Big Daddy Party Bus

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Capacity: 45 guestsPricing: From $1,200Category: Party Bus HireLocation: 57 Newcastle suburbs

Highlights

Buses for 15, 25, 35 or 45 people with lasers, a pole and a dance floor, plus a 24-seat mini bus fitted with seatbelts
Newcastle pub crawl, cocktail masterclass and party boat packages for bucks and hens groups
Every six-hour hire includes the driver, fuel and GST, with BYO drinks kept cold in iced chillers

About Big Daddy Party Bus

Big Daddy Party Bus is a Newcastle company that takes groups out on the town in buses fitted for a party rather than a commute. Pick-ups cover Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast, and the six-hour hire runs from the first collection to the last drop-off, with your driver and fuel already in the price. That leaves the group free to string together as many Newcastle bars, pubs and clubs as the night allows. The full-size buses carry 15, 25, 35 or 45 people and are set up for standing and dancing, with a dance floor, a pole, laser lights, a sound system and chillers packed with ice. Because they are built that way they have no seatbelts. If your group needs them, the 24-seater mini party bus has seatbelts and still carries the music, the lights and the cold drinks. Packages add something to do along the way. Bucks groups can take a party bus pub crawl through Newcastle, try a brewery tour or race go-karts. Hens groups can book a cocktail masterclass at Bartholomews in Newcastle or a party boat outing, and birthday groups have their own packages, each with a stated minimum group size. Wine tasting trips out to the Hunter Valley are also on the menu for groups who want a day among the vineyards. BYO drinks are welcome on every bus, though they stay on board when you head into a venue. Prices include GST, and whoever makes the booking has to be at least 18 and carry valid ID.

Inclusions & amenities

Vehicle type

Party BusWine Tour

Budget

$$ (Average)

Features

Party LightingSound SystemDance FloorPole

Pricing

Around Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, hiring the mini party bus (up to 24 guests) costs $1,200 for six hours and $1400 for eight. A full-size party bus costs between $1,600 and $2,100 for a six-hour hire, set by its passenger size. Driver, fuel and GST are all included, and Central Coast starts cost more for the extra distance. Packages are priced per person with a minimum group size, and a $500 deposit holds the date.

Fleet & Booking Details

Choose from full-size party buses for 15, 25, 35 or 45 passengers, each with a dance floor, pole, lasers, sound system and drinks chillers but no seatbelts, or the 24-seat mini party bus, which has seatbelts. Standard mini buses seating 11 to 27 are available too. Every booking is a private charter with its own driver. Send your date, group size, pick-up and drop-off times and addresses, and your chosen package through the booking form.

Frequently asked questions

What does a party bus cost for a night out in Newcastle?

Around Newcastle, six hours in the mini party bus (up to 24 guests) costs $1,200, and eight hours costs $1400. A full-size bus for six hours ranges from $1,600 with 15 people aboard to $2,100 with 45, GST included.

Can you pick us up from Lake Macquarie?

Yes. Lake Macquarie sits inside the area the standard hire covers along with Newcastle, so the driver and fuel are already part of the price. Central Coast pick-ups are priced higher because of the extra travel.

Which bus should we book if some guests need seatbelts?

Go with the mini party bus. It seats 24 with seatbelts and still has a sound system, party lights and iced chillers, whereas the larger buses are laid out for standing and dancing and have no seatbelts.

Can we bring drinks on the bus?

BYO is fine on all the buses, and the chillers are filled with fresh ice. Your own food and drinks can't be carried into the bars or venues you stop at, so finish them on board.

How far ahead do we need to lock in the booking?

A $500 non-refundable deposit secures your date. Pick-up and drop-off addresses should be confirmed four weeks before, and private tour bookings are paid in full at least ten days out.