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State Theatre Lounge at Arts Centre Melbourne


Why you'll love this venue

  • Wide range of world-class venues, including theatres, galleries, and outdoor spaces, it accommodates events of all sizes
  • Visually stunning architectural design building, including the iconic Spire, creating a unique backdrop for any event
  • Prime location along the Yarra River
Welcome your guests in style with the State Theatre Lounge. This contemporary space features vibrant back-lit artwork, comprising more than 464,000 marbles in a kaleidoscope of color. The State Theatre Lounge is suitable for cocktail parties, breakout meeting areas, or as an additional boardroom-style meeting space. The intimate setting and private bathroom make it the perfect space for your next event. If you need a larger event space, you can easily partner with the neighboring Amcor Lounge. FEATURES: Vibrant back-lit artwork Intimate setting Private bathrooms Wi-Fi connectivity

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


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Room Layouts & Capacity

Boardroom20
Theatre40
Classroom18
Standing70
U Shape15
Banquet40
Cabaret32

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea$
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone$
Projector$
Speakers$
Stage
Teleconference$
TV$
Video Conferencing$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Air Con
Dance Floor$
External Music or DJ$
Flip Chart$
Lighting
On-Site Parking$
Restroom
Room Hire Only$
Whiteboard$
WiFi

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Ashlee Jayde

September 1, 2024

I was lucky enough to head along to the Art Centre for Horizons opening community performance and my god, I can not rave about it enough. If you ever get the chance to see a show from the Bangarra Dance Theatre take it. They have such a beautiful way of storytelling through dance that lights up a room. The Art Centre puts on so many amazing performance but the location itself is something to marvel at. The whole place feels like it’s built to host spectacular productions and it sure does. There’s the most beautiful light fixtures in every room and the bars look like the perfect place for a cocktail before a wonderful evening. There’s so much history on display in each room with sets from previous show in glass cases, and old costumes lining the walls. I love how lively it always feels and the warm theatre tones feel so vibrant and alluring. If there’s any place to catch a show it’s in these beautiful halls. After the show you can also get a photo outside of the towering structure above the many theatres which is lit up each night. It’s right on the river which means just across from the original art centre building are breathtaking city views both on the bridge and from above. Climbing up the stairs above Hammer Hall is always a breathtaking sight and well worth a bit of exploration. If you’re in the city looking to explore or a tourist wanting to catch the sights along with a show this is the place to be!

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mustafa

July 1, 2024

It is located right next to the National Gallery of Victoria. At the top of the building is a large structure similar to the Eiffel Tower. There is a nice music exhibition on the ground floor. They exhibited some of the items used by old musicians on stage. I'm sure there were some great plays being watched on the stage inside. ambiance looked great.

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John M. Read

September 24, 2024

Attended recent Bangarra Dance Theatre show Horizon. Began with finding a car park that was easy on this Friday night late August 2024. Followed Google maps to the entrance, chose the left side driveway and parked just near the entrance to the main building and floor for the show. Well we sat in the stalls down one flight of stairs. There are lifts if you need them. A busy night with almost a full house. Was able to buy a last minute ticket for a friend to join us. Loved the show it was riveting moving and unique as it was a Torres Strait Islander and Māori story and ensemble. Great sound track and visuals. I guess I needed to read the program and afterwards a couple of reviews to fully grasp the meaning behind the movements. Intermission was good, service was cheerful and overall the experience wonderful. I’d like to also say my sister and I had snacks and dinner at the Barre restaurant. With a little encouragement we connected with the staff and enjoyed friendly service throughout. As it was my 67th birthday that day it was nice place to enjoy ourselves. My sister had the duck pate and I had the baba ganoush with hot bread that was fabulous. Also the Hepburn Springs mineral water was the best. Great pre-show destination. It was busy so best to book if you have four or more people. Enjoy the rock and roll museum visit there, lots of memories!

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Kevin Cook

October 20, 2024

Plenty of things to do great access ♿ lots of people as you would expect. Go for a stroll and check out the electronic led birds and sculpture things before a show. Easy taxi drop off and pickup for wheelchairs.

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Simran Simran

May 6, 2024

Had my graduation ceremony been done there. It’s an amazing experience. The auditorium is spacious and really good place to experience your hard work. Thank you holmesglen for everything


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Venue Hours

Monday07:00am-Midnight
Tuesday07:00am-Midnight
Wednesday07:00am-Midnight
Thursday07:00am-Midnight
Friday07:00am-Midnight
Saturday07:00am-Midnight
Sunday07:00am-Midnight
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyAGMBirthday PartyBreakfastBridal ShowerChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyConferenceCorporate FunctionDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyFunctionLunchMeetingNetworking EventProduct LaunchSeminarTrainingTrivia NightUniversity BallWeddingWedding CeremonyWorkshop