Coral Sea Resort can host a day meeting for 150 delegates in theatre style, a seated dinner for 120 or a cocktail party for 200, with smaller waterfront spaces for groups of 10 to 120. The resort sits on Ocean View Avenue in Airlie Beach, on the Queensland coast of the Whitsunday Region, and brings oceanfront rooms, a jetty and an indoor ballroom together on one site.
Seminars and company events
The Ballroom is the main room for conferences and corporate getaways. It is on the ground floor, receives natural light and has built-in audiovisual equipment. Layouts range from a boardroom for 26 and a U-shape for 30 to classroom for 80, cabaret for 100, banquet for 120 and theatre for 150. The resort works with groups from 20 up to about 200 people, and day meeting packages with food and beverages are available. The room is a short walk from the bedrooms, the restaurant and the waterfront, so delegates can move from a plenary session to a sunset drink on the jetty without any transport. For incentive groups, the outdoor venues described below work well for an evening function after a day of sessions.
Weddings and receptions
The resort sells weddings and private celebrations. Ceremonies can take place on the Upper Lawn, a garden space above the shoreline for up to 30 guests (minimum room bookings apply), on the Jetty over the water, or barefoot on the beach. Receptions range from 10 seated guests at the Jetty Landing to 120 seated or 200 standing in the Ballroom and its oceanfront terrace, where drinks and canapés outside can be followed by a seated dinner. Couples choose between a weekday or weekend date and a seated or cocktail format, and all-in-one wedding packages are offered.
Rooms and capacities
The Ballroom: up to 120 seated and 200 for cocktails, with private events ending at 11 pm and weddings at 10:30 pm. The Jetty: 50 seated or 120 standing, until 9 pm. The Beach and Lawn: 80 seated or 120 standing, until 10 pm. The Cabana, a lounge beside the pool above the water: 20 seated or 30 standing. The Jetty Landing, at the far end of the jetty with wide ocean views: 10 seated or 30 standing. Noise restrictions apply to the outdoor venues, so evening programs with live music are best planned in the Ballroom.
Accommodation
Guests stay on site in oceanfront rooms, suites, apartments and penthouses, from Ocean Deluxe rooms and King Deluxe Spa suites to a two-bedroom penthouse. The resort holds a 4.5-star accreditation, and a day spa and a pool are part of the facilities. The total number of rooms is not published on the website, so ask for availability when you plan a group block.
Catering
Food and drink are handled by the resort. The Coral Sea Pavilion is the on-site restaurant, and the Ballroom and Terrace offer full food and beverage service, from canapés to plated dinners. The Cabana also has access to the resort's food and beverage service.
Getting there
Airlie Beach is about 1,100 km north of Brisbane and is the main departure point for the Whitsunday Islands. The nearest airports are Whitsunday Coast Airport at Proserpine and Hamilton Island Airport. Confirm transfer options with the resort when you book.
