Free venue finding for corporate conferences and retreats.
Tell us your dates, numbers and location. Within 48 hours, you'll have a shortlist of venues that fit your brief and budget, in Melbourne, across Australia or overseas.
What we find for you
We specialise in corporate events where the venue makes the difference: meeting spaces that work, accommodation that suits, and catering your team will remember.
Conference venues
Day and multi-day conferences in city hotels, convention spaces and regional venues, with the AV, breakout rooms and catering you need.
Corporate retreats and offsites
Leadership retreats, strategy days and team offsites away from the office, from wine country to the coast.
Residential conferences
Meeting space, accommodation and meals in one place, so delegates can focus on the program.
Incentive trips
Reward high performers with a well-chosen destination in Australia or overseas.
Group accommodation
Room blocks for conference delegates and travelling teams, with group rates arranged for you.
Site inspections
We arrange venue visits so you can see the spaces before you commit.
Need full event management?
If you'd like more than a venue, Tori can manage your event from start to finish: planning and preparation with your chosen venue, coordinating accommodation and delegate logistics, and looking after the finer details so your team can simply enjoy the event. Available on request.
How it works
A clear process from brief to booking, with no fees along the way.
Share your brief
Tell us your dates, numbers, location, budget and what the event needs to achieve.
Receive a shortlist
Within 48 hours, you'll get tailored venue options with availability and quotes.
Compare and inspect
We help you compare inclusions side by side and arrange site visits to your favourites.
Book with confidence
We negotiate on your behalf, and you book directly with the venue you choose.
How we help your team
Whoever is organising the event, we take the time-consuming part off their plate.
Hand over the legwork
- Send your brief in one email or call, and we do the chasing.
- Availability and quotes from multiple venues, compared side by side within 48 hours.
- Site visits arranged around your calendar.
Retreats that bring people together
- Venues chosen for what the retreat needs to achieve, whether that's connection, wellbeing or focus.
- Accommodation, dietary and accessibility needs checked upfront.
- Activity and team-building options nearby noted in your shortlist.
Offsites worth leaving the office for
- Private, distraction-free spaces for strategy and planning.
- Premium options across Victoria, Australia and overseas.
- One discreet point of contact from brief to booking.
Value you can see
- No fee for our service. Venues pay our commission.
- Quotes compared like for like, including inclusions and cancellation terms.
- You contract directly with the venue, so there's no middleman in the agreement.
Where we source venues
Based in Melbourne, with venue relationships across Victoria and around Australia.
Melbourne and Victoria
- Melbourne CBD and Southbank
- Yarra Valley
- Mornington Peninsula
- Daylesford and Macedon Ranges
- Great Ocean Road
Across Australia
- Sydney and the Hunter Valley
- Brisbane and the Gold Coast
- Adelaide and the Barossa
- Tasmania
Overseas
Planning a retreat or incentive trip abroad? Include your preferred destination in your brief and we'll source international options.
Work directly with Tori
Tori Balfour Brown has spent over a decade in Melbourne's events industry, working across operations, accommodation, sales, planning and coordination. Her experience spans five-star hotels, boutique hotels and cultural venues.
That experience on the venue side means she knows what to ask, which inclusions matter, and where a quote can be improved. A background as a performer at countless Melbourne events also gives her a creative eye for what makes an event memorable, not just well organised.
Known for exceptional service, getting things done and making the process feel effortless, Tori has built strong relationships with venues across Melbourne and beyond. Balfour Venue Partners is a boutique service: you work with Tori from the first conversation to the final booking, without being passed between account managers.
Questions we're often asked
Is the service really free?
Yes. Venues pay us a commission when a booking is confirmed, so there's no fee for your organisation.
Will we pay more by booking through you?
No. You pay the venue's rates, and we negotiate on your behalf to get the best value for your budget.
How quickly will we hear back?
You'll receive a tailored shortlist within 48 hours of sending your brief.
Do you only work in Melbourne?
No. We're based in Melbourne but source venues across Australia and overseas.
Can you manage the whole event for us?
Yes. Full event management is available on request, from planning with your chosen venue to coordinating accommodation and the finer details on the day. Mention it in your brief and we'll talk through what's included.
Do we sign the contract with you or the venue?
You book and sign directly with the venue you choose. We guide you through the quote and contract so nothing is missed.
Send us your brief
Share as much or as little as you know. You'll have a shortlist within 48 hours.