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Category: Christmas Party VenuesLocation: GeelongListings: 17

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Standout Christmas party venues in Geelong

Top picks are the highest-rated venues of each type that publish a starting price.

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Waurn Ponds Estate
4.7(197)
Type:Function VenueArea:Waurn PondsCapacity:Up to 300Price:From $65pp
Leura Park Estate
4.5(265)
Type:Winery, RestaurantArea:CurlewisCapacity:Up to 200Price:From $60pp
Flying Brick Cider Co
4.4(948)
Type:Winery, RestaurantArea:WallingtonCapacity:Up to 400Price:From $54pp
Bennetts on Bellarine
4.0(297)
Type:Winery, RestaurantArea:DrysdalePrice:From $40pp

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What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year parties here lean towards the Bellarine, where wineries, a cider house and harbourside restaurants at Queenscliff host long December lunches. Closer to the CBD, pubs and a wine bar with a rooftop take the after-work crowd, and the Moorabool Valley adds a cellar door in a converted shearing shed.

Ways to frame the party:

  • Winery lunch – Bellarine vineyards at Curlewis and Drysdale and a cider house at Wallington run set menus and packages from $40 per person to $60 per person.
  • Cellar door afternoon – a Sutherlands Creek winery hosts end-of-year functions for up to 120 from $25 per person.
  • Harbourside and beach – Queenscliff's ferry-terminal restaurant, a harbourside function level and a beer garden, plus a jetty restaurant at Barwon Heads.
  • City pub night – a CBD pub with a band room and outdoor spaces up top and out back from $37 per person, or a bistro pub that seats groups with no room hire charge.
  • Estate and farm – a conference estate at Waurn Ponds from $65 per person and a working farm with a barn and marquee at Stonehaven.

December fills fast on the coast, so lock in the date early and arrange a coach for any venue out of town. For activity ideas to pair with the meal, see Christmas party ideas.

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Lunch or evening

  • A winery lunch on the Bellarine finishes in daylight and keeps the transport plan simple.
  • An evening party in the CBD lets staff head home on their own once it wraps up.
  • Ask whether the venue runs separate lunch and dinner sittings in December and which one costs less.

Summer weather on the bay

  • Lawns, decks and beer gardens catch the wind off the bay and Bass Strait; ask for shade, a marquee or an indoor room.
  • Heaters still matter on a cool December evening by the water.
  • Confirm how late the venue can move a group inside if a change comes through.

Getting the team there

  • Charter a coach or minibus for a Bellarine, Moorabool Valley or Surf Coast party and agree the pick-up point with the venue.
  • The ferry calls at Portarlington and the Waterfront, which suits a bayside lunch; check sailings directly.
  • For a CBD night, pick a venue close to the station or the Waterfront so staff can make their own way.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

When should we book a Bellarine winery for an end-of-year party?

As early as you can. Summer is peak season on the coast and the Bellarine, and Friday lunches in December are the first dates to go.

How much does a Christmas function cost in the city?

A CBD pub with its own band room starts from $37 per person, and a Queenscliff beer garden from $48 per person. Estate and winery packages run from $54 per person to $65 per person.

Is there a cellar door that hosts a work Christmas lunch?

Yes, in the Moorabool Valley. At Sutherlands Creek, a family winery whose cellar door was once a shearing shed takes groups of up to 120, from $25 per person.

Can a Queenscliff venue take a big team?

A ferry-terminal restaurant takes up to 300 for cocktails or 100 seated, and a harbourside function level holds up to 250, so large teams fit.

What if it rains on our outdoor Christmas party?

Pick a venue with an indoor room as well as a lawn or garden, and agree a time to make the call. Many Bellarine wineries have glass-walled rooms for exactly this.

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