Booln Booln in Grovedale has a conference centre that comfortably fits up to 100 people, with flexible layouts for theatre-style presentations, workshop tables for smaller group work, or an open format for a more relaxed gathering. 

The space is run by Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative and sits alongside native gardens, an Aboriginal retail shop and on-site catering, so your next training day, board meeting or team offsite comes with a setting your usual hotel conference room can’t offer.

What’s included when you hire the Booln Booln conference centre?

The room itself is built to handle more than one type of event. Depending on what you’re running, the layout can be set up as:

• Theatre-style seating for presentations, conferences or all-staff briefings
• Workshop tables for training days, planning sessions or small group work
• An open layout for launches, celebrations or informal networking

The space holds up to 100 people, so it suits everything from a small leadership team offsite to a full department training day. 

Because the room is part of a working cultural centre rather than a generic function room, the surroundings do some of the work for you. Gardens with kangaroos, emus and wallabies sit right outside, and the retail shop stocks Aboriginal artwork, jewellery, weaving and books your team can browse over a break.

Add a Welcome to Country or Smoking Ceremony to open your event

Corporate events at Booln Booln can can open with a Welcome to Country or Smoking Ceremony, delivered by Wadda Wurrung Traditional Owners.

If your business is launching a new initiative, kicking off a project on Wathaurong country, or hosting an all-staff conference, starting with a ceremony grounded in the place you’re meeting sets a different tone than a slide with an acknowledgement statement read off a script.

If your team wants to go further, you can pair your room hire with a corporate cultural education session, run either before your event or as part of the day itself, covering First Nations history, protocols and language.

What’s catering like at Booln Booln?

Food at Booln Booln blends contemporary flavours with traditional native ingredients, so the menu looks and tastes different to a standard sandwich platter. 

Catering scales from an intimate meeting for a handful of people through to a full conference or training day, and dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice. 

The idea behind the food isn’t just to feed people between sessions. It’s meant to create space for connection and conversation, the kind of shared meal that gets people talking rather than checking their phones between agenda items.

Get in touch with the team for current menu options for your event.

Who books the Booln Booln conference centre?

Businesses and organisations use the space for a wide range of events, including:

• Staff training days and professional development sessions
• Board meetings and leadership offsites
• Product launches and community announcements
• Workshops and planning days
• Conferences and multi-session events

Because the room layout is flexible, the same space works for a dozen people around workshop tables just as well as a full theatre-style briefing for 90.

How do you book a room at Booln Booln?

Booln Booln is located at 410 Surf Coast Hwy, Grovedale, and is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. 

To check availability and get a quote for your event, contact reception@wathaurongcc.org.au with your preferred date, expected numbers and room layout. 

Let them know if you’d like to add a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, or catering, and they’ll put together a proposal that fits your needs.

Ready to book your event?

If you’re planning a training day, launch or team offsite and want a venue that offers something more than four white walls, get in touch with Booln Booln at reception@wathaurongcc.org.au. Tell them your date, group size and what you’re running, and they’ll help you find the right setup.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can the Booln Booln conference centre hold?

The conference centre comfortably accommodates up to 100 people, with room layouts that adjust to suit theatre-style presentations, workshop tables or open format events.

Can we add a Welcome to Country or Smoking Ceremony to our event?

Yes. Both can be arranged as part of your booking and are delivered by Wadda Wurrung Traditional Owners to open your event.

Is catering available for events?

Yes. Catering blends native ingredients with contemporary dishes and scales from small meetings to full conferences. Dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.

Where is Booln Booln located and what are the opening hours?

Booln Booln is at 410 Surf Coast Hwy, Grovedale VIC 3216. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm.

How much does room hire cost?

Pricing depends on room layout, catering and the length of your event. Contact reception@wathaurongcc.org.au for a quote based on your event details.

Can we combine room hire with a cultural education session?

Yes. Many businesses pair their event with a corporate cultural education session, either beforehand or as part of the day, to give staff a deeper understanding of First Nations history and culture.