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Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium

You can book the Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium at our Mt Helen Campus in Ballarat for events of all kinds. Spaces are available to suit groups from 10 to 350 guests.

About the Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium

The Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium seats up to 350 guests and is equipped with modern audiovisual facilities, including data and slide projection and an integrated sound system. A spacious foyer just outside the auditorium is ideal for registrations, networking, morning and afternoon teas or cocktail functions. With lecture theatres, classrooms and meeting rooms nearby, the venue also works well for larger conferences that need multiple spaces running at the same time.

Available spaces include:

  • Geoffrey Blainey Theatre (350 capacity)
  • Geoffrey Blainey Foyer (60 capacity)
  • Geoffrey Blainey Classrooms (24 capacity)
  • Lecture theatres (89 – 264 capacity)
  • Meeting rooms and classrooms (45 capacity).

Take a look inside

Geoffrey Blainey Foyer

Our location

You’ll find the Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium at our Mt Helen Campus in Ballarat, in Building C. 

How to book

Federation staff
Submit a booking request through the Service Hub. To help us prepare, please book with a minimum two weeks notice.
External customers
Complete the online form and we’ll be in touch to confirm availability, discuss set‑up and arrange a tour.

Contact us

Have a question about booking the Albert Coates Complex for your event? Call (03) 5327 9480 or
email hospitalityandevents@federation.edu.au.