Top retreat venues in Brisbane

If you are searching for top retreat venues in Brisbane have you given any thought to Woodlands of Marburg? Most people tend to locate their retreat or training venues in busy inner city areas, which are not very conducive to rest and relaxation, which is a vital component of brainstorming or training events.

That’s because these events can’t be all work and no play or everyone will be burned out in no time. Also, having your retreat or training sessions in an environment that just seeps relaxation, helps to calm our thought processes, so that we think better and assimilate new concepts more easily.

Why is Woodlands of Marburg one of the best retreat venues in Brisbane?

Well first of all, Woodlands of Marburg is a fully restored heritage listed mansion, sitting on 250 acres of fabulous sweeping grounds, just outside of Ipswich. So it is not too far to travel from Brisbane CBD and is only about an hour from the main airport, if you have guests coming in from interstate.

As a training venue, Woodlands of Marburg offers all of the IT equipment you will need, as well as WIFI, whiteboards and lots of room. You can even move your networking sessions outdoors and sit in the sunshine or under a shady tree if you prefer, in their manicured gardens with their leafy Jacaranda trees.

Did we mention the food? Woodlands of Marburg has a fabulous first class restaurant, so they can provide the very best meals, snacks, morning and afternoon teas you have ever tasted. Of course, they also have lots of accommodation, so if your retreat spans a few days, then you can stay in this historic establishment and take a dip in their pool or try a game of competitive tennis; they even have their own winery and vineyards, right next door.

As a training or retreat venue, Woodlands of Marburg offer you just about everything you could possibly require, as well as lots of parking, walking tracks, sunshine, great food, fine wines and lots of peace and quiet. So when you are ready to organise your next retreat or training venue, be sure to check out Woodlands of Marburg and make your networking sessions not only memorable, but also greatly anticipated and well attended.

What to Look For in a Top Convention & Conference Venue in Brisbane

At Woodlands of Marburg, we believe that we are one of the best convention & conference venues in Brisbane. This is not an empty brag at all, because we run a tight ship and are very popular with both local and interstate businesses. So what makes Woodlands of Marburg such a popular conference and meeting venue?

We are in the country

Most of the conference and meeting venues in Brisbane are in the city which is busy, noisy and full of pollution. Woodlands of Marburg on the other hand, is situated in the lovely countryside near Ipswich on 250 acres of beautiful sweeping grounds. We have fabulous old Jacaranda trees and manicured gardens for you to stroll around and we even have our own winery right next door.

We have fabulous food

Our first class restaurant has some of the best chefs in Brisbane and we offer a wealth of succulent food to our customers, both to the public who drop in for an evening meal or for a light luncheon and to our convention attendees. Our seasonal menus use only the freshest local produce and we offer fine dining and casual dining.

As a top convention & conference venue, our resident chefs will provide everyone with a healthy and fabulous menu consisting of morning and afternoon snacks, as well as a hearty breakfast and evening meal, as needed.

We have history

Woodlands of Marburg was built in 1890 and our heritage listed two storey plantation style mansion is fully restored to its former glory. We offer modern facilities, a convention & conference venue and boutique accommodation that is sure to suit all of your attendees.

Our mansion has the original cedar panelling, distinctive marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and the original old sandstone cellar which can be used for an intimate dining experience. The estate has a rich history as a family home in the late 19^th century, a rest home for missionaries in the 1940’s and as an extension of Ipswich Grammar School in the 1980’s.

Sold to the Coopers, a local family in 2002, this historic estate has been restored to its former glory and opened to the public. Filled with fabulous examples of architecture and furnishings, Woodlands of Marburg is everything you need in a top class conference and meeting venue.

What are the advantages of mansions over hotels for Conference And Meeting Venues?

When you are searching for conference and meeting venues you automatically start to think of the best hotels, rather than mansions. This is most probably because there are not many mansions open to the public and of those that are open, not many have the type of business facilities you need to make your next conference a success.

Convention & conference venues: why select a mansion for your next meeting?

