Brisbane Powerhouse Events Guide

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BRISBANE POWERHOUSE EVENTS GUIDE


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Brisbane Powerhouse is Queensland’s home for contemporary culture, a magnificent power station of the 1920s reborn as an arts and cultural hub on the Brisbane River. A unique venue with breathtaking river views. With over 1250 performances and events each year, we are one of the busiest arts venues in the Asia-Pacific region. Brisbane Powerhouse has an organisation-wide commitment to creators of all disciplines. We offer a year-round program featuring events across music, comedy, writers + ideas, dance, film, visual arts, digital arts, theatre and music theatre. We also open our doors to independent and emerging artists. We help create events and experiences that couldn’t exist anywhere else, including outstanding dining experiences, the adrenalin rush of a festival’s atmosphere or the joy of witnessing a great performance. Our building is the hero of our story, and its uniqueness is represented in everything our audience encounters.

OUR SPACES AT A GLANCE

ROOFTOP TERRACE

95m2

RIVERBEND TERRACE

132m2

RIVER STUDIO

165m2

POWERHOUSE THEATRE

458m2

VISY THEATRE STAGE

29m2

TURBINE PLATFORM

120m2

PARK MEZZANINE

56m2

GRAFFITI ROOM

42m2

PERFORMANCE LAWN

750m2

POWERHOUSE PLAZA

1320m2

IMAGE: STUDIO IMPRESSIONS


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ROOFTOP TERRACE The Rooftop Terrace boasts heritage listed

like wedding receptions and cocktail parties,

graffiti walls, bay windows and a covered

the venue is sure to impress your guests.

deck with million dollar views overlooking the Brisbane River and city. Ideal for

The Rooftop Terrace encompasses use of

corporate events such as conferences and

the large indoor area as well as an external

product launches, as well as private events

undercover deck.


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ROOFTOP TERRACE

CAPACITY:

FLOOR SIZE 132m2 DECK 120m2

THEATRE

BANQUET

COCKTAIL

CLASSROOM

100

80

150

50


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RIVERBEND TERRACE

CAPACITY:

FLOOR SIZE 95m2

BANQUET

COCKTAIL

40

80

RIVERBEND TERRACE The Riverbend Terrace is a spacious covered deck with magnificent views of the Brisbane River. This outdoor space is perfect for private parties, wedding ceremonies and intimate receptions. Adjacent to the Rooftop Terrace, both venues can be hired together, giving you exclusive use of the top level of Brisbane Powerhouse.

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RIVER STUDIO With the release of the new River Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse has a unique opportunity to create a flexible, multi-purpose destination event and meeting space that can be promoted to several niche markets. The two modes are: ‘creative-thinking’ meeting space and traditional function and event space. Brisbane Powerhouse has partnered with Luxxbox, who bring their unique urban design aesthetic to the space. ThinkLab by Luxxbox offers a contemporary design solution for creating agile spaces for people to listen, learn and create together— perfect for the River Studio. Located on the ground level, the River Studio’s floor to ceiling glass windows offer an abundance of natural light and an open, spacious atmosphere. Heritage listed brick columns create a naturally diverse space with built in breakout areas. Fitted out with the stunning ThinkLab interior range from Luxxbox, the space encompasses acoustic lighting, collaborative furniture, and agile whiteboards. “ThinkLab at River Studio” will be an opportunity for corporate and creatives alike to experience workshops, strategic thinking and inspired down-time. Whether as a unique meeting space away from the office environment, or a facilitated program challenging ways of thinking, this promises to be one of Brisbane’s most exciting bespoke venues.

RIVER STUDIO

CAPACITY:

FLOOR SIZE 165m2

THEATRE

BANQUET

COCKTAIL

CLASSROOM

55

80

100

30


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POWERHOUSE THEATRE Transform our iconic, contemporary theatre

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into the venue of your dreams. With a flexible performance space, the Powerhouse Theatre is ideal for all event concepts, from public lectures, seminars and conferences to weddings and gala dinners. The Powerhouse Theatre is a highly versatile space with a fully retractable seating bank, revealing a flat floor space of 458m2. Showcasing some of the buildings original graffiti mixed with an optional exposed brick backdrop for the stage, this space will allow you to make a lasting impact for your event.

