Caledonia Shores

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Capacity: 150 guestsPricing: From $47.50 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 95 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220

Highlights

Upstairs room above Eastern Beach for 150 standing or 100 seated
Private balcony and private bar overlooking the bay
Canapé packages from $47.50 and shared Asian menus from $75 a head

About Caledonia Shores

Caledonia Shores occupies the upper floor of the art deco bathing pavilion on Eastern Beach Road in Geelong. The building dates from 1927, and the restaurant serves Asian freestyle share plates and cocktails with long views across the bay. The upstairs room is light and open, with timber tables, bentwood chairs and rows of windows facing the water. Function guests get access to a private balcony and a private bar of their own. Published floor plans show 80 seated, 104 seated with a dance floor and DJ, or 120 to 150 standing. Groups above 50 may need extra furniture hire, and a dance floor reduces the numbers. Food options run from canapé packages to Asian-style shared feasts and a formal two-course alternate drop. Dietary requirements can be catered for, and final menu choices are made three weeks ahead. Drinks come as standard or premium packages of three, four or five hours, or on a bar tab. Curated packages bundle food and drinks together, and a wedding ceremony set-up can be added before the reception. The space can be hired from 8am to midnight on any day of the week, with a 20% deposit to confirm. Minimum spends apply for exclusive use and are set by date.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

Restaurant

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink PackagesBar Tab

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownWaterfrontWater ViewsIndoorOutdoorPrivate SpaceExclusive Venue Hire

Facilities

Dance FloorDJ FriendlyMicrophoneTV/Presentation Facilities

Pricing

Canapé packages cost $47.50, $52.50, $61 or $83 a head depending on the number of canapés and substantial bites. Shared menus are $75 or $95 a head with a minimum of 10 guests, and a formal two-course alternate drop is $75 a head for eight or more.

Curated packages combining food and drinks run from $145 a head for a cocktail event to $170 for formal dining and $220 for the top package. A ceremony set-up is $1,700, and minimum spends apply for exclusive use depending on the date.

A 20% deposit is due on confirmation, with the balance paid seven days before the event.

Food

Cocktail events choose from hot and cold canapés such as kingfish tartare crisps and coconut lime chicken skewers, plus substantial bites like soft shell crab bao and beef sliders. Shared menus feature dishes such as beef rendang, pumpkin curry and kingfish sashimi.

The formal option is a two-course alternate drop with shared sides. Dietary requirements can be accommodated, and final selections are made 21 days ahead.

Beverages

Standard drinks packages are $75, $85 or $95 a head for three, four or five hours, and premium packages are $85, $95 or $105. House spirits can be added for $20 a head, extra half hours cost $20 a head, and a first round of cocktails can be added for $20 a head.

A bar tab on consumption is also available, with a card held behind the bar.

Availability

The upstairs space can be booked from 8am until midnight, seven days a week, with later finishes possible on a temporary licence subject to council approval. A 20% deposit secures the date.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests does the upstairs space hold?

Up to 150 standing at a canapé event, or 100 seated. The floor plans show 80 at tables, or 104 seated with a dance floor and DJ area.

What are the canapé package prices?

Canapé packages start at $47.50 a head for four canapés and one substantial bite, and step up through $52.50 and $61 to $83 a head for three cold canapés, three hot canapés and three substantial bites.

Are drinks packages available?

Yes. The standard package is $75, $85 or $95 a head for three, four or five hours, and the premium package is $85, $95 or $105. Spirits can be added for $20 a head, or guests can run a bar tab on consumption.

Can we hold our wedding ceremony here too?

Yes. A ceremony package of $1,700 covers setting up your ceremony and then turning the space into the reception.

What deposit is needed and when are final numbers due?

A 20% deposit confirms the booking and the balance is paid seven days before the event. Final numbers are due 14 days out, and menu choices 21 days out.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Birthday Party Corporate Event Engagement Party Wedding Reception

Reviews

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hoi ying wong

11 months ago

We had our wedding in Calodonia Shores last Sunday evening and it was the most wonderful and smooth wedding we could ever imagine :) We are very very glad that the venue team are so helpful and helping us organize the se…

P Crozza

a year ago

Enjoyed asian inspired meals including Sambal Shredded Roasted Duck Leg with turmeric rice, and an Aromatic Pumpkin Curry. Excellent service from Slavic while enjoying views of eastern beach Geelong.

Margaret McLAREN

a year ago

Attended a wedding at Caledonia Shores. Menu was amazing. Wonderful venue for a wedding. Ambience and views of the water fabulous..Staff were attentive and polite nothing was too much trouble. Dance floor handy as well.…

Lorena Duranthon

4 years ago

Amazing place, great location in Geelong and the service is wonderful! The food is unbelievable good, the taste and flavours are on point. It is definitely a place to go when you are visiting Geelong.

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