Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Fresh country air, dappled sunlight, the sound of bird-song and modern facilities backed by old-fashioned country hospitality – welcome to the Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre.

Just over an hour from Melbourne CBD, Avalon and Melbourne airports and 90 minutes from Bendigo. The Mercure Ballarat is one of regional Victoria’s largest conference venues, offering well-appointed, spacious accommodation (97 rooms including nine two-bedroom apartments), a purpose designed convention centre, versatile meeting facilities, restaurant, bar and day spa all located within the property’s three hectare retreat style garden setting.

The property is locally owned and operated, and staffed with an experienced team of hospitality professionals who have come to call Ballarat and surrounds home.

Mercure Ballarat is located opposite the award-winning Sovereign Hill, the region’s major tourist attraction and central to the heart of the historic goldfields. Mercure Ballarat is the perfect location to hold a major symposium, small meeting or truly memorable occasion. Their experienced team will ensure your next event is a complete success. Choose from a variety of versatile function and conference spaces with the capacity to cater for a small meeting of 20 delegates, a plenary for 440 delegates, banquet dinner for 600 guests or a networking event for 1000.

The venue’s features include conference break-out rooms and pre-function areas, complemented by state-of-the-art audio visual facilities and in-house support, picturesque surroundings and natural light. The immaculate gardens and extensive decking overlooking the lake at the rear of the hotel also make this a splendid location for post meeting functions, weddings and celebratory events.