POWERHOUSE THEATRE

CAPACITY:

FLOOR SIZE 458m2

THEATRE

BANQUET

COCKTAIL

288–740

200–320

500


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VISY THEATRE

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The Visy Theatre is an intimate thrust-stage theatre framed by the columns from the original building. The space offers a surprisingly intimate and captivating atmosphere that will leave your guests with a memorable experience. The venue is a perfect setting for a main plenary for conferences and seminars for up to 200 guests.

VISY THEATRE

STAGE SIZE 29m2

CAPACITY:

THEATRE 112–200


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TURBINE PLATFORM

The Turbine Platform is a dramatic cathedral-like venue that highlights the very essence of Brisbane Powerhouse. The central hub of the building, this theatrical space is ideal for music events, exhibitions and product launches, or can be curtained off for private events like parties, banquets or a unique twist to a more traditional wedding ceremony.

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TURBINE PLATFORM

CAPACITY:

FLOOR SIZE 120m2 incl stage

THEATRE

BANQUET

COCKTAIL

150

75

175


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PARK MEZZANINE The Park Mezzanine is an ideal venue for smaller scale meetings and offers beautiful views of New Farm Park. With floor to ceiling glass walls, the space overlooks the Turbine Platform, or you can curtain the space off to create a private atmosphere for your conference. The Park Mezzanine can also be used for interval drinks, a VIP area for events held on the Turbine Platform, meetings and theatre style presentations for up to 40 guests.

PARK MEZZANINE

FLOOR SIZE 56m2

CAPACITY:

THEATRE

COCKTAIL

CLASSROOM

BOARDROOM

40

40

25

25


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GRAFFITI ROOM With its vibrant walls and river views, the Graffiti Room offers a truly unique venue for smaller meetings, conferences and training sessions for up to 15 guests. A contemporary alternative to the standard boardroom, the Graffiti Room will inspire creative ideas for you and your team.

GRAFFITI ROOM

CAPACITY:

FLOOR SIZE 42m2

THEATRE

COCKTAIL

BOARDROOM

25

25

15


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PERFORMANCE LAWN Surrounded by willow trees, the Performance Lawn’s superb river outlook creates a stunning backdrop for your event. The 750m2 lawn can accommodate a large-scale marquee, making it the perfect outdoor space to entertain guests for a cocktail style event, gala dinner, family fun day, wedding ceremony or reception.

PERFORMANCE LAWN

CAPACITY

FLOOR SIZE 750m2

DEPENDING ON ACTIVITY


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POWERHOUSE PLAZA

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The Powerhouse Plaza is Brisbane Powerhouse’s community gathering place, with the iconic and breathtaking building creating a one-of-a-kind backdrop for your event. Its open area is popular for outdoor festivals and markets, wedding ceremonies, and private events. Please note that use of this space is subject to application. Please enquire for more information. 3

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POWERHOUSE PLAZA

CAPACITY

FLOOR SIZE 1320m2

DEPENDING ON ACTIVITY


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22 WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS

WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS

IMAGE: STUDIO IMPRESSIONS

Brisbane Powerhouse is a unique wedding venue with breathtaking river views, stunning park surrounds and endless locations to capture the moments from your special day. We offer a variety of locations to hold your wedding or commitment ceremony, as well as industrial style spaces for cocktail or sit down receptions and two onsite restaurants to entertain your guests during photographs. Our friendly and highly skilled staff will ensure that your celebration at Brisbane Powerhouse is both memorable and enjoyable.


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CONSTANCE & GEORGE “It just all went so smoothly and everything worked to make everyone who attended have a really great time. Thanks for dealing with all our requests and making nothing too big to handle in getting things ready... We’re still hearing from guests about what a great time everyone had, and about what a great venue it was and how great the staff were!”

