Birthday Party Venues in Parkes

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Parkes offers two very different birthday settings on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin. The Marion at Regatta Point suits a big standing party with a dance floor, while Water's Edge on Parkes Place East is a fine dining restaurant for a seated celebration.

Regatta Point or Parkes Place East for your birthday:

The Marion seats 160 for dinner or takes 250 standing, with room for a dance floor.
Its all-weather terrace holds 60 seated or 60 to 80 standing for a smaller party.
At Water's Edge, a curtained private room seats 18, and domes on the waterfront fit 2 to 14 each.
Up to 30 can sit at long tables in a set-aside part of the Water's Edge dining room.
Water's Edge function menus are From $85 per person; The Marion quotes each event.

The kitchen designs a menu for the event, from a barbecue spread or high tea to cocktail canapés.
Every booking gets its own event coordinator.
Beverage packages are available and themes are welcome in catering and styling.
Guest parking on site is reached from Regatta Place.

Water's Edge for a birthday dinner

Modern Australian food with French and European influences, with kangaroo as a signature.
For 50 or more, the whole dining room can be booked, seating up to 107.
A minimum spend applies to exclusive use, which runs Monday to Friday.
The public car park next door is free after 5pm on weekdays and all weekend.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Parkes venue suits a birthday dinner for 12?

Water's Edge, where the heated waterfront domes take 2 to 14 and the private dining room seats 18.

Can I have a dance floor at a lakeside birthday?

The Marion's main room has space for a proper dance floor, with 250 standing.

What does a Water's Edge birthday cost?

Three-course function menus are From $85 per person.

Does The Marion plan the menu with you?

Yes. The kitchen builds a menu for each event and a coordinator handles the booking.