Venue Hire and Function Rooms in Docklands
Waterfront function spaces around NewQuay and the harbour
Waterfront function spaces around NewQuay and the harbour
Docklands function spaces look out over the water and are an easy walk from Southern Cross. There's a balcony and lounge at NewQuay, a mezzanine on Bourke Street, and a hotel sky lounge with room for 200. Minimum spends run higher here than in most suburbs, so these spaces suit larger corporate events and milestone parties. Check the Friday and Saturday prices, because they differ at some venues.
Compare Melbourne function venues by hire charge, minimum spend, guest numbers or affordability.
Other parts of Melbourne with function spaces to compare. Hire charges and minimum spends are shown on every listing.
Across the 4 spaces here that set a minimum spend, the midpoint is $3,500 on a Saturday. About 50% of them also carry a hire charge. Where there is one, it usually brings the minimum spend down rather than adding to it.
| Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| Size | Spaces | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| 141 guests or more | 3 | $2,000 to $5,000 |
6 of the 8 spaces in Docklands include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. Each one is worth $100.
The venue adds it to your bar on the night once you meet its stated requirement, which is either the hire charge, the minimum spend or the minimum guest numbers. See how the bonus bar tab works for the full detail.
Pricing for Docklands venues varies based on the venue's pricing model. Venues charging a room hire fee average $750 for Saturday events, ranging from $500 to $1000 across 2 venues. Minimum spend venues typically cost $3500 per booking, ranging from $2000 to $5000 based on 4 venues. Final costs depend on factors including venue capacity, suburb location, day of the week, security guard charges and extensions to the guaranteed hire duration. Additional expenses may include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering, decorations.
| Pricing Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire Charge | $500 | $750 | $1000 |
| Minimum Spend | $2000 | $3500 | $5000 |
Venue pricing on this page varies with capacity. On a Saturday the minimum spend averages $2000 at medium venues (71 to 140 guests) and $4000 at large venues (over 140 guests). That puts large venues (over 140 guests) around 100% above medium venues (71 to 140 guests).
| Size | Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (71-140) |
Hire | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Spend | $2000 | $2000 | $2000 | |
| Large (>140) |
Hire | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 |
| Spend | $2000 | $4000 | $5000 |
Updated August 2026
