60th Birthday Party Port Stephens

A 60th often gathers three generations, from the guest of honour's oldest friends to the grandchildren. That puts comfort first: a room that stays cool in summer, a menu people can share and a dance floor that can wait until after dessert.

Port Stephens has an edge here, because a lunch near the bay can roll into a beach walk for anyone staying on.

Things to plan for a Port Stephens 60th:

• A farm restaurant at Bobs Farm with an air-conditioned room seating more than 200 and a covered veranda beside a pond stocked with koi
• Barramundi from the farm ponds on the menu, a talking point for guests who have never seen fish raised on site
• A lunch rather than a dinner if older guests would rather be home before dark
• A photo board or slideshow covering six decades, set up where people gather before the meal
• Speeches early, while everyone is still at the table
• Step-free access and seats near the doors for guests who use a walker
• A list of holiday rentals around Anna Bay and Nelson Bay for family travelling in

More rooms are on birthday party venues, and the birthday party page has ideas for any age.