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How to Plan an 18th B'Day in Brisbane

An 18th in Brisbane usually means a big guest list of school friends plus family, a dance floor, and a speech or two from parents. Most families choose between a private event space in the city and a function room at a suburban tavern or club closer to home.

Settle the guest count early, because the right room for 60 is very different from the right room for 150.

Ways to host an 18th around Brisbane:

  • A Fortitude Valley event space with a loft and studio rooms, air conditioning and a sound system, hired privately for up to 200 guests
  • A heritage-listed room in the CBD for up to 120 standing, on $650 room hire, with a dance floor already in place
  • A tavern function room at Alderley, Albion, Sunnybank or Victoria Point, with set menus from $20 per person
  • A large northside entertainment hotel at Eatons Hill with many separate function spaces, from a rooftop to a ballroom
  • Barefoot bowls at a Toowong club from $10 per person for a relaxed afternoon with family

For a party at home, furniture, gazebos and festoon lights can be hired from $80, and a caterer can handle the food. See also birthday party venues and the general birthday party guide.

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Questions for the venue

  • Is the price a per-person menu, a minimum spend or straight room hire
  • Will the room be private, or shared with other diners for part of the night
  • What are the rules if some friends are still 17, and how does the venue check ages
  • Is there security on the door, and is it included or charged separately
  • When does the music have to finish, and can you bring in your own DJ

Getting the details right

  • Ask for a seated plan if grandparents are coming, as many rooms are set up mostly for standing
  • Give the venue a firm finish time and arrange pick-ups well before it
  • Book a photographer or photo booth if you want more than phone pictures of the night

Timing in Brisbane

  • Late in the year the same Saturdays are wanted for formals, weddings and Christmas parties, so book early
  • Inner venues are close to trains, buses and CityCat stops, which suits guests without a licence
  • A summer date with an outdoor deck needs a covered fallback for afternoon storms

Frequently Asked Questions About 18th Birthday Parties

What size Brisbane venue suits an 18th with 150 guests?

Look at the bigger Valley event spaces, a large northside hotel at Eatons Hill or a southside tavern function room. Confirm the standing capacity, not just the seated figure.

How much does an 18th birthday venue in Brisbane cost?

Tavern menus start around $20 per person and $40 per person, a CBD heritage room is $650 room hire, and a private Valley event space works on a $1,200 minimum spend.

Can an 18th be held at a Brisbane bowls club?

Yes. A Toowong club runs barefoot bowls from $10 per person, which suits an afternoon party with family and friends together.

Should we hire security for an 18th in Brisbane?

For a large guest list it is worth asking the venue. Some include staff on the door, while others ask you to arrange it.

How do guests get home from an 18th in the Valley or the CBD?

Trains, buses and CityCat ferries run near the inner venues, but agree pick-up times with parents and give the venue a clear finish time.