Conference Venues

Introduction

Set among the rolling hills of the beautiful Avon Valley, Curtin's Muresk Institute is the ideal environment for corporate training, seminars, meetings, retreats, symposia and conferences. Muresk is less than an hour's drive from Midland (Perth) but it's far from the interruptions of the workplace, giving decision-makers the space they need to address important issues. School camps, sporting clubs, church groups, family reunions, etc., are also welcome.

As part of Curtin University of Technology, Muresk is equipped with modern conference facilities and state-of-the-art electronic and computing equipment. There is a range of comfortable accommodation on campus including a tastefully renovated guest house, modern self-contained units and single rooms. Muresk can accommodate conference groups ranging from 10 to 200 people.

The property's historic Dempster Homestead houses a gracious Federation style dining room with polished floors, antique furniture and a first class catering service offering a range of flexible dining options.

Muresk's idyllic rural setting makes it a popular and unique meeting and conference venue. Where else can you awake to the melody of bird song on the crisp morning air, and wind down at the end of a busy day with a walk among the gum trees as they trace their graceful silhouettes against the sunset?

Facilities

• Modern lecture theatres seating 45, 80 and 150 people
• A range of fully equipped conference rooms and classrooms with multi-media projectors and internet access*
• Video conference facilities
• Modern computer lab (20 seat and 25 seat) with internet access*
• Fully equipped plants, soils and animal science laboratories
• Modern library facilities linked to Curtin main library at the Bentley Campus
• Video equipment, photocopiers, audio-visual equipment, electronic white board, projectors, telephone and facsimile machines and library facilities with *internet/online capabilities are also available
• Muresk Hall seats up to 350 people in conference or theatre format and 220 people for meals, with a stage for entertainment
• Dining rooms at the Dempster Homestead with authentic Federation decor, polished floor boards and antique furniture. Three separate areas of the Homestead accommodate parties of 10, 35 and 75 seated. Two of the dining areas can be joined to accommodate 110 seated. Larger groups can be accommodated with buffet meals
• A licensed bar in the Muresk social club. A spacious, comfortable guest house with all amenities accommodates eight people in three twin rooms and one double room. Ideal for visiting VIPs or speakers
• Four modern air-conditioned, self-contained settlement cottages, each with 5-7 single rooms, bathrooms, kitchen facilities and living areas
• Three Halls of Residence with a total of 118 newly refurbished single rooms, common rooms and bathroom and toilet facilities on each floor
• Recreational facilities include tennis, squash, volleyball and badminton courts, a gymnasium and swimming pool. A nine-hole golf course is located nearby
• For those who love to explore outdoors, Muresk provides plenty of mileage for bushwalkers and joggers with scenic views along the way
• A 1780 hectare teaching/research/commercial farm
• AAA Tourism have given Muresk settlement cottages a rating of 3.5 stars in the self catering category. This applies to family and week-end stay only.

Muresk's facilities are available for conferences of up to 200 people during university vacation periods from May to July and between November and January. At other times, facilities may be available for smaller groups.

* Internet access is by special arrangement only.

Venue Hire documents

• General Conditions (Word format)
• Application Form (PDF format)
• Charges (PDF format)