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Perfectly perched along Melbourne’s Yarra River with city skyline and waterfront views, River’s Edge Events is located within walking distance of South Wharf, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Crown, Crowne Plaza and Southern Cross Station.

Impress your guests with a dinner feast or cocktail party to remember! From engagements, birthdays, christenings, bat/bar mitzvahs and more, River’s Edge Events can host events from 30 through to 180 guests with a dance floor or a relaxed cocktail style event for up to 450 guests. River’s Edge Events can easily be configured with operable doors to suit intimate groups or large parties. The room extends further toward the river with two stunning Juliet balconies, perfect for cocktails and canapés upon arrival.

There is no venue hire fee at River’s Edge Events. Instead, bookings are based on a minimum food and beverage spend, which varies depending on the date, time and style of your event.

Complimentary use of in-house audio visual, feature lounge and dining furniture, and centrepieces is included with your event.

Capacities

Capacities shown are maximum, however, River’s Edge is also perfectly designed for 30 or more guests.

Cocktail
450
Seated (no dancefloor)
220
Seated (dancefloor)
180
Theatre
300
Cabaret
140

Venue Inclusions

  • Dedicated Event Coordinator
  • Professional venue operations manager, wait staff and chefs
  • Personalised menu per table
  • Dance floor (adjustable in size)
  • A selection of cocktail furniture and décor pieces (lounge and high bars)
  • VIP Green Room
  • Round tables with linen, napkins (your choice of black or white) and centrepiece
  • Two private balconies with riverside views
  • In-house audio visual; three projector screens, two LCD Screens 86″, two cordless microphones, lectern, PA system
  • Partition-able walls, to ensure a configurable space
  • Two-hour complimentary bump in prior to event commencement time
  • One-hour complimentary bump out post event conclusion time

Event Packages

Our private event and function packages are designed for celebrations, parties, special occasions and social gatherings. Choose from a range of flexible function packages, shared-style dining options, canapés, grazing selections, beverage packages and tailored catering options to suit your event.

Canape Packages

6 Standard Canapé
2026 $44pp // 2027 $46pp

8 Standard Canapé
2026 $54pp // 2027 $57pp

10 Standard Canapé
2026 $63pp // 2027 $67pp

Dining Packages

SERVED ALTERNATING

1 Course
2026 $52pp // 2027 $56pp

2 Course
2026 $75pp // 2027 $79pp

3 Course
2026 $89.5pp // 2027 $94pp

Grazing Platters

SERVED SHARE STYLE

Antipasto & Charcuterie
2026 $14.5pp // 2027 $15pp

Cheese
2026 $20pp // 2027 $21pp

Dips & Pita Bread
2026 $11pp // 2027 $12pp

Our Food

Good food is at the heart of every great celebration. Our menus bring together fresh flavours and familiar favourites, with flexible options designed to suit birthdays, engagements, milestone celebrations and private parties.

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