Top spaces to host your next celebration by the bay
Geelong has a great selection of venues for birthdays, social events, and corporate functions. From waterfront restaurants to modern pubs and rooftop spaces, there’s a place to match your style and group size. Most venues include a complimentary $100 bar tab. Planning is easy. Browse below to compare spaces and pick the perfect Geelong venue for your next celebration.
Across the 16 spaces here that set a minimum spend, the midpoint is $1,450 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 | $1,450 | $8,400 |
| Size | Spaces | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 70 guests | 5 | $900 to $1,500 |
| 71 to 140 guests | 3 | $500 to $1,500 |
| 141 guests or more | 10 | $500 to $8,400 |
Geelong (11) Fyansford (2) South Geelong (2) Mount Moriac (1) Newtown (1) North Geelong (1)
Pricing for function venues in Geelong varies based on the venue's pricing model. Venues charging a room hire fee average $400 for Saturday events, ranging from $100 to $1000 across 5 venues. Minimum spend venues typically cost $1812 per booking, ranging from $500 to $8400 based on 16 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 | $100 | $400 | $1000 |
| Minimum Spend | $500 | $1812 | $8400 |
Venue pricing on this page varies with capacity. On a Saturday the minimum spend averages $1325 at small venues (up to 70 guests), $1000 at medium venues (71 to 140 guests) and $2300 at large venues (over 140 guests). That puts large venues (over 140 guests) around 74% above small venues (up to 70 guests).
| Size | Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (≤70) |
Hire | $100 | $250 | $500 |
| Spend | $900 | $1325 | $1500 | |
| Medium (71-140) |
Hire | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Spend | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | |
| Large (>140) |
Hire | $250 | $625 | $1000 |
| Spend | $500 | $2300 | $8400 |
Updated August 2026
If you have a party to host, use Partystar to help you find a venue. Private rooms, bars, pubs, and clubs are listed and can be viewed and enquired via the website. Birthday parties including 21sts, 18ths, 30ths, 40ths and the rest; staff parties, engagements, receptions and going-away bashes - check us out. Hire might be cheap or even free, depending on your function needs.
