Christmas Party Venues in Coolum & North Shore

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Two venues here list Christmas functions: Coolum Beach Hotel in Coolum Beach and Surfair Events Centre in Marcoola. Both are pub-and-function complexes, so the real difference is in room sizes, menu style and how late the night can go.

Weighing them up for an end-of-year function:

Coolum Beach Hotel works well for a team that wants a sit-down meal, with two-course set menus From $45 per person served alternately.
Surfair Events Centre starts lower, From $25 per person for a grazing board, and climbs through canapés and chef's stations to plated menus.
For a big staff party, Surfair's Beachfront Ballroom holds up to 240 standing, or splits into two or three rooms for separate teams.
At Coolum Beach Hotel the Southern Deck goes private once a booking passes 50, holding 80 standing or 50 seated under cover.
Drinks at both run on a bar tab or a set package, and neither allows outside food or alcohol.

Coolum & North Shore Christmas Party Venues

A department of 25 fits The Alcove seated, while 30 at tables suits The Plaza near the main bar.
The Sports Lounge behind the sports bar takes 50 standing, a fit for a casual drinks-style function.
Whole-business parties of 150 or more can hire The Beach Bar outright, or take part of it for 40 to 100.
Silver, Gold and Platinum drinks packages last two or three hours, and the whole booking can last up to five hours.

Marcoola's Surfair for a longer night

Function rooms at Surfair Events Centre run until midnight, and the Sports Bar takes over for anyone staying on.
On-site accommodation means staff travelling in can stay where the party is held.
The Longboard Room is a boardroom for 16, useful for a year-end meeting before the celebration starts.
The Spinnaker Room has built-in speakers and a projector for a presentation or a year-in-review video.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

How many staff can a Christmas party in Coolum & North Shore hold?

Surfair Events Centre's ballroom takes up to 240 standing, and Coolum Beach Hotel's The Beach Bar is hired whole for groups of 150 or more.

Is there a set Christmas menu at Coolum Beach Hotel?

It offers two and three-course set menus served alternately, from $45 per person, plus share platters for eight to ten people. Ask whether a festive menu is offered for your date.

Can a small team of 20 book a private room here?

Yes. Coolum Beach Hotel's The Alcove seats 25, and Surfair Events Centre has the Sands Room for smaller groups and the Longboard Room for 16.

What should a work party check before booking in Marcoola?

Confirm which room you are holding, whether the ballroom will be split with another booking, the catering style, and the drinks arrangement, since outside alcohol isn't allowed.