Brisbane Powerhouse

4.8  ( 33 reviews ) · 119 Lamington Street, New Farm, Queensland (View Map) · Show Phone
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OVERVIEW

Brisbane Powerhouse is an industrial-chic, all-inclusive wedding venue nestled on the banks of Brisbane River. It boasts unique, contemporary wedding spaces, heritage-listed graffiti walls, lush park surrounds, and stunning panoramic river views. For award-winning catering, bespoke packages, warm, attentive service, and the perfect blend of timeless elegance and modern grunge — look no further!

What was once a pre-war industrial power station is now an iconic arts and cultural precinct perfect for hosting an unforgettable wedding celebration! Brisbane Powerhouse boasts several unique wedding spaces complete with their own edge and modern flair. From idyllic bay windows and exposed brick walls, to iconic graffiti art and glorious park surrounds, the possibilities are endless! 

You may choose to marry on the exquisite Riverbend Terrace overlooking the water or on the ambient Turbine Platform, followed by a lively reception on the Rooftop Terrace or in an elegant marquee on the lawn. Whatever wedding style you desire — the talented, creative events team at Brisbane Powerhouse can bring it to life in flawless fashion. With bespoke ceremony and reception packages, custom-made gin cocktails, award-winning catering, and endless photo opportunities available, you'll be spoilt with irresistible options! 

 

"All the team at Brisbane Powerhouse were incredibly helpful and made everything a breeze. We had so many people comment on the amazing location and how well everything went. You and your team surpassed all our expectations and helped make the day very special."  — Michelle + Pat. 

 

What you'll love about your wedding at Brisbane Powerhouse: 

  • Industrial-chic wedding settings. Brisbane Powerhouse offers couples a variety of unique, artistically-designed wedding spaces, complete with undeniable historic charm and ambience. The Riverbend Terrace is a spacious covered deck area with glorious river views — perfect for an intimate reception gathering. This space can be hired separately or together with the Rooftop Terrace — a gorgeous, modern setting with heritage-listed graffiti walls, bay windows, a large interior, and spacious external decking. The Turbine Platform is a large cathedral-like area adjacent, perfect for a contemporary-themed ceremony. And we can't forget about the Performace Lawn — ideal for a livelier outside celebration surrounded by nature. 

  • Bespoke wedding packages. This creative, supportive team offers various ceremony and reception packages to browse and can custom-design a bespoke package to suit your individual needs. Their ceremony packages include up to four hours of hire, 32 white Americana chairs, a registry table, a quality PA system and microphone, and a water station for guest refreshments. They can also arrange a gorgeous grazing station and a glass of bubbly for each of your guests.

  • Award-winning catering. Brisbane Powerhouse pride themselves on working with high-end wedding suppliers, including their exclusive catering partner — Wine & Dine'm — an ABIA award-winning independent caterer. You can expect nothing less than delicious bursts of flavour, fresh ingredients and produce, and fine attention to detail. From canapes and shared platters to formal plated dining options, the choice is yours! 

 

What Brisbane Powerhouse weddings are like:

  • All-inclusive industrial-chic wedding venue 
  • Unique indoor and outdoor wedding spaces 
  • Heritage-protected graffiti walls 
  • Award-winning catering services 
  • Bespoke wedding packages 
  • Creative events team 
  • Stunning panoramic river views 
  • Wheelchair accessible

 

What's the maximum capacity for weddings at Brisbane Powerhouse? 

Brisbane Powerhouse can accommodate up to 450 guests for an unforgettable, modern-chic wedding experience. 

 

"A huge thank you for everything you did to make our day run smoothly and be exactly how we wanted it." — Hannah + Chase.

About

Meet our resident wedding specialist Anna. With over 10 years of experience in the wedding and events industry, Anna is a certified wedding weapon, who possesses knowledge and skills beyond her years. Her passion, attention to detail, and contagious energy make her the perfect support person to ensure you stay cool calm and collected throughout the planning journey.

Anna Pritchard

Wedding Planner


Venue Features

Indoor / Outdoor Ceremony

Min 30 / Max 450 Reception guests

Price per head: Low $120 / High $ 300

Min 4 / Max 150 Ceremony Guests

3rd Party Catering

Music must end by 12:00 AM


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Location

119 Lamington Street, New Farm, Queensland

Brisbane
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FAQ

Brisbane Powerhouse has two ceremony spaces on offer, the Riverbend Terrace and the Turbine Platform. 

The Riverbend Terrace is a spacious covered deck with magnificent views of the Brisbane River. This ceremony space can accommodate up to 80 guests comfortably.  

The Turbine Platform is a large cathedral-like space adjacent to the bar and main foyer. This impactful venue can accommodate up to 150 guests. 

Brisbane Powerhouse has several reception spaces, lending themselves perfectly to either intimate receptions of just 30 guests or larger celebrations of up to 450. 

The Riverbend Terrace is a spacious covered deck with 180 degree views of the Brisbane River. The deck can accommmodate a seated meal for up to 40 guests, or a cocktail reception of up to 75. 

