Graduation Party Canberra

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How a Canberra Graduation Party Comes Together

After the ceremony and the photos, most families want a table where everyone can sit down together. The rooms suited to it here are licensed clubs, which handle groups of any size and price their packages from $35 per person.

They sit in three different town centres, so choose by where the family lives or where the ceremony finishes, rather than travelling across town in academic gowns.

How the options compare:

A club in Phillip, in Woden, offers nine rooms ranging from a small meeting space up to a ballroom taking 1,000 standing, which suits anything from a family dinner to a whole cohort.
In Belconnen, a club at Macquarie has a split-level room seating 80 and a boardroom for a smaller private meal.
A Tuggeranong club bistro in Greenway has an upstairs room with its own bar and balcony for up to 150.
For a hall or home celebration, an AV hire firm can bring sound, lighting, LED screens and a stage.

Ask each venue what the per-person price includes, how drinks are handled and how long the room is yours. See venues and private dining rooms for other ideas.

Ceremonies run to the university's timetable, so book a room that can hold the start time loosely in case photos run long.
A late lunch or early dinner works well for grandparents; a later start suits classmates heading out afterwards.
Graduations held in winter mean cold evenings, so a heated indoor room beats a balcony for the main meal.
Pick a venue central to where most guests live, since the ACT's town centres are spread apart.

Speeches, slideshows and sound

Ask whether the room has a screen and microphone for a short speech or a slideshow of school-to-uni photos.
Two of the clubs list presentation facilities, which saves hiring a screen for a family-sized event.
For a big cohort party, a production company can run the sound, lighting and video so nobody in the family has to.
Test any slideshow on the venue's equipment before the day.

Questions about food and drinks

Is there a set menu, a buffet or a cocktail food option, and what dietary needs can the kitchen cover?
Can you run a bar tab with a cap, or are drinks paid as you go?
Is there a minimum number of guests for the room you want?
Can you bring a celebration cake, and is there a cakeage fee?

Canberra Graduation Parties, Explained

How much does a graduation dinner at a club cost?

The three clubs here list function packages from $35 per person. What that covers varies, so ask about the menu, room hire and drinks before comparing.

Which room suits a small family meal after a ceremony?

A boardroom or the split-level room at the Belconnen club in Macquarie suits a smaller private meal, while the Woden club offers a range of rooms starting with a 20-seat space.

Can a whole graduating cohort celebrate together in Woden?

Yes. The Woden club's ballroom holds 1,000 for a cocktail-style event, and its rooms range down to small meeting spaces for side gatherings. Book well ahead of graduation season.

Is there a graduation venue on the Tuggeranong side?

A club bistro in Greenway has a private upstairs room with its own bar and a balcony, taking up to 150 guests. It suits a mixed party of family and friends.

Who can supply sound and screens for a celebration held at home or in a hall?

A production company that hires and runs sound, lighting, LED video and staging covers all seven ACT districts. Ask for a quote that includes setup and an operator for the night.

Should the family dinner and the friends' party be separate events?

Often they are: a sit-down meal soon after the ceremony, then a looser night with classmates later. A club with several rooms can host both on the same day.