Mawson Lakes Hotel
ProHighlights
- Three large function rooms with retractable walls, plus a boardroom
- Lakeside Room holds 110 for cocktails or 80 at banquet tables
- Set menus for private functions start at $45 per person
About Mawson Lakes Hotel
Mawson Lakes Hotel sits on Main Street in Mawson Lakes, close to the shopping centre and the main lake. As well as a bistro, sports bar, club bar and alfresco dining area, it runs a dedicated function centre for private parties and business events. The centre has four rooms. The Varsity, Edgewater and Lakeside rooms are separated by retractable walls, so they can be used one at a time or opened up together, and a smaller boardroom suits meetings of around a dozen people. On their own, the larger rooms take between 85 and 110 guests for cocktails or about 60 to 80 at banquet tables. With every wall pulled back, the hotel quotes a total capacity of 345, and its function pack lists three combined rooms at 200 seated or 240 standing. Food is flexible. Hosts can choose plated set menus with alternate serve or choices, a hot buffet with sides and salads, or shared platters set out on catering stations, and dietary needs can be handled with notice. Drinks can be arranged as a timed beverage package, a bar tab, a subsidised bar or a cash bar. Room hire covers tablecloths, runners, centrepieces, display tables and printed menus, and extras such as a dance floor, stage, lighting, balloon garlands and a ceiling draped with fairy lights can be added. A functions coordinator looks after planning, and the venue also offers wedding ceremony and reception packages. Guests who want to stay overnight can book rooms in the hotel itself.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Set menus run from $45 to $80 per person, buffets are $70 or $80 per person, and platters are priced individually. Wedding reception packages start at $115 per person, and a simple ceremony package is $600.
Food
Platters cover hot snacks, sliders, sandwiches, charcuterie, seafood and desserts. A children's menu is available for guests aged 12 and under.
Beverages
A five-hour soft drink package is $25 per person. Bar tabs, subsidised drinks and cash bars are all available.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Mawson Lakes Hotel host?
Each of the three main function rooms takes 85 to 110 guests for a cocktail event or around 60 to 80 seated. Opened up together, the function centre has a total capacity of 345.
Is there a minimum spend for private functions?
Yes. Private functions carry a food and beverage minimum spend of $1,350 from Monday to Thursday and $1,850 from Friday to Sunday. Room hire is $295 per room for five hours on top of that.
What food options are available?
You can choose a plated set menu (from $45 per person for an alternate-serve main up to $80 per person for three courses with choices), a buffet from $70 per person, or shared platters that each feed about 8 to 10 people. Gluten-free alternatives are available for every dish, and other dietary needs can be catered for with notice.
How do drinks work at a function?
A beverage package with house wines, three tap beers, cider and soft drinks costs $50 per person for three hours or $60 per person for four. You can also run a bar tab, subsidise drinks or let guests buy their own.
Can we add entertainment and styling?
Yes. The hotel lists a DJ from $1,200, a photo booth from $800, a jukebox from $250, a dance floor for $100 and a stage for $300, plus balloon garlands, backdrops and fairy-light ceiling draping.
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Nikki Ricafort-Jamieson
a week ago
Mawson Lakes Hotel was the perfect venue for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. It has everything you need and more, but what truly made it special was the wonderful team—especially Richard Wals…
Leana Daws
a month ago
We had our wedding at Mawson Lakes Hotel and could not recommend them enough! The food was delicious, the venue looked stunning, and the staff are amazing! We have had so many compliments on how great the venue was and h…
Leanne Coleman
3 months ago
We had a booking for 18, the food was beautiful and everyone enjoyed their meals. The service professional, efficient and all our meals were brought out at the same time. Once the meals had been delivered the waitress as…
Malia
6 months ago
I recently attended a function here and the whole experience was amazing! The way the room was decorated and set up not only looked beautiful but enabled everyone to mingle and flowed so well. The staff were extraordinar…
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