SRG Hospitality partners with Australian National Maritime Museum with new venue on the menu

SRG Hospitality will deliver the dining, catering and events at the Australian National Maritime Museum in the Darling Harbour precinct.

The partnership will see SRG Hospitality manage the museum’s full portfolio of event spaces and open HarbourWatch, a new café and premium events venue.

HarbourWatch seats 170 across an indoor dining room and an outdoor terrace, with the two spaces connected by a seamless indoor-outdoor transition that keeps the harbour in view throughout. The design scales from a weekday lunch to a 650-person cocktail event space without losing its character.

The HarbourWatch menu reflects a strong commitment to sustainability, featuring premium seafood certified to Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards, making HarbourWatch the first museum venue in Australia to hold ASC and MSC Chain of Custody certification.

SRG now manages all 10 event spaces across the precinct, offering a portfolio that spans intimate private dining through to large-scale functions for up to 2,500 guests.

“Our partnership with the Australian National Maritime Museum has been incredibly rewarding, and this next chapter marks a significant step forward for both organisations,” said SRG managing director Daniel Drakopoulos.

“Following our recent renovations, we’re proud to elevate the hospitality offering within this much-loved cultural precinct and continue creating memorable dining experiences for both domestic and international visitors.

“We’re excited to build on what we’ve achieved together so far, further enhancing the precinct with outstanding food and beverage experiences that complement the museum’s cultural significance and setting.”

Daryl Karp, the Museum’s director and CEO, said SRG Hospitality has been an ideal partner.

“For an institution where visitors spend upwards of four hours onsite, one of the most important contributors to a memorable customer experience is undoubtedly the food options available,” Karp said.

“SRG Hospitality has consistently proven themselves to be the ideal partner, helping us foster a welcoming atmosphere with their exceptional catering services.

“We now celebrate them extending the same commitment to our event sales and operations ensuring all our event clients enjoy warm and memorable experiences.”