Venue Highlights
Ryd Southbank Convention Centre, Townsville's multi award-winning event venue with 400sqm of floor space, provides unique facilities for all events including meetings, conferences, functions and trade exhibitions. Catering for groups of up to 500, the venue offers state of the art audio-visual facilities and a variety of breakout venues within the property.
With classic north Queensland architecture and heritage style decor, the Southbank Convention Centre also provides the venue for the most romantic wedding imaginable. Special features include 4.5 metre high ceilings, timber panelling and doors, chandeliers and brass fittings.
Experience the stunning choice in event venues in tropical north Queensland - RydgesSouthbank Convention Centre - the only location for your special event.
Location
Townsville provides the perfect location to explore all that beautiful north Queensland has to offer. With its relaxed, tropical atmosphere and world famous attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef, tropical islands, rainforests, country towns and historic outback, a visit to Townsville is an expertience never to be forgotten.
Rydges Southbank Convention Centre is ideally located within Townsville's city centre, in the heart of the restaurant and cafe precinct and close to shopping, entertainment venues and major tourist attractions. Perfect for those who like to be close to all the action.
Accommodation
Rydges Southbank Hotel is a 4 star hotel offering a wide range of accommodation including Standard, Superior and Executive rooms. Stunning Two-Bedroom, Two Bath Fully Self contained apartments available as well. Standard rooms floors 1 - 5
Superior rooms located on executive floors 6th and 7th levels
Executive rooms with spa baths, separate shower and high quality furnishings. A separate lounge area adds additional comfort and space. 105cm plasma TV screen
All rooms have FREE Inhouse DVD movies as well as cable and free to air television. Modem connections are in all rooms with broad band available in all superior and executive rooms.
Apartments - S/C fully serviced - 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living area and balconies.
Catering Information
Numerous catering awards including national awards - Australian Restaurant and Caterers Award - Winner Function/Convention Centre Catering and Australian Caterer of the Year.
An extensive selection of menus, liquor packages and catering options are available. Breakfast, Morning and afternoon tea, lunches, dinners and cocktail parties can all be catered for. Menus can be created for special events.
The Southbank Grill offers an intimacy and warmth long missing from the Townsville restaurant scene. There is a definite French influence throughout the menu which specialises in steak dishes but offers a broad range of other cullinary masterpieces.
Technical Facilities
High resolution data projectors
Universal power tracks, giving unlimited power access
AMX lecterns with touch panel controls for lighting, sound, A/V operation, etc.
Whiteboard and Markers
BOSE Sound System
Computer Controlled Lighting with Dimmers
Microphone and Lectern
Staging / Dance Floor
Extension Leads and Power Boards
OHP, Electronic Whiteboard
VHS, CD/Audio tape player
Laser pointer
Data projector
Laptop
Slide projector
Internet access
Wireless Internet
Power: 15amp, 240 volts, 3 phase
Business Facilities
Business Centre and assistance available. Includes facilities such as:
Desktop computer (PC)
Email
Photocopying
Printer
Faxes (Local, STD & IDD)
Typing service
Accolades
2008 Awards
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Best Steak Restaurant
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Winner Best Corporate Caterer
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Winner Best Wedding Caterer
2007 Awards
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Best Fine Dining Restaurant
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Best Hotel Restaurant
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Best Conference/Function Centre
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Best Wedding Caterers
NQ Restaurant & Caterers - Caterer of the YEar
Pre 2006
AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT & CATERING ASSOC
Function/Convention Centre Catering Award & Caterer of the Year
QLD RESTAURANT & CATERING AWARDS
Function/Convention Centre Catering
Caterer of the Year
QLD TOURISM AWARDS
Meetings & Business Tourism
NTH QLD TOURISM AWARDS
Meetings Industry
Best Deluxe Accommodation
3 ½-4 ½ Star Ac