With spectacular 180 degree views of the Gladstone Marina, The Dock at East Shores is the perfect destination for your special event. Our spaces cater for small to large events, from team lunches, networking events, birthday parties, corporate events, hens parties, casual wedding receptions and family celebrations. We understand that every occasion is unique so your dedicated Functions manager and The Dock at East Shores team will be there every step of the way to ensure your function is a success.
Please give us a call on 0447 133 417 or send us an email on functions@thedockgroup.com.au
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VENUE SPACES
Mezzanine Floor
Seated capacity 24 | Standing capacity 30
Courtyard
Seated capacity 40 | Standing capacity 50
Note: Bar stools and high tables are in this area
Main Deck
Seated capacity 50 | Standing capacity 80
CANAPE PACKAGES
Minimum 20 people
Please select a package below:
3 Piece Package | $19pp
Selection of 1 cold, 1 substantial, 1 dessert
5 Piece Package | $29pp
Selection of 2 cold, 1 hot, 1 substantial, 1 dessert
7 Piece Package | $39pp
Selection of 2 cold, 2 hot, 2 substantial, 1 dessert
COLD CANAPES
Smoked Cheddar cheese balls
Salmon and chive mousse on cucumber a disk
Sourdough with balsamic, olive oil and dukkah
HOT CANAPES
Satay Chicken Skewer with peanut and lime sauce
Southern Fried Crispy Chicken with aioli sauce
Calamari dusted in semolina with lemon and pepper
SUBSTANTIALS
Beer battered fish and chips, tartar sauce and lemon
Calamari salad with nam jim dressing and crispy noodles
Nachos with pulled pork, beans, charred corn, sour cream, avocado and smokey BBQ sauce
DESSERTS
Triple chocolate brownie bite with chocolate ganache
Chocolate dipped strawberries & seasonal fruit
Baileys and white chocolate truffle
To add additional canapes to your package (per piece) Cold $5.5 | Hot $7 | Substantial $8.5 | Dessert $6
ONE METRE PLATTER BOARDS
Serves 10
(minimum group spend of $500)
BITES | $120
Bruschetta
Satay Chicken Skewer with peanut and lime sauce (20pcs)
Mini skewered beef balls with tomato chutney (10pcs)
Beer battered chips
SEAFOOD BOARD | $200
A mountain of beer battered chips
Semolina dusted calamari strips (20pcs)
Fish of the Day (20pcs)
With tartar sauce, lemon wedges, topped with battered mussels
DESSERT BOARD | $120
Triple chocolate brownie bite with chocolate ganache (10pcs)
Chocolate dipped strawberries & seasonal fruit (10pcs)
Baileys and white chocolate truffle (10pcs)
Fresh cinnamon doughnuts (10pcs)
ALL THREE BOARDS SERVED OVER AN EVENING | $440
SEATED
Minmum 10 people
THREE COURSE MENU | $59pp
Shared starter:
Bruschetta
Sourdough with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and dukkah
Entrée:
Alternate drop of :
Satay chicken skewers with a peanut and lime sauce
Calamari dusted in semolina with lemon pepper
Main
Alternate drop, select 2 options:
Pan Fried Red Emperor with butter sauce, roast sweet potato, green beans, baby spinach, sugar loaf cabbage and a lemon myrtle, macadamia and toasted coconut crumble
Dock's Curry Spiced sweet potato and carrots in our special satay curry sauce mixed with kale and satee onionsserved with crispy poppadums on a bed of basmati rice
Angus New Yorker steak 250grams medium cooked with a red wine and shallot bordelaise reduction accompanied with our Magic Bean Salad and due to popular demand, sweet potato wedges
Other options available on request
Dessert
Triple Chocolate brownie with chocolate ganache
BEVERAGE OPTIONS
Beverage packages are available for either a 2, 3 or 4 hour period. This option includes tray service for the duration of the package with one wait staff per 20 guests. Please note our package is subject to seasonal change. Please select your preferred option along with the duration below:
STANDARD
minimum 20 people
2 hours $45pp | 3 hours $55pp | 4 hours $65pp
Draught beer
Great Northern Super Crisp
Bottled Beer
XXXX Gold, Great Northern
Sparkling
Rothbury Estate Sparkling
White Wine
Matua Valley Sauv Blanc Marlborough NZ
Red Wine
Options available
PREMIUM
minimim 16 people
2 hours $55pp | 3 hours $65pp | 4 hours $75pp
Draught beer
Great Northern Super Crisp
Little Creatures Pale
James Squire Cider
Bottled Beer & Cider
XXXX Gold
Great Northern
Corona
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
Sparkling
Rothbury Estate Sparkling
Chandon Brut NV
White Wine
Villa Maria Sauv Blanc Marlborough NZ
Other options also available
Red Wine
Options available
SPIRITS
Add Bundaberg Rum, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Stolichnaya Vodka, Jim Beam and Johnny Walker Red to our 2 or 3 hour beverage package for an additional $25 per person.
