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The Tasman embraces its rich heritage and the distinct character of its locale, integrating seamlessly with Hobart’s breathtaking scenery and local culture, captivating guests through stories of its unique history, creating evocative moments, and leaving them with an expanded perspective. The hotel is situated in the heart of Hobart’s CBD in Parliament Square and flanked by Sullivans Cove, the beauty of St David’s Park, and magnificent views up to kunanyi / Mt Wellington. A passionate, committed, and dedicated team that personifies a culture of delivering exceptional service provides guests of The Tasman with an immersive and personalised customer experience.

The Tasman boasts 152 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites across its Heritage, Art Deco and Contemporary Pavilion Buildings. With a rich palette of colour and carefully restored features, including original windows, floor boards and fireplaces.  Public areas and guests rooms are adorned with works by local artists, providing a uniquely Hobart experience.

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Located in the heart of picturesque Hobart, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart is a place to savour life and create unforgettable moments. With many of the 221 elegant rooms and suites offering spectacular harbour and city views, the temptation to explore this historical city beckons. Discover why Lonely Planet has called Hobart one of the top 10 destinations to visit, with award winning restaurant and bars, galleries and specialty shops just outside your door.

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The hotel’s contemporary design brings the Aussie lifestyle to the fore and simultaneously pays tribute to the natural landscape comprising of 142 hotel rooms and suites, with a pool, gym, restaurant & bar. The hotel’s offerings and magic surroundings makes Vibe Hotel Hobart a perfect accommodation for convention delegates, inhouse conferencing, events and incentive groups that wish to discover the capital city of Australia’s island state.

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The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel understands that the key to delivering a successful event is to understand your vision. An award-winning range of event solutions await, while remembering the importance of a tailored, personalised touch.

A heritage-listed event and accommodation venue in Hobart, The Old Woolstore sits in the Tourism Australia Hall of Fame — Best Business Events Venue (2016) and winner of the Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s award for Best Meeting and Events Venue (2019).

With tailored conference packages to suit groups of up to 80 delegates, the friendly and professional team will ensure that you and your guests enjoy your experience. With efficient transfer access in and out of the city including to the airport, Mona and the Coal River Valley. On foot, the hotel is conveniently located one block from the waterfront and within easy walking distance to Salamanca and the CBD.

The Old Woolstore Hotel Group Accommodation department is ready to put together a booking plan to suit you from our 242 rooms and apartments.

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Dating back to 1834, Hadley’s Orient Hotel is one of Australia’s oldest and most significant hotels, fondly known as the “grand old dame” of Hobart. Located in the heart of Hobart, Hadley’s is the oldest continuously operating boutique hotel in Tasmania, preserving a truly unique heritage, highlighting and sharing fascinating tales from Tasmania’s history, and presenting a variety of exceptional art. The property is home to the Hadley’s Art Prize an acquisitive art award exhibiting finalists during the month of August and awarding $100,000 to the best portrayal of the Australian landscape.

Featuring beautifully restored heritage features, onsite event spaces with incredible exhibitions, and the Orient Bar & Restaurant inviting guests to savour an exquisite collection of Tasmanian products ensure there is nothing quite like Hadley's.

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The breeze along Hobart’s waterfront carries a thousand captivating stories of those that were here before us. Today this precinct is home to MACq01, where the stories are shared in a setting of informal luxury. Each of the 87 relaxed luxury rooms and 27 suites reflects one of the five Tasmanian character traits through its design and story, so you’ll really begin to understand what makes a Tasmanian, Tasmanian!

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Stay in one of 56 superbly appointed five-star rooms and suites, featuring historic and contemporary Tasmanian artworks. Grand beams of rough-hewn timber and hand-cut convict stone walls have been preserved, with art adorning the boutique rooms completely refurbished in 2018. An onsite gym, guest lounge laundry and valet parking services are all available.

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The 235-room Crowne Plaza Hobart is located in central Hobart. In close proximity to major government and commercial offices, the hotel is ideally located for business guests. Crowne Plaza Hobart features a range of business and meeting facilities including a ballroom, meeting rooms, boardroom and 24-hour access to business centre services.

With views to the harbour, the mountain or across the city, guest rooms have the latest technology, everything you need is just one touch away. Club Floor guests, located on Levels 10 and 11, can further enhance their experience, with Club Lounge benefits included. Guests can enjoy in-room dining services and work out at the fully-equipped fitness centre 24 hours a day. Crowne Plaza Hobart is the perfect hub for corporate or social events. The ballroom and function rooms are fully equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology. Distinctive indoor and outdoor event spaces are available for meetings, events and training.

