Everything for Birthday Parties
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Who's on the guest list decides most of a Newcastle birthday. Grandparents and cousins want a table, some shade and a menu they can read; school friends want something to do; a crowd of thirty-somethings wants a private bar and a late finish. Between the city and Lake Macquarie, all three are easy to find.
Family birthdays tend to land at clubs and waterfront restaurants. Souths Merewether has buffets from $32.50 per person and a terrace room for up to 350, Casa Nova Honeysuckle serves handmade pasta by the harbour, and Valentine Bowling Club pairs barefoot bowls on synthetic greens with an upstairs room over the lake. For younger children, Revolution Sports Park in Maryville runs trampoline and inflatable parties from $24 per child, while SugarPOP Parties and Kingdom Kids Parties come to you in costume with face paint, games and balloons.
Birthdays with friends usually start with an activity. MANIAX Axe Throwing Newcastle coaches groups on King Street from $47 per person, Novacade VR books its free-roam arena on Hunter Street by the hour, and Red Alert Laser Tag in Warners Bay has a private party room. Afterwards, The Greenroof in Hamilton opens a brick-walled beer garden for up to 100 with a free PA.
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Milestone ages get pages of their own – start with 21st birthday parties, or see children's party ideas for the youngest guests.
Souths Merewether has BBQ buffets from $32.50 per person and two-course menus from $45 per person, Toronto Workers Club seats up to 96 with a two-course menu from $60 per person including room hire, and Casa Nova Honeysuckle has private rooms on the harbour for up to 200.
MANIAX Axe Throwing Newcastle runs coached sessions with a kitchen and bar from $47 per person, Novacade VR fits up to eight players in its free-roam arena, Red Alert Laser Tag plays 15-minute games for up to 30, and Rippit Golf in Broadmeadow has mini golf from $20 per person.
SugarPOP Parties sends hosts dressed as fairies, mermaids or super heroes from $308, Kingdom Kids Parties offers a costumed entertainer for 1 hour 45 minutes from $350, and Krazy Kars sets up a portable remote-control car arena for about 8 to 40 children.
William The Fourth Cruises charters a paddle steamer on Newcastle Harbour for up to 54, NOVA Cruises takes groups of about 30 to 95 with set menus, All Event Cruises' Calmer holds up to 470 standing, and Island Cruze runs a BYO cruiser on Lake Macquarie for 38.
The Priory at The Blind Monk is free to hire with a $400 minimum spend, Lambton Park Hotel has a free-to-hire room for 80, Bartholomew's charges no room hire against a food minimum of $300 for up to 50 guests, and Newy Distillery is free to hire with a refundable bond.
Damien's Party Bus takes 30 and drops guests home at the end, Big Daddy Party Bus starts from $1,200 with driver, fuel and GST included, CMC Party Buses carries up to 35, and Chic Chevs has 1957 Chevrolet stretch limousines for eight.
