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Overview & Vibe

Zinc sits at the cultural heart of Melbourne — inside Federation Square on the banks of the Yarra, where Birrarung Marr’s elms meet the city skyline. Recently refreshed in speckled marble, Italian travertine and soft grey-green tones, it’s the CBD’s big-occasion wedding house.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies take three forms: The Edge’s architectural glass theatre suspended over the Yarra, the alfresco Riverside Deck beneath the elms, or an intimate Studio 2 gathering with its own outdoor deck. Receptions then scale from Studio dinners to the full Zinc room — 500 seated or 1,100 cocktail — driven by in-house chefs, seasonal menus and an award-winning beverage program.

Ideal For

City couples and large cultural celebrations wanting riverfront ceremony drama and serious capacity minutes from everything.

The Need-to-Knows

  • Zinc: 500 seated / 1,100 cocktail; Studio 1: 152 seated / 500 cocktail; Studio 2: 120 seated / 200 cocktail.
  • Ceremony settings include The Edge glass theatre, the Riverside Deck and Studio 2.
  • Restaurant-quality dining from in-house chefs with seasonal menus; non-alcoholic beverage offerings for cultural celebrations.
  • Corner of Birrarung Marr Walk and Russell Street Extension, in Federation Square.

Standout Feature

Vows in a glass theatre over the Yarra, reception steps from Fed Square — Melbourne’s landmark precinct as your wedding backdrop.

Amenities

  • Riverside Location
  • Three Event Spaces
  • The Edge Glass Theatre
  • Riverside Deck
  • In-house Chefs
  • Seasonal Menus
  • Award-winning Beverage Program
  • Non-alcoholic Beverage Offerings
  • Designer Interiors

Ceremony Setting

  • indoor
  • alfresco
  • waterfront
  • outdoor

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Federation Square – The venue sits within Melbourne's landmark civic square
  • Yarra River & Birrarung Marr – The riverside park and promenade directly below
  • Flinders Street Station – The iconic dome and clocks one block away
  • Hosier Lane – Melbourne's famous street-art laneway across the square
  • St Paul's Cathedral – The Gothic Revival spires opposite Fed Square
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground – The MCG rises beyond Birrarung Marr's footbridge

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

  • Wedding packages start from $190 per person for a four-and-a-half-hour duration ($190 in 2026, $200 in 2027) or $205 per person for five and a half hours ($205 in 2026, $215 in 2027), with 2028 priced on application. Venue hire is $2,000 and includes a two-hour bump-in and bump-out period and a dance floor of up to 10 x 10 pieces. Beverage upgrades: Package Two $16 per person, Package Three $33 per person, Package Four $49 per person, standard spirits $31 per person, premium spirits $44 per person, cocktails from $23 each, and a gin cart or whisky bar from $1,200. A signed contract and a deposit of $5,000 or 25% confirms the event. A minimum of two security guards is required for weddings of up to 100 guests. Menu tastings can be arranged on request at $175 per person

Price Per Head

  • From $190 p/head

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Cnr Birrarung Marr Walk & Russell St Extension, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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