Walsh Bay, Sydney Harbour

Corporate events on Sydney Harbour.

Conferences, gala dinners and company celebrations on a heritage pier built over the water, with the Harbour Bridge overhead. Ten event spaces, AV in every room and 189 rooms upstairs.

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10

Event spaces

350

Guests max

189

Rooms on site

9.7

Location score

The setting

On the water at Walsh Bay, ten minutes from the CBD.

Pier One is a Federation-era finger wharf built directly over Sydney Harbour. Event spaces look across the water to Luna Park and the Harbour Bridge, with natural light and direct outdoor access throughout.

Delegates walk from Circular Quay or Wynyard, valet parking is on site, and the airport is a thirty minute drive.

Why it works


Conference, dinner and accommodation at one address.

Run the sessions in one room, dinner in another, drinks on the waterfront, and put interstate delegates in rooms upstairs. Multi-day programs stay in one place from arrival to checkout.

  • AV equipment available in every room
  • A dedicated events coordinator from enquiry to event day
  • In-house catering, cocktail from $120pp and seated from $140pp
  • Discounted accommodation rates for event guests
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A boardroom in the Dawes Point Rooms with a projector screen and Walsh Bay through the windows
A long gala dinner table dressed with florals beside windows facing the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Everything was impeccable, the decor, the service, the food.

Verified guest review, Booking.com

Event types


Built for every format.

Conference set cabaret style in the Water Room with harbour views

Conferences

Plenary in the Water Room, breakouts in the Dawes Point Rooms, lunch on the waterfront. Full-day and multi-day formats with AV in every room.

Gala dinner table setting with the Harbour Bridge behind

Gala dinners and awards

Seated dinners up to 160 in the Water Room with the Bridge through the glass, or 350 for a standing awards night.

The Bridge Marquee at night under a canopy of fairy lights

Cocktail events

The Bridge Marquee sits directly beneath the Harbour Bridge with a clear roof, fairy lights and the water alongside.

Boardroom setup with projector screen and water views

Board meetings and offsites

The Dawes Point Rooms divide into seven meeting rooms with natural light, water views and built-in AV.

The marquee set for a daytime launch event beneath the Harbour Bridge pylon

Product launches

A heritage pier over the harbour photographs like nowhere else in Sydney. Arrival by water is an option.

A festive party in the marquee with coloured lighting and grazing table

Christmas and end of year

Festive functions on the water for teams of 30 to 350, with in-house catering and styling partners on call.

The spaces


Three main venues, ten configurations.

Start with your headcount and format. The events team will match you to the right room on a site inspection.

The Water Room set for a conference with wraparound harbour views

Water Room

At the northern end of the pier with wraparound glass and views of the harbour, Luna Park and the Bridge. The largest single space, open plan for any configuration.

Seated
Up to 160
Cocktail
Up to 350
Best for
Plenaries and galas
The Bridge Marquee in daylight with the Harbour Bridge directly above

Bridge Room and Marquee

A comfortable indoor room with an adjoining clear-roof marquee, directly beneath the Harbour Bridge. Indoor-outdoor flow for drinks, launches and summer events.

Seated
Up to 100
Cocktail
Up to 150
Best for
Cocktails and launches
A Dawes Point meeting room with projector and Walsh Bay views

Dawes Point Rooms

Divides into up to seven meeting rooms with floor to ceiling natural light, built-in AV and Walsh Bay as the backdrop. French doors open straight onto the pier.

Seated
Up to 140
Standing
Up to 200
Best for
Meetings and breakouts

Inclusions


What's included with your venue.

  • A dedicated events coordinator
  • AV equipment available in every room
  • In-house catering with menus built to your event
  • Exclusive use of your booked spaces
  • Direct outdoor access from every event space
  • Natural light through floor to ceiling windows
  • Discounted accommodation rates for event guests
  • Valet parking on site
  • Walking distance to Circular Quay and Wynyard

What guests say


Rated 8.9 out of 10 on Booking.com.

From more than 1,400 verified guest reviews of the property.

"The staff at Pier One are peer-less!"

Verified guest review, TripAdvisor

"Great reception and check in. Excellent concierge."

Verified guest review, Booking.com

"Glorious to be on the water, so close to town and yet tucked away."

Verified guest review, TripAdvisor

Before you enquire


Frequently asked questions.

Yes. The Water Room seats up to 160 banquet style, and holds up to 350 for a standing cocktail event. For larger seated formats the events team can configure across connecting spaces, so bring your target number to the site inspection.

Cocktail catering starts from $120 per person and seated dining from $140 per person, with AV available in every room and a coordinator included. Day delegate packages are available for conferences. Each space carries a minimum spend that varies by season and day, so the team quotes exact figures in writing for your date and numbers.

Pier One is walking distance from Circular Quay and Wynyard stations and the ferry terminals, with valet parking on site for those who drive. The airport is around thirty minutes by car.

Yes. The hotel has 189 rooms and suites, many with harbour or Walsh Bay views, and event guests receive discounted accommodation rates. Sessions, dinner and rooms all at one address removes transfers from the schedule entirely.

Every room has AV available, and the Dawes Point Rooms and Water Room are fitted for projection, screens and staging. For heavier production, awards nights and launches, the team works with production partners and can quote the full setup with your proposal.

End of year dates go first, often six months or more ahead. Conferences and meetings can usually be placed with less notice, particularly midweek. If you have a date in mind, an early site inspection is the fastest way to confirm availability.

Next step


Book a site inspection.

Walk the spaces, see the AV, and talk through your format with the events team. Inspections run most weekdays and take about forty five minutes.

Tell us the event type, rough numbers and timing, and the team will come back with availability and pricing in writing.

+61 2 8298 9914 ak.sydak.cc.enquiries@autographhotels.com 11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney NSW 2000

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