VENUE Rooftop Terrace

On the 9th of July 2016, Brisbane Powerhouse was home to the

and Performance Lawn

glamorous wedding of Constance and George. It was the winter

DATE 09 July, 2016

wedding that oozed style and character, the couple filling the

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Rooftop Terrace with brightly coloured Marimekko runners and

PHOTOGRAPY

assorted blooms such as burgundy peonies, complementing the

Melanie Rose Photography

industrial style of the space. A beautiful arbour, lovingly created

FLOWER HEADPIECE

by the father and sister of the bride, transformed the aesthetic

Wedding Flowers by Julia

of the Performance Lawn into a vibrant ceremony space.

BRIDE’S DRESS Temperly London

The bride and groom themselves were the epitome of style,

CHEESE TOWER Black Pearl Epicure

shying away from the traditional wedding attire and creating a

TABLE RUNNERS Marimekko

striking statement.


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CORPORATE EVENTS

Brisbane Powerhouse offers unique spaces that break away from traditional meeting and conference spaces to ensure your guests have a memorable experience with a lasting impression. We cater for all events including small boardroom meetings, large conferences and product launches. Our high quality sound systems, data projectors, Wi-Fi and friendly event staff will ensure that your conference or meeting runs smoothly and successfully.


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THE DESIGN CONFERENCE “From planning through to execution, having the ability to collaborate with the Events team has allowed us to host our two biggest events to date. It goes without saying that delivering such an event comes with its stresses, and words alone could not show how thankful + grateful we are for their mentorship and ability to deliver when the pressure is on. Keep up the good work gang!�

MAIN PLENARY VENUE

2016 saw The Design Conference return to Brisbane Powerhouse

Powerhouse Theatre

for the second year in its six year history. Packed with world

BREAKOUT SPACES

class speakers, high quality audio-visual production, interactive

Park Mezzanine, Rooftop

side-events and hands on learning opportunities, the conference

Terrace and Riverbend Terrace

was the most anticipated event of the year for the industry.

SPONSOR EXPOSURE Turbine

Beyond the talks held in the Powerhouse Theatre, attendees

Platform and Mosquito Foyer

had the option to take part in a range of half-day workshops and

DATE 26 + 27 May, 2016

complimetary master classes from nationally and internationally

GUESTS Up to 740 each day

regarded + awarded creatives. The Design Conference partnered

PHOTOGRAPY Callie Marshall

with an array of sponsors, who inhabited the venue to capitalise on exposure opportunities.


26 CATERING & BEVERAGES

CATERING We are pleased to offer catering through our exclusive partner, Zen Catering. Since launching in 2006, Zen Catering has quickly established itself as a leader in Brisbane catering services, having won Best Corporate Caterer three years running. From formal or relaxed sit down dining to delicious and stylish cocktail canapĂŠs, Zen Catering offers a broad range of menus to suit any occasion. With great versatility in menu development, the team is able to create a unique concept to suit all functions from intimate private parties to large scale corporate and public events. Zen Catering brings a professional and polished approach with a creative edge to your corporate event, private function, or wedding celebration, ensuring your event will be remembered for years to come.

BEVERAGES We are a fully licensed venue and are open until midnight. Brisbane Powerhouse offers a range of beverage packages for all functions and budgets, as well as the option of purchasing beverages on consumption. Whether you would prefer a local drop or something international, our extensive beverage list has you covered.


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Brisbane Powerhouse works closely with a number of trusted local suppliers who are dedicated to bringing your event to life. Images in this document feature the outstanding work of our preferred suppliers.

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MORETON HIRE The leading event and exhibition hire

and expo hire company you can rely on.

service, Moreton Hire is Australia's leading

Moreton Hire source only the best products

business event and special event providers.

from around the world to give you access to

From exhibitions, meetings, weddings

a vast range of versatile products in smart,

and conferences to major, special and

contemporary designs.

sporting events, Moreton Hire provides key infrastructure for some of Australia's most

Moreton Hire invites you to visit their showroom

iconic events. With specialised staff on hand

at 31 Paringa Rd, Murrarie to meet with an

here in Brisbane, you can be assured of five

experienced Events or Wedding coordinator

star customer service every step of the way.