It is a sad fact that there not many mansions still exist and of those that do, not many offer themselves as business venues. So it is really nice when you find a historic mansion that is full of character, sits in 250 acres of sweeping grounds, is close to Brisbane and has everything you could possibly want in a conference and meeting venue.

This fabulous establishment is Woodlands of Marburg, which is the setting for a heritage listed, historic plantation mansion that offers accommodation, fine dining and some of the best conference facilities in the area. Located only about 45 minutes from Brisbane CBD (south west), this venue overlooks the Marburg Valley and is a fabulously old (built in 1890), fully refurbished historic mansion with lots of character.

As far as conferences and meeting venues go, Woodlands of Marburg is right there at the top of the list. Where else can you sit in beautifully tended gardens, networking and building relationships in the wonderful Queensland sunshine? You could even have a competitive game of tennis or a refreshing swim in the half Olympic pool before the conference dinner.

If you have a conference that spans a couple of days then this is the perfect venue for you, as Woodlands of Marburg has lots of accommodation and plenty of things to do. On the other hand, if your convention only runs for a single day, then everyone will benefit from being out in the country air and enjoying good food.

Woodlands of Marburg has all of the business conference facilities you expect in any first class conference and meeting venue, but it also has history, plenty of character and 250 acres of wonderful grounds. So next time you are asked to book a convention & conference venue, broaden your horizons and check out Woodlands of Marburg.

Tips on Choosing Corporate Function Venues

Selecting a corporate function venue can sometimes be a long and difficult process. That’s because there are many factors that need to be considered, before you can make the final decision.

So here are six tips on choosing your next corporate function venue that should make your selection much easier:

1. Is the venue large enough? Not all corporate event venues will have sufficient space to accommodate very large conferees. Many can only take small to medium sized groups, usually 50 or less attendees. The venue you select will depend on your numbers, but if you are considering a weekend conference, then you need to ask about accommodation as well.

2. Does the venue have enough accommodation? If you need overnight accommodation, it is always easier to house everyone at the conference venue. Otherwise you have to make arrangements at more than one establishment and then organise transport between the venue and accommodation as well.

3.  Do they provide catering? Clearly you will need catering, even if you are only organising a day conference, so ensuring that the corporate function venue can provide meals and snacks for your attendees is very important.

4. Is the venue in a nice location? This is quite often not even a consideration when people are selecting a corporate event venue, but if you can find a venue that has everything you need and is in a lovely location, then you have found the nirvana of conference function venues.

5. How far away is the venue? If your venue is too far away, then people might be reluctant to attend. So selecting a corporate function venue that is only an hour or two away from your place of business, will encourage more people to attend, particularly if the location is inviting.

6. Do they have appropriate business facilities? This is very important, but is only one of the factors you need to consider. Most venues will have the appropriate IT equipment, whiteboards, internet connectivity and other equipment you might need – just be sure to check before you book.

So if you are searching for a corporate event venue that ticks all of these boxes, it is worthwhile checking Woodlands of Marburg - a first class venue in 250 acres of sweeping grounds near Brisbane.

Business Conference Facilities at Woodlands of Marburg

At Woodlands of Marburg we offer business conference facilities to small or medium sized businesses in a wonderful country environment. Just imagine holding your next conference in a heritage listed two storey plantation-style mansion on 250 acres of beautiful sweeping grounds.

Whatever you need for your conference, we have here at Woodlands and we take great pleasure in sharing our fabulous location with businesses who truly appreciate an exceptional location, away from the stresses of city life.

Conference accommodation at Woodlands of Marburg

We have 39 budget priced rooms in Bunya House, just a few minutes’ walk away from the Mansion’s dining and business conference facilities. We also have 10 deluxe rooms and 4 executive rooms in the main Mansion. All of our accommodations are within an easy stroll to our half-size Olympic swimming pool, our tennis court and our very own winery, just next door.

We have extensive grounds with rolling hills and beautiful wooded areas and lots of quiet country walks. There is plenty of space to set up outside under the trees or in the courtyards and have an intimate get together or networking session at your conference.

Business conference facilities at Woodlands of Marburg

If you ae looking for old world charm and a refreshing time away in the country, then we have everything you will need for your next conference right here at Woodlands of Marburg.

