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A private marble arrival, a 380-seat hall with a dance floor, and a venue that is yours alone for the night — formals at a Sydney landmark.
Formal committees and parents want the same three things: a venue that feels special, a room the school has to itself, and logistics that work for 300 teenagers in the CBD. SMC's Marble Foyer gives the arrival moment and the photos; the Banquet Hall seats 380, or 330 with the dance floor and DJ stage; and exclusive use means no other function in the building. Menus are designed for the age group with alcohol-free packages as standard, and Museum Station is four minutes away for the trip home. For graduations, the 550-seat Grand Lodge hosts the ceremony first.
Built for exactly this
- Private Castlereagh Street arrival for photos
- Alcohol-free packages as standard
- Exclusive use — the building is yours
- Four minutes from Museum Station
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.
Boardroom
Fully refurbished and quietly impressive — built for executive sessions, flexible from boardroom to cabaret.
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.
Rawson
An intimate 38 sqm room for boardroom meetings, interviews and small training courses.
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 | — |
Capacities are maximums for the layout shown. Rooms combine — ask about pairing spaces.
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School formal venues in Sydney — questions answered
How many students can a formal at SMC seat?
Is the venue exclusively ours for the night?
Are alcohol-free packages available?
Can we hold the graduation ceremony at the same venue?
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