Venue Hire and Function Rooms in Southbank
Riverside function rooms and Southgate lounges a walk from the CBD
Riverside function rooms and Southgate lounges a walk from the CBD
Southbank keeps your guests on the river and a short walk from Flinders Street. The main listings here are an upstairs function room for 260 and a smaller nook for 70, both with no hire charge and a minimum spend you can meet at the bar. The rest of the page covers lounges and party rooms around Whiteman Street, Southgate Avenue and City Road. Send an enquiry to a few at once and compare what comes back.
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.
2 of the 13 spaces in Southbank include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 1 at $100 and 1 at $50.
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 Southbank venues is based on a minimum spend, with no hire charge to pay. Minimum spend venues typically cost $3250 per booking, ranging from $1500 to $5000 based on 2 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Spend | $1500 | $3250 | $5000 |
Venue pricing on this page varies with capacity. On a Saturday the minimum spend averages $1500 at small venues (up to 70 guests) and $5000 at large venues (over 140 guests). That puts large venues (over 140 guests) around 233% above small venues (up to 70 guests).
| Size | Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (≤70) |
Spend | $1500 | $1500 | $1500 |
| Large (>140) |
Spend | $5000 | $5000 | $5000 |
Updated August 2026