We can provide all of your meals and snacks and even have our own first class restaurant on the grounds, which is open to the public and is fully licensed.

As far as our business conference facilities are concerned, our conference rooms have projectors, TV/DVD/VCRs. Air conditioning, whiteboards and ADSL 2 wireless internet connectivity. We cater for part day, whole day or weekend conferences and the region offers plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling or riding, as well as historic buildings and museums to visit.

So if you are looking for a different and unique location for your next conference, check out our conference accommodation and our business conference facilities at Woodlands of Marburg. We look forward to meeting you, very soon.

How to find an affordable conference venue in Ipswich

Finding the right conference meeting venues can be a painstaking business and sometimes it is also a thankless task. The first problem you have to deal with is finding a location that suits everyone and then you need to select the best convention & conference venues at that location, which suits your needs best.

Luckily, you have selected Ipswich as your location, which is a wonderful area surrounded by beautiful bushland and countryside. The area also has good transportation links to the city, is easy enough to reach from the Gold Coast and is close enough to the airport to be convenient. 

So now that you have the location organised, you just need to sift through the available venues and pick one that ticks all the boxes. In Ipswich there are really two main locations – either in the town itself, which is quite busy or out in the beautiful countryside. Something to remember is that many of the venues do not offer accommodation, a factor that might be important to your guests.

So let’s take a look at some of the corporate meeting venues available in and around Ipswich:
 

Conference meeting venues that do not offer accommodation
Here we have the Ipswich RSL Club, Ipswich Golf Club, the PA Hotel and the Ipswich Turf Club. All of these are great places for corporate functions, but they do not offer accommodation. So if you pick any of these, your guests who want to stay overnight will have to be housed elsewhere, away from the main venue.

Convention & conference venues that do offer accommodation
There are three venues that offer conference facilities, as well as accommodation and these are: The Metro Hotel Ipswich, The Minden Retreat and Woodlands of Marburg. The Metro is a modern, busy hotel located in the middle of Ipswich CBD, so if you want to be very close to transport, then this is the choice for your next event.

Minden Retreat is for people who really want to become one with nature, being nestled amongst the gum trees and offering quite basic accommodation and facilities. The third is Woodlands of Marburg, which is the best pick of the lot as it is a fabulous historic mansion on 250 rolling areas that offers great accommodation and serves first class food.

So depending on your needs, you can find convention & conference venues in Ipswich that will suit your budget and your particular needs.  

Best wedding reception venue in Ipswich

If you are searching for fabulous wedding receptions venues, then look no further than Woodlands of Marburg. Our lovingly restored mansion, built in 1890, our historic wedding chapel and our 250 acres of sweeping woodlands and gardens make the perfect setting for a fabulously, romantic wedding.

You are most welcome to visit us here at Woodlands and wander around our beautiful gardens to select the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos. As a popular wedding reception centre, we have many open air ceremonies under our graceful jacarandas or in our very own picturesque and newly restored chapel, here on the grounds.

Accommodation: Stay at Bougainvillea House in our 4.5 star luxury accommodation with gorgeous views of the gardens where you can select from deluxe or executive rooms or chose the more budget conscious accommodation in Bunya House. We have plenty of beautiful accommodation at Woodlands, so if your wedding guests want to stay overnight, just let us know and we will include them in your discount package.

Catering: We have professional chefs who offer a first class menu, loved by all of our guests. Let us know how many in your wedding party and we can suggest the best reception room that best suits your needs.

Parking: We have plenty of parking here at Woodlands, so you don’t have to worry about your guests finding a parking spot. We are also very easy to find and are just about 60 minutes from the airport, if any of your guests are flying in for your wedding.

Facilities: We are sure that your guests will love our half-size Olympic swimming pool and our tennis courts. We also have our very own winery next door, and you can sample our home grown wines with your meals in our superb restaurants.

Your guests will love our old, historic mansion, built in 1890 with red cedar panelling and fabulous chandeliers. Woodlands of Marburg brings an atmosphere of timeless elegance to your wedding, providing you with the security of knowing that we care and will do everything we can to make sure you have a fabulous wedding.