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With uninterrupted views of the Hobart waterfront and walking distance to the CBD and City attractions, the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart offers guests exceptional comfort and personalised service.  Each of the 244 guest rooms (4.5*) at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart is designed for pleasure and wired for business with every amenity you will need for a perfectly relaxing stay.  For guests wanting a little more from their stay, the Hotel has a pool, gym and sauna available for use as well as secure undercover parking onsite, restaurant and bar.

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The Ibis Styles Hobart hotel is an excellent value focused option, bursting with colour and style. With a central location, the hotel is a short walk from Hobart’s famous waterfront and offers 296 rooms. The central Hobart location comprises 10 floors, an Asian-inspired restaurant and bar, heated indoor pool, two saunas and a fitness centre. Take a short stroll from the hotel to Salamanca Market and waterfront, St David’s Park and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

The standard, superior and deluxe rooms come with high-speed internet, coffee and tea facilities. Enjoy waking up to a harbour view, mountain view or city view every morning from your Hobart hotel room. This Hobart hotel is perfectly placed, close to the city’s top attractions, with restaurants and experiences within easy reach.

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RACV Hobart Hotel offers a variety of spacious accommodation styles. All rooms are well-appointed with plush bedding, work desk and chair, independent air conditioning and timber shutters for optimum privacy. With beautiful views of Hobart city, the accommodation options range from hotel rooms to one-bedroom apartments, suites with private balconies, and a penthouse to help you unwind after the working day.

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Salamanca Inn is a 4.5 star, AAA rated all-suite hotel located on the doorstep of the iconic Salamanca Place, on Hobart’s waterfront. Indulge in the historical ambience of this area, lined with plane trees and 1830s sandstone Georgian warehouses converted to Hobart’s best restaurants, cafés, bars, galleries and specialty shops. All of Hobart’s famous landmarks are within a short stroll of the hotel including, historical Sullivans Cove and Battery Point, Salamanca Market (Saturday only), St David’s Park and Parliament House.

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The Hobart Convention & Exhibition Centre (HCEC) at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart is Tasmania’s premier conference & events venue.  As the largest purpose-built conference and event facility in Tasmania, we have a space to suit and the experience you can count on to ensure the success of your event.

Located in the heart of Hobart’s historic and picturesque working waterfront, delegates can’t help but feel that they’re somewhere different and special. A short walk from HGCH are a range of offsite social function venues, attractions and overflow accommodation options.  Getting around a conference city has never been this easy.

With facilities that include a plenary for 1,100 delegates, 11 flexible function spaces and space for 125 trade exhibition booths, HCEC is the ideal venue for events, be it association, corporate or franchise based.

HCEC at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart consistently provides exceptional service to conference and business events while continually adapting the business to industry needs, including technology and sustainability practices.

At HCEC, they pride themselves on being the convention centre that does big things for its clients.  They are all about providing personable and memorable service, focused on all levels of the event from delegates to client to the event manager.  Their speciality is bringing the destination into the event, using local produce and suppliers to heighten the delegate experience.

The Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart is the 2019 MEA National Event Hotel of the Year.

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Nestled on Hobart’s iconic waterfront, MAC 02 is TasPorts’ leading indoor venue, perfect for hosting medium to large corporate events, concerts, and trade shows.

Just a short stroll from Hobart’s vibrant CBD and surrounded by some of the city’s finest hotels, MAC 02 boasts versatile features including polished concrete flooring, soaring high ceilings, and expansive glass windows that flood the space with natural light.

This adaptable venue offers a range of event configurations:

• Theatre-style seating for up to 1,700 guests
• Trade shows with space for 110 booths
• Conference dinners for up to 1,300 attendees
• Cocktail events accommodating up to 3,000 guests

Whether you’re planning an elegant gala or a dynamic exhibition, MAC 02 provides the perfect blend of functionality, style, and convenience.

Flexible and Customisable Event Space

MAC 02 is offered as a dry hire venue, giving you the freedom to personalise and tailor the space to suit your unique event vision. Clients are responsible for organising catering, styling, entertainment, production, and event planning. To assist you, we can recommend a fantastic selection of trusted preferred suppliers.

TasPorts takes care of essential services such as waste management, cleaning, and security, ensuring a seamless experience for your event. The venue features level vehicle access and a spacious back-of-house area, making it convenient for event setup and logistics.

Seasonal Availability
Please note that due to cruise ship commitments, MAC 02 is unavailable for events during the summer season, from November to April each year.

