The Timber Yard

What The Timber Yard does

The Timber Yard is a privately held premium event venue operating from a redeveloped industrial timber yard at 351 Plummer Street in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 2018 by four co-founders (Adam, Ash, Gid, and Josh), the venue comprises six interconnected indoor and outdoor event spaces — The Warehouse (the flagship enclosed space, 100-1,500 guests), The Yard (outdoor arrival area, up to 1,000 standing), The Wood Store (undercover foyer, up to 400), The Workshop (up to 180), and two Meeting Rooms (up to 50 and 15) — configurable for corporate events, weddings, live music, markets and expos, and private celebrations. Underlying technical infrastructure includes permanent state-of-the-art AV installed in partnership with Front of House Productions (FOHP), automated remote-controlled blackout draping, ducted HVAC climate control, 1,000 MBPS hard-wired and wireless internet, a 150kVA backup generator, and individually dimmable lighting in four sections.

The company operates a direct-to-client venue hire model with custom quote-based pricing determined per event and space configuration, supplemented by a packaged EOY/EOFY corporate party SKU. Go-to-market is event-driven: a primary website with enquiry forms and event galleries, supported by social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), a blog featuring team and supplier stories, industry referrals, and ticketed public events (Ministry of Sound, Melbourne Gin Festival, Live Nation shows) that double as marketing showcases. A dedicated sales team handles enterprise enquiries and site visits. The company has reported 1,000+ events completed and 500,000+ guests hosted cumulatively, with 2022 throughput of 125 events serving 84,824 guests across six event categories, and a customer roster spanning automotive (Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, McLaren), financial services (NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Goldman Sachs), consulting (Deloitte, PwC), technology (Oracle, Shopify, Intuit), sports (Carlton FC, NBA, AFL), and retail (Myer, Bunnings, Kmart). Headcount has grown from 6 to 13 full-time staff within approximately 12 months, and the venue is bootstrapped by its founders with no disclosed external funding.

Name

The Timber Yard

Legal name

The Timber Yard

Website

https://thetimberyard.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Timber Yard is a privately held industrial event venue in Port Melbourne, Australia, offering six configurable spaces (15 to 1,500 guests) for corporate events, weddings, live music, markets, and private celebrations, with permanent AV and climate infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Venue Space Hire: Primary revenue from hiring out event spaces including The Warehouse, The Yard, The Wood Store, The Workshop, Meeting Room 1, and Meeting Room 2. Spaces can be booked for half-day, full-day, or bespoke hire periods. Pricing is determined by individual event requirements and specific areas booked on an exclusive-hire basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Timber Yard is a redeveloped industrial event venue in Port Melbourne offering exclusive hire of six interconnected spaces (The Warehouse, The Yard, The Wood Store, The Workshop, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2) for corporate events, weddings, live music, markets, private celebrations, and EOY/EOFY parties. The venue provides permanent premium AV infrastructure, climate control, high-speed WiFi, and dedicated event coordination, with capacity scaling from 15 to 1,500 guests.

Product overview

The Timber Yard is an event venue consisting of six distinct indoor and outdoor spaces that can be configured for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions of up to 1,500 guests. The core venue spaces include The Warehouse (the signature large enclosed event space), The Yard (outdoor arrival area), The Wood Store (undercover foyer), The Workshop (small enclosed space), and two Meeting Rooms for intimate use. The venue also offers specialized event services across six categories: Corporate Events, Markets & Expo, EOY & EOFY Party Packages, Wedding Events, Private Events, and Live Music Events. All spaces share common infrastructure including state-of-the-art AV, climate control, and high-speed internet, with the venue operating as an exclusive hire model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Warehouse The venue's signature blank-canvas enclosed event space with high ceilings, permanent state-of-the-art AV, climate control, and automated blackout capabilities. Capacity from 100 seated to 1,500 cocktail guests.
• The Yard Large-scale outdoor turfed area with umbrellas, modern cocktail furniture, outdoor bar, and festoon lighting. Capacity up to 1,000 cocktail guests.
• The Wood Store Long undercover structure overlooking The Yard, suited for conference-style setups, long-table seated events, or fashion runway events. Features integrated audio and roof-mounted LED wash lighting. Capacity up to 400 cocktail guests.
• The Workshop Versatile intimate space ideal for VIP areas, green rooms, conference breakout rooms, or smaller activations. Capacity up to 180 cocktail guests.
• Meeting Room 1 Private space ideal for artist green room, VIP use, production office, boardroom meetings, bridal/groom suite, or breakout sessions. Overlooks the Warehouse with capacity up to 50 people.
• Meeting Room 2

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% customer satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers39 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Front of House Productions (FOHP)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive in-house AV supplier that installed a state-of-the-art audio visual system to suit any event, big or small. FOHP provides permanent AV infrastructure at The Timber Yard and their approval is required for any heavy hung decorative items to ensure compliance with weight loading limits.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Luminare: Sydney rooftop luxury event venue serving weddings, corporate events and brand activations; competes for premium corporate budgets in a comparable capital-city market to The Timber Yard's Melbourne footprint.
• Cargo Hall: Melbourne warehouse-style event venue with industrial heritage and corporate-hire focus; competes for the same large-scale gala, conference and brand activation bookings as The Timber Yard.
• The Calyx (Royal Botanic Garden Sydney): Sydney premium event venue hosting corporate launches, weddings and large gala dinners; competes for the same corporate and wedding enterprise budget pool as The Timber Yard.
• Leonda by the Yarra: Premium Melbourne event venue hosting weddings, corporate functions and large-scale celebrations; overlaps with The Timber Yard's wedding and corporate segments at the high end of the market.
• Doltone House: Portfolio of premium Sydney event venues used for corporate functions, weddings and large-scale productions; competes with The Timber Yard for national enterprise and brand-activation budgets.
• The George Ballroom (St Kilda): Melbourne heritage ballroom venue used for weddings and corporate functions; competes with The Timber Yard for the same mid-to-large scale event spend in the Melbourne metro area.
• Aerial Function Centre (UTS Aerial): Melbourne premium function centre for weddings and corporate events with comparable capacity profile; competes for mid-to-large corporate and wedding bookings in the same Melbourne market.
• The Trust: Melbourne heritage venue used for corporate functions, gala dinners and large-scale private events; competes for the same anchor-corporate booker segment as The Timber Yard.
• Centrepiece Melbourne: Melbourne premium function and event venue used for corporate events, weddings and large-scale celebrations; competes directly with The Timber Yard for anchor corporate and wedding bookings in Melbourne.

Broad incumbents

• Showtime Event Group: Australian event services and venue group with multiple event brands and production capability; broader portfolio competitor covering venue hire, theming and production services overlapping with The Timber Yard's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thetimberyardofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-timber-yard

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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