Rydges Geelong
- COVID Safe
- Bar, Ballrooms, Conference Centre...
- 600 Max Attendees
- 21.1 km from Airport 13 miles from Airport
- 7 Event Rooms
- 138 Accomm. Rooms
- 1 Reviews
(Avg. rating 4.5)
Description
Rydges Geelong Events Centre offers contemporary Geelong conference spaces for corporate meetings & conferences, weddings and private events. Our function venue offers open plan and flexible configurations to suit a large range of events, and are equipped with integrated audiovisual equipment and natural light through retractable skylights.
Rydges Geelong Events Centre offers contemporary Geelong conference spaces for corporate meetings & conferences, weddings and private events. Our function venue offers open plan and flexible configurations to suit a large range of events, and are equipped with integrated audiovisual equipment and natural light through retractable skylights.
Located in the heart of Geelong at Rydges Geelong, our function rooms are located in the cultural, business and entertainment precinct of Geelong making it the perfect destination for your guests to enjoy easy access to the centre, nearby attractions and accommodation at the 4 star Rydges Geelong hotel. Just an hour’s drive from Melbourne Airport or 20 minutes from Avalon Airport, Rydges Geelong Events Centre is the perfect destination for your next event with easy access for delegates.
From trade and retail exhibitions to weddings, our experienced Events Team at Rydges Geelong Events Centre will help create a tailored event solution to exceed all your expectations with the ability to truly create a seamless and successful event, every time. The team at Rydges Geelong Events Centre embodies one simple mission to provide an unforgettable experience.
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Christmas Package
Christmas is creeping up once again, it is time to start planning your end of year celebration. Celebrate your peers and the year that was in the Geelong Events Centre, located at Rydges Geelong. GEC caters for groups from 50 to 600 people. For something a little different why not enjoy a cocktail party at Nautica Pool Bar & Kitchen. We also cater for intimate gatherings of 10 to 50 people. CREATE THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR YOUR TEAM Select your menu package Select your beverage package Want to upgrade.....why not! Spend $5,000+ and you will be eligible for our Christmas party promotion As an added bonus book by 31st October 2023 and receive 5% off your total event booking. *T&C's apply, valid for new bookings only
2 hour canape service with 4 hour beverage package Read more
Contact our experience sales team who will create a package to suit your requirements!
Full Day Delegate Package
SPECIAL OFFER : Full Day Delegate Package available @ $79 per person Includes: Data Projector & Screen & venue hire with a minimum 50 delegates
Arrival Tea & Coffee, Morning Tea, Working Style Lunch and Afternoon Tea, Flip chart, Whiteboard, Pads, Pens, Mints & Water Read more
Includes Chef Selection of Morning and Afternoon Tea, Working Style Lunch, Fresh Fruit, and a Selection of Tea & Brewed Coffee.
Our Day Delegate Package Also Includes:
- Note Pads And Pens
- Bottled Water
- Whiteboard & Flipchart
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Discounted Onsite Parking (Subject To Availability)
Half Day Delegate Package
Arrival Tea & Coffee, Working Style Lunch and Afternoon Tea, Flip chart, Whiteboard, Pads, Pens, Mints & Water Read more
Includes Chef Selection of Afternoon Tea, Working Style Lunch, Fresh Fruit, and a Selection of Tea & Brewed Coffee.
Our Day Delegate Package Also Includes:
Note Pads And Pens
Mints
Chilled Water
Standard AV Including Screen, Whiteboard & Flipchart
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Discounted Onsite Parking (Subject To Availability)
Half Day Delegate Package
Arrival Tea & Coffee, Morning Tea and Working Style Lunch, Flip chart, Whiteboard, Pads, Pens, Mints & Water Read more
Includes Chef Selection of Morning Tea, Working Style Lunch, Fresh Fruit, and a Selection of Tea & Brewed Coffee.
Our Day Delegate Package Also Includes:
Note Pads And Pens
Mints
Chilled Water
Standard AV Including Screen, Whiteboard & Flipchart
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Disconted Onsite Parking (Subject To Availability)
Wedding Package - 2 Course Set Menu
Plated 3 Course Dinner Read more
Inclusions:
Wedding Co-ordinator
Pre-reception grazing table
3 Course Plated Dinner - alternate drop
4 hour 'Something Simple' beverage package
Pre-reception Bridal party room (subject to availability)
4 hour venue hire (subject to minimum spend)
Personalized menus and table numbers
Cake table
Wedding cake cut and served on platters
Freshly brewed tea & coffee
One night's accommodation for the couple including breakfast for 2 (subject to minimum spend of $12,000)
Wedding Package - Plated 2 Course
Wedding Package - 2 Course Alternate Drop Read more
Inclusions:
- Wedding Co-ordinator
- Pre-reception grazing table
- 2 Course Plated Dinner - alternate drop
- 4 hour 'Something Simple' beverage package
- Pre-reception Bridal party room (subject to availability)
- 4 hour venue hire (subject to minimum spend)
- Personalized menus and table numbers
- Cake table
- Wedding cake cut and served with cream & coulis
- Freshly brewed tea & coffee
- One night's accommodation for the couple including breakfast for 2 (subject to minimum spend of $12,000)
Wedding Package - Cocktail
Cocktail Package Read more
INCLUSIONS:
- Wedding Co-ordinator
- Pre-reception Bridal Party room (subject to availability)
- 4 hour venue hire
- Pre-reception grazing table
- 4 hour beverage package - 'Something Simple'
- Cocktail Package: 3 hour - 6 small + 2 large (12 small per person + 2 large per person)
- Cake Table
- Wedding Cake cut & served on platters
- Freshly brewed tea & coffee
- One night's accommodation for wedding couple including breakfast for 2 (only valid with minimum spend of $10,000 +
Plated Breakfast
Plated Breakfast Read more
Your plated breakfast is served with individual muesli jars infused with nuts, berries and yoghurt, freshly brewed coffee and herbal teas
Cocktail Package
Cocktail Package from $90 per person Read more
2 hour canape service + 4 hour beverage service
Dinner Package
2 Course dinner package Read more
Plated 2 course alternate drop + 2 hour beverage package
Working Lunch
Working lunch Read more
Chef's selection of assorted sandwiches, salad, slices, tea, coffee & juice
Residential Conference
Residential Conference Read more
Twin share accommodation, day delegate package and 2 course set menu dinner
School Package
School Function Read more
2 hour canapes + 3 hour non-alcoholic beverage package
Christmas Package
Christmas is creeping up once again, it is time to start planning your end of year celebration. Celebrate your peers and the year that was in the Geelong Events Centre, located at Rydges Geelong. GEC caters for groups from 50 to 600 people. For something a little different why not enjoy a cocktail party at Nautica Pool Bar & Kitchen. We also cater for intimate gatherings of 10 to 50 people. CREATE THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR YOUR TEAM Select your menu package Select your beverage package Want to upgrade.....why not! Spend $5,000+ and you will be eligible for our Christmas party promotion As an added bonus book by 31st October 2023 and receive 5% off your total event booking. *T&C's apply, valid for new bookings only
2 hour canape service with 4 hour beverage package Read more
Contact our experience sales team who will create a package to suit your requirements!
