Waterfront function spaces around NewQuay and the harbour
Docklands is one of Melbourne's youngest suburbs with a marina and glass tower blocks. Minimum spends start higher here than in most Melbourne suburbs. Most of these venues add a bonus $100 bar tab if the enquiry comes through Partystar.
Add the hire charge, minimum spend and any security together and the middle figure in Docklands is $5,000. The Melbourne median is $2,000.
| Saturday | Minimum spend | Hire charge |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | $2,000 | $500 |
| Midpoint | $5,000 | $1,000 |
| Average | $4,333 | $2,166 |
| Highest | $7,000 | $5,000 |
| Spaces | 6 | 3 |
| Based on 7 Docklands function spaces listed on Partystar, updated . | ||
| Bar tab | Spaces |
|---|---|
| $100 | 5 |
| Any bonus bar tab | 5 of 7 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 6 spaces | Minimum spend | $2,000 | $5,000 | $7,000 |
| Hire charge | $1,000 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Measure | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hours | 6 | 6 |
| Shortest | 5 | 5 |
| Longest | 6 | 6 |
| Usual start | 7pm | 7pm |
| Usual finish | 12am | 12am |
The typical space in Docklands holds 195 standing, against 120 across Melbourne.
Your own DJ is fine at 7 of the 7 spaces here, or 100%, above the 80% across Melbourne.