for inspiration and ideas. Call 61 7 3307 4444

At Moreton Hire, they understand that

or email brisbane@moreton.net.au. See more

experience is everything. From tables and

at moreton.net.au.

chairs to exhibition rigging, they’re the event

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STUDIO IMPRESSIONS Studio Impressions is one of the leading

to their philosophy: “photography is all about

wedding and portrait photography studios

life; the moments in your life; the influences

in the world. Studio Impressions are a

in ours. It’s the ‘life’ in our photos that people

small, close-knit group of creatives who are

like so much. What really makes us proud is

especially passionate about photographing

when you invite us to be part of a precious time

people and the moments that are important

in your life. So, we promise to never intrude or

in their lives. Studio Impressions use the

manufacture moments. Instead, we discreetly

finest materials and partner with the most

go about capturing all the people you love at

talented professionals in the industry to

their very natural very best.”

produce albums, framed images, boxed sets, artworks and more – special things that you

For more information about working with

will treasure for life. To ensure the highest

Studio Impressions for your private or

quality, they do not outsource and process all

corporate event, call 61 7 3832 0444, visit them

the images at the studio. Studio Impressions

online at studioimpressions.com.au or email

have won many awards over the years, due

info@studioimpressions.com.au.

BOUQUET BOUTIQUE For all of your floral needs, we recommend

her client’s expectations. They are set apart

Bouquet Boutique; one of Brisbane’s most

by her signature use of natural fibres and

sought after florists, known for creating

unique materials in their presentation. From

concepts that are on-trend and tailored to

consultation to creation, the team will be

the couple’s vision. Bouquet Boutique’s

available throughout all stages of the planning

creative director Geraldine Hore is a floristry

process and always seek to exceed your personal

design expert and educator who has

vision for the flowers on your wedding day.

impeccable taste and an eye for design. With more than a decade experience in the florist

For more information about how Geraldine

industry, Geraldine’s expertise spans native

and her team can work with you for your

flower cultivation and export, to floristry

special day, call 61 7 3254 1066, visit them

design. Geraldine has eye for quality, pushes

online at bouquetboutique.com.au, email

boundaries and is committed to ensuring her

geraldine@bouquetboutique.com.au or drop

designs are one-off creations that exceed

into the store at 81 Merthyr Rd, New Farm.


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VENUE MAP ROOFTOP LEVEL

MEZZANINE LEVEL MAIN ENTRANCE

TURBINE LEVEL / ENTRANCE

RIVER ENTRANCE RIVER LEVEL

WATT + New Farmer’s Kitchen

River Studio

Park Mezzanine

Bar Alto

Powerhouse Theatre

Graffiti Room

Rooftop Terrace

Visy Theatre

Turbine Studio

Riverbend Terrace

Turbine Platform

ATM

CONTACT US Events at Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Powerhouse

Find us on social media

119 Lamington Street, New Farm

PO Box 364, New Farm

Instagram

Queensland, Australia 4005

Queensland, Australia 4005

eventsatbrisbanepowerhouse

T 61 7 3358 8622

T 61 7 3358 8622

Snapchat

E events@brisbanepowerhouse.org

E info@brisbanepowerhouse.org

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CITYCAT: The New Farm Park CityCat jetty is

PARKING: The Brisbane Powerhouse carpark

a short 300m walk from Brisbane Powerhouse.

has over 100 free car parks. During busy times

BUS SERVICE: The 195, 196 and 197 bus

we open a one way link road that connects to

services stop at the end of Brunswick Street

New Farm Park carpark that provides more

at Oxlade Drive, on the East side of New Farm

than 200 additional car spaces.

Park. The 199 bus stops at Merthyr Road and

If you have a dinner or show reservation, we

Hawthorne Street. Both stops are a short walk

encourage you to arrive early to give yourself

away from Brisbane Powerhouse. For more

enough time to find a park (and our tip is to head

information on public transit schedules and

to New Farm Park first as these parks don’t fill

stop locations visit translink.com.au

as quickly). Secure bicycle racks are available outside of the Stores and Turbine buildings. TAXI: The taxi collect and drop off area is in the car park beside the Stores Building. Free taxi phones are located in the foyer opposite the box office.


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