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This landmark venue can host events for 100 to 1,500 delegates, with spectacular views of the Derwent River and kunanyi / Mt Wellington. The venue is fully heated and equipped with a large commercial kitchen. It can be easily divided into smaller or distinct sections to meet the scale of all corporate events, including trade shows with 200 booths, conference dinners for 1,300, cocktails events for up to 4,000 and plenary / theatrette sessions. With level internal venue access for event bump-in / out, including semi-trailer, forklift, multiple car and truck access, PW1 is operated by a local, knowledgeable, helpful and flexible venue management team.

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As the centerpiece venue for Tasmania, MyState Bank Arena is the state’s largest, newest, and most technologically advanced indoor arena – the ultimate venue for Tasmanian Business Events.

Showcasing quality local hospitality, high tech AV and acoustics, and a contemporary timber interior, the Arena is an authentic expression of Tasmania’s unique spirit.

Sitting proudly on the shore of the River Derwent, just minutes from the Hobart CBD, MyState Bank Arena truly is the people’s venue.

The MyState Bank Arena’s unique combinations of event spaces provides you with the ultimate flexibility to host a wide range of events and conference of any size.

Offering 7 rooms in total from the main arena to small meeting rooms, alongside the large foyer areas and undercover outdoor spaces, MyState Bank Arena can meet your needs.

Let their dedicated team of professional’s work with you to deliver an unmatched experience. Whether you are holding an exhibition, conference, gala dinner, board meeting, product launch or anything in between - we can help you turn your plans into reality.

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Boasting spectacular views of Sullivans cove, nestled at the end of Brooke Street Pier positioned on the water’s edge with access to an exclusive deck floating off the edge.

Waterline Bar and Eatery is focused on fresh, locally sourced produce with the intention to share, all cantered around an intimate open kitchen and a welcoming sense of theatre.

Their cooking techniques touch on fermentation, smoking, curing, preserving, fire licked meats, seafood, and vegetables. for getting together, for sharing… or maybe not!

But we haven’t forgotten about the cocktails while savouring our fabulous waterfront view. Our barman has some intriguing twists on some old favourites and some exciting new cocktails for you to enjoy.

Day to day, Waterline is filled with floral and greenery arrangements, which makes your styling plan easy. All existing restaurant furniture is included and if the restaurant isn’t big enough our waterside berthing deck offers ample space for larger events.

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From small team training to business presentations, AURA’s dynamic floor space, high specification A/V and flexible catering options means you will have everything you need for a truly memorable event.

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Centrally located on Hobart’s picturesque waterfront and within easy walking distance of the city’s major hotels and conferencing venues, The Lounge by Frogmore Creek comprises two separate spaces; an elegant Lounge Bar and a Restaurant, with both available for exclusive hire.

A covered (and heated) waterside deck wraps the perimeter, with uninterrupted views across the Derwent River, the Hobart docks and beyond to kunanyi / Mt Wellington.

The Lounge by Frogmore Creek is stylish and flexible, prefect for offsite dinners, incentive groups, meetings and small conferences, offering dining packages that showcase the freshness and provenance of Tasmanian produce coupled with Frogmore Creek’s award-winning wines.

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Hobart Function and Conference Centre is Hobart’s only on-the-water conference centre, located on the scenic Elizabeth St Pier in the heart of the historic Sullivans Cove waterfront precinct.

Featuring six light-filled rooms, in house catering and state-of-the art audiovisual services, the Hobart Function Conference Centre is perfect for boutique conferences, trade shows, seminars and workshops, as well as dinners and cocktail receptions. Seating up to 350 guests banquet-style or cocktail-style for 600, the rooms feature natural light, stunning water views of the Derwent River and access to the pier surrounds.

The Hobart Function and Conference Centre is next door to the Mona Ferry terminal, within a five-minute walk of the city and a range of hotels, apartments, restaurants and bars, including the adjacent Somerset on the Pier Apartment Hotel.

​The venue’s large commercial means anything from morning tea for 10 to full banquet service for up to 350 can be catered for either onsite or at offsite locations.

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The Henry Jones Art Hotel offers boutique conferencing and accommodation options, located on Hobart’s scenic waterfront. Australia’s first dedicated art hotel, the Henry Jones’ site dates back to 1804. The former jam factory has been transformed into a first-class hotel, designed by award-winning architects Circa Morris-Nunn Architects.

The Henry Jones is furnished with over 400 Tasmanian artworks, presenting an environment in which delegates can experience art in a new and immediate way. With a continuously changing exhibition, the hotel presents itself as a fusion of art, heritage, tradition and nature, with unique exterior and interior spaces.

