Conference Venue Mornington Peninsula
A Venue of EnDless
Possibilities
Ninety minutes from Melbourne and a world away from the ordinary meeting room. The Continental Sorrento is a full conference venue & precinct perched above Port Phillip Bay where state of the art event spaces, award winning dining, late night entertainment and 108 hotel rooms on site sit within one extraordinary precinct.
Everything your delegates need is already here and nothing needs to be arranged offsite.
90 min from Melbourne · Conference spaces · 108 rooms · Award winning dining · Late night venue · Team building
The Welcome
Arrive & Unwind
The best conferences don’t start in the room. They start the moment your group arrives. Welcome drinks on the Pool Deck with the Sorrento foreshore below, share plates in the Beer Garden or a casual dinner under the open sky.
With 108 rooms on site, nobody is navigating transport or finding their own dinner. Everyone arrives together, settles in and the tone is set before a single slide is presented.
The Main Event
CONFERENCE IN STYLE
Halcyon Hall for your full plenary, the Grand Ballroom for medium groups, The Gallery, Coppins Lounge, Barlow, for small events or breakout rooms.
Up to six distinct spaces running simultaneously, all under one roof, all with state of the art AV and the Sunset Terrace opening onto Port Phillip Bay for lunch. Six spaces, one precinct, and Port Phillip Bay out the window at every break.
Dine Differently Every Night
The Evenings
No two dinners feel the same. A private dinner in Ember’s dining room for the leadership team. Cocktails and share plates in CeeCee’s for the full group.
A black tie gala in Halcyon Hall on the final evening, the same room that held the morning session transformed entirely. Every meal is a different experience and every experience is still thirty seconds from the hotel room.
A Night Like No Other
The Unexpected
Forget the standard conference dinner. Barlow is something else entirely. Book it exclusively for your group and choose your format. A murder mystery that has the whole team guessing, a comedy show, a trivia night, or a DJ and dancing until 3am.
It is the one evening on the program that nobody sees coming and everyone talks about afterwards. The only late night venue on the Peninsula, hidden inside the same precinct your delegates woke up in that morning
Beyond The Boardroom
The Experiences
The Mornington Peninsula doesn’t just provide the backdrop, it provides the program. On site, we run wine and cheese pairings, cocktail making classes, and wellness sessions at Aurora Spa & Bathhouse including yoga, mindfulness and magnesium riche bathing.
When the day calls for something further afield, we can help coordinate winery tours through the Peninsula’s acclaimed vineyards, dolphin swims in Port Phillip Bay, clifftop hikes along the coastal trail, or a round at one of the region’s championship golf courses. Team building that actually builds something, and a destination that makes the whole thing feel like a reward, not an obligation.
Event Spaces
Our
Incredible
Event Spaces
Within 90 minutes from Melbourne CBD, yet a world away from the hustle and bustle, The Continental is perfectly situated at the seaside coastal location of Sorrento. Our incredible corporate event spaces transport you to a worlds of luxury your delegates will thrive in.
HALCYON HALL
Theatre 200 | Cabaret 96 | Cocktail 230 | In-built AV
Our largest event space, Halcyon Hall, is lined with lofty windows overlooking the Sorrento foreshore and features an extravagant Art Deco interior. Celebrate beneath the ambient light of ornate chandeliers – or, for a truly unforgettable experience, open the delicate French doors and extend the space to include our magnificent Sunset Terrace.
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BARLOW
Conference 150 | Seated Dinner 80 | Cocktail 200 | In-built AV
Not your standard conference venue, that’s the point. When the agenda ends, Barlow turns the evening into something nobody expected. Book it exclusively and choose your format: murder mystery, comedy show, Burlesque dinner-and-show, or DJ till 3am. The kind of night that makes a two-day conference worth the trip.
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THE GALLERY
Theatre 96 | Cabaret 56 | Cocktail 100 | In-built AV
A sophisticated and versatile space, The Gallery is the perfect venue for an elegant meeting or intimate event. Large windows flood the room with natural light and provide ocean views. This space is ideal for a meeting of the minds, with precisely tailored furnishings and packages available to suit your needs.
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GRAND BALLROOM
Theatre 120 | Cabaret 64 | Cocktail 130 | In-built AV
Our spectacular Art Deco style Grand Ballroom effortlessly weaves historic glamour with modern style. Once home to candlelit evenings and grand orchestras, this opulent ballroom is the perfect venue for your next event. Natural light floods the space, illuminating polished wooden floors, tailored fittings and extravagant chandeliers.
