From $500. 76% free hire. 25 spaces.
Gold Coast venues are perfect for 18th birthday celebrations, combining beachside style with a vibrant party vibe. You can pick a Surfers Paradise rooftop, a Broadbeach restaurant or a private lounge. Browse below to compare the best options.
It applies at 13 of the 25 spaces, or 52% of 18th venues here, against 30% at 18th venues in other cities. Where it's charged, it usually runs $270 more than for other parties.
| Saturday | Minimum spend | Hire charge |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | $200 | $100 |
| Midpoint | $1,250 | $400 |
| Average | $2,013 | $1,529 |
| Highest | $7,000 | $3,990 |
| Spaces | 22 | 6 |
| Compiled and verified by the Partystar team from 25 listed Gold Coast function spaces, updated . | ||
| Bar tab | Spaces |
|---|---|
| $200 | 1 |
| $100 | 3 |
| $50 | 1 |
| Any bonus bar tab | 5 of 25 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 6 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $475 | $1,300 |
| Hire charge | $100 | $2,220 | $3,990 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 8 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $2,750 | $7,000 |
| Hire charge | $295 | $295 | $295 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 11 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $950 | $5,000 |
| Hire charge | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| Measure | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hours | 5 | 5 |
| Shortest | 3 | 3 |
| Longest | 7 | 7 |
| Usual start | 6pm | 6pm |
| Usual finish | 12am | 12am |
Half the spaces here hold 120 guests or fewer standing. Across the Gold Coast the median room takes 150.
You can bring a DJ to 18 of the 25 spaces at 18th birthday venues on the Gold Coast, which is 72% against 81% across the Gold Coast. Each listing's music section says what's allowed.
| Record | Space | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest minimum spend | Mermaid Beach Tavern, Mermaid Beach | $200 up to 50 guests, no hire charge |
| Largest space | Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta | 950 guests $500 minimum spend |
| Smallest groups | QT Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise | from 20 minimum guest numbers |
| Biggest bar tab | Sea World Cruises, Main Beach | $200 $3,950 minimum spend |
