Christmas Party Venues in Blackheath & Upper Mountains

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Up on the ridge, end-of-year parties tend to go one of two ways: a dressed-up company dinner, or a long lunch where people linger. The venues here cover both, spread across Medlow Bath, Blackheath and Mount Victoria.

Plenty of groups also eye a midwinter date, since Christmas-in-July lunches are a long-standing Mountains tradition once the cold sets in.

How the three Upper Mountains Christmas venues compare:

The Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath: the domed ballroom for a company dinner of up to 250 seated, or the Wintergarden and its fireplace for a more formal sit-down meal.
Victoria & Albert Guesthouse, Mount Victoria: Christmas lunch bookings start at 15 guests, and the bar pours regional wines and locally made gin.
Parklands Country Gardens & Lodges, Blackheath: the Grand Marquee by the lake for up to 250 cocktail guests, or the Karawerra Room for a team of 30 to 70.
Team extras in Blackheath: star gazing, biking and murder mystery nights can turn the Parklands function into a full day out.
Beds for the team: each of the three has guest rooms, so nobody has to head down the mountain after the last toast.

All three cater in-house, so ask each how its group menus work before you shortlist.

Blackheath & Upper Mountains Christmas Party Venues

From 15 guests: a Mount Victoria lunch at the guesthouse restaurant.
30 to 70: the Karawerra Room at Parklands, opening to a glass gazebo and a courtyard with an outdoor fireplace and barbecue.
Up to 150 seated or 250 standing: the Parklands marquee, beside an oak-lined garden near the lake.
Up to 250 seated or 400 standing: the Majestic Ballroom at Medlow Bath, a domed hall of about 380 square metres.

Running a work Christmas party on the upper ridge

December days can be warm up here but evenings cool quickly, so check which spaces have heating or a fire.
Presentations: Parklands has a sound system and screen, and its meeting room seats up to 60 theatre style.
Dietary needs: the Mount Victoria menu marks gluten-free and vegetarian dishes, which helps with a mixed team.
Parking: Medlow Bath and Parklands both offer free parking for staff arriving in their own cars.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Upper Mountains venue fits the most guests for Christmas?

The Hydro Majestic at Medlow Bath, where the ballroom seats up to 250 or holds about 400 standing. The Parklands marquee in Blackheath is next, at up to 250 cocktail guests.

Is there a Mount Victoria venue for a small Christmas lunch?

Yes. The Victoria & Albert Guesthouse takes Christmas lunch groups from 15 people in its restaurant.

Can a Blackheath Christmas party include team activities?

Parklands Country Gardens & Lodges can add star gazing, biking or a murder mystery night, and its meeting room suits a planning session before the party.

Do Upper Mountains Christmas venues have rooms for staff?

All three do: 82 guest rooms at Medlow Bath, 28 at Parklands and 20-plus rooms and suites at the Mount Victoria guesthouse.