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Occasion: Farewell PartyLocation: CairnsListings: 6

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The Cairns Farewell Party Planning Checklist

A farewell is usually organised in a hurry, for a colleague leaving or a friend moving on, so a venue that takes a short-notice group booking without a big deposit is worth a lot. Pubs and bars with semi-private areas suit this well, and most areas of the region have one within easy reach of where people live or work.

Farewell settings across the region:

  • An Esplanade bar and grill with a beer garden and dining nooks, where many group areas carry no hire fee.
  • A brewpub in a heritage wharf shed on Trinity Inlet for a bigger send-off.
  • A Palm Cove Irish bar with a beachside deck and a snug for up to 50.
  • An undercover bistro area at a southside pub, with fans, for about 30 seated or 60 standing.
  • A heritage Queenslander pub in Port Douglas on a $750 minimum spend.

Add a photographer for a few group shots, and for a send-off with the whole office, see corporate event ideas.

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Organising at short notice

  • Ring around for a semi-private area first; exclusive hire needs more lead time.
  • Order platters ahead so food arrives when the group does.
  • A weeknight booking is easier to land than a dry-season Saturday.

Making it about the guest of honour

  • Time the speeches early, before the group thins out.
  • Collect for a card or gift and agree who presents it.
  • Plan a coach or a hired driver for a farewell held at the beaches or in Port Douglas.

Before You Book: Farewell Party FAQs

Where can we hold a farewell drinks after work in the city?

An Esplanade bar and grill and a brewpub on Trinity Inlet both take group bookings, with beer garden and waterfront areas. Ask for a reserved area so the group stays together.

Is there a farewell venue at Palm Cove?

At Palm Cove, an Irish bar and grill on the esplanade takes farewell groups on its deck by the beach or in its snug, for up to 50. Book a coach if most guests are staying in the city.

Can we have a farewell on the southside?

A pub at Mount Sheridan has a semi-private undercover bistro area for about 30 seated or 60 standing, with fans for the warmer months.

How much notice does a farewell booking need?

A semi-private area at a pub can often be arranged within a week or two, but exclusive hire and dry-season weekends need more. A weeknight gives the most choice.

What does a farewell at a Port Douglas pub cost?

A heritage Queenslander pub there quotes from a $750 minimum spend, credited to food and drinks. Ask whether a balcony or garden area can be reserved for the group.