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Dockside
Balcony Level, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Function Venue
•804 Seated
1200 Standing
Why you'll love Dockside
- Premium range of restaurant quality menus and beverage selections.
- 5 breakout rooms within the venue with both natural light and automated black out facilities.
- Offers a rooftop terrace with stunning water views and exclusive balcony access.
Dockside is a premier event venue situated in the heart of Darling Harbour at Cockle Bay Wharf, just moments away from the Sydney CBD. Boasting sparkling water views of Darling Harbour, Dockside is renowned for its exceptional service, culinary excellence, and versatility.
With over a decade of experience in hosting successful events, Dockside is an ideal space for various occasions, including cocktail parties, gala dinners, business events, conferences, school formals, engagement parties, wedding receptions and special occasions. The venue's unique strength lies in its ability to cater to groups of different sizes, ranging from 10 to 1200 people. Dockside's passionate chefs take inspiration from Australian cuisine, presenting guests with delectable, freshly-plated food served alongside a fine selection of beverages.
The venue's five unique rooms, wrapped in a large balcony level terrace, can be used individually or combined to form a whole venue. Dockside is a perfect location for wedding receptions, offering breathtaking views of the harbour and first-class catering services from their professional kitchen staff. The venue's large windows allow natural light to flood in, capturing the panoramic views of Darling Harbour, making it an ideal spot for any event.
Dockside Darling Harbour underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, led by Australia's most renowned interior designer, Michael McCann of Dreamtime Australia, making it a leading business and social events venue. Wilson Parking at Cockle Bay Wharf provides undercover access, with wheelchair access available.
Dockside Group Pty Ltd is a family-owned hospitality company with venues and restaurants in Sydney's first-class waterfront locations. Established nearly 30 years ago by brothers Christopher, Theodore, and Peter Drivas, the company launched with the opening of WatersEdge restaurant in Walsh Bay 1986. Dockside has since hosted numerous events, providing fun, catering packages, and exceptional facilities for every occasion.
Dockside Function Rooms
Quay Room 2 and Cockle Bay Rooms (1&2)
With stunning waterside views overlooking Darling Harbour, the Cockle Bay Rooms 1 & 2 and Quay Room 2 are perfect spaces for a wide range of events. From exhibitions and conferences to weddings and school formals, this versatile venue has s...
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725
From $7,150
Darling Rooms and Quay Room 1
Located with breathtaking waterside views overlooking Darling Harbour, the Darling Rooms 1 & 2 and Quay Room 1 are versatile spaces that can accommodate a range of events. From exhibitions and conferences to weddings and school formals, thi...
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475
Price on Request
Entire Venue
With beautiful panoramic views extending over Darling Harbour and a prime location at Cockle Bay Wharf, just a short stroll from the Sydney CBD, Dockside combines function and space with a reputation for culinary brilliance and first-rate s...
804
1200
Price on Request
Reviews for Dockside
Robert Craparotta
June 3, 2025
As a busy Wedding MC I've had the pleasure of working at Dockside many a times, professional and friendly with every event hitting the spot. Highly recommended.
St Lucy's P & F Committee
November 25, 2024
Thank you so much to the very attentive team at Dockside for helping us raise funds for our students. We recently held our Gala Fundraiser dinner in the Darling room and with a short lead time to plan everything - the team helped us pull everything together. The food was delicious, the drinks were cold and the staff were wonderful. Thank you so much!
Chris Pericleous
February 23, 2025
My wife and I highly recommend the Dockside Group to host your wedding or next event! We hosted our wedding at the Dockside in September 2024 and Isabella was extremely approachable and friendly from our first consultation through to assigning us with our amazing event coordinator Irene! Irene went above and beyond for our event and ensured everything was handled with 5 star service and elite perfection. While dealing with Irene everything was easy and seamless with no request ever difficult or unachievable. All our wedding guests loved the location, food and service provided on our big day. BIG Thank you!
Michael G
April 12, 2025
We used the Darling Room for our wedding - it was awesome! Dockside were super professional and we felt the default package was very well priced compared to a lot of other places we enquired with. It was a fantastic night. The bonus stay at the Park Hyatt afterward was a lovely cherry on top.
Sheriar Pestonji
May 4, 2025
We held our 25th anniversary party in the Gold Room at L'Aqua with the Dockside Group. We had between 80 and 90 guests. Even before the night, Marie and Lenita were so helpful and made the whole process easy. On the day, and night, Anju and Ash were very attentive and we all had an amazingly fun night....the fireworks right in front of us were a treat too. All the serving staff and DJ were super professional and kind. I would highly recommend events.
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