Function & event spaces · Melbourne CBD

Bring your people together, right on Elizabeth Street.

From 12-person board meetings to 250-guest cocktail events, lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne has a flexible space and a dedicated Conference & Events team to match. Opposite Melbourne Central, five minutes from everywhere your delegates need to be.

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  • 489 Elizabeth St, Melbourne CBD
  • Opposite Melbourne Central
  • Dedicated Conference & Events team

Six spaces, one venue

A room for every kind of function

The Big Room set theatre-style
The Big Room set cabaret-style with lectern
The Big Room with screen and round tables
Guests at a catering table in the ground-floor breakout space
Guests gathering in the ground-floor lounge and breakout area
Audience seated theatre-style for a panel presentation
231 sqm · Ground Floor

The Big Room

Our largest, most flexible space — conferences, presentations, product launches and cocktail celebrations, with an attached breakout area on the same floor.

  • Full AV and presentation screen
  • Lectern available
  • Attached breakout space
  • Ground floor, own entrance
  • Theatre 200
  • Cocktail 250
  • Banquet 120
  • Cabaret 90
  • Classroom 80
  • U-Shape 60
Collab 1 entrance with room signage
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106 sqm

Collab 1

Overlooking Elizabeth Street, with dual TV displays and optional lectern hire.

  • Theatre 60
  • Cocktail 70
  • Cabaret 40
  • Boardroom 14
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51–100 sqm

Collab 2 & 3

Two flexible rooms usable independently or combined into one larger venue. Combined: up to 60 theatre or 70 cocktail.

  • Theatre 30
  • Cocktail 30
  • Cabaret 40
  • Boardroom 16
Huddle boardroom, full table view
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35 sqm

Huddle

A private boardroom-style space for focused meetings, with video conferencing equipment and natural light over Elizabeth Street.

  • Boardroom 12
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On-site restaurant

Bonnibel

Our own restaurant — a relaxed private dining space with flexible seating and curated menus, for corporate dinners, client entertaining and celebrations.

  • Cocktail 80
  • Private dining
  • Group bookings
lyf on Elizabeth guest room with city view
lyf on Elizabeth guest room, desk and bed
lyf on Elizabeth guest room with private balcony
On-site accommodation

Stay together

On-site accommodation rooms for delegates, so your team can meet and stay in the same place, ideal for offsites and multi-day conferences.

  • Group accommodation

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Delegate packages

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

Half-Day Conference

$ 74 pp
  • Morning or afternoon tea
  • Buffet or working lunch
  • Tea & coffee
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi & stationery
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Catering and essentials covered for a focused half-day session.

Full-Day Conference

$ 89 pp
  • Morning or afternoon tea
  • Buffet or working lunch
  • Tea & coffee
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi & stationery
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Catering and essentials covered for a full day of meetings.

Conference + Stay

Custom package
  • Accommodation for delegates
  • Conference facilities & catering
  • Group booking support
  • Access to shared social spaces
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Bundle your conference with on-site accommodation for multi-day events and offsites.

Room Hire

$ 500 per room
  • Venue hire
  • Whiteboard & flipcharts
  • Still & sparkling water
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi & stationery
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Room-only hire for smaller meetings, from $500.

Catering & celebrations

From working lunches to cocktail events

Every package is backed by our in-house kitchen — house-baked pastries, chef-curated canapés and a plated dinner menu for something more formal.

$55pp

Working or hot buffet lunch

Sandwiches, baguettes and salads, or a hot buffet with two mains — included in both delegate packages.

From $45pp

Canapé packages

1, 2 or 3-hour cocktail packages for celebrations and networking events in The Big Room.

From $30pp

Drinks packages

Beer, wine and soft drinks by the hour, or a non-alcoholic option for daytime events.

From $69pp

Plated dinner

A two or three-course alternate-drop menu for weddings, milestone celebrations and formal dinners.

How it works

Booked in four steps

1

Send your brief

Tell us your date, guest count and the type of function — meeting, conference, celebration or dinner.

2

Get a fast quote

Our Conference & Events team matches you to the right space and sends a written quote.

3

Confirm the details

Lock in final numbers, catering and room set with your dedicated Event Manager.

4

Run the day

Turn up — AV, catering and set-up are ready to go.

Location

Right in the middle of the CBD

  • 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne CBD — directly opposite Melbourne Central
  • Easy access to public transport, accommodation and Melbourne's key business precincts
  • Fully equipped business centre and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout

FAQ

Good to know

The Big Room seats up to 200 theatre-style or hosts up to 250 guests cocktail-style, with an attached breakout space and toilets on the same floor.

Yes — speak with our Conference & Events team about your AV, entertainment and styling requirements. For larger productions we can also refer you to our AV partner for staging, lighting and hybrid event support.

Yes — group accommodation is available on-site, so your team can meet and stay together for multi-day conferences and offsites.

Yes — tea breaks, working lunches, canapés and drinks packages can all be booked standalone. Ask our events team for current standalone rates.

We can arrange discounted nearby parking for your delegates — just ask when you enquire.

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Tell us about your function

Send through your date, guest count and event type and our Conference & Events team will come back with a written quote.

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