North Terrace Campus

Beautiful heritage-listed buildings are nestled amongst manicured gardens and contemporary learning and teaching spaces in the city centre.

North Terrace campus has indoor and outdoor venues suitable for events of all sizes, including conferences, festivals, seminars, theatrical performances, student club BBQs, banquet dinners and more. 

The function spaces below can be booked by staff and students for university events at no cost. 

Function spaces

Name Capacity
Dining room, level 5 Union House 20
Function room 1, level 5 Union House 280
Function room 2, level 5 Union House 120
Function room 3, level 5 Union House 12
Function room 4, level 5 Union House 12
Ingkarni Wardli 7.15 Conference room 40
Little Theatre, ground floor Union House 110
Rumours function room, level 6 Union House 200
Taikunthi restaurant, level 5 Union House TBC
Union Cinema, level 5 Union House 140

The lecture theatres below can be booked by staff and students for university events at no cost. 

Room specifications

  • PC, projector, screens and microphones.
  • High resolution presentation screen with VGA/HDMI input and audio jack.
  • Zoom teleconferencing capability.
  • Breakout spaces available.

Conditions

  • No food or drink (bottled water permitted) to be consumed in lecture theatres.
  • A foyer or breakout space must be used for catering planned.
  • Theatre to be left neat and tidy upon completion of the event.

Lecture theatres

Name Capacity
Badger G31 MacBeth Lecture Theatre 121
Barr Smith South 3022 Polygon Lecture Theatre 77
Barr Smith South 3029 Flentje Lecture Theatre 305
Barr Smith South 534 Forum Lecture Theatre 100
Benham G10 Lecture Theatre 95
Darling West G14 Lecture Theatre 236
Engineering North N158 Chapman Lecture Theatre 210
Engineering South S111 Lecture Theatre 90
Engineering South S112 Lecture Theatre 136
Horace Lamb 1022 Lecture Theatre 259
Hughes 309 Lecture Theatre 149
Ligertwood 231 Lecture Theatre 80
Ligertwood 333 Lecture Theatre 223
Lower Napier LG28 Lecture Theatre 96
Lower Napier LG29 Lecture Theatre 143
Marjoribanks 126 SANTOS Lecture Theatre 60
Mawson G19 Lecture Theatre 235
Napier G03 Lecture Theatre 116
Napier G04 Lecture Theatre 166
Napier 102 Lecture Theatre 289
Napier 208 Lecture Theatre 79
Napier 209 Lecture Theatre 79
Physics 103 Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre 200
Scott Theatre 569
The Braggs G60 Lecture Theatre 420

Explore the galleries and virtual tours to see what might be suitable for your next event.

Conditions

  • Marquees must be weighted and never pegged, as this can cause damage to the underground irrigation system.
  • Vehicles, including forklifts and trucks, may not drive on the lawns unless permission has been granted.
  • If a BBQ is used, a fat catcher must be used to prevent damage to the lawns.

Outdoor spaces

Name Toilets Water Electricity standard Electricity 3-phase Capacity
Barr Smith Lawns Yes Yes Yes Yes 500+
Walter Young Gardens No No No No  350
Maths Lawns Yes Yes Yes Yes 500+
Napier Forecourt Yes No Yes No 200
East Courtyard Yes Yes Yes Yes 250
Pfitzner Court Yes No Yes No 250
Goodman Lawns No Yes Yes Yes 500+
Mawson Corner No Yes Yes Yes 250

Elder Hall

Elder Hall is one of Australia's finest concert halls and is available on a per performance, per day, or per day and evening basis. Learn more.

Hub Central

Hub Central has six spaces that can be booked (main hall, mezzanine, western courtyard, eastern courtyard and Elder courtyard) by University departments and affiliated organisations. Learn more.

AU Sports

AU Sports have a wide range of playing fields, rooms and facilities that are available to book. Learn more.

Barr Smith Library

The Barr Smith Library has a range of study spaces available to book, including study booths, listening booths and meeting rooms. Also available for booking is the Ira Raymond Exhibition Room.

All hire prices are available on request. For more information, contact Facilities Booking

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