"Distance has the same effect on the mind as on the eye." Samuel Johnson, English essayist and critic

Conferences are aimed at giving delegates new perspectives and different insights. While the unique setting at River Place will help you achieve those goals, that's just one reason to choose us for your next conference. Other compelling reasons include our conference facilities, attention to detail and the outstanding cuisine from the al Fiume restaurant.

  • Our Mountain View Conference Centre has been built from local stone in a farmhouse style to create generous spaces, take full advantage of the indigenous gardens and magnificent views and offer you a conference experience with a difference. The centre comprises a large room with cinema-style seating for 180 delegates. This opens out onto a broad veranda with built-in bar area - the ideal place to enjoy tea, coffee and delicious snacks or cocktails. Adjacent is a business centre complete with telephones, fax, photostat machines and e-mail/internet services.
  • Our River View Venue offers 270° views of the river and surrounding hills and accommodates up to 25 delegates class-room style or 60 cinema-style.
  • For a bush-type conference Experience, river Place offers several bush venues for the more adventurous corporate types set in a beautiful ravine on the property. Prices on application.
  • Added convenience of Accommodation for conference organisers / facilitators in our 16 Deluxe rooms and 3 exclusive stone-clad Suites.
  • Unique outdoor Break-away Venues, including a 50-seater rock amphitheatre completes the picture.

A successful conference is based on strong technical support. We offer a standard package that incorporates high-end equipment. Our audio-visual and conferencing equipment includes ADSL lines, versatile lighting and AV options, video conferencing, data projection, multi-media facilities and movable screens.

 

 

 

Today, team building is an integral part of many conferences. It's a way of reaching across cultural barriers… networking throughout departments…getting to know one's colleagues… creating a sense of company pride and team spirit.

The facilitators we use are specialists in designing and delivering world-class team building experiences with meaningful impact.

With world-class technical facilities, a unique setting and varied terrain, a wide variety of team building activities can be accommodated at River Place, whether it's adrenaline-inducing adventure, something more spiritual or just plain fun you're after. Together with our facilitators, we will create a team building experience that's tailored to your specific needs.

You want your conference or seminar to give delegates a different perspective, a fresh approach. You want them to consider new ways of being, thinking and doing. At River Place, even the cuisine reflects that approach. Catering is provided by Al Fiume restaurant situated near to the conference centre. The restaurant's outstanding food will get your delegates talking about more than just the business at hand.