Ballroom and Magnolia Room

For events that outgrow a single room, the Grand Ballroom connects directly with the Magnolia Room to create Melrose Events’ largest single configuration: up to 1,700 guests cocktail-style, 1,400 theatre-style, 1,300 long format or 880 banquet-style.

Peter · Corporate Event Organiser

“Flawless corporate experience. Beautiful venue, exceptional catering and smooth co-ordination throughout”

Frequently asked questions

Planning an event in the Grand Ballroom? Here are the questions organisers ask most.

Explore the venue

Four distinct spaces under one roof, from the Grand Ballroom to the private Magnolia Room, each with its own scale, layout and way to host. Find the space that fits your event.

Grand Ballroom

Ballroom Mezzanine

Magnolia Room

Hudson Room

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2 Carrick Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043

5 minutes from Melbourne Airport and approximately 15 minutes from Melbourne CBD, with direct freeway access and 180 complimentary on-site car spaces.

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