Located only 10 minutes from the Ballarat city centre, Federation University’s Mt Helen Campus is set on 110 hectares of natural bushland and parklands, and well suited to accommodate a broad range of business, community, and sporting events.
Including the expansive Caro Convention Centre and Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium, our facilities also include the Founders Theatre which accommodates 660 people, Albert Coates Complex, and new $17m Health Sports and Aquatic Centre all on-site.
We offer a range of accommodation options with private bedrooms and shared or private facilities, or if visiting for the day, we have ample free parking available.
Our dedicated and friendly hospitality team will work with you to design a tailored and flexible package for groups of any size, while our modern, on-trend catering team features selected local produce and beverages to ensure a memorable experience.
Facilities
Accessible
Baggage holding room
Bar
Breakout spaces
Business facilities
Catering
Communal lounge
Conference/function facilities
Family-friendly
In-house A/V
Licensed
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking
On-site dining
On-site parking
Restaurant
Swimming pool
Wi-fi
Venue capacity
| Room | Theatre | Banquet | Cabaret | Classroom | Boardroom | U-Shape | Cocktail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Theatre | 170 | 100 | - | 90 | - | - | 120 |
| Albert Coates Function Rooms 1-4 | - | 330 | - | 120 | - | - | 520 |
| Founders Theatre | 660 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium | 350 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Studio Theatre 1 | 40 | 40 | - | 25 | - | 20 | - |
| Studio Theatre 2 | 40 | 40 | - | 25 | - | 20 | - |
| Studio Theatre 3 | 60 | 60 | - | 30 | - | 24 | - |
| Founders Boardroom | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fed Living Boardroom | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - |
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