FUNCTION SPACES Mornington Peninsula
CELEBRATE
In Style
For over a century, The Continental has been a place where people come together to celebrate and create new memories.
In keeping with this tradition, the reimagined Continental has some of the most spectacular and special event venues on the Mornington Peninsula, available for both private and corporate events.
Make It A Moment
Milestone Birthdays
A significant birthday deserves more than a restaurant booking. Whether it’s 30, 40, 50 or 60, the Continental has a space that matches the occasion.
Coppins Lounge or The Gallery for an intimate dinner, the Grand Ballroom for a proper celebration, or Halcyon Hall with the Sunset Terrace for the birthday that goes all night. Your dedicated events coordinator handles everything so the person organising it actually gets to enjoy the night too.
The First Celebration of Many
Engagements
An engagement deserves its own room. Whether it’s an intimate dinner for close family or a full cocktail party to bring everyone together, the Continental is where Sorrento’s best engagement celebrations happen.
Choose your space, your menu, your format and let us take care of the rest. The night you announce it should feel as good as the moment it happened.
Christmas parties, anniversaries, wakes and everything in between
Every Other Reason To Celebrate
Not every occasion fits a category and not every celebration needs a reason beyond the people in the room. Christmas parties and end of year events for teams who want something better than a function room.
Anniversary dinners for couples who want a night that marks the occasion properly. Wakes for families who want warmth, privacy, and food worth gathering around. Whatever brings your group together, the Continental knows how to hold the room.
Raise Money. Have a Great Night
Fundraising
The Continental has become one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most effective fundraising venues. The model is simple — we work with organisers on a menu package that gives your group room to move on ticket pricing, and you make the margin on the bar.
Halcyon Hall for larger galas, the Grand Ballroom for more intimate charity evenings. Schools, sporting clubs, community organisations and charities have all done it here. If you want to raise serious money and give your supporters a night worth coming to, talk to our events team.
Keep It Going
The After-Party
The best social events at the Continental don’t end at dinner. When the formalities are done, Barlow is waiting. VIP booths, cocktails, a DJ, and the only 3am licence on the Peninsula.
No taxis to organise, no splitting the group, no one heading home before they are ready. The same precinct that hosted your dinner becomes somewhere completely different after midnight. Every great occasion deserves a proper ending.
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
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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SUNSET TERRACE
Sunset Terrace is the perfect venue for a refined, yet carefree seaside experience. With room to mingle and entertain, and breathtaking ocean views as the backdrop, immerse your guests in Sorrento’s vibrant coastal atmosphere. This alluring space can also be booked in conjunction with Halcyon Hall.
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THE GALLERY
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
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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