So if you are looking for locations for wedding receptions, please consider Woodlands of Marburg. Call us on 07 5464 4777 or complete our online enquiry form. We look forward to meeting you.

Romantic weekend getaways in Ipswich, Queensland

If you are looking for a romantic weekend getaway in Qld, there is no better location than Woodlands of Marburg. We are situated in 250 acres of beautiful sweeping countryside overlooking the picturesque Marburg Valley, with flowing manicured lawns, glorious garden beds and stands of beautiful jacarandas.

Just imagine wandering through our gardens, early in the evening, watching as the sun sets and then strolling into our historic mansion, built in 1890, and dining in our first class restaurant with red cedar walls, fabulous chandeliers and romantic fireplaces.

At Woodlands of Marburg we are the perfect setting for a truly, wonderful romantic weekend getaway. Here you will enter a world of timeless elegance, mixed with all the modern conveniences you require. Spend your weekend in Bougainvillea House, one of our accommodation buildings, where we offer traditional deluxe and executive rooms with beautiful views over our gardens. 

We have a half-size Olympic swimming pool if you want to take an early morning, refreshing dip, tennis courts if you want to build up a sweat and of course, the Woodlands of Marburg Winery just next door. You can taste our home grown wines in our restaurant and even purchase bottles to take home.

Everything you need in a romantic weekend getaway is here at Woodlands of Marburg. Tale a stroll through our lush gardens and rolling hills and pop into our very own chapel, a heritage listed building overlooking the quaint township of Marburg. Recently restored to its old world charm, we host many wedding ceremonies in our beautiful chapel.

The history of Woodlands is one of a pioneer spirit, with the mansion being the home of the Smith family from 1890. Moving from a timber producer to sugar cane, then to a rum distillery, the property was sold in 1944 to the Order of the Divine Word and used as a rest home. In 1986, it was bought by Ipswich Grammar School and was used for personal development courses, then in 2002 it was purchased by the Cooper family, who are the current owners and have lovingly restored the estate.

For more information on Ipswich holiday accommodation or our romantic weekend getaways, please call us on 07 5464 4777 or complete our online enquiry form. We look forward to meeting you. 

Find The Ideal Function Centre For Your Corporate Conference

Woodlands of Marburg is a fabulous spot for corporate conference venues, offering everything you could possibly need, except lots of hustle and bustle. We are located in the beautiful countryside around Ipswich and are less than 60 minutes’ drive from the airport. So if you are looking for a quiet and luxurious corporate conference venue, then you can do no better than selecting Woodlands of Marburg.

We know that you are looking for specific qualities and services, when you are searching for suitable conference venues. Brisbane has lots to offer, but sometimes it’s just nice to get away from the big city and spend some quality time in the country.

Corporate conference venues at Woodlands of Marburg

Woodlands is a beautiful 2-story plantation style mansion with a long history in the area. We are set in 250 sweeping areas of fabulous countryside and we even have our own vineyards right next door. In the grounds we have a wonderful half-size Olympic swimming pool, a tennis court and lots of outside seating areas.

We have a first class restaurant, which seats up to 80 diners in the grand old mansion with fabulous cedar panelling on the walls and glorious chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Our first class chefs will serve you some truly memorable meals and we can also organise catering for your corporate event.

One of the great attractions at Woodlands is not only our centuries old chapel which is still in working order – but our murder mystery nights set in the old sandstone cellars. These themed events are hugely popular with our guests, they even bring along costumes and who knows – the murder might have been committed by Colonel Mustard using the candlestick in the conservatory!

So if you are looking for conference venues in Brisbane and Ipswich, check out Woodlands of Marburg and you won’t be disappointed. Our conference facilities include:

• Conference room that comfortably suit up to 70 people
• Projectors, whiteboard, TV/DVD/VCR
• Wireless internet
• Lots of free parking
• A range of accommodation to suit your budget
• Special discount corporate conference packages

At Woodlands of Marburg we have everything you need in a first class corporate venue. Brisbane and the airport is only a short drive away, but at Woodlands you are truly out in the country. So if you are looking for a corporate conference venue with a twist, in a location that your attendees will love, then Woodlands of Marburg is the best choice you can make.

