9 Corporate Venues with Team-Building Activities

Team building is an essential part of any successful business. By creating opportunities to work together in new and exciting ways, businesses can foster collaboration between employees, leadership development, develop relationships, and encourage problem-solving. But where should you go for corporate team-building activities?

If you’ve been tasked with booking a venue for a company workshop or retreat, one of the most important things to consider is whether or not the venue is set up for team-building activities. These can be anything from arcade games to a ping pong table, cooking or art classes. Activities like these give you the opportunity to engage in friendly competition, collaborate and get to know each other better, which will help you build the social capital that’s so important to building a resilient and efficient team.

Luckily, there are plenty of these venues in Australia that will suit your needs! Here are some of our favourite conference venues/corporate venues with team-building activities.

1. Karaoke Bar (Sydney)

This nightlife hotspot in Sydney is where you need to go if your team loves to unwind by belting out ‘80s power ballads. Taking inspiration from popular destinations in Japan, Hong Kong, China and Korea, this hip venue is a karaoke/electronic darts bar that’s perfect for office celebrations and team-building events.

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2. Virtual reality room (Sydney, Melbourne)

Immersive virtual reality experiences offer teams a unique way to work together in a non-work setting whilst having loads of fun. At this venue, groups of up to 12 go on a virtual time travel adventure whilst strategising with teammates and trying to solve missions. If you and your coworkers are in the mood for a team-building activity that will get your adrenaline pumping, book this venue in Sydney or Melbourne now.

Why host a team-building event at all? Read our blog on the importance of team-building to learn more.

3. Bowling, laser tag and arcade games (Melbourne)

How about some good old bowling, but in a seriously swanky setting? At this impeccably designed private function space in Melbourne, you get an exclusive cocktail-style lounge with a fully licensed Patron Tequila bar, karaoke and DJ equipment. But that’s not all! You also get easy access to bowling lanes, laser tag and arcade games, which means you and your colleagues won’t run out of things to do!

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4. Outdoor activities (Brisbane)

Located just a short drive away from the city, this venue features several different function spaces, each with its own private bar, outdoor terrace and scenic views of the neighbouring golf course. With its vintage garden furniture, draped ceiling and urban Tropicana vibe, the Orchard Room has a super relaxed feel. There’s a ping pong table, space for outdoor sports and an outdoor grill area, so it’s ideal for whatever you’ve got planned — whether it’s a workshop, charity events, office Olympics, amazing race team activities or just socialising with colleagues.

5. Private cooking classes (Brisbane)

One of the best ways to bond with your coworkers is to try to learn a new skill together. There’s something about fumbling your way through a new experience together that helps break down walls and foster relationships, especially when that experience is a gourmet one that leaves you with a full belly.

At this family-owned Italian restaurant, a team of experienced teachers will guide you through a hands-on cooking class. So whether you’re entertaining a client, hosting a team-building activity or celebrating a coworker’s birthday, this is a unique experience that will help you build rapport — and your cooking repertoire.