Nixon's Function Centre
ProHighlights
- Upstairs room for 190 seated or 230 cocktail style
- Buffet menu at $60 per person with AV and table settings
- Drinks packages from $38 per person for three hours
About Nixon's Function Centre
Nixon's Function Centre is a licensed function venue on Nixon Terrace in Gawler, close to the town's main street. It takes its name from Henry Nixon, one of the men who laid out the town, and hosts birthdays, engagements, weddings, school formals, baby showers and corporate dinners. The main Function Room is upstairs and open plan, with big windows looking over Gawler Oval, the river gums and the greyhound track. It seats up to 190 guests or holds 230 for a cocktail party, and a lift makes it easy to reach. Downstairs, the Trackside Function Room opens through double doors to the track and oval and suits 80 seated or 116 standing. A board room for up to eight with a smart TV covers smaller meetings. The kitchen offers set menus, a $60 per person buffet with carvery roasts and hot dishes, platters and light lunches, with table settings and AV included. Hosts can bring their own DJ or band, add a dance floor and play slides or videos on the screens. The venue is fully air-conditioned with free off-street parking, and it is licensed until midnight with an extension to 1am available. A minimum spend of $3,000 applies on Saturday nights.
Inclusions & amenities
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Features
Facilities
Pricing
Saturday nights carry a $3,000 minimum spend. A $250 deposit confirms the booking, and final numbers are due seven days before. Optional extras include a dance floor ($450), a backdrop ($450), ceiling drapes ($350) and chair covers ($6.50 each).
Food
Platters such as pizza, Asian bites, seafood, sliders and sandwiches suit casual parties, and gluten-free and vegan platters can be arranged.
Beverages
An alcohol-free package is $18 per person for the night. Hosts can also run a bar tab, cover half the cost of each drink or let guests buy their own.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Nixon's hold?
The upstairs Function Room seats 190 or holds 230 cocktail style, and the Trackside room seats 80 or holds 116. Wedding receptions suit anywhere from 40 to 150 guests.
Is there a minimum spend?
Yes, Saturday nights carry a $3,000 minimum spend that can be made up of venue hire, food and drinks. A surcharge may apply for fewer than 50 guests in the Function Room or fewer than 20 in Trackside.
Can we bring our own entertainment?
Yes, you can book your own DJ or band. A dance floor can be hired for $450, and the built-in AV can show slides or videos.
Can we bring our own food or drinks?
Only a celebration cake, chips, nuts and lollies may be brought in. Bottles of wine are allowed with a $15 corkage fee each; no other drinks.
How late can functions run?
The venue is licensed until midnight, and an extension to 1am costs $200. Food must be served by 10pm, and outdoor noise is limited after 10pm.
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B Hannam
3 months ago
A great place to have a function, food was amazing.
Bruiser
7 months ago
Friendly staff Amazing food, First time been yesterday, there for a function Highly recommended Great coffee too
L Bl
a year ago
We can't rate Nixon's & the staff highly enough. We had a post funeral function to organise & after getting nowhere with other venues in Gawler (noone called us back!!), we discovered Nixon's. From the moment we contacte…
Kate Andrews
a year ago
We had my husband’s 50th birthday at Nixon’s recently and everything was amazing. The communication with Emma and Shawn was great and nothing was too much trouble. Food and the service on the night was faultless. Highly…
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