Host Your Next Corporate Event At Woodlands Of Marburg

Woodlands of Marburg offers a unique location for your next corporate function venue. When you are organizing your corporate event, there are lots of choices available – so what makes you choose one location over another?

Well here are 20 reasons why Woodlands of Marburg should be top of your corporate event venues list:

1.  We are less than 60 minutes from Brisbane airport and 30 minutes south west of Brisbane CBD

2.  If you are looking for a unique setting, we are situated in 250 acres of beautiful sweeping countryside

3.  Corporate function venues are usually old hat – we host a murder mystery night set in our old, dark sandstone cellars

4.  We have 3 first class restaurants serving the best gastronomic delights you have ever tasted

5.  The Woodlands of Marburg Mansion, was built in 1890 and is full of history

6.  We have our very own vineyards right next door and serve our in-house wines in our restaurant – not many corporate function venues have their own winery!

7.  You can wake up early and have a refreshing swim in our half size Olympic swimming pool

8.  Organise impromptu meetings in our lovely garden settings

9.  Challenge your guests to a testing match of tennis in our super tennis courts

10.   As a corporate function venue, we offer a variety of different accommodation types, to suit your budget

11.   Take advantage of our discount corporate packages

12.   We have wireless internet and all of our conference rooms have A/C, whiteboards, projectors, TV/DVD/VCR 

13.   Take time out and visit the Australian Motorcycle Museum at Haigslea just 3.5km away

14.   Add a day onto your event and take everyone to the Queensland Raceway for a day at the fabulous races

15.   Take an early morning balloon ride over the breathtaking scenic rim

16.   How many corporate event venues can organise a tour of the estate for your attendees?

17.   Organise a day hiking out at White Rock or the numerous other great hiking trails around Ipswich

18.   Visit the other fabulous wineries in the area and enjoy an afternoon tasting some of our premier wines

19.   Spend time investigating Ipswich’s Antique Centre, visit the Pioneer Steam Railway or visit the Art Gallery in Ipswich

20.   Put your feet up and enjoy a glass of well-deserved wine at the end of the day

As corporate function venues go – Woodlands of Marburg is right at the top of the list. It offers so much more than just the normal corporate event venue. Your attendees will be blown away with the setting for your conference and will be amazed that you found such a spectacular location.

Woodlands of Marburg: The number one corporate event venue

There are lots of corporate function venues in and around Brisbane, but Woodlands of Marburg at Ipswich is one of the best. However, if you are looking for a corporate event venue that is in the hustle and bustle of Brisbane’s busy CBD, then Woodlands is not for you. But if you are looking for a venue that is charming, unique and quite grand – then Woodlands of Marburg might just be the ideal location for your next corporate event.

Conferences and functions are often held at uninteresting venues, places with no real character or charm and everyone becomes bored very quickly. So wouldn’t it be great if after your next conference, everyone couldn’t stop talking about the conference (which you organised) because it was so fabulous!

Even better, they want you to hold it at Woodlands of Marburg every year. Then you will really know that you made the right choice for your corporate function venue. So what’s so great about Woodlands? Why is it such a great choice for a corporate event venue?

Well check out the following:

·       We are Located in the beautiful rolling countryside of Ipswich, overlooking the picturesque Marburg Valley

·         Just a short 45 minute drive from Brisbane and 15 minutes from Ipswich CBD

·         Set in our own 250 acres of fabulous scenic countryside with lots of well-maintained gardens

·         The Woodlands Mansion was built in 1890, is heritage listed and is a grand old building

·         We have a half-size Olympic swimming pool, with crystal clear water

·         A tennis court for friendly games among colleagues and friends

·         Resident professional chefs for a fine dining experience

·         A range of quality, boutique accommodation suitable for most budgets

·         First class conference facilities for your corporate event

·         All the high tech gadgets needed for your conference presentations

·         ADSL 2 wireless broadband internet connections

·         A murder mystery dining experience in our centuries old sandstone cellar

·         And our very own established vineyards are right next door

If this isn’t enough, we are also close to other nearby attractions. For example, White Rock at Spring Mountain is great for walking and hiking, the Australian Motorcycle Museum at Haigslea is a hot spot for all motorbike enthusiasts, the Queensland Raceway is just 25 minutes away if you fancy a flutter and even helicopter tours and balloon rides are not far away.

