Our Guide to Virtual and Hybrid Event Spaces

We have collated a list of virtual and hybrid event spaces in Australia to hold your next event in 2020.
Here are our picks:

NSW

Austage Events (Mascot, Sydney)

Austage Events have the resources and the ability to broadcast your event to any online platform, or through a custom created streaming online platform.

With custom-built pop-up studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, Austage offer a range of services from pre-records of key messages, live streaming and live virtual events. Read More.

AV1's ControlRoom (Waterloo, Sydney)

AV1’s highly controlled, cost-effective presentation studios where team, stakeholder or public information can be securely webcast globally.

With studios in Melbourne, Sydney and on the Gold Coast, AV1 is able to host your virtual event in one of their studios, or from a venue of your choice. Read More.

Corpcast (Annandale, Sydney)

Corpcast have experience in real events combined with skills in live streaming, so can make a virtual award ceremony, conference or meeting run seamlessly. 

“Our mission is to provide the most professional corporate and event video services with the fastest turnaround time possible. Delivery of exceptional quality and value for”. Read More.

DPLR (Milperra, Sydney)

Dplr are a Sydney based event company specialising in live-streaming, production and technical management. With a large stock of in-house professional audio visual, lighting and production equipment so that they can provide end-to-end event management tailored towards every client.

The team at dplr have developed professional and affordable live-streaming solutions to enable you to continue to create and deliver new experiences for your online audience. Read More.

Four Seasons (The Rocks, Sydney)

Four Seasons offers virtual and hybrid solutions for meetings and event solutions. 

The hotels in-house audio visual partner, AV Partners offer technological innovations that enable you to engage with both in-person and virtual audiences around the globe. With our state-of-the-art event and technology solutions, the exemplary Four Seasons event experiences extends beyond the Hotel.  Read More.

Harry the Hirer (Botany, Sydney)

Harry the Hirer Productions can provide you and your customers with a full suite of digital services, including webinars and online events to help reimagine your event.

With studios available in Sydney and Melbourne, the team at Harry the Hirer are able to bring the studio to you through a venue of your choice, or use a purpose built in-house studio. Read More.

Hyatt Regency (Sussex St, Sydney)

Hyatt Regency has virtual event packages available to host your hybrid event for up to 200 people using the 4 square metre social distancing rule. The venue has thermal imaging cameras for guest temperature checks as well as internal escalators that allow groups to move seamlessly through the venue while social distancing. 

Hyatt Regency Sydney offers three flexible meeting designs to meet the needs of different in-person events; One Room, Multi-room (Broadcast communication) and Multi-room/Multi-venue (Networked Communication). The Multi-room/Multi-venue option allows event planners to host multiple hybrid events from over 20 hotels from Paris to Hong Kong. Read More.

ICC Sydney (Darling Harbour, Sydney)

ICC Sydney has introduced Hybrid Event Solutions which allow events to be staged both inhouse and through live streaming platforms.

ICC Sydney held the MEALive Awards at the end of May this year, which was broadcast live to an online audience. The broadcast marked a special occasion, being the first official event for the Australian event industry since the Federal Government’s announcement about restrictions on gatherings. Read More

Innovative Production Services - The HUB (Matraville, Sydney)

Innovative Production Services have introduced The HUB, a new professional broadcast studio space filled with only the best equipment and operated by industry experts. 

The studio has already hosted virtual events including the Head On photo awards and a TEDxSydney event. The HUB offers a COVID-19 risk management plan, segregated presenter area from crew, presenter & talent green room, furniture, live cross to 4 people simultaneously, conference via any platform and a lot more. Read More

Jomablue (Ultimo, Sydney)

Jomablue allows you to reach your audience regardless of their location through virtual and hybrid event solutions. 

Jomablue provide professional event experiences hosted online, multiple engagement tools on every page, end-to-end feature support, insight features and an Australian based head office with support services. Read More

Live Productions (Mascot, Sydney)

Live Productions were pioneering live corporate event broadcasting before the high speed internet days. They have live streamed footage from all over the globe – even Antarctica and the Everest base camp.

The Live Productions live studio features 90 SQM black out studio, fully adaptable LED screen, studio lighting, digital audio system, broadcast control, broadcast cameras, green room and more. Read More.

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (The Rocks, Sydney)

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) has beautiful event spaces ready to accommodate hybrid or virtual events.

The space features stunning views across Sydney Harbour, hi-definition LED wall, a styled space with furniture and has catering packages available. By hosting your event at the MCA, you are supporting the work of contemporary Australian artists. Read More.

Prime Audiovisual (Strawberry Hills, Sydney)

Prime Audiovisual offers event solutions located in Sydney and the Gold Coast, that enable you to live stream your event and maximise your audience.

Not only do they provide event streaming solutions but audio, lighting, staging, event production and international production, Prime Audiovisual has a range of services to offer.

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Redback Connect (Haymarket, Sydney)

Redback Connect has studios available for webinars, live event streaming, video on demand and podcast production. 

Milestone Creative recorded a virtual event at the Redback Connect studios in Sydney in May 2020 for an international conference keynote session. Read More.

