Business Event Spaces

Newcastle City Hall Room Capacities

Capacity chart for the different function rooms at Newcastle City Hall

Concert Hall

Concert Hall at Newcastle City Hall set up for a corporate event

The Concert Hall has been acclaimed as one of the finest auditoriums in Australia. It features excellent natural acoustics, air conditioning, superior lighting and comfortable lower and upper gallery seating. The Concert Hall is regularly used for concerts, conferences, balls, gala dinners and exhibitions.

Cummings Room

The Cummings Room at Newcastle City Hall set up with tall bar tables and black chairs, ready for a corporate event.

The Cummings Room is booked in conjunction with the Concert Hall. Adjacent to the Concert Hall and has views over the picturesque Civic Park. It has private bar facilities and is ideal for corporate functions, dinners and cocktail parties. The Cummings Room is commonly used as the foyer for the Concert Hall and makes an ideal morning and afternoon tea break area.

Mulubinba Room

Mulubinba Room at Newcastle City Hall set up with long tables and chairs for a corporate function.

Located on the first floor the Mulubinba Room boasts authentic art deco atmosphere. This fully carpeted room boasts an abundance of natural light with views across Civic Park and is ideal for meetings, training sessions or as a breakout in conjunction with our larger rooms.

Banquet Room

Located on the ground floor, with polished floors, high ceilings and natural light, the Banquet Room provides you with an opportunity to design a room that reflects your individual tastes and style. With private bar facilities this room is ideal for corporate dinners, trade displays, catering breaks and meetings.

Newcastle Room

Located on the ground floor, the versatile Newcastle Room is a perfect space for intimate meetings, workshops or presentations. The Newcastle Room is an ideal breakout space to the nearby Banquet Room.

Waratah Room

Located on the ground floor, the Waratah room is accessed via a private vestibule making it ideal for interviews, tribunals, registrations, small board meetings or as a secretariat for your organisers.

Hunter Room

Located on the second floor of Newcastle City Hall, the Hunter Room’s elegant high-arched windows frame picture perfect views over Civic Park. It has private bar facilities, amenities and a dance floor, and balcony. With an abundance of natural light, it is ideal for meetings, training sessions, cocktail parties and gala dinners.


Whether you are seeking an intimate setting for a few or larger spaces, Newcastle City Hall is an ideal location for all your business needs. There are three floors at Newcastle City Hall (accessible by lift) and seven fully appointed function rooms.

Floor Plans

Ground Floor

The Ground Floor is home to the Banquet Room, Newcastle Room & Waratah Room.

Ground Floor plans for Newcastle City Hall.

1st Floor

The 1st Floor is home to the Concert Hall, Cummings Room and Mulubinba Room.

First Floor plans for Newcastle City Hall.

Upper Floor

The Upper Floor features the Hunter Room and access to the Concert Hall Gallery.

Upper Floor plans for Newcastle City Hall.