Christmas Party Venues on the Southern Sunshine Coast

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Caloundra carries the large-scale Christmas options in the south: the Glasshouse at The Events Centre Caloundra takes 450 for a stand-up party, and the Sunshine Coast Turf Club runs seven function spaces beside the track. The suburbs around it lean towards taverns and clubs, which suit a team that wants a private room and an easygoing menu.

Sizing up the south for an end-of-year function:

Large teams in Caloundra: The Events Centre Caloundra seats 300 for dinner in its Glasshouse, with cocktail food from $27 per person and an in-house technical crew.
Trackside in Caloundra: the Turf Club's rooms run from a glass-walled room in the Members Enclosure for about 20 up to The Establishment's 300 guests, with menus from $60 per person.
Golden Beach: Caloundra Power Boat Club's Christmas lunch, dinner and buffet menus come with bonbons and table decorations, and rooms start from $400 room hire.
Baringa: Baringa Tavern's Indigo room gives a team exclusive use and full AV for 64 seated, with finger food from $32 per person.
Kings Beach and Meridan Plains: Kings Beach Tavern's Beach Bar takes up to 300 privately, and Parklands Tavern's Yard Bar holds 300 standing in its garden.

Southern Sunshine Coast Christmas Party Venues

Under 30: the Saffron Lounge at Baringa Tavern or the Chook House at Parklands Tavern, each seating 30, keep a small team together.
Around 60 to 120: Kings Beach Tavern's full Bistro Deck holds 120, and the Dolphins Room at the boat club seats 100 with a fixed dance floor.
Up to 300: the Yard Bar, the Beach Bar, the Pelicans Room and the Turf Club's Establishment all reach 300 in at least one layout.
Beyond 300: the Events Centre's Glasshouse can be opened up to Kings Theatre and the Reef Room as one large space.

Menus, drinks and speeches at a southern Christmas function

Seated dinner with speeches: Baringa Tavern's plated two- and three-course menus and the Turf Club's plated dinners suit a sit-down format.
Mingling crowd: canapé receptions at the Events Centre and 30-piece share platters at Kings Beach Tavern keep people moving and fed.
Drinks: capped bar tabs, cash bars and timed packages are offered across these venues, so settle how much the business will cover before enquiring.
Speeches: the Events Centre, the Turf Club and Baringa Tavern list screens or AV, and the boat club has projection in each room.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which southern venue suits a Christmas party of more than 300?

The Events Centre Caloundra. Its Glasshouse holds 450 for cocktails, and its walls open into neighbouring rooms for a combined space of 1,432 square metres.

Do any of these venues run a Christmas menu?

Caloundra Power Boat Club does, with lunch, dinner and buffet options that include bonbons and table decorations. Elsewhere, ask the functions team whether a seasonal menu is offered or the standard packages apply.

Is there a casual Christmas option in Meridan Plains?

Parklands Tavern's Chook House is a courtyard with picnic tables, pool tables and a small stage, taking 30 seated or 70 standing, with finger food from $32 per person.

Where does a team of 30 or so sit down together at Kings Beach?

Kings Beach Tavern seats up to 36 in its Bistro Section within the main dining room, and the Half Bistro Deck seats 40 for a group wanting more space.

Christmas Party Venues in Southern Sunshine Coast

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