About
Built on a foundation steeped in legacy, on a site restored to epic proportions, The Timber Yard is an iconic venue delivering extraordinary scale, flexibility, and inspiration; an event space for hire in Melbourne that is unlike anything else you have experienced before.
Positioned in the heart of the Port Melbourne industrial precinct, the setting of a former timber storage and fabrication facility, The Timber Yard is a landmark warehouse venue in Melbourne that has played host to some of the city’s most high-profile functions. Set on a sweeping 6000m2 of usable indoor and outdoor area, The Timber Yard is Melbourne’s premiere venue hire space for events you’ll never forget.
Shaped on a philosophy that puts recycling, upcycling and togetherness at its core, The Timber Yard is an urban sanctuary designed to bring the rustic flavour and personality of the country into the city. Discover the ultimate Port Melbourne venue hire for events that are only capped by your imagination.
Scalable spaces for up to 1,500 guests in all event formats
10am – 11pm, Sun – Thu
10am – 1am, Fri & Sat
External catering and Food Trucks welcome
Indoor & Outdoor Spaces
Upcoming Public Events
Spaces
Our largest enclosed event space, with unprecedented flexibility, the warehouse can be transformed to suit any of your upcoming corporate events from gala dinners, conferencing and awards, product launches, family fun days and EOY celebrations. The warehouse can be sectioned off using our permanent full height drape at either the half or ¾ mark to create a more intimate setting.
Capacities
| Seated | Cocktail | Conference | |
| Half Room | 100-250 | 300-600 | 100-400 |
| ¾ Room | 250-600 | 600-1000 | 400-800 |
| Full Room | 600-900 | 1000-1500 | 800-1200 |
*Capacities are dependent on infrastructure in the room ie furniture, stage, dancefloor, food service & activation areas
Our lush, turfed outdoor area complete with umbrellas and modern cocktail furniture is perfect for any outdoor event all year round. Ideal for networking events, product launch, car show or beer garden/cocktail styled events.
Make each space as big or small as you like to suit your event. All spaces are customisable with maximum capacities shown below.
Capacities
| Seated | Cocktail | Conference | |
| Half Yard | 50-200 | 100-450 | 100-250 |
| ¾ Yard | 200-400 | 450-750 | 250-500 |
| Full Yard | 400-600 | 750-900 | 500-750 |
*Capacities are dependent on infrastructure in the room ie furniture, stage, dancefloor, food service & activation areas
Our long, thin, undercover structure where wood was once stored to dry. Ideally suited to conference style, long table seated, or fashion runway events.
Make each space as big or small as you like to suit your event. All spaces are customisable with maximum capacities shown below.
- Seated: 100-250
- Cocktail: 100-400
- Theatre: 100-300
*Capacities are dependent on infrastructure in the room ie furniture, stage, dancefloor, food service & activation areas
Our smallest enclosed space, where all the furniture fabrication used to occur. Ideally suited to smaller cocktail functions or as a breakout room when hiring the entire venue.
Make each space as big or small as you like to suit your event. All spaces are customisable with maximum capacities shown below.
- Seated: 0-100
- Cocktail: 0-180
- Theatre: 0-150
*Capacities are dependent on infrastructure in the room ie furniture, stage, dancefloor, food service & activation areas
Our smallest green room, equipped with couches, kitchenette, adjoining toilet and shower. Ideal for keynote speakers, performers or key staff.
Make each space as big or small as you like to suit your event. All spaces are customisable with maximum capacities shown below.
*Capacities are dependent on infrastructure in the room ie furniture, stage, dancefloor, food service & activation areas
Our large upstairs meeting room, perfect for a VIP space, boardroom, private dining or bridal/groom suite. It has the most amazing view of the rear warehouse.
Make each space as big or small as you like to suit your event. All spaces are customisable with maximum capacities shown below.
- Seated: 40
- Cocktail: 60
- Theatre: 40
*Capacities are dependent on infrastructure in the room ie furniture, stage, dancefloor, food service & activation areas
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Location
351 Plummer St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Public Transport:
Bus Route 234 & 235
5 min on foot
Time to Airport:
20-25 min by car
Time to CBD:
10 min by car
Closest Accom:
6 min by car
Parking:
200+ unmetered and untimed spaces on Plummer & Smith St
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