WHO WE ARE
our story
Why Bennelong?
THE INDIGENOUS RECOGNITION
We at Bennelong Event Hire, deeply believe in the rights and recognition of this amazing country’s first people.
Woollaraware Bennelong was a senior man of the Eora people. Captured on the orders of Governor Philip, he was brought to Sydney Cove to establish communications with the indigenous people.
Having escaped smallpox and a host of other diseases, Bennelong learned to speak English, travelled to England and allegedly meet the King George III. While not a successful trip by anyone’s account, Bennelong arrived back in Sydney and was granted a hut and some land on the present site of the Opera House.
AUSTRALIA ON SHOW
Bennelong is quintessentially a Sydney identified name and location.
Bennelong Lawn, an intimate and spectacular setting, in the Royal Botanic Gardens has been the location of so many of our successes, from Bar Mitzvahs, birthdays, weddings and memorials, to product launches, activations and Christmas parties.
In 2019, we pitched Bennelong lawn to the BBC in London as the location for a worldwide Q&A program, and they were thrilled they’d have a bespoke temporary studio in such a magnificent location.
During the 2000 Olympics, we worked together with the late great event guru, David Grant to present a unique Australian experience for UPS and USA Today on Bennelong Lawn. ‘It doesn’t get any better than this,’ were David’s words about what was achieved.
Who Are We?
Launched in mid-2020, within the midst of the pandemic, Bennelong has gone from strength to strength and become one of Sydney’s premium event hire companies with an unwavering enthusiasm for the industry.
Bennelong is made up of a small and dedicated team from across the globe all with extensive experience in the events industries. Between them they have worked on the Sydney 2000 Olympics, CHOGM, World Cup Rugby, Commonwealth Games, Australian Open Tennis, APEC and Australian Open Golf. Not to mention the legendary parties such as Cointreau Balls with event doyenne Deeta Colvin. We are especially privileged to have worked at the start of the true ‘special event’ period of events with David Grant and the late and great caterers such as Norma Willis and Anders Ousback.
THE FUTURE
Going forward, we are always looking for new opportunities to out do ourselves even further and pull off the next big thing. We looking forward to further expanding our projects and creating beautiful events of all shapes and sizes for many many years to come.