Christmas Party Venues in Toowoomba's Southern & Western Suburbs

End-of-year parties in Toowoomba's Southern & Western Suburbs come down to three localities with very different venues. In Kearneys Spring it is The Southern Hotel, a Ruthven Street pub with five function areas; in Middle Ridge, The Ridge at the golf club; in Westbrook, Aberfeldy Barn, a farm venue booked for one event a day.

The pub and the golf club handle food and drinks in-house, while the barn gives exclusive use with a BYO bar and a choice of approved caterers.

Comparing Kearneys Spring, Middle Ridge and Westbrook for a team party:

• Group size: the hotel covers 16 to 150 across its rooms, The Ridge seats 120 on its deck or in the Diamond Room, and the barn takes up to 150 in one space.
• Pricing: no room hire at The Southern Hotel, where a minimum spend applies and canapés start from $22 per person; The Ridge's packages run From $28 per person for 40 or more; Aberfeldy Barn starts from $4,290 room hire.
• Drinks: in-house bars at the pub, a bar tab capped at a limit you choose at The Ridge, and BYO at the barn with RSA-trained staff.
• Presentations: all three have microphones and screens for the end-of-year speeches.
• Exclusivity: the barn is yours for the day, while at the pub you book a private space inside a larger hotel.