ON ARRIVAL COCKTAIL
$15pp
ON-CONSUMPTION BAR TAB
A bar tab can be set up for the duration of your event with your preferred selection of beverages and specified limit. Our staff will keep you informed of the balance throughout the event. To arrange tray service of these beverages, an additional $40 per 20 guests per hour is applicable.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
HOURS
Our liquor licence permits us to trade up until 12 midnight, we can apply for an extended licence for functions, if you would like for us to trade past midnight we require at least 6 weeks notice to apply for the permit. A fee of $350 applies, you will also be required to cover the cost of a security guard and any other conditions placed on us by liquor licencing.
LIVE MUSIC
We can book live music for you, a 3 hour set is $450 and includes the musician and all their equipment.
Our liquor licence permits live music and entertainment as long as we meet our condition of keeping music to 75dBa at 3m from the source. We will take a recording prior to your guests arriving and the musicians will not be permitted to increase the music. Don’t worry too much! We run all our live music events at this level and customers have always been happy!
EXCLUSIVE VENUE/AREA HIRE
We do hire out The Dock for exclusive events and are happy to discuss a customised catering package for full venure hire. There is a minimum spend of $5000 on a Monday – Wednesday and $10,000 on a Thursday – Sunday or during school holiday periods.
To hire the various areas exclusively, the courtyard and mezzanine have a minimum group spend which is seasonal. Booking a table in a certain area is on a request basis only. The main deck has minimum spend of $3,000 on a Monday – Wednesday $5,000 on a Thursday – Sunday or during school holiday periods.
DEPOSIT & PAYMENT
We do not charge a booking fee however for exclusive hire of an area of whole venue does have a minimum spend. Functions require a 50% deposit to be paid at the time of the booking. This deposit is refundable up to 30 days prior to the event. After this time the deposit is not refundable for any cancellation for any reason. Final numbers and balance is due 7 days prior to your event and any bar tab on the day of the event.
WET WEATHER
Unfortunately we cannot control the weather! In the event of severe weather impacting an event. If the main deck (which is fully covered) is available the event will be transferred to this location and proceed as planned. If the main deck is not available, at your request which must be received at least 3 days prior to the event (so we can cancel food with suppliers), we will happily reschedule the event within 2 weeks.
Please note, we do not offer refunds for inclement weather.
AUDIO VISUAL
We can provide a projector and screen (customer must supply a laptop) for presentations at a cost of $50. We do have a wireless microphone which will run through our inhouse system through the speakers in the area of your event (this is free). Any additional AV requirements are to be paid for by the client in addition to the minimum spend.
SECURITY AND RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL
Any event that is for an age range 25 and under (such as 18th and 21st birthdays) we may require the client to pay for a security guard. This cost is $150 per hour and will be required for the duration of the event and one hour after its conclusion. We practice responsible service of alcohol, if a customer is demonstrating signs of intoxication we will not continue serving them alcohol, even if they are a on a drinks package.
CAKE AND BYO
As we are a dessert venue and licensed bar we do charge a cakeage fee per head for functions of $2.50 per head. As part of this service, we provide crockery, dessert forks, serviettes, sparklers and can cut the cake for you.
BYO is charged at $6 per wine bottle and $2.50 per beer, no BYO spirits.
COCKTAIL & WHISKEY CLASSES
7 days notice is required, with a 50% non-refundable deposit on booking. Minimum 6 people required, maximum numbers is 18. Final numbers and balance required 3 days prior.
You can not join the class if you are already intoxicated.
CONTACT
For any enquiries please contact our team on 0447 133 417 or via email on bookings@thedockgroup.com.au
Event Spaces
Top Deck
Seated 24
Standing 35
Seated
Intimate
Standing
Best view in Gladstone
Courtyard
Seated 20
Standing 40
Main Deck
(This area is now weather proof)
Seated 50
Standing 80
Whole venue
Seated 88
Standing 130