The Watershed
ProHighlights
- Function room and covered deck overlooking the Greenfields Wetlands
- Seats 80 with an indoor dance floor or 150 with one outside, and 200 standing in the room
- Canapé functions from $32 per person, with room hire from $600
About The Watershed
The Watershed is a café and function centre on Salisbury Highway at Mawson Lakes, set within the Greenfields Wetlands in Adelaide's north. Its decks look out over open water and reed beds, where pelicans and other waterbirds gather. The function room measures 16 by 9 metres. It seats 80 with a dance floor inside, 150 when the dance floor is set up outdoors, and up to 200 for a standing event. You can hire the function room with its adjoining undercover deck, or take the whole site after 4:30pm, including the café, bar and decking. Room hire includes linen, dressed cake and gift tables, a carpet, chandeliers and outdoor lights. All food is cooked in house, from canapés and grazing tables to alternate-drop dinners, buffets and a paella station. Menus can include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, and tastings can be booked before the event. A four-hour standard drinks package covers beer, cider, wine and soft drinks, or the full bar can run on a tab. For speeches and presentations there is a projector, a large screen, microphones and a built-in sound system. The venue hosts weddings, engagement parties, birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, team-building days, conferences and fundraisers. There is free parking on site and wheelchair access throughout.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
The three-course function menu is $70 to $80 per person depending on numbers, grazing tables run from $20 per person and buffets from $38 per person. The paella package is $22 per person for 50 to 120 guests.
Food
Menus can include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes and can be adjusted for other dietary needs.
Beverages
Tailored packages can be built from the wine list, and coffee and tea packages suit day events.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can The Watershed hold?
The function room seats 80 with an indoor dance floor or 150 with the dance floor outside, and takes 200 standing. Hiring the whole site for a cocktail event allows a larger crowd.
What does room hire cost?
The function room with its adjoining deck is $600, and exclusive use of the full venue is $950. Hire includes linen, a dressed cake table and gift table, AV and lighting.
What are the dinner prices?
A three-course function menu is $80 per person for under 40 guests, $75 for 40 to 90 guests and $70 for more than 90. It includes an alternate-drop entrée or four canapés, mains, salad, bread, a set dessert, coffee and tea.
Is there AV for presentations?
Yes. The room has a projector, a large-screen TV, microphones and a built-in sound system, and extra AV can be brought in through the venue's system.
Can we taste the menu first?
Yes. Tastings can be booked before your function, priced per dish, so you can try the entrées, mains and desserts.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Emy
10 months ago
I ate with my boyfriend in this restaurant for lunch. We had fish and chips and salmon fillet and it was really delicious. The salmon fillet was one of the most delicious dishes I've eaten in my life. The setting is also…
Biggi Gosling
5 months ago
Good selection of food and drink. Enjoyed the service, super friendly even though the place was very busy. Let us know when there was to be a wait which we appreciated. Nice location by a lake. Will come again.
Gandharva Ashtekar
6 months ago
We had a pleasant breakfast experience at Watershed Cafe, thanks to its fantastic location and relaxed atmosphere. Set in a beautiful spot, it’s a great place to start your day, especially if you enjoy dining with a scen…
bella poppurita
3 months ago
Shocking service and wrong food! My husband and I came here for a much-needed date day after a long time without one, but the awful service completely ruined it. While the food tasted okay, the management is incredibly…
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