Venue hire
Room capacities | Free venues | Venues for hire
The State Library of Queensland boasts a beautiful contemporary design and a remarkable array of galleries and striking indoor and outdoor spaces, perfect for creating special events and memorable meetings.
As an events space The State Library of Queensland sets a very high benchmark for unique venues and can cater for cocktail parties, banquets and meetings and conferences ranging from 14 to 300 guests. For the meeting planner life gets even easier with the Library offering assistance through our Venue Hire Unit.
Room capacities
The rooms available for hire [new window 
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Select a floor plan at right for a larger version showing the available rooms (large plans open in a new window).
Free venues for study and community groups
To cater for study and community groups, the State Library has incorporated a range of smaller meeting rooms within our library collection areas. These rooms range in capacity from four to six people, and are available free of charge for up to two hours.
Venues for hire
Ranging in size from 10 people to 264 people, the State Library's venue hire facilities offer a range of meeting rooms and auditoriums for your next meeting, conference or product launch. Other spaces include the slq Boardroom overlooking the city and the Brisbane River, a dedicated computer training room, the spectacular Queensland Terrace, and open air River Decks located directly on the Brisbane River.
If you would like more details on our venues for hire, or make an enquiry, please:
- complete the Request for Event Proposal and we will contact you to determine how we can assist in making your next event a success
- Community Rental Rate Criteria
- alternatively, contact venuehire@slq.qld.gov.au or phone +61 7 3840 7569
Last updated: 17th June 2008
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