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From team lunches to 550-guest Christmas parties in a Sydney landmark — festive menus, drinks packages, a dance floor and AV, all handled in-house.
SMC is a purpose-built event venue at 66 Goulburn Street in Sydney's CBD, a short walk from Museum and Town Hall stations. For Christmas and end-of-year parties, the Banquet Hall takes up to 550 guests for cocktails or 380 seated for dinner (330 with a dance floor and stage), the triple-height Marble Foyer suits arrival drinks for up to 300, and the classical rooms host team lunches and smaller dinners. Festive menus, drinks packages, staging, lighting and AV are all in-house. December and January dates are now booking — tell us your date and numbers and we'll send a tailored proposal within one business day.
Built for exactly this
- Festive menus and drinks packages in-house
- Dance floor, stage and lighting in the Banquet Hall
- December and January dates now booking
- A short walk from Museum and Town Hall stations
Start with these rooms
Starting points, not limits — rooms combine, walls move, and the whole building is on the table.
Banquet Hall
555 square metres beneath seven-metre ceilings — the centrepiece floor for gala dinners, exhibitions and large-scale conferencing.
Marble Foyer
A triple-height marble arrival hall with its own private street entrance — an unforgettable first impression.
Grand Lodge
A commanding two-storey tiered auditorium seating up to 550 delegates — one of the most dramatic plenary rooms in Sydney.
Ionic
The largest of the classical rooms — a versatile 320 sqm space for conferences, dinners and table-top exhibitions.
Northcott
Two walls of natural daylight and dedicated kitchen facilities — a favourite for full-day training and seminars.
Remington
SMC's newest room — natural daylight, rich textures and operable walls for flexible configurations.
Doric
A refined 142 sqm room with built-in AV — made for seminars, training days and conference breakouts.
Corinthian
An elegant mid-size room seating 110 theatre-style, 70 banquet or 90 for cocktails.
Tuscan
A focused 76 sqm meeting room with built-in screen, projector and sound.
Composite
An intimate 67 sqm room, perfectly equipped for workshops and working sessions.
How many, in which room
| Room | Size (sqm) | Max guests | Location | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banquet Hall | 555 | 550 | Level 1 | 380 (330 with dance floor) |
| Marble Foyer | 335 | 300 | Castlereagh Street entrance | 120 |
| Grand Lodge | 568 | 550 | Level 1 · two storeys | — |
| Ionic | 320 | 250 | Goulburn Street level | 160 |
Capacities are maximums for the layout shown. Rooms combine — ask about pairing spaces.
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Christmas party venues in Sydney CBD — questions answered
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