Birthday Party Venues on the Woy Woy Peninsula & Bouddi

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Birthday plans on the peninsula, where Brisbane Water opens to the sea, usually land in one of two beach towns: Ettalong Beach, with a glass-fronted restaurant on the foreshore, or Umina Beach, with a surf club and a pub a few streets apart.

Comparing the peninsula's birthday options:

The BOX on the Water, Ettalong Beach: the whole restaurant on The Esplanade for five hours, with seated menus for 30 to 70 and up to 100 for canapés or the seafood spread, from $6,500 minimum spend.
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Umina Beach: 130 guests fit at round tables in the upstairs auditorium, which opens onto an undercover balcony facing Broken Bay and Lion Island.
Ocean Beach Hotel, Umina Beach: the Westview Room on West Street has a private bar, a separate entrance and toilets of its own, for 50 standing, with a $500 minimum spend from Monday to Thursday.
A table rather than the whole room: groups of 11 to 30 can book a shared set menu during normal service at Ettalong instead of hiring the restaurant.
Party extras: DJ and karaoke host packages can be added at the OB, along with a mimosa bar and a candy cart.

The pub is the budget end for an 18th or 30th with karaoke, the surf club suits a big family milestone with a slideshow, and The BOX is the splurge for a long lunch or dinner by the water.

Woy Woy Peninsula & Bouddi Birthday Party Venues

The outlook at Ettalong: The BOX on the Water looks across to Box Head, Lion Island and Barrenjoey Headland, and the beach is just across a sandstone promenade.
A clubhouse with history: Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club has looked after its stretch of sand since 1922, and its clubhouse on The Esplanade doubles as a function venue.
More rooms at the pub: besides the Westview Room, the OB has the Corner Lounge Bar for 30 standing and the covered Garden Bar, with heaters, for 50 standing.
Parking: there's free parking in a big car park at the surf club.

Food, screens and house rules

Platters and pizza: the OB's platter menu runs from chips and sausage rolls to sliders, skewers, wood-fired pizza and charcuterie.
Canapés and seafood: The BOX serves a ten-canapé cocktail menu or a hot and cold seafood spread, with oysters and a grazing table as add-ons.
Slideshows: the surf club auditorium has two big plasma screens and a digital projector, and the Westview Room has a projector and a microphone.
Club rules: the surf club asks for neat dress with proper footwear and for sand to stay downstairs.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

What's the most affordable way to hold a birthday on the peninsula?

The OB on West Street has the lowest entry point, with a $500 minimum spend from Monday to Thursday. Each booked space includes four hours of hire, a dedicated bartender, a microphone, a Bluetooth speaker and free wifi.

Can we hold a daytime birthday at The BOX on the Water?

Yes. The restaurant can be hired for a five-hour lunch event, and breakfast and high tea packages cover daytime gatherings.

How do we book Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club?

Hire is arranged through the club office, which is staffed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 3pm and on Friday mornings.

Is a DJ possible for a peninsula 21st?

The OB is DJ friendly and offers DJ and karaoke host packages. At Ettalong, you can bring your own musicians to The BOX on the Water.

Birthday Party Venues in Woy Woy Peninsula & Bouddi

Woy Woy Peninsula & Bouddi Birthday Party Venues, Compared