The Events Centre Caloundra
ProHighlights
- The Glasshouse holds up to 450 for cocktails, with a built-in bar and LED mood lighting
- Kings Theatre seats 150 to 400 for gala dinners and school formals
- One hour of cocktail food from $27 per person; plated dinners from $76 per person
About The Events Centre Caloundra
The Events Centre Caloundra is a performing arts and conference venue on Minchinton Street, close to Kings Beach and Bulcock Street. Alongside its program of concerts and shows, it hires out two theatres and several function rooms for private and corporate events. A dedicated events team plans each booking, backed by an in-house technical crew. The Glasshouse is the main party room, with polished timber floors, a timber ceiling, plenty of natural light and a built-in bar. It seats up to 300 for dinner or holds 450 for a cocktail event, and LED mood lighting and AV trusses make it easy to theme. Its walls open into the Reef Room and Kings Theatre to form one space of 1,432 square metres. The Kings Theatre hosts gala dinners, conferences and school formals of 150 to 400 guests, with a large proscenium stage for speeches and entertainment. The Playhouse Theatre has 300 tiered seats and an orchestra pit, and can also set a private dinner on its stage. The Beausang and Reef rooms suit smaller groups, with banquet seating for up to 80. Food comes from a full banquet kitchen whose chefs cater for groups of 10 to 1,000 and adapt menus to the brief and budget. Options run from canapé receptions and buffets to plated two and three course dinners built around local produce. Drinks packages of half an hour to four hours cover sparkling, wine, local craft beer and soft drinks, and a cash bar is also available. The building has lift access, accessible bathrooms, a covered drop-off at the front doors and a free undercover car park.
Inclusions & amenities
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Budget
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Features
Facilities
Pricing
Plated lunches and dinners are $76 per person for two courses and $92 per person for three. The Christmas package includes venue hire for 40 to 150 guests, at $87 per person for two courses or $98 per person for three.
Food
Dishes are marked for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free needs, and other dietary requirements can be catered for separately.
Beverages
A sparkling hour, an arrival cocktail and a two-hour soft drink package at $10 per person can be added, and a cash bar is also available.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can The Events Centre Caloundra hold for a function?
The Glasshouse takes up to 450 for a cocktail event or 300 seated, and the Kings Theatre seats 150 to 400 for a gala dinner. The Beausang and Reef rooms each seat up to 80 at banquet tables.
What does catering cost?
Pre-dinner canapés start at $20 per person, an hour of cocktail food is $27 per person and two hours is $40 per person. Plated lunches and dinners are $76 per person for two courses or $92 per person for three, with a minimum of 20 guests.
Is there a Christmas party package?
Yes. The Christmas function package suits 40 to 150 guests with venue hire included, at $87 per person for two courses or $98 per person for three. Bon-bons, tablecloths, napkins and a festive centrepiece are part of the package.
Is there AV and lighting for speeches or entertainment?
Yes. The in-house technical team runs sound, lighting and projection in the theatres, and the Beausang and Reef rooms have a built-in data projector, screen and sound. The Glasshouse and Reef Room also have LED mood lighting and AV trusses.
Is the venue accessible and is there parking?
The centre has disability parking, lift access, accessible bathrooms and a covered drop-off at the front doors on Minchinton Street. A free undercover car park is reached from Nutley Street.
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Lyn Scott
a month ago
We had dinner before the show & it & the dessert was really good. Just being able to have dinner then straight into the Theatre was so convenient. The service was great & all the staff were so helpful. The Show was fanta…
Teresa Festa
a month ago
I love a night out here. The shows are all unique to eachother, a glass of wine, a chance to dress up & not far to get home. I’m hooked, i go to many of them annually now.
Keith Murray
2 months ago
Lloyd Langford was fantastic as was the surprisingly gorgeous venue, The Events Centre. I say surprising as I didn’t know what to expect. Comfortable to sit and wait for doors to open, even somewhere to grab a drink or b…
Neil Hillman
9 months ago
Fantastic concert given by the Hindley Street Country Club, unusually an afternoon matinee because the evening concert sold out so quickly! The venue was comfortable, easily accessible with good parking and reasonable ba…
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