There is so much to do in and around Ipswich that your attendees will have no chance to be bored. You can even change things up and host some of your meetings outside in our beautiful gardens, maybe in one of our many shaded spots.

If you are not convinced that Woodlands of Marburg is the number one corporate event venue, then call us and come for a visit. We will be pleased to show you around our fabulous facilities.

How to choose the best wedding reception venue

Congratulations on becoming engaged!

One of your next steps is to select your wedding reception venue and hope that the one you select isn’t already completely booked up on your wedding date. So checking out the various locations for wedding receptions in your area is best done early in the planning process.

You will also want a wedding reception venue that suits your style and adds a great atmosphere to your fabulous wedding day. So here is a checklist of things to do when you are deciding on your wedding reception:

·        Visit the venue – be sure to call each wedding reception venue and make an appointment to visit them. They will usually have a wedding coordinator, so ask to speak to them and set up a time to visit.

·        Ask about their wedding packages – most venues have a package of services specifically tailored to weddings. For example, they may include the costs of catering, the cake and even accommodation in their wedding packages.

·        What spaces or rooms are available? – do they have beautiful, landscaped gardens where you can take your wedding photographs? How many receptions rooms do they have available? Booking your wedding reception at a venue with charm, history and lots of space makes the whole day flow wonderfully.

·        Can you provide your own catering? – Some venues will allow you to bring in outside caterers, but these are venues that tend to just hire out a room to you. If you decide to host your reception at a venue with their own restaurant, they will most probably have a selection of menus you can choose from for your reception.

·        Will they have a wedding coordinator available on the day? Many venues who provide comprehensive wedding packages will ensure that their wedding coordinator is available at your reception to help manage your day. It’s important to find this out because if things go wrong on the day, you need to know who can help get everything back on track.

·        Can you decorate the rooms yourself? If you really want to have a customised wedding reception, ask if you can bring in your own designer to dress the rooms. The venue may have a list of people they prefer you to use – so make sure you ask and are not disappointed once you have booked the venue.

Woodlands of Marburg is a very special wedding reception venue – with their own chapel, beautifully landscaped gardens, vineyards, cool underground cellar, grotto, fabulous restaurant, first class accommodation, plenty of parking and a historic mansion.  Woodlands of Marburg offer a unique and very special location for wedding receptions in the Brisbane region.

Weekend escapes in Ipswich

If you are looking for some great ideas for things to do on your winter weekends, and you love the country - there are some fabulous places for weekend escapes in Ipswich.

You can pack the car, grab the kids and book into some of the best ever country accommodation. Ipswich is not somewhere that generally comes to mind when you are looking to get away for the weekend, but you will be surprised what the area has to offer.

 

Wineries

 

There are some lovely boutique wineries in the Ipswich area, some of them selling award winning wines from their cellar doors. Check out Ironbark Ridge Vineyard at Purga, Normanby Wines at Harrisville or Woodlands of Marburg at Marburg.

Just imagine spending a wonderful winter’s day wandering around vineyards and tasting some of our fabulous local wines – a very pleasant way to spend a weekend getaway in Ipswich. Accommodation is generally available in the area, so book in for an overnight stay and make some beautiful memories.

Hot air balloons

Why not try a glorious sunrise hot air balloon trip over Ipswich? The countryside here is simply stunning and there is no better way to have a bird’s eye view of the area than in a romantic hot air balloon.

 They are a great way to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries and the kids will absolutely love the experience. You can even have breakfast included in the trip. So put your alarm on nice and early and take advantage of these early morning flights..

 

 

Walking tracks

Ipswich has some great bush-walking tracks graded for everyone from the kids right up to the fitness experts. You can take trails that are gentle and not too demanding, so don’t worry too much about your fitness level. Just getting out and about in the country is a great way to exercise and bond with your family and friends.

Check out the Six Mile Creek Boardwalk (easy walking), the Little White Rock Track (moderate fitness) or even take your mountain bikes and race along the Yuddamun trail which has lots of steep inclines and rough surfaces. You can even contact some of the stables in the area and book the family on a horseback riding adventure.

There is no end of fabulous outdoor activities you can do in and around Ipswich this winter. So make sure to book your accommodation in Ipswich, Queensland and go out and enjoy our winter sunshine.

4 tips to promote your next conference

You have arranged the corporate function venue well in advance. The accommodation packages are all sorted, there is plenty of parking and fabulous facilities available for the guests. So the next problem is promoting the conference and making sure that everyone who should be there – is there. Knowing the date and the location of the corporate event venue is also a good idea.

Promoting a conference sounds easy – and it is if you follow these 4 time saving tips:

1.    Offer early bird pricing: Most conferences offer a discount for attendees booking by a set date. This keeps you on top of the numbers and allows you to step up your promotions if the numbers are not stacking up.

2.    Promote the corporate function venue: This is a neat step to encourage attendees. If your conference is in a fabulous corporate event venue (and who doesn’t want that?) – then make the most of it and promote the location and the venue to potential attendees. Lots of people attend conferences based on the location, the conference they can take or leave!

3.    Use social media: If you haven’t already explored social media for your business then now might just be the right time to do that. Promote your conference on the corporate Facebook page, on Twitter and on LinkedIn. So many people will catch your event promotions – it is a whole new world out there.

4.    Create an event website: This is great to promote the venue and the location and to present information on the guest speakers. You can even have an online payment facility to make payments easier.

Woodlands of Marburg offer fabulous accommodation, first class food and a great location for your next corporate event. Your guests will love our facilities and our beautiful countryside – perfect for hiking or long walks, or investigate the wineries and vineyards, take a helicopter ride or check out the Australian Motorcycle Museum.

For the more adventurous you can include a murder and mystery evening, when booking your conference with us.

So if you are looking for a corporate function venue with a twist – and want to make your conference extra special – call us on 07 54644777 or complete our enquiry form.

Trouble shooting business conferences – facilities, accommodation and much more

Everyone wants their conference to run smoothly, but there are countless problems that can crop up and catch you unawares. Some of these are to do with the business conference facilities, some with the conference accommodation and others are just niggly problems that you can do without.

So here are 3 problems that you might or might not see coming:

1.    Costs blow out: this is a big one, or it can be a big problem if you don’t keep your eye on the ball. You need to itemise everything that is going to cost you money that is to do with the conference. Then look at your budget.

Make sure you select the conference accommodation that gives you the best corporate package. Decide if your budget will include accommodation and food - main meals, morning and afternoon teas. Next you need to consider whether you are going to pay for any alcoholic drinks and what your budget for that will be. Then compare the corporate packages from each business conference facility, and decide which ones fit the bill.

2.    Technology: Depending on the objectives of your conference, you may need jut the basics – teleconferencing, white boards, TV/DVD/VCR and WIFI. So make sure the business conference facilities you are looking at include these in your package.

If your need other devices, not supplied by the business conference facility, ask them to recommend a local supplier or maybe you can bring them along from your company.

3.    Boredom: Again, depending on the purpose of your conference you may want to schedule in some morale boosting, team building and networking activities into the conference. Selecting the conference accommodation solely on costs may seem like a great idea at first, but if there is no opportunity for these sort of activities then your conference might not be as successful as you hoped.

Woodlands of Marburg is situated in some of the loveliest countryside in South-East Queensland. We have lots of fabulous hiking and swimming spots in the area (we also have a great swimming pool and a fitness gym on the grounds), vineyards and wineries and we even have our very own murder and mystery night in our dark, underground cellars – so give a call and add a twist to your next conference. 

For more information on our corporate packages and our conference accommodation call us on 07 54644777 or make an online enquiry.