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Clarendon Room E

A meeting or conference room featuring neatly arranged tables and chairs in rows, providing a professional setting for meetings and discussions. The tables and chairs face a large projector screen and lectern at the front of the room. A small strip of windows that sit at eye level run behind the screen.
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Clarendon Room E is well-suited for moderate-sized meetings and workshops, and it serves as a perfect breakout area when paired with Clarendon Auditorium. With multiple configurations available, you can easily find a setup that works perfectly for your next event.

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Your Night, Elevated

A gala should feel like a night out. Bold, beautiful, maybe even a little surprising. Whether it’s a black-tie fundraiser, a big-brand launch or a just-because celebration, we help you design an event that lives up to the dress code.

Book now with our exclusive gala offer: a three-course menu and four-hour drinks package hosted in the Clarendon Room—intimate, stylish, and framed by city views.

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Capacity range

  • Theatre

    81 people

  • Classroom

    30 people

  • Cocktail

    66 people

  • Banquet

    50 people

  • Cabaret

    40 people

  • Boardroom

    30 people

  • U-shaped boardroom

    30 people

  • Event space

    80 sqm

A meeting or conference room featuring neatly arranged tables and chairs in rows, providing a professional setting for meetings and discussions. The tables and chairs face a large projector screen and lectern at the front of the room. A small strip of windows that sit at eye level run behind the screen.
A meeting or conference room featuring neatly arranged tables and chairs in rows, providing a professional setting for meetings and discussions. The tables and chairs face a large projector screen and lectern at the front of the room. A small strip of windows that sit at eye level run behind the screen.
A meeting or conference room featuring neatly arranged tables and chairs in rows, providing a professional setting for meetings and discussions. A lectern sits at the front of the room.
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Room details

Room features

  • Adjacent foyer for pre-event registration and catering

  • Support of a dedicated event planner

  • Technical advice and support

  • Close to public transport and parking

Accessibility features

  • Room on level 1 of Exhibition Centre with lift access nearby

  • Accessible parking and lift at Door 1, Exhibition Centre Basement Car Park

  • Guide dog friendly

  • Flexible seating available

  • Wheelchair seating can be arranged, depending on chosen room layout

  • Seats with armrests available, depending on setup chosen

  • Stage ramp or stage lift available, depending on chosen stage setup and room layout

  • Wheelchair accessible toilets nearby

  • Ambulant toilets nearby

  • Prams and strollers allowed

Audio-visual features

Pre-installed audio-visual equipment:

  • Intelligent lectern with fixed microphones and presentation computer

  • High definition projector and screen

  • PA system for sound amplification

  • Basic stage lighting with control

  • Multifunction touch panel

Optional extras:

  • Wireless microphones

  • Display screens

  • Recording or streaming equipment

  • Lectern branding

  • Wireless internet

Please note this space includes 30 minutes of pre-event technical assistance.

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