Overview

History

This iconic building, once Rob’s Carousel started in 1963 as a family restaurant on Albert Park Lake. The rotating carousel in the centre of the restaurant provided happy childhood memories while enjoying sundae delights garnished with colourful umbrellas. After the closing of Rob’s restaurants across Melbourne, Carousel turned into a night club for many years, however the venue a derelict site, unused and unloved and then opportunity appeared for redevelopment.

In November 2005 the new building was complete, the Carousel was relaunched. Directors Asaf Smoli, Leigh Worcester and John van Haandel had rejuvenated this iconic waterfront venue, now appealing to corporate events, weddings, Kosher celebrations, and a café. Carousel is now one of Melbourne’s most beautiful waterfront event venues.

Catering by food&desire

In order to achieve and maintain our reputation as market leaders, food&desire provides the highest quality food, wine and service. The food style is creative, responding to client’s needs by tailoring and designing menus according to the event brief.

Specific proposal and quotations are tailored by our Sales team, who take into consideration your event brief, catering requirements, budget,  event duration, staffing requiremenst and venue access (set up and pack down times).

Carousel offers a range of working and conferencing lunches, seated events and cocktail celebrations and wedding menus and packages. To discuss your event enquiry please contact us on +61 3 8646 6000 or email Carousel.

Carousel Seating Capacities

• Seated event – 500
• Seated event with dance floor – 440
• Cocktail party – 1000
• Theatre style conference – 400
• Classroom style conference – 96
• Ceremony on the balcony – 150 chairs provided with standing room
• Ceremony inside – 150 chairs provided with standing room

Dimensions

• Square meters = 645sqm
• Length = 45.9m
• Width = 12.2m to 14.2m (bay windows)
• Ceiling height over the dining area = 2.7m
• Ceiling height over the dance floor = 3.7m

Parking

Ample on site ticketed parking is available.
Monday to Friday – $3.30 per hour from 8.00am to 5.00pm
Monday to Friday – $2.00 flat rate after 5.00pm
Monday to Friday – $10.00 per day rate
Saturday and Sunday – $2.00 per day rate
We can also arrange pre paid tickets for your guests; $20.00 administration fee will apply.

Event inclusions

• Professional Event Supervisor, waiting staff and chefs
• All necessary crockery, cutlery and glassware
• Furniture; tables, chairs, high bars, white and latte ottomans and marble coffee tables
• Square tables (1.2m x 1.2 m) providing a variety of seating arrangements from between eight to fifty guests
• Elegant curtain system
• Plasma in the foyer for guest list, welcome message, corporate logos and personal images
• Use of change room
• White terrazzo dance floor (approx. 12m x12m)
• Remote controlled blinds providing black out

Venue access

Venue access is from two hours to your guest’s arrival and one hour from your guest’s departure.
Should your band or suppliers require a longer pack down for stage, lighting and or event
equipment and additional $250.00 per hour will apply.

Event management

food&desire offers an Event Management service that extends beyond our food & beverage service. Our Event Sales Team will assist you in the planning and liaising of all logistical matters such as lighting, sound, decorations and hiring. We would require direct liaison with relevant sub contractors and yourselves to ensure the successful co-ordination of all aspects for this event.

Linen

Carousel provides white table linen and napkins. We also can provide coloured, satin linen, table runners and designs to suit your event. Specific quotations will be obtained based on your final numbers and table plan.

Decorations

Event themes and centerpieces can be arranged directly with food&desire. We can discuss your creative ideas and floral concepts in greater details.

Audio-visual

Carousel provides in house PA system with CD player, ipod connection, plasma in the foyer, lectern, hands free and roving microphone, five rigging bars, wireless internet access, three phase power and dmx cables.

Durham AV is the appointed in-house audio-visual supplier at Carousel. Should you have any audio-visual requirements, we would be delighted to discuss this with our representative and include a tailored quotation with our proposal. Alternatively, you may prefer to speak directly with our representative regarding your particular needs. Please let us know if you would like to arrange for someone to contact you or feel free to contact our account manager Dino Trentin directly on 03 9690 2288.

Should you wish to use the services of an alternative audio-visual supplier, technician on duty fees may apply. Please allow $82.50 per hour, minimum three hours, to oversee an extensive bump in, event show and/or bump out. Please discuss your plans with your event manager to determine if these charges will apply to your event.

Stage

Staging can be arranged with the Event Sales team. Pricing varies from $750.00 to $1,200.00 inclusive of GST and delivery depending on the size of your stage.

Security

Security is required for your event at Carousel. Security is required on site at the venue half an hour prior to guest’s arrival and half an hour, past your guest’s departure time. Please allow$55.00 per hour per security guard inclusive of GST.

Next step

Should you wish to make a time to view Carousel please contact our office on +61 3 8646 6000. We would be delighted to discuss your event ideas further and prepare a detailed proposal outlining your specific event costs.

Confirmation

A deposit of $1,500.00 or 10% of the expected total value of the function, whichever is the greater, is required to confirm your booking. The amount will be applied against your prepayment invoice. Interim payment due 90 days prior to the event, 40% of the minimum food and beverage cost is payable. Pre payment is required seven working days prior to your event. If you are writing a cheque, please make your payment to food&desire.