Discover Bendigo’s favourite event spaces
Bendigo has venues for all types of gatherings, from lively pubs to intimate bars and private function rooms. Whether it’s a birthday, engagement, or work event, you’ll find something suitable. Many venues include a complimentary $100 bar tab. Planning is straightforward. Browse below to compare prices and find your perfect Bendigo venue.
Across the 9 spaces here that set a minimum spend, the midpoint is $1,350 on a Saturday. Every space on this page has a $0 hire charge, so the minimum spend is the whole cost of the room.
| Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | $1,350 | $2,250 |
| Size | Spaces | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 70 guests | 4 | $1,000 to $1,350 |
| 71 to 140 guests | 5 | $1,000 to $2,250 |
| 141 guests or more | 3 | $500 to $2,000 |
Pricing for function venues in Bendigo varies based on the venue's pricing model. Venues charging a room hire fee average $362 for Saturday events, ranging from $150 to $800 across 4 venues. Minimum spend venues typically cost $1400 per booking, ranging from $500 to $2250 based on 9 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 | $150 | $362 | $800 |
| Minimum Spend | $500 | $1400 | $2250 |
Venue pricing on this page varies with capacity. On a Saturday the minimum spend averages $1117 at small venues (up to 70 guests), $1750 at medium venues (71 to 140 guests) and $1333 at large venues (over 140 guests). That puts large venues (over 140 guests) around 19% above small venues (up to 70 guests).
| Size | Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (≤70) |
Hire | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Spend | $1000 | $1117 | $1350 | |
| Medium (71-140) |
Hire | $250 | $525 | $800 |
| Spend | $1000 | $1750 | $2250 | |
| Large (>140) |
Hire | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| Spend | $500 | $1333 | $2000 |
Updated August 2026
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