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SUNSET TERRACE
Cocktail 150
Step outside and the conference room feels a long way away. The Sunset Terrace opens directly off The Gallery & Halcyon Hall. A natural pause in the program for lunch with Port Phillip Bay spread out in front of you, or a cocktail and canapé reception as the sun goes down over the water. The kind of space that reminds your delegates exactly why they made the trip to Sorrento.
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COPPINS LOUNGE
Theatre 60 | U Shape 30 | Boardroom 40
Large-screen TV available for presentations
An intimate and sophisticated space for smaller meetings, workshops and corporate gatherings. With comfortable lounge-style surrounds and a large-screen TV available for presentations, Coppins Lounge offers a relaxed alternative to the traditional boardroom while keeping business firmly on the agenda.
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The best conferences don’t end when the last session does and at the Continental nobody has to rush for the door. With 108 InterContinental rooms sitting within the same precinct, your delegates can move from the conference floor to dinner to Barlow and back to their room without a single taxi.
Room blocks are available for conference groups and our events team will coordinate everything as part of your overall program. One conversation, one point of contact, everything taken care of.
ACCOMMODATIONFAQ
What conference spaces do you have?
The Continental offers one of the most flexible conference precincts on the Mornington Peninsula. From intimate boardroom sessions to large scale plenary conferences and gala dinners every space within the precinct is bookable. Halcyon Hall connects directly to the Sunset Terrace for outdoor lunches with ocean views.
The Grand Ballroom brings heritage character to medium sized groups. The Gallery and Coppins Lounge handle smaller sessions and breakouts. Barlow and CeeCee’s step in when a breakout needs a completely different energy. Up to six distinct spaces can run simultaneously meaning your program can span multiple rooms and multiple atmospheres without anyone leaving the building.
Do you offer delegate packages?
Yes. Our Full Day Delegate Package is $120 per person and our Half Day Delegate Package is $105 per person. Both include espresso coffee and artisan teas, table stationery and water, a networking lunch and a dedicated personal event manager.
Morning and afternoon tea are included in the full day package.
Is there accommodation on site?
Yes. With 108 InterContinental rooms within the precinct your delegates can arrive, settle in and never have to leave.
Room blocks are available for conference groups and our events team will coordinate everything as part of your overall program. Corporate rates are available.
What AV equipment is available?
All spaces are equipped with state of the art AV including drop down projectors, screens and in-house audio speakers. Full AV setups with sound or video conferencing attract a daily fee of $750 for Halcyon Hall and the Grand Ballroom and $500 for The Gallery.
Additional equipment including staging, lecterns, microphones, whiteboards and lighting is available on request.
Can we use multiple spaces across the same event?
Absolutely. The Continental can run up to six distinct spaces simultaneously making it ideal for multi-stream conferences with breakout sessions.
Our events team will work with you to configure the right combination of spaces for your program.
What dining options are available for our group?
Every meal at the Continental is a different experience. The Sunset Terrace is perfect for lunch with ocean views. Ember’s private dining room suits intimate leadership dinners. CeeCee’s can be hired exclusively for cocktail style welcome events.
The Beer Garden works well for casual arrivals and Halcyon Hall for gala dinners or awards nights. No two meals on the program need to feel the same.
Is there a venue buyout option?
Yes. For the ultimate conference experience you can gain exclusive use of the entire hotel and venue precinct. From pool deck cocktail events to private dinners at Ember our team will work with you to activate every space to its full potential. Price on application.
What team building and after-hours activities are available?
We offer a range of on-site team building experiences including wine and cheese pairings, cocktail making classes and wellness sessions at Aurora Spa & Bathhouse.
For something further afield we can help coordinate winery tours, dolphin swims, clifftop hikes and golf on the Peninsula. In the evening Barlow is available for private hire with options including comedy shows, murder mystery nights, trivia and DJ events until 3am.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred dates particularly for peak season between October and March.
That said our team will always do their best to accommodate shorter lead times so it is always worth getting in touch.
Is there parking available?
Underground parking is available for hotel guests at $20 per vehicle per night. Public parking is also available on Ocean Beach Road and surrounding streets. For large conference groups we recommend communicating parking arrangements to delegates in advance.
Can we have live music or a DJ?
Yes. DJs and live bands are welcome to play until 11pm within the indoor event spaces. Acoustic is allowed on the sunset terrace until 9pm. For more complex audio visual requirements our team can connect you with trusted suppliers.
How does the planning process work?
From the moment you confirm your booking a dedicated personal event manager is assigned to your conference.
They will guide you through every detail from room configuration and catering to AV setup and the evening program ensuring the day runs exactly as planned without you having to manage the logistics.