Full Day Delegate Package
SPECIAL OFFER : Full Day Delegate Package available @ $79 per person Includes: Data Projector & Screen & venue hire with a minimum 50 delegates
Arrival Tea & Coffee, Morning Tea, Working Style Lunch and Afternoon Tea, Flip chart, Whiteboard, Pads, Pens, Mints & Water Read more
Includes Chef Selection of Morning and Afternoon Tea, Working Style Lunch, Fresh Fruit, and a Selection of Tea & Brewed Coffee.
Our Day Delegate Package Also Includes:
- Note Pads And Pens
- Bottled Water
- Whiteboard & Flipchart
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Discounted Onsite Parking (Subject To Availability)
Half Day Delegate Package
Arrival Tea & Coffee, Working Style Lunch and Afternoon Tea, Flip chart, Whiteboard, Pads, Pens, Mints & Water Read more
Includes Chef Selection of Afternoon Tea, Working Style Lunch, Fresh Fruit, and a Selection of Tea & Brewed Coffee.
Our Day Delegate Package Also Includes:
Note Pads And Pens
Mints
Chilled Water
Standard AV Including Screen, Whiteboard & Flipchart
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Discounted Onsite Parking (Subject To Availability)
Half Day Delegate Package
Arrival Tea & Coffee, Morning Tea and Working Style Lunch, Flip chart, Whiteboard, Pads, Pens, Mints & Water Read more
Includes Chef Selection of Morning Tea, Working Style Lunch, Fresh Fruit, and a Selection of Tea & Brewed Coffee.
Our Day Delegate Package Also Includes:
Note Pads And Pens
Mints
Chilled Water
Standard AV Including Screen, Whiteboard & Flipchart
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Disconted Onsite Parking (Subject To Availability)
Wedding Package - 2 Course Set Menu
Plated 3 Course Dinner Read more
Inclusions:
Wedding Co-ordinator
Pre-reception grazing table
3 Course Plated Dinner - alternate drop
4 hour 'Something Simple' beverage package
Pre-reception Bridal party room (subject to availability)
4 hour venue hire (subject to minimum spend)
Personalized menus and table numbers
Cake table
Wedding cake cut and served on platters
Freshly brewed tea & coffee
One night's accommodation for the couple including breakfast for 2 (subject to minimum spend of $12,000)
Wedding Package - Plated 2 Course
Wedding Package - 2 Course Alternate Drop Read more
Inclusions:
- Wedding Co-ordinator
- Pre-reception grazing table
- 2 Course Plated Dinner - alternate drop
- 4 hour 'Something Simple' beverage package
- Pre-reception Bridal party room (subject to availability)
- 4 hour venue hire (subject to minimum spend)
- Personalized menus and table numbers
- Cake table
- Wedding cake cut and served with cream & coulis
- Freshly brewed tea & coffee
- One night's accommodation for the couple including breakfast for 2 (subject to minimum spend of $12,000)
Wedding Package - Cocktail
Cocktail Package Read more
INCLUSIONS:
- Wedding Co-ordinator
- Pre-reception Bridal Party room (subject to availability)
- 4 hour venue hire
- Pre-reception grazing table
- 4 hour beverage package - 'Something Simple'
- Cocktail Package: 3 hour - 6 small + 2 large (12 small per person + 2 large per person)
- Cake Table
- Wedding Cake cut & served on platters
- Freshly brewed tea & coffee
- One night's accommodation for wedding couple including breakfast for 2 (only valid with minimum spend of $10,000 +
Plated Breakfast
Plated Breakfast Read more
Your plated breakfast is served with individual muesli jars infused with nuts, berries and yoghurt, freshly brewed coffee and herbal teas
Cocktail Package
Cocktail Package from $90 per person Read more
2 hour canape service + 4 hour beverage service
Dinner Package
2 Course dinner package Read more
Plated 2 course alternate drop + 2 hour beverage package
Working Lunch
Working lunch Read more
Chef's selection of assorted sandwiches, salad, slices, tea, coffee & juice
Residential Conference
Residential Conference Read more
Twin share accommodation, day delegate package and 2 course set menu dinner
School Package
School Function Read more
2 hour canapes + 3 hour non-alcoholic beverage package
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Hi Petra, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback as this enables us to improve our product and service. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Kerrie