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This beautiful light-filled room offers guests a sophisticated dining experience. The Speaker’s Dining Room offers views of Speaker’s Green and Parliament House. Ideal for board meetings, private dinners, workshops or breakout rooms.

The Cellar is our most intimate and private function room. Traditionally used to store boutique wines, the cellar was recently updated to offer an exclusive dining experience. It is ideal for small meetings, private lunches, dinners, or small networking receptions.

The cellar has been a feature in Parliament House since its construction in 1882. Originally used for the storage of provisions, two of the three access hatches still survive. Today the cellar is fitted with a bar and dining space.

This exclusive room has seen its fair share of VIPs as it is commonly used for lunches with Ambassadors and High Commissioners.

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*Can be combined with the Speakers’ Hall for 400 standing guests, 310 in theatre style or 176 seated at tables.

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Boasting a permanent stage, lofty ceilings, wood paneling and an array of historical artworks, the Premiers’ Hall is an impressive venue. Ideal for seminars, product launches, medium-sized cocktail receptions, and board meetings.

The Premiers’ Hall features portraits of Queensland’s Premiers. These portraits were scattered around the precinct until 2005-06 when Speaker McGrady arranged to have these works brought together.

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*Can be combined with the Premiers’ Hall for 400 standing guests, 310 in theatre style or 176 seated at tables.

Adjacent to the Premiers’ Hall, The Speakers’ Hall is a stately room offering space and versatility. On its own, the Speakers’ Hall is ideal for conferences, seminars and workshops. However, when combined with the Premiers’ Hall, it offers the perfect location for large cocktail receptions, gala dinners, awards nights, conferencing and more.

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The gallery outside the Speakers’ Hall features portraits of former Speakers of Queensland Parliament. For some time Parliament has been supporting its heritage through the commissioning of these portraits.

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With sprawling views of Parliament House, the newly renovated Green Deck offers a unique outlook taking in the Speaker’s Green, gardens and the internal facade of Parliament House. Suitable for cocktail functions, receptions or informal barbecues. This venue has a maximum capacity of 280.

The Green Deck is located on level 7 of the Parliamentary Annexe. When the Annexe was built in 1979, this location contained an inbuilt swimming pool and squash court for the exclusive use of members during their stay in the Parliamentary accommodation during sitting weeks.

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With breathtaking views of the Brisbane River, the eponymously named River Deck is a venue like no other. Recently renovated, the deck features an in-built speaker system, dining tables, high bars and lounges. Perfect for cocktail functions, receptions or informal barbecues.

The River Deck is located on level 7 adjacent to the Green Deck, overlooking the Brisbane River and Southbank. It is a vantage point for Brisbane City firework displays, including the Sunsuper Riverfire firework display, presented by Brisbane Festival. The roof of the Parliamentary Annexe is often used as a launching pad for fireworks.

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DANDIIR ROOMThe Dandiir Room is the perfect option for smaller functions, providing an intimate setting for meetings, conferences and seminars. The Dandiir room features a projector screen, permanent stage, smart lectern, microphone and audio system.

UNDUMBI ROOMThe Undumbi Room boasts a fantastic range of features including a large projector screen, permanent stage, smart lectern, microphone and audio system. Located in the Parliamentary Annexe, this space is ideal for conferences, seminars and large receptions.

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The word dandiir is from the Durubul dialect of the Yagara language. Dandiir is taken from the phrase Tago Dandiir – Tago meaning altogether and Dandiir being the action of meeting or coming together.

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Queensland Parliament invited the Yagera and the Turrbul people to submit names for the room, after which elders from the indigenous community in Brisbane decided on the name Undumbi. Undumbi means the gathering of the Aboriginal clans from the Moreton Bay coastal area.

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THE SPEAKER’S GREENThe largest event space in Queensland Parliament, the prestigious Speaker’s Green is located at the heart of the Parliamentary Precinct. The picturesque outdoor venue features a perfectly manicured lawn, surrounded by heritage stone-masonry and lush gardens. It is ideal for gala dinners, award nights, product launches, large cocktail receptions and more.

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The Speaker’s Green is an area of high significance within the grounds of the Parliamentary Precinct. Since 1895 the Speaker’s Green has been used for ceremonial functions and is frequently seen in the news as the location of many press conferences.

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LUCINDA BARSteeped in history and character, the Lucinda Bar is an elegant room with a coffered ceiling, walls ornamented with pilasters and a long, curved bar. The Lucinda Bar is the perfect location for networking events, private lunches or small cocktail receptions.

STRANGERS’ DINING ROOMOne of the most popular rooms in Parliament House, The Strangers’ Dining Room features intricate parquetry floors and stunning period details such as early Australian cedar yoke back chairs. The high ceilings and large floor space make this a perfect setting for dinner receptions, gala events and cocktail receptions.

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The Lucinda Bar is named after the Queensland Government’s paddle-steamer, the Lucinda, and was constructed using timber from the original ship.

Early drafts of the Australian Constitution were drafted aboard the Lucinda ship by Sir Samuel Griffiths.

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The Strangers’ Dining Room is the one of the largest rooms in Parliament House, containing many of its original late nineteenth-century furnishings, fittings and robustly detailed plasterwork. During sitting weeks, this room is unavailable.

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The KitchenThe Parliamentary Kitchen features a wide variety of menus to suit any occasion, style or budget.

With a focus on sustainability and quality produce, the kitchen sources the freshest ingredients from local suppliers to create a unique dining experience.

Our Parliamentary kitchen team have a wealth of experience and can cater for small to large functions for all occasions and budgets. Our Executive Chef oversees the menus for every function hosted in the Parliamentary Precinct and takes pride in working one-on-one with clients, upon request.

MenusOur Parliamentary chefs are constantly adapting our menus to include the freshest seasonal produce. The following menus outline some of the fantastic options available. We cater to all dietary requirements.

The Queensland Parliamentary Service is also pleased to offer custom menu options. We work with you to create a menu specific to your needs. Simply contact the Function Coordinator to discuss a customised menu.

We recommend you read all terms & conditions before booking to ensure Queensland Parliament is suitable for your next event. Terms & conditions can be requested via the below details.

To make a booking, contact us:

Parliament House, Corner George & Alice Streets, Brisbane

07 3553 6377

function.bookings@parliament.qld.gov.au