Our Venues
Taronga Centre Boardroom
Flooded with natural light and view into the Taronga Zoo grounds, the Taronga Centre Boardroom can seat up to 18 delegates. The space also hosts wireless internet connection, telephone line, plasma screen and teleconference capabilities.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Boardroom | 18 pax |
The Heritage Boardroom
Located in the stunning, newly refurbish, heritage listed Taronga Zoo Main Entrance building, the Heritage Boardroom is the newest edition to the Taronga Zoo venue portfolio. This stylish venue with its timber floors and high ceilings opens out to a private balcony overlooking the Taronga Zoo Top Plaza. The fresh, modern furniture accommodates up to 18 delegates and also hosts a telephone line, wireless internet and plasma screen.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Boardroom | 13 pax |
| Cocktail | 40 pax |
Harbourview Garden Court
The Habourview Garden Court, located in the Zoo grounds, is an elegant, cute and quaint venue perfect for wedding ceremonies or intimate dinner parties. Surrounded by a private courtyard and well established gardens this space also includes: roller blinds for weather protection, outdoor audio system, controlled lighting and polished timber floors.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Banquet | 60 pax |
| Cocktail | 100 pax |
| Wedding Ceremony | 40 pax seated approx 60 standing (undercover) |
Harbourview Terrace
The Harbourview Terrace (HVT) boasts 180 degrees of uninterrupted Sydney Habourviews. As a versatile space, the HVT is a perfect space for dinners, cocktail parties, buffet, conferences, awards dinners and stunning weddings. Other features include: floor to ceiling windows, private balcony, private bar and amenities, room partition, blinds, internal sounds system, wireless internet connection and disabled access. The view from the HVT is truly breathtaking.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Banquet | 150 pax (including 5m x 5m dance floor) |
| Cocktail | 300 pax |
| Theatre setting | 200 pax |
| Cabaret (7 pax per table) | 130 pax |
Harbourview Ballroom
With a grand sweeping entrance, the Harbourview Ballroom (HVB) also boasts 180 degrees of breath taking views. With the ability to partition off 1/3 of the venue, the Ballroom is flexible and is the perfect canvas for your event. Whether it be a cocktail party, work shop, awards dinner, conference, gala dinner or buffet, the HVB has the ability to accommodate a range of events. The Harbourview Ballroom features include: floor to ceiling windows, private balcony, private bar and amenities, room partition, blinds, internal sounds system, wireless internet connection and disabled access.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Banquet | 250 pax (including 5m x 5m dance floor) |
| Cocktail | 400 pax |
| Theatre setting | 300 pax |
| Cabaret (7 pax per table) | 180 pax |
Café Harbourview
Overlooking the Concert Lawns of Taronga Zoo, Café Harbourview (CHV) offers a picturesque setting for smaller functions. Café by day, this space has the ability to convert into a stunning venue space for all types of functions.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Banquet | 60 pax |
| Cocktail | 100 pax |
Taronga Food Market
This purpose built dining facility, over looks the famous Thai Elephant enclosure. The Taronga Food Market (TFM) boasts oriental dark woods and high exposed ceilings. Seating up to 450 for dinners or 600 for cocktail parties, let your “event management mind” run wild with the possibilities of this space.
- * Space subject to availability on approval from Taronga Zoo.
- * Minimum numbers and surcharges apply.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Banquet | 450 pax |
| Cocktail | 600 pax |
Taronga Zoo Top Plaza
Recently launched for the Zoo’s 95th Birthday, the Taronga Zoo Top Plaza is the hub of the Zoo. Including the iconic, restored heritage building, a Zoo retail shop, top café and plenty of seating, this space is perfect for arrival drinks or cocktail events.
- * Space subject to availability on approval from Taronga Zoo.
- * Minimum numbers and surcharges apply.
| Set up style | Number of pax |
| Banquet | 450 pax |
| Cocktail | 600 pax |
Taronga Zoo Marquee
During November Taronga Zoo constructs a Marquee on the Concert Lawns. This space boasts unbelievable, stunning views of Sydney Harbour. With capacity to seat up to approximately 500pax, this venue is exclusively available for hire through application to the Restaurant Associates and Taronga Zoo Events team. The Marquee is a truly special venue for a limited of time throughout the year. For details of approximate dates and packages contact the events team.
Clients include: Qantas, Tourism Australia, CI Events, Oprah Winfrey
Lawn Areas
With Zoo’s stunning location and Sydney’s most perfect view of the CBD and Harbour Bridge, there are several lawn areas throughout the zoo perfect for family day BBQ or marquee set ups.
- * Spaces subject to availability and approval from Taronga Zoo.
- * Minimum numbers and surcharges apply.
The home of the famous Twilight Concert Series and Oprah’s opening dinner of her Great Australian Adventure, the Concert Lawns are the biggest lawn space within the Zoo grounds and located close to the Backyard to Bush exhibit on the eastern side of the Zoo. With a stunning Sydney backdrop these lawns accommodate up to 4000 for a family day or approx 350 in a marquee structure.
Condor LawnsLocated next to the iconic Bird Amphitheatre, the Condor Lawns boast stunning City views. Perfect for afternoon teas or sunset cocktails, this space is a stunning location for a picture perfect setting.
Soden LawnsThis spectacular 3 tiered lawn space boast stunning Sydney Harbourviews close to the water’s edge. This lawn space is perfect for BBQ events or corporate family days.