Birthday Party Venues in Sunshine

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Sunshine splits neatly between a pub party and a reception-centre celebration. Function Room @ Glengala Hotel on Glengala Road is set up for a casual birthday with platters, a bar tab and a dance floor, and Sheldon Reception on Somerville Road brings chandeliers, ballrooms and a garden for a bigger family milestone.

What each one offers a birthday:

Glengala packages: five hours with platters and a starting bar tab, in three sizes for around 40, 60 or 80 guests.
Glengala extras: a cake and present table, roaming security and AV come with the cocktail packages.
Glengala capacity: 60 to 70 at tables, or 100 on their feet.
Sheldon Gardens: bright, up to 200, and used for birthdays as well as weddings.
Sheldon's Delphinium Room: 70 to 240 guests, with its own bar and chandeliers.

For a seated birthday dinner at the pub, the set menu is $50 per person for two courses, while Sheldon's in-house kitchen covers canapés, buffets and three-course menus.

A 21st with 40 to 80 friends fits Glengala's packages, which scale from around 40 to around 80 guests.
A family 50th or 60th with a long guest list suits the Delphinium Room or Sheldon Gardens.
The Bliss Ballroom takes 220 to 600 when the whole extended family is invited.
Glengala has a projector, screen and microphone for a birthday slideshow and speeches.

Worth knowing in Sunshine

Glengala Hotel has 11 guest rooms, so guests coming from further away can stay the night.
Both venues have parking on site.
Sheldon bookings run five and a half hours and the music stops at midnight.
Sheldon's venue-hire packages let hosts bring their own caterers and stylists.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

What's included in a Glengala Hotel birthday package?

Five hours, staff, roaming security, a cake and present table, AV, platters and a starting bar tab, with more platters and a bigger tab as the guest count grows.

Can Sheldon Reception host a birthday?

Yes. Sheldon Gardens is used for birthday celebrations for up to 200, and the venue's event manager looks after each booking.

Is there a dance floor at the Sunshine venues?

Glengala's Function Room has a dance floor, and Sheldon Reception's Bliss Ballroom is set around a polished one.

Can guests stay overnight after the party?

Yes – there are 11 guest rooms at Glengala Hotel itself.