Meetings and retreats

Photo: Lucy Trippett
Photo: Lucy Trippett

Consider Moreton Bay Research Station as a venue for your next workshop, retreat or meeting.

Just 90 minutes from UQ St Lucia and Brisbane’s domestic and international airports, the station feels like it’s in a different world. A relaxed island atmosphere and unbeatable scenery complement extensive facilities and activity spaces, in-house catering, and helpful and knowledgeable staff. 

Tailor our space to suit your activity

Use our breakout spaces, meeting areas and presentation rooms for formal and informal academic discussion, planning, partnership building, and more.

Contact us to organise a guided venue tour or discuss technical equipment requirements.

See our hire prices

Workshops
Use our audiovisual and video-conferencing equipment for general academic workshops, and use your own or supplied equipment for technical workshops.
Mini conferences
Accommodate between 20 and 100 participants in our four presentation spaces, and customise catering to suit your group size.
Meetings
Host small single-day, committee-style meetings or multi-day academic events such as meetings of learned societies or research consortia.
Retreats
Use our station as a getaway to focus on a topic or problem, and take inspiration from the stunning scenery and peaceful environment.
Find details about how to book, prices, accommodation, catering, getting here, and more.
See Visit Brisbane's recommendations for things to do in your free time in Dunwich and around North Stradbroke Island.

What our clients say

“Plenty of space”

“The conference facilities offered us plenty of space to collaborate, and between meetings it was great to enjoy the beautiful landscape. The in-house catering was also most excellent.”
– James Flexner, CAA Australasia archaeology workshop

“Exceptional value”

“I hired a room on a monthly basis for 12 months for the delivery of a business qualification. The quality and hire costs were exceptional value and the staff were friendly and professional.”
– Anje Craft, Queensland Government

“The best we’ve seen”

“The facilities, resources and scientific and support staff are second to none. Whether it’s finding lab space, instruments or research materials, support has been the best we’ve seen.”
– Professors Richard and Cheryl Ann Zimmer, The University of California