Tailrace Centre
Versatile event space in Launceston featuring a 250-seat auditorium and on-site cafe overlooking the Tamar River.
Price guide
$11,050
Capacity
30 to 850
About
Tailrace Centre is a wedding and function venue located on the banks of the Kanamaluka / Tamar River in Riverside, Tasmania, approximately 6 to 10 minutes from the Launceston CBD. Operating for over 15 years, the venue offers indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces, including the secluded Willow Lawn with trees and fire pits, the glass-walled Tamar Room with mountain and river views, and the Chapel which features wooden ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass looking onto a water garden. The facility includes five to six versatile event spaces, such as the Freycinet Room which can seat up to 600 guests or 650 standing, and features retractable walls for flexible configurations.
The venue provides comprehensive wedding services, including in-house and off-site catering, event setup, furniture, tableware, basic AV, and a dedicated styling team with various packages. Additional onsite amenities include Jude’s Cafe and Kids Paradise, a two-story children's playground. Tailrace Centre also offers celebrant services, which include legal documentation lodgment, ceremony development, and ongoing marriage encouragement. The center is committed to social and environmental sustainability, featuring 222 solar panels, LED lighting transitions, and youth wellbeing programs.
Features
Ceremony & Reception
Outdoor
Indoor
Catering Supplied
External Vendors
On-Site Parking
Wheelchair Access
No Noise Curfew
Cultural Ceremony
Common questions
- How many guests can Tailrace Centre hold?
- Tailrace Centre suits weddings from 30 to 850 guests.
- How much does a wedding at Tailrace Centre cost?
- The price guide for Tailrace Centre is around $11,050. That is a benchmark for a typical wedding, not a quote, and the final cost depends on your guest count and what you include.
- Can you hold the ceremony and reception at Tailrace Centre?
- Yes. Tailrace Centre can host both the ceremony and the reception on site.
- Does Tailrace Centre provide catering?
- Yes, catering is supplied in house at Tailrace Centre.
- Can we bring our own vendors to Tailrace Centre?
- Yes. Tailrace Centre allows external vendors, so you can bring your own suppliers.
- Can we bring our own alcohol to Tailrace Centre?
- No, Tailrace Centre does not allow BYO alcohol. Drinks are supplied by the venue.
- Is there accommodation at Tailrace Centre?
- Tailrace Centre does not have accommodation on site.
- Is there a noise curfew at Tailrace Centre?
- No, Tailrace Centre has no noise curfew, so the celebration is not cut short by a volume limit.
- Do we get exclusive use of Tailrace Centre?
- Tailrace Centre may host more than one event at a time, so the venue is not exclusively yours.
- Is there parking at Tailrace Centre?
- Yes, there is on-site parking for guests at Tailrace Centre.
- Is Tailrace Centre wheelchair accessible?
- Yes, Tailrace Centre has wheelchair access.
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