The Star Event Centre
80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia
Function Venue
•Why you'll love The Star Event Centre
- Flexible spaces with stunning Harbour views.
- Fully integrated audio-visual, lighting and production system with tech-support onsite.
- World class service with mouth-watering food and drinks and event packages options.
Located on the rooftop of The Star, The Star Event Centre is a $100 million multi-purpose venue suitable for a wide variety of events. It can be reconfigured to suit 20 guests for a meeting to 960 for a banquet style dinner or 3,000 for a cocktail or theatre style event.
The main floor on Level 3 can be split into two separate rooms with a capacity of approximately 500 and 800, respectively. In addition, the balcony on Level 5 offers tiered theatre style seating for up to 700 guests. The foyer has the ability to cater for pre-drinks and canapés before guests enter the main room with its impressive 12 metre ceilings that enable the creation of spectacular productions.
The Event Centre offers a fully integrated audio-visual, lighting and production system. It is one of the most technologically advanced venues with a state-of the-art sound system that is revered as one of the best in Australia.
In addition, the venue boasts outside broadcast capability with high speed fibre links on-site, so it is possible to broadcast to or from anywhere in the world. The dedicated technical department at The Star Event Centre has extensive knowledge in show production, entertainment and event design, making it the venue of choice for some of Australia's A-list events including the ARIA Awards and the AACTA Awards.
NOTE: The Star Event Centre's individual spaces cannot be hired individually. If you use one space, the entire venue must be hired out.
Reviews for The Star Event Centre
Aaron C
I recently stayed in room 1607, and unfortunately, the accommodation felt quite dated. The drawers where the coffee cups were stored kept sliding open on their own, and the bathroom sink leaked from the top whenever it was turned on, which was inconvenient. The only real positive was the bed — it was very comfortable and made for a good night’s sleep.I also felt that the staff could learn from the Brisbane team, especially in the casino area, when it comes to customer service. A friendlier and more attentive attitude would make a big difference to the overall experience.
Mimi Samei
I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED by the way I was treated at the roulette table today. The staff immediately assumed I was suspicious, publicly humiliating me in front of other customers. The staff member went straight to checking the cameras with her manager to see when I placed my card on the table. absolutely pathetic, you can easily refuse my service, DO NOT TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS WITH DISRESPECT. Do not assume customers are suspicious. This is my hard-earned money. Treating people like criminals without evidence is unacceptable. Checking camera footage in this manner is completely inappropriate and unprofessional. This venue has shown a complete lack of professionalism and basic respect. I have never experienced such disgraceful service in my life. Making instant assumptions about customers is wrong, unacceptable, and reflects extremely poorly on your staff and management. If anyone wants to go to the star please DONT EVER GO TO THE STAR, NO WONDER WHY IT WAS QUITE.
Sonja Marcé
8 March 2026. International Women’s Day. My husband and I took my mother and my mother-in-law to lunch in Manly. After lunch we asked them what they’d like to do for the rest of the afternoon. They both squealed like teenagers: “Let’s go to the Star Casino for a punt!” We hadn’t been there in ages, so we thought why not. Big mistake. The moment we walked in it turned into an absolute circus. Let me be clear — every single one of us is well over 50. Yet the first thing we’re hit with is ID checks like we’re a pack of teenagers trying to sneak into a nightclub. Then comes the next absurdity: you can’t even sit down and play the pokies anymore. No, now you need a casino card. And to get that card apparently you must hand over every detail of your life — your ID, your personal information, probably the name of your firstborn and what they ate for breakfast. The four of us spent 30 minutes each with staff trying to get these stupid cards issued. System errors. Rejections. Start again. More errors. More rejections. Over and over again. An hour of our lives gone — standing there like fools — just trying to be allowed to put $20 into a machine. Eventually we gave up and walked out. And just to add insult to injury? $30 parking for the privilege of wasting our afternoon in their bureaucratic nightmare. So congratulations The Star Sydney. If you were trying to make ordinary Australians feel unwelcome, mission accomplished. Now I completely understand why people avoid the place like the plague. Here’s some advice for everyone else: Skip the Star. Go to your local club or pub instead. You’ll be treated like a human being, you can actually sit down and enjoy yourself, and you won’t need to fill out a life history just to play a pokie. The Star clearly isn’t for everyday Australians anymore. They only seem interested in catering to wealthy high-rollers and foreign VIPs. For the rest of us? Don’t bother.
Yuval K
Great casino. Very large with many machines and tables. I played poker and there was great action on the 2-3 game. They had about 6 tables on a Tuesday night. The chips are bought at the roulette table which is 50 meters away. No problem. Rake is 10% woth 20 AUD limit. High but not too much. Great dealers.
GB
They've done an absolutely superb job at ruining what used to be a great place. Much like their share price, the vibe here is nose-diving fast. Totally destroyed. Well done to management for single-handedly wrecking what was once an excellent casino
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