If you are looking for a relaxed and quiet location for your next conference or business meeting look no further than the areas of Regional Victoria. From the picturesque seaside towns of Lorne and Torquay to the mountain region of Macedon Ranges and the beautiful Yarra Valley and Warrnambol, there is a location and venue to accommodate your needs. Most of these locations are only a couple of hours drive from Melbourne's city centre offering quality accommodation with modern conference facilities.
Holding a conference in a regional area allows conference organisers to have a totally self-contained residential conference without the 'big city' distractions - delegates will also enjoy the opportunity for a relaxing and refreshing change from the high pressure city atmosphere. An excellent selection of extra-curricular activities are also on offer in regional areas, from picturesque country golf courses to bush walking, cycling, fishing, boating or just a quiet spot under a tree to conduct team building exercises.
The Sebel Deep Blue Warrnambool offers conference organisers a unique resort experience, perfect for a residential conference or corporate retreat. This resort and conference hotel combines a wonderful coastal location with quality accommodation .
The Sebel Deep Blue Warrnambool is nestled between the beautiful Lady and Stingray Bays at Warrnambool and every guest room at this hotel and conference venue offers spectacular views over the vast Southern Ocean and the picturesque Shipwreck Coast.
Location: Victoria
Suburb: Warrnambool
Rating: 4.5 Star
Capacity: 4 - 300 people
Accomm: 80 rooms
Rates: from $180 p/n
Mantra Erskine Beach Resort is located in the picturesque seaside town of Lorne and is situated right on the beachfront. This Conference Venue and Coastal Resort is only two hours drive from Melbourne and provides an ideal location conferences, business meetings or training seminars.
Mantra Erskine Beach Resort offers the largest conference and accommodation venue in the region. This Conference Venue offers a 500 seat convention centre and a choice of unique Heritage Hotel rooms or modern resort style apartments apartments.
Region: SW Melbourne
Town: Lorne
Rating: 4.5 Star
Capacity: 4 - 500 people
Accomm: 278 rooms
Rates: from $185 p/n
Wyndham Resort Torquay is located on the picturesque Zeally Bay just a 95km drive South West from the centre of Melbourne and is an ideal conference or business meeting location if you are looking for a venue far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
With a day spa, gym, large indoor and outdoor pool, café, cocktail lounge and top floor restaurant with panoramic ocean views this is an ideal setting for helps to make your conference productive and your delegates comfortable. The hotel can accommodate both small and large conference groups and for those just travelling through on business.
Location: Regional Victoria
Suburb: Torquay
Rating: 4.5 Star
Capacity: 4 - 260 people
Accomm: 164 rooms
Rates: from $195 p/n
Peppers The Sands Resort is a high quality resort hotel and conference venue located in the Victorian seaside town of Torquay. The resort is nestled on the north headland of Torquay just one hour from Melbourne and provides picturesque views over the surrounding region.
Facilities for include an onsite restaurant & bar providing modern cuisine, 18 hole golf course, heated indoor pool and gymnasium.
Location: Victoria
Suburb: Torquay
Rating: 4 Star
Capacity: 4 - 450 people
Accomm: 112 rooms
Rates: from $240 p/n
Located on the Midlands Highway just over one hour from Melbourne Airport and CBD, Novotel Forest Resort is a new 4.5 star hotel & conference venue which prides itself on being eco-friendly and fits easily into the picturesque and historic Spa country that is centred on Ballarat in regional Victoria.
Novotel Forest Resort is in the town of Creswick which is a scenic 10 minute drive from Ballarat and also close to the popular towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs.
Region: Ballarat Victoria
City: Creswick
Rating: 4.5 Star
Capacity: 4 - 600 people
Accomm: 144 rooms
Rates: from $185 p/n
The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley is located at the gateway to the picturesque Yarra Valley just 45 minutes from Melbourne. The hotel is part of the renowned Heritage Golf and Country Club and features 2 magnificent 18 hole golf courses including the Jack Nicklaus designed St John Golf Course.
The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley offers conference organisers a luxury rural retreat within easy reach of Melbourne, but able to offer the resort style environment that can be conducive to a relaxed and productive conference.
Location: Regional Victoria
Suburb: Yarra Valley
Rating: 5 Star
Capacity: 4 - 380 people
Accomm: 96 rooms
Rates: from $190 p/n
Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa at Yarra Glen is a 4.5 star Resort and Conference venue located in the picturesque Yarra Valley, just 1 hours drive from Melbourne CBD. The Yarra Valley is a popular tourist destination and offers conference delegates the chance to experience one of Australia's premier wine regions which sits in a quiet valley between the Yarra River and the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges.
Location: Regional Victoria
Suburb: Yarra Glen
Rating: 4.5 Star
Capacity: 4 - 160 people
Accomm: 65 rooms
Rates: from $174 p/n
Silverwater Resort Phillip Island is a high quality hotel resort and conference venue just 90 minutes from Melbourne and providing conference organisers with a unique location for a conference, training seminar in a resort environment.
Silverwater Resort offers a selection of accommodation options from Resort Rooms to self-contained Apartment style accommodation and leisure activities including tennis courts, Indoor lap pool, outdoor pool, spa, steam room, gymnasium, billiards and table tennis. Silverwater also provides on-site Restaurant, Bar and guest lounge.
Region: Sth Melbourne
Location: Phillip Island
Rating: 4 Star
Capacity: 4 - 220 people
Accomm: 170 rooms
Rates: from $190 p/n
Peppers Moonah Links Resort is located on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula which is well known for its wineries, restaurants, art galleries & antique shopping along with fantastic rural and coastal scenery including the popular Phillip Island.
Peppers Moonah Links Resort and Conference Venue is 90 minutes from Melbourne CBD and features extensive purpose built conference facilities along with stylish contemporary apartment accommodation.
Location: South Victoria
Suburb: Mornington Peninsula
Rating: 5 Star
Capacity: 4 - 140 people
Accomm: 92 rooms
Rates: from $205 p/n