Functions

Wine and dine guests in the relaxed, elegant environs of our wine bar. You can stay inside, spill out onto the deck, peer into the inner workings of the winery (there are windows straight into the barrel room), or catch some rays on the nearby lawns.

High above it all, the Source takes its name from a painting by Australian modernist John Olsen, which you can see on the foyer ceiling. There's a balcony—complete with living moss and herb tables—brilliant views of the River Derwent, and a lovely outlook over the museum grounds.

A light-filled space suspended over the river, Faro is a bit of an antidote to the darker parts of the museum. Soaring ceilings, highly convenient cocktail bar, multiple works from American light artist James Turrell (including one smack-dab in the middle of the restaurant). Standard stuff.

Seventeen metres underground, the Void is a spiffy place to impress your mates. It’s home to a Triassic sandstone wall from the museum’s excavation, various artworks and one of the best cocktail bars in the state. We can host 250 of your nearest and dearest for a cocktail party.

If the Void isn’t big enough, you can add the Nolan gallery. This space is named for Australian modernist master Sidney Nolan, creator of Snake, which is one of our most loved artworks. There’s other art here, too, from the likes of Jannis Kounellis, Anselm Kiefer and Gregory Barsamian (Wim Delvoye’s shit machine is just around the corner). Plenty of room to do stuff, too.

We have two, very snazzy, camouflaged catamarans available for exclusive hire. Both vessels have bars, two levels, indoor and outdoor spaces, and animals to sit on – just not the cow please. Over the years, our crew have been host to countless private parties and corporate events – large and small. A fully catered cruise, or a straight forward transfer from A to B – our functions team can put together a package to suit the needs, and budget, of your group.

If you’ve really got money to burn, we can do something a little (or a lot) bigger. Tyre-kickers need not apply. Food, beverage, experience on application only—conditions / timings apply.

Contact Mona Ambassador Led Emmett to discuss all your bespoke hopes and dreams.

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Come all ye faithful. The Cathedral is an 18-metre-high structure tucked away in the In the Hanging Garden precinct, in the Hobart CBD. It shelters a spacious lawn area where up to 500 guests have access to a private bar slinging all manner of libations. Go for a lavish cocktail affair, or splash out on a decadent long-table banquet.

Live your garden party fantasy or host a swanky lunch amongst a verdant oasis of greenery in the centre of the city (like the Cathedral, this is part of In the Hanging Garden). The Garden can be booked out for cocktail-style private events, with access to bars and kitchens.

Host your own late night soirée inside Hobart’s temple of live music. It’s dark and moody and fits up to 600 people within its sacred confines. Journey upstairs and you’ll find the after-party at High Altar, where you can tear up the dance floor until the wee hours.

If the function-energy you’re after involves the words ‘luxury dive bar’, look no further. Tucked away on Salamanca Place on Hobart’s waterfront, Manky Sally’s can do everything from casual standup snacks and sipping (and a peek into the on-site nano-brewery) to a full-venue lock-in with a multi-course sit down meal.