CIM NEWS MAGAZINE Issue 8 2016 | Page 17

Opposite page from left: Luna Park Sydney; Queen’s Hall at State Library Victoria; The River Room at Customs House Brisbane; State Library Victoria. over 20 years. among corporate clients in particular. The iconic building this year unveiled a new function space, The River Room, complete with views spanning the Brisbane River and Story Bridge. The new space flows out onto the waterfront terrace and can be adapted to host events of up to 200 guests. “It has large double doors that link out to the river so that area can be used either for pre-dinner drinks before an event, or for an all-day meeting people can break out and get some fresh air and have morning tea or lunch out by the river,” he says. Customs House director Brian Roberts says feedback about the new space has been positive, and already it is gaining popularity The space is fitted with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, including three high definition data projectors with built in widescreens, HDMI connections, touch panel controls, and wi-fi availability. “The execution of presentations is so important, so having that state-of-the-art technology means people are confident that their message will be portrayed to the guests attending the event,” says Roberts. The new space will be catered to by the Customs House catering team, which was recently awarded Caterer of the Year at 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 HOST YOUR EVENT HARBOURSIDE AT SYDNEY’S ICONIC VENUES Luna Park Venues 1 Olympic Drive Milsons Point NSW 2061 Phone: +612 9033 7540 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lunaparkvenues.com www.cimmagazine.com   Convention & Incentive Marketing, Issue 8, 2016  17