Functions
The Great Western Hotel is a unique venue to host a function; a popular choice for birthdays, engagement parties, weddings, corporate functions, Christmas parties, the list is endless. Whether you’re hosting a function for 30 people or 1,000 The Great Western Hotel has a number of different size areas to choose from including Arena, Arena View, beer garden, restaurant, Chute Bar, The Stage and tailored solutions.
The Great Western Hotel is open 5 days a week Wednesday to Sunday, but also available Monday / Tuesday for function bookings.
For function bookings please complete the Functions Booking Form. For enquires please call 07 4922 3888 Wednesday to Sunday or email functions@greatwesternhotel.com.au
End of Year Corporate Event Ideas Your Team Will Love
The end of the year is the perfect time to bring your team together, celebrate achievements, and thank staff and clients for their hard work and support throughout the year. Whether you’re planning a relaxed Christmas catch-up, a corporate celebration, or a large-scale end-of-year party, choosing a venue and experience that feels a little different can make the occasion even more memorable. From intimate team dinners to lively cocktail events and arena-style celebrations, an end-of-year function is a great way to boost morale, reward your people, and finish the year on a high.
GWH Bull Riding
Long Lunches