Scene Change (Artarmon, Sydney)

Scene Change has streaming studios in its Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney offices.

All have three camera coverage and the switching and media management required for complex streamed events. All studios except Adelaide have LED wall backdrops. More images of the studio can be found here. Read More.

Sightline Studios (Artarmon, Sydney)

Sightline has a studio located in Artarmon, Sydney for virtual and hybrid event solutions.

With broadcast facilities for any scale virtual event, the team offers technical direction, live and pre-recorded video production, content management and streaming services.  Read More.

SMC Conference & Function Centre - ON AIR STUDIO (Goulburn St, Sydney)

The ON AIR studio is located within the SMC Conference & Function Centre in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The state-of-the-art studio offers an all-inclusive creative space with high-end audiovisual and virtual event capabilities.

The ON AIR studio is a collaboration between Create Engage, Audio Visual Events and SMC with a goal to keep business operational. Read More.

StreamGate (Annandale, Sydney)

StreamGate, located in Sydney’s Annandale, offers live streaming services for events such as conferences, internal staff updates, town halls, multi language and AGM’s.

With options to monetise your live events with pay-per view or a subscription basis. The team at StreamGate can manage and monetise your premium video content. Read More.

Tribal Live Studio - Fox Studios Australia (Moore Park, Sydney)

Tribal Live has its own purpose-built live streaming studio and master control room at Fox Studios Australia. 

Some available features include branded live players, monetiseation, broadcast graphics, analytics, connectivity and virtual reality. Read More.

QLD

AV1's ControlRoom (Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast)

AV1’s highly controlled, cost-effective presentation studios where team, stakeholder or public information can be securely webcast globally.

With studios in Melbourne, Sydney and on the Gold Coast, AV1 is able to host your virtual event in one of their studios, or from a venue of your choice. Read More.

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (South Brisbane, Brisbane)

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has reopened to cater for virtual and hybrid event solutions.

BCEC held the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) Queensland State of the State Lunch. The event had 260 in-person attendees and was livestreamed to a virtual audience of over 1500 people with the livestream having interactive features. Read More.

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (Broadbeach, Gold Coast)

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) have announced that they have expanded to include virtual and hybrid event capabilities to the award-winning venue. 

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre have Live and On-Demand webcasting abilities, multi-site video conferencing services and a state-of-the-art  onsight broadcast studio. Read More.

Prime Audiovisual (Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast)

Prime Audiovisual offers event solutions located in Sydney and the Gold Coast, that enable you to live stream your event and maximise your audience.

Not only do they provide event streaming solutions but audio, lighting, staging, event production and international production, Prime Audiovisual has a range of services to offer.

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Scene Change (Brisbane City)

Scene Change has streaming studios in its Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney offices.

All have three camera coverage and the switching and media management required for complex streamed events. All studios except Adelaide have LED wall backdrops. More images of the studio can be found here. Read More.

VIC

Austage Events (Port Melbourne)

Austage Events have the resources and the ability to broadcast your event to any online platform, or through a custom created streaming online platform.

With custom-built pop-up studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, Austage offer a range of services from pre-records of key messages, live streaming and live virtual events. Read More.

AV1's ControlRoom (Springvale, Melbourne)

AV1’s highly controlled, cost-effective presentation studios where team, stakeholder or public information can be securely webcast globally.

With studios in Melbourne, Sydney and on the Gold Coast, AV1 is able to host your virtual event in one of their studios, or from a venue of your choice. Read More.

Harry the Hirer (Richmond, Melbourne)

Harry the Hirer Productions can provide you and your customers with a full suite of digital services, including webinars and online events to help reimagine your event.

With studios available in Sydney and Melbourne, the team at Harry the Hirer are able to bring the studio to you through a venue of your choice, or use a purpose built in-house studio. Read More.

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (South Wharf, Melbourne)

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has an award-winning, in-house technical team that has experience in delivering high-quality events. 

Featuring state of the art studios, high-quality production, secure cloud services and customisable platforms. Read More.

**Update: Under current Victorian Stage 4 restrictions, hybrid events are currently not available.

Redback Connect (Collins St, Melbourne)

Redback Connect has studios available for webinars, live event streaming, video on demand and podcast production. 

Milestone Creative recorded a virtual event at the Redback Connect studios in Sydney in May 2020 for an international conference keynote session. Read More.

Scene Change (Port Melbourne)

Scene Change has streaming studios in its Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney offices.

All have three camera coverage and the switching and media management required for complex streamed events. All studios except Adelaide have LED wall backdrops. More images of the studio can be found here. Read More.

SA

Scene Change (Keswick, Adelaide)

Scene Change has streaming studios in its Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney offices.

All have three camera coverage and the switching and media management required for complex streamed events. All studios except Adelaide have LED wall backdrops. More images of the studio can be found here. Read More.

WA

Austage Events (Canning Vale, Perth)

Austage Events have the resources and the ability to broadcast your event to any online platform, or through a custom created streaming online platform.

With custom-built pop-up studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, Austage offer a range of services from pre-records of key messages, live streaming and live virtual events. Read More.