The Rooftop Terrace boasts heritage listed graffiti walls, bay windows and a covered deck with million dollar views overlooking the Brisbane River. The internal room is accompanied by a private deck, that is perfect for your cocktail hour. This space can accommodate up to 80 guests seated, or 150 in a cocktail style setting. 

Set on the lawn in frotn of Brisbane Powerhouse, the Pleausuredome is a magnificent ivory-sailcloth tent located in New Farm. Boasting a superb river outlook, this venue is designed to make an enduring impression. The Pleasuredome boasts 520sm2 of floor space and has the ability to host up to 312 guests seated, or 450 guests cocktail style. 

We welcome all couples to capture their wedding in front of our iconic brick wall, in our ruins and in the surrounding parklands. Wedding photography inside our building is reserved for couples hosting their event onsite. 

Brisbane Powerhouse is delighted to be partnered with our exclusive catering services provider, Wine & Dine'm Catering. With an outstanding reputation and a track record that speaks for itself, Wine & Dine’m Catering commits to consistently delivering food that celebrates all that is fresh and contemporary. They are Brisbane's premiere catering service with over 20 years’ experience delivering memorable events across South-East Queensland. In 2022 Wine & Dine'm Catering was awarded the grand title of Event Caterer of the year & finalist Wedding Caterer for QLD. 

From gala dinners, to birthdays, corporate events, to weddings; their expert team of international chefs, front-of-house staff and event managers continually push the boundaries to create the imaginable. Creative solutions are the spark that drives Wine & Dine’m Catering. Whether it’s a grazing table, food stations, formal dining or cocktail parties – they bring colour, creativity and quality to every plate.

Yes! We understand the needs of every couple are different, so we work with you to tailor a package that suits exactly what you are looking for. 

CITYCAT: The New Farm Ferry Terminal is located approximately 300m from Brisbane Powerhouse.

BUS SERVICE: The 195 and 196 bus services stop at the end of Brunswick Street at Oxlade Drive, on the East side of New Farm Park. The 199 bus stops at Merthyr Road and Hawthorne Street. Both stops are a short walk away from Brisbane Powerhouse. For more information on public

transit schedules and stop locations visit translink.com.au.

PARKING: Our car park has 148 car park spaces including six designated accessible parking spaces for permit holders. The car park operates 24/7 and parking can be paid for at the automatic pay station located adjacent to the car park, or on exit. New Farm Park offers more than 200 free car parking spaces. During busy periods we open a one-way link road Wed-Sat from 5pm which connects to New Farm Park.

TAXI AND RIDESHARE: A dedicated pick-up/drop-off area for taxi, rideshare and coaches is located on New Farm Park ring road.


RIVER HUB: The New Farm Park River Hub is located directly in front of Brisbane Powerhouse with easy vessel access for tour boats and recreational vessels.


33 reviews 4.8 Write a Review

December 2023

Matt my husband and I had our wedding at the powerhouse in September 2023 and it was more than we could have hoped for. The venue itself is stunning with a unique mix of modern and old-fashioned elegance. We had the use of a top floor deck space for the ceremony with a room and deck space for the reception. This allowed us to use the parklands for photographs in between the two. Katelyn and the team organised everything and anticipated our needs . They had links to a brilliant range of suppliers and the catering was seamless; we opted for a grazing plate and then hot and cold canapés and beverages. We had a local florist adding beautiful red and pink flowers to the space decorated with fairy lights. All sound equipment was provided and I cannot recommend them highly enough!!

Julie U.

October 2023

We recently held an event at the Brisbane Powerhouse and could not recommend the venue highly enough. The catering provider had lots of options and the food was absolutely delicious! From initial enquiry through to the night of the event, Katelyn was absolutely wonderful. Her thoughtfulness and professionalism was much appreciated and she made the entire process incredibly easy and stress free.

Kearma G.

October 2023

Katelyn was amazing in helping us through the process of planning an event. The space was perfect for us. The catering staff were exceptional but the glue to making our wedding a success was katelyn. So organised , so calm and nothing was impossible.

Kerrin A.

September 2023

Venue was excellent and guests couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful the riverbend terrace and rooftop terrace was ! Kaitlyn was a great help on the day and kept smiling even though there is a lot of ‘emotions’ for everyone going on on your wedding day

Gemma C.

September 2023

Right from the start, our wedding experience with the Brisbane Powerhouse was nothing short of exemplary. Katelyn is the most fantastic coordinator and made everything super easy and simple. Nothing was too much trouble and due to some less than ideal weather conditions on the day, we had to switch things up at the last minute. However this hiccup was no match for Katelyn and the team, and they managed to put together the most amazing experience and setting for us in only a few short hours. Food, drinks and the catering staff were also 10/10. We literally cannot fault a single thing about our wedding experience at the Powerhouse. A truely amazing day and one that we will cherish forever.

Maddie B.


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