Conferences & Events
A UNESCO World Heritage venue for conferences, exhibitions and private events.
Where History Meets Modern Events
Woolmers Estate is one of Northern Tasmania’s most distinctive event venues. A UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 1817, the estate combines heritage grounds, modern conference facilities and on-site accommodation, all 20 minutes from Launceston and Launceston Airport.
The Nigel Peck Centre, purpose-built in 2018, houses multiple event spaces ranging from a 12-seat boardroom to a 220-capacity gallery, each with views across the heritage precinct and National Rose Garden. A state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, licensed bar, outdoor entertainment courtyard and free parking for up to 400 vehicles mean your event can be as intimate or expansive as you need.
Whether you’re planning a corporate conference, government meeting, product launch, exhibition, gala dinner or private celebration, Woolmers Estate offers something no standard conference centre can: 13 hectares of heritage grounds, 18 original buildings dating from the 1820s, and the National Rose Garden as your backdrop.
Past guests include the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, who are regular visitors to the estate.
Event Spaces
The Nigel Peck Centre offers several distinct hireable spaces within a single, modern building. Spaces can be hired individually or combined for larger events.
Frances Mary Archer Gallery
The estate’s largest and most versatile indoor space. This purpose-built gallery features high ceilings, gallery-quality lighting, and polished concrete floors. It comes equipped with a drop-down projector screen, audio system and WiFi connectivity, making it ready for presentations, seminars and product launches without additional AV hire.
Best for: Conferences, seminars, gala dinners, product launches, art exhibitions, large private events.
Board Room
A dedicated meeting room fitted with a large boardroom table and executive seating for 12. Ideal for board meetings, strategic planning sessions, private discussions or as a VIP breakout room during larger events.
Best for: Board meetings, executive retreats, interview panels, private breakout sessions.
Internal Courtyard
An outdoor entertaining space adjacent to the gallery, with views across the heritage precinct. The courtyard works as a pre-dinner drinks area, breakout space between sessions, or a secondary venue for events that want indoor-outdoor flow.
Best for: Pre-dinner cocktails, morning tea breaks, outdoor networking, breakout sessions.
Additional Hire Options
Outdoor Bar Area
Semi-permanent bar servicing the gallery and courtyard. Available as an add-on to any gallery hire.
Loading Dock
Vehicle access, equipment delivery, or additional covered space for your event.
Parking
Free on-site parking for up to 400 vehicles across sealed and paddock areas.
In-House Catering
Woolmers Estate’s commercial kitchen is capable of producing up to 130 meals per service, using locally sourced Tasmanian produce. The in-house team can cater morning teas, working lunches, formal dinners, cocktail receptions and canapé events.
Local Producers
Elgaar Farm (dairy, cheese, milk, cream), Casalinga Butcher, 41 Degrees South smoked salmon, Ashgrove Farm Cheese, Flinders Island lamb, Tamar Valley Vineyards, Pyengana Cheese, Barilla Bay Seafood, and York Town Organics.
Canapés
Sourdough toasts with caramelised onion, Persian feta and micro leaves, Bloody Mary Barilla oyster shots, pear and whipped blue cheese crostini, mini chilli and crab doughnuts, prosecco and maple pigs in blankets, wild mushroom and Tasmanian truffle arancini, and beetroot walnut and Stilton blini.
Feast-Style Mains
Tasmanian swimmer crab and squid ink lemon crumb linguini, black pepper and rosemary crusted Flinders Island eye fillet with whisky sauce, slow-cooked local lamb in sherry and smoked black olives, and free-range chicken Maryland with spiced roasted pumpkin. Sides include cauliflower and Gruyère gratin, crispy duck fat roasted potatoes, and Woolmers garden greens.
More Than a Conference Centre
What sets Woolmers Estate apart from conventional function venues is what surrounds it. Between sessions, your delegates can explore 13 hectares of UNESCO World Heritage grounds.
Heritage Accommodation
Six heritage cottages on the estate grounds sleep up to 16 guests, ideal for multi-day conferences, executive retreats, or events where key presenters benefit from staying on site.
Positioned next to the Nigel Peck Centre and Rose Garden. Ideal for bridal party preparation. Ground-floor layout with queen bed, self-contained kitchen, sitting room with wood heater, and bathroom.
From $250 per night
Four charming loft-style cottages with king beds on the mezzanine level. Arranged in semi-attached pairs with adjoining doors for group settings up to 8 guests.
The estate’s largest cottage with three bedrooms, separate kitchen and dining area, lounge with wood heater, and bathroom. Ideal for families or groups.
Every Cottage Includes
- Self-contained kitchen
- Wood heater & electric heating
- Free WiFi
- After-hours estate access
Event Essentials
Venue Hire at a Glance
Plan Your Event at Woolmers
We’d welcome the opportunity to show you the spaces in person and discuss how the estate can work for your event.
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We respond to all enquiries within 2 business days. For urgent requests, please call us directly.