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Corporate Lunches & Gala Dinners at Sydney Masonic Centre

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Gala Dinners & Corporate Lunches in Sydney CBD

At SMC

Gala dinners for up to 550 guests beneath seven-metre ceilings, with menus by our in-house culinary team.

From black-tie awards nights to end-of-year celebrations, the Banquet Hall sets a monumental stage: seven-metre ceilings, architectural timber and lighting rigged to your theme. Our chefs design plated menus, buffets and canapé service to match the occasion, and the Marble Foyer delivers a cinematic arrival for your guests.

550guests at your biggest night
2minutes from cocktails to seated
100%cooked in the building
Why SMC for corporate lunches

Built for exactly this

  • An arrival that starts the night
  • Lighting & production to your theme
  • Menus designed for the occasion
  • Speeches, awards & dancefloor managed
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Spaces to consider

Starting points — never limits

Every event is shaped around you, not a room. These spaces suit corporate lunches & gala dinners well — but rooms combine, walls move, and the whole building is on the table.

Good to know

Corporate Lunches at SMC — questions answered

How many guests for a gala dinner?
The Banquet Hall seats up to 380 for a dinner-dance and up to 550 theatre-style beneath seven-metre ceilings, with the Marble Foyer for pre-dinner cocktails.
Is catering in-house?
Yes — all menus are prepared by SMC's in-house culinary team, with every dietary requirement handled as standard.
Can you manage speeches, awards and a dancefloor?
Yes — one coordinator runs the night, with lighting and production tailored to your theme.
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