A popular choice for offsite events in its unique location, The Henry Jones can cater for large events for up to 500 guests in the magnificent all-glass atrium, up to 200 in the majestic Jones & Co Room, and more intimate gatherings of up to 55 in its Art Installation Suite.

The stylish spaces at the Henry Jones Art Hotel can be adapted for events ranging from small meetings to large-scale conferences for 100-plus guests. State-of-the-art facilities, audiovisual equipment, dedicated hospitality team and outstanding event packages are all available, along with complete business facilities.

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The Hobart Convention & Exhibition Centre (HCEC) at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart is Tasmania’s premier conference & events venue.  As the largest purpose-built conference and event facility in Tasmania, we have a space to suit and the experience you can count on to ensure the success of your event.

Located in the heart of Hobart’s historic and picturesque working waterfront, delegates can’t help but feel that they’re somewhere different and special. A short walk from HGCH are a range of offsite social function venues, attractions and overflow accommodation options.  Getting around a conference city has never been this easy.

With facilities that include a plenary for 1,100 delegates, 11 flexible function spaces and space for 125 trade exhibition booths, HCEC is the ideal venue for events, be it association, corporate or franchise based.

HCEC at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart consistently provides exceptional service to conference and business events while continually adapting the business to industry needs, including technology and sustainability practices.

At HCEC, they pride themselves on being the convention centre that does big things for its clients.  They are all about providing personable and memorable service, focused on all levels of the event from delegates to client to the event manager.  Their speciality is bringing the destination into the event, using local produce and suppliers to heighten the delegate experience.

The Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart is the 2019 MEA National Event Hotel of the Year.

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The Henry Jones Art Hotel offers boutique conferencing and accommodation options, located on Hobart’s scenic waterfront. Australia’s first dedicated art hotel, the Henry Jones’ site dates back to 1804. The former jam factory has been transformed into a first-class hotel, designed by award-winning architects Circa Morris-Nunn Architects.

The Henry Jones is furnished with over 400 Tasmanian artworks, presenting an environment in which delegates can experience art in a new and immediate way. With a continuously changing exhibition, the hotel presents itself as a fusion of art, heritage, tradition and nature, with unique exterior and interior spaces.

A popular choice for offsite events in its unique location, The Henry Jones can cater for large events for up to 500 guests in the magnificent all-glass atrium, up to 200 in the majestic Jones & Co Room, and more intimate gatherings of up to 55 in its Art Installation Suite.

The stylish spaces at the Henry Jones Art Hotel can be adapted for events ranging from small meetings to large-scale conferences for 100-plus guests. State-of-the-art facilities, audiovisual equipment, dedicated hospitality team and outstanding event packages are all available, along with complete business facilities.

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Hobart Function and Conference Centre is Hobart’s only on-the-water conference centre, located on the scenic Elizabeth St Pier in the heart of the historic Sullivans Cove waterfront precinct.

Featuring six light-filled rooms, in house catering and state-of-the art audiovisual services, the Hobart Function Conference Centre is perfect for boutique conferences, trade shows, seminars and workshops, as well as dinners and cocktail receptions. Seating up to 350 guests banquet-style or cocktail-style for 600, the rooms feature natural light, stunning water views of the Derwent River and access to the pier surrounds.

The Hobart Function and Conference Centre is next door to the Mona Ferry terminal, within a five-minute walk of the city and a range of hotels, apartments, restaurants and bars, including the adjacent Somerset on the Pier Apartment Hotel.

​The venue’s large commercial means anything from morning tea for 10 to full banquet service for up to 350 can be catered for either onsite or at offsite locations.

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Crowne Plaza Hobart is the perfect hub for corporate or social events. The function rooms include a ballroom that comfortably fits 30 round tables with a stage and dance floor or 550 people with theatre seating. The hotel also features unique breakout or leisure spaces such as The Deck or core restaurant. The Meetings Success Program provides a dedicated Crowne Meetings point of contact and promises a two-hour response for all enquiries.

Crowne Plaza Hobart collaborates closely with PW1, our external venue partner, facilitating the smooth hosting of extensive gatherings accommodating up to 1,200 attendees for events or 200 booths. Positioned on the waterfront, PW1 is conveniently located just a brief five-minute stroll from Crowne Plaza Hobart, offering conference guests staying at our hotel a leisurely walk to their offsite activities.

Sustainability Initiatives:

The 235-room Crowne Plaza Hobart opened its doors in 2020. Since then sustainable innovations and initiatives to reduce its footprint while enhancing the guest experience have remained a key priority. The hotel, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts group, encourages guests and staff alike to participate in its green initiatives:

• LED lighting and bamboo keys have been installed, and bulk amenities are provided by sustainable beauty brand Antipodes in tinted glass bottles to eliminate single-use containers
• 219 solar panels have been installed, reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions. It’s estimated that there will be $30,000 in savings per year and 7% reduction in the annual electricity bill
• 1,356 guests have opted into the “A Greener Stay” initiative, reducing housekeeping expenses and earning 500 IHG One Rewards points per night
• Crowne Plaza Hobart has saved 344,049 individual containers by implementing plastic-free amenities
• The hotel has accomplished several sustainability targets, including a saving of 66.5 tons of CO2 emissions since installing solar panels.

Recent awards:

Crowne Plaza are thrilled to announce that they have achieved outstanding recognition at the Tasmanian Hospitality Awards for Execellence:

2023 Gold Winner

– Excellence in Innovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Practices
– Best Meetings and Events

2023 Silver Winner

– Disability & Inclusion Access Award (Accommodation Venue)
– Outstanding Achievement in Training

– Hospo Health Business of the Year 2022-2023

2022 Gold Winner
* Outstanding Achievement in Training and Workforce Development
* Best Meeting and Events Venue

2022 Silver Winner
* Best Accessible Accommodation

2022 Bronze Winner

* Best Marketed Establishment

Bronze in the Business Event Venues Category in the Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2022

Booking.com Traveller Review Awards 2022 and 2021, where we achieved an impressive score of 8.9 both years

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A mere 15-minute drive from central Hobart, Glen Albyn Estate boasts one of Tasmania’s most magnificent outlooks from a unique, private venue dramatically nestled on cliff tops above the Derwent River. Set against the backdrop of the Shot Tower, an historic Hobart landmark, Glen Albyn’s stunning panorama spans the Derwent River, with expansive views of Storm Bay, Bruny Island and beyond.

Set on 15 acres of water-bound bushland, the Estate’s sprawling grounds and exceptional facilities offer a feast of event possibilities. The four function venues are all unique in features, the Riverview Deck with panoramic views across the Derwent River from Stormy Bay to Bruny Island. The Atrium, with unmatched ambience set by their glass covered high cathedral-like ceiling. The Pool Room has a unique ‘walk-on-water’ experience, and the Shed offers a grand space that takes up to 700 people.

A flexible, innovative and committed team can provide guests with an event that exceeds their expectations. In addition, in-house stylist, BW Events, can style your event to impress with their extensive range of luxury décor items. The expert team works with you to imagine and create an unforgettable setting for your guests.  From stylish simplicity to elegant regality or a hint of quirky fun, Glen Albyn’s innovative expertise is sure to generate an unforgettable setting.

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The Frogmore Creek event facilities are both aesthetically pleasing and versatile and can be set to suit multiple event types. The building can accommodate your needs from a small boardroom meeting through to a cocktail party for 300. The Barrel Room is the largest space, ideal for welcome cocktails, gala dinners and themed tasting station events.

Adjoining the Barrel Room is the Restaurant with open spaces that feature floor-to-ceiling windows and doors that open out to the all-weather deck, creating a stunning frame of the vineyard and adjoining waterways.

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Boasting spectacular views of Sullivans cove, nestled at the end of Brooke Street Pier positioned on the water’s edge with access to an exclusive deck floating off the edge.

Waterline Bar and Eatery is focused on fresh, locally sourced produce with the intention to share, all cantered around an intimate open kitchen and a welcoming sense of theatre.

Their cooking techniques touch on fermentation, smoking, curing, preserving, fire licked meats, seafood, and vegetables. for getting together, for sharing… or maybe not!

But we haven’t forgotten about the cocktails while savouring our fabulous waterfront view. Our barman has some intriguing twists on some old favourites and some exciting new cocktails for you to enjoy.

Day to day, Waterline is filled with floral and greenery arrangements, which makes your styling plan easy. All existing restaurant furniture is included and if the restaurant isn’t big enough our waterside berthing deck offers ample space for larger events.

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Hobart-based ExpoTas is Tasmania’s premier exhibition booth, furniture, audiovisual and internet rental company.

The energetic, responsive ExpoTas team has vast events and exhibitions market experience in servicing a diverse range of conferences, functions, meetings and trade shows.

A comprehensive range of products to cater for every exhibition and audiovisual need includes contemporary seating, tables, displays, lighting, flooring, custom printing and booths — all in top condition, as rental is restricted to corporate events only.

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