Birthday Party Venues in Coolum Beach

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Coolum Beach gives birthday hosts a choice between the town's big pub and its surf club, each on David Low Way. The Coolum Beach Hotel has five areas at different sizes, while Coolum Surf Club holds its functions upstairs in two rooms looking out to sea.

Pub or surf club for a Coolum Beach birthday:

For small dinners, The Alcove at the Coolum Beach Hotel seats 25, and the Surf Club's Small Functions Room suits 20 to 35.
Mid-sized parties fit the hotel's Southern Deck, holding up to 80 standing, or the Plaza, which takes 50 for drinks.
Big nights suit Coolum Surf Club's Main Functions Room, with canapé parties of up to 150, or the hotel's Beach Bar for 150 or more.
At the Surf Club, DJs and live acts can play in the main room only.
Prices begin from $45 per person at the Coolum Beach Hotel and from $55 per person at Coolum Surf Club.

Money spent at the Surf Club supports the local volunteer lifesavers, which some hosts like for a milestone party.

Share platters serve eight to ten, from fruit and dips to seafood, skewers and pub classics.
A seated birthday can have an alternate-drop set menu with a choice of two or three courses.
Drinks come as Silver, Gold or Platinum packages of two or three hours, or as a tab you settle when the night ends.
Bookings last up to five hours, and outside food and drinks aren't allowed.

Upstairs at Coolum Surf Club

A lift takes guests to the first floor, and each room is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.
Both function rooms face the sea through floor-to-ceiling glass.
A shared wood-fired rotisserie banquet is the hearty option; canapés and petite meals suit a standing party.
Give the kitchen seven days' notice of dietary needs, and book a private bartender by the hour if you want one.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Can a 21st with a DJ be held at Coolum Surf Club?

Yes. DJs and live acts are limited to the Main Functions Room, so book that one.

Where in Coolum Beach can 25 people have a private birthday dinner?

The Alcove at the Coolum Beach Hotel seats 25, and the Surf Club's Small Functions Room takes 20 to 35.

Is a homemade cake allowed at the Coolum Beach Hotel?

The hotel doesn't allow outside food or drinks, so clear any cake with the functions team first.

How long can a birthday function run at the Coolum Beach Hotel?

Bookings run for up to five hours.