Aerial at Aerial South Wharf
17 Dukes Walk, South Wharf VIC, Australia
Aerial is an extraordinary venue located conveniently in Melbourne’s central South Wharf. Displaying modern elegance, this impressively large and well-designed space allows guests to be entertained in style. Guests arrive at ground level in to the atmospheric foyer, to discover an elevated cocktail area through the magnetic central staircase. Finding themselves amongst a modern arrival bar for an impressive first impression, complimented by shimmering white marble floors and striking gold detail. The venue boasts tall windows in the soaring dining room that provides panoramic 180-degree views across Melbourne’s skyline and glistening river.
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Reviews for Aerial South Wharf
Ashlea Gould
Exceeded every expectation! Food & Desire made our wedding day so wonderful at their venue Aerial. The process from start to finish was easy, working with their event coordinators and venue managers. The organisation and service of all the staff is high quality, they were so accommodating and enthusiastic for our special day. The food was fabulous, our guests raved about the taste and freshness, plus we had a special ice cream bar that Food & Desire willingly organised for us, that our guests loved! We couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue. Highly recommend Food & Desire at Aerial, their service and quality of catering is beyond wonderful.
Tamara Djurkovic
Got married here in April 2025. Unfortunately, our experience with the venue was disappointing from start to finish. Our assigned wedding coordinator Rose was consistently unresponsive and disorganised — and wasn’t even present on the wedding day. We had very minimal requests and a simple wedding. The only specific request we made was for coffee to be served in paper cups so guests could take it outside. On the night, no one seemed aware of this, and we were then told by the manager Tessa that South Wharf DFO doesn’t allow it. This was clearly untrue, as after I continued to raise the issue, it was suddenly possible. The staff were blaming each other rather than taking accountability and resolving the issue. The bartender was extremely rude, ignoring guests and then threatening to kick people out for approaching the bar for service. Lots of our guests complained about him. I wish I remembered his name because honestly he was the perfect example of how not to behave as a staff member. The food on the night was noticeably worse — and served cold — compared to the tasting. The elevator also broke down which caused grief for our elderly guests. No apology or compensation was offered. Retrieving our belongings became unnecessarily difficult. We still didn’t receive some of our items afterwards because we couldn’t be bothered dealing with the incompetency. The only positives were the aesthetic of the venue itself and the server assigned to the bridal table, who was absolutely incredible and genuinely saved the night. If I was a manager reading this and the many other negative reviews of this place, I would take some time to evaluate whether this level of service is acceptable for any event, let alone a wedding. Bartender needs to go. Wedding planner and event manager need some proper training big time. Overall, the entire experience felt far more difficult than it needed to be. I wouldn’t recommend this venue for your wedding day — save yourself the money, stress and disappointment, choose somewhere else other than this circus. Showtime events? More like Showtime Shambles.
Quint. Photography
Lovely venue in the heart of Melbourne. I had the pleasure to shot a wedding being held at Aerial and everything was amazing. The decor looked fantastic, the staff was friendly and attentive and most importantly the couple was so happy enjoying their party!
Dide Collins
Our daughter had her wedding here in March 2021. We, as a family couldn’t have been happier with the service, venue, food and ambience. We chose a Sunday night, so had a full bar special.
Mirjana Jesensek
I personally love South Wharf....so..great location....Beautiful venue....nice and friendly staff.......delicious and well presented food (my iphone photos don’t do a justice)
Other spaces at this venue
Aerial - Conference
Our conference specialists will work with you to understand what success looks like for yourevent, then help shape the venue, format and guest experience around it.With natural light,skyline views and a polished South Wharf setting, Aerial works well for leadership sessions,corporate briefings, panel discussions, seminars and presentation-led programs that need tofeel professional, considered and easy for guests to navigate.The space can be shaped around the flow of the day, from arrival and registration topresentations, catering breaks, guest connection and post-session hospitality. With support forAV, presentations, hybrid requirements and live event streaming, alongside food and beveragemoments that keep guests engaged throughout the program, Aerial helps create a conferenceexperience that feels purposeful from start to finish.
Key Highlights
- Natural light and skyline views for a more elevated delegate experience
- Presentation, AV, hybrid and live streaming support
- Food and beverage moments that support the rhythm of the day
Aerial - Awards & Gala Dinners
For awards nights and gala dinners, Aerial creates a strong sense of occasion before guestseven enter the main room. The venue’s arrival experience allows the evening to begin withdrinks and conversation, before guests move upstairs into a space defined by panoramicskyline views, high ceilings, contemporary finishes and a polished room reveal.The venue can be transformed around the purpose of the night, from dining and speeches toaward presentations, sponsor moments, entertainment and celebration. With consideredmenus, tailored beverage service, multicultural dining options, staging support and state-of-the-art technology, Aerial helps each recognition moment feel significant while keeping theoverall experience seamless, elevated and memorable.
Key Highlights
- Strong arrival experience before the main room reveal
- Elevated setting for speeches, awards, sponsor moments and celebration
- High-end hospitality, tailored beverage service and technology support
Aerial - Christmas Parties & End of Year Events
Aerial gives Christmas parties and end-of-year events a setting that feels more considered thana standard work function. With 180-degree panoramic views across the city and Yarra River,contemporary interiors and flexible event flow, the venue is well suited to teams looking tocelebrate the year in a space that feels polished, social and memorable.From cocktail-style celebrations and shared dining moments to end-of-year lunches, Aerial canbe shaped around the way your team wants to celebrate. Showtime Event Group can supportthe experience with roaming food, generous menus, tailored beverage service, inclusive drinkoptions, entertainment support and technology for speeches or presentations, helping guestsreconnect before the break and build momentum for what comes next.
Key Highlights
- Premium South Wharf setting with skyline and waterfront views
- Flexible flow for cocktail parties, dinners or daytime celebrations
- Food, drinks, entertainment and technology support in one place
Aerial - Cocktail & Networking Events
Aerial is well suited to cocktail and networking events where atmosphere, movement and guestconnection matter. The venue gives guests space to arrive, move, talk, eat, drink and reconnectwithout the event feeling locked to one format or one part of the room.The space can be shaped around different moments across the event, from arrival drinks androaming canapés to speeches, sponsor moments, entertainment and informal conversation.With seating moments available where needed, flexible room zoning and state-of-the-arttechnology for presentations or announcements, Aerial helps create a cocktail-style event thatfeels social, polished and easy for guests to engage with.
Key Highlights
- Flexible flow for movement, conversation and guest connection
- Seating moments and room zoning to support different parts of the event
- Roaming hospitality and technology support for speeches or presentations
Aerial - Exhibitions & Showcases
Aerial can support showcase-style events where layout, guest movement and visualpresentation are key. With high ceilings, polished interiors and panoramic views, the venueprovides a premium backdrop for product displays, brand showcases, sponsor moments andguest-facing installations.The space can be shaped around display areas, presentation moments, hospitality touchpointsand guest flow, helping the experience feel considered and easy to navigate. For showcasesthat need visual impact, food and beverage support and a memorable setting close to SouthWharf and MCEC, Aerial will help bring your event to life.
Why it works for showcases
- Premium backdrop for displays, installations and sponsor moments
- Flexible room flow for guest movement and presentation areas
- South Wharf location with hospitality and event delivery support
Aerial - Experiential Events & Activations
Aerial is designed for brand moments that need to be seen, felt and remembered. With highceilings, panoramic views, contemporary finishes and flexible room flow, the venue provides astrong canvas for product launches, beverage launches, brand launches, car showcases,media events and immersive guest experiences.The space can be shaped around reveal moments, product displays, guest movement,presentation areas and hospitality touchpoints. Having supported brand-led events andlaunch-style experiences before, Aerial is well suited to events where the venue needs to domore than host the audience - it needs to help the message land, support the story and makethe moment feel memorable.
Key Highlights
- Strong visual backdrop for product, beverage and brand launches
- Flexible space for reveals, displays, presentations and guest movement
- Hospitality and technology support to help the brand moment land
Aerial - Daytime Dining
Aerial works well for daytime dining events where the meal has a clear business purpose. Withgenerous natural light, panoramic views and a polished dining atmosphere, the venue is wellsuited to client lunches, leadership gatherings, hosted dining moments, business briefings anddaytime celebrations that need to feel considered without feeling overly formal.Showtime Event Group can shape the menu, drinks and service style around the reason forbringing people together, whether that is hosting key clients, recognising a milestone, aligning aleadership team or creating space for better conversation. At Aerial, the setting and hospitalitywork together to make the daytime experience feel elevated, purposeful and easy to enjoy.
Key Highlights
- Natural light, city views and a polished daytime setting
- Menus and service shaped around the purpose of the gathering
- Strong fit for client hosting, leadership lunches and business dining