Birthday Party Venues in Darling Point

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

The club behind the Sydney to Hobart yacht race also hosts private celebrations. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sits on the Rushcutters Bay foreshore at 1 New Beach Road, Darling Point, and each of its five event spaces looks across the marina and the harbour.

Birthday guests can even arrive by boat, with some notice, and the marina doubles as the photo backdrop.

Sizing a Darling Point birthday at the club:

20 around one table: the training room, set boardroom style
Up to 50 standing or 30 seated: the Morna Room
A cocktail party of 60: the Rani Room
84 seated or 125 for cocktails: the Freya Room
The biggest birthdays: Freya and Morna opened together for 120 seated or 200 cocktail

Events finish at midnight, and a dance floor can be set up with live music permitted.

All catering comes from the club's own kitchen, with no outside caterers
Canapés can take the place of an entrée at no extra cost
Beverage packages can be upgraded with premium wine, cocktails and spirits
A special bottle or two may come in for a small corkage fee

Getting the details right at Rushcutters Bay

The club is about three kilometres from the CBD
Lifts and accessible bathrooms help older guests at a milestone birthday
The deck and terrace sit alongside the function rooms
A dedicated events team plans the celebration with you

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Can guests arrive at a birthday by boat at Darling Point?

Yes. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia can arrange arrivals or departures by boat with some notice.

What's the largest birthday the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia can hold?

Opening the Freya and Morna rooms into one gives 120 seated or 200 at a cocktail party.

Can we bring our own wine to a CYCA birthday?

Catering and drinks come from the club, but a few special bottles may be allowed for a small corkage fee.

How late can a Darling Point birthday run?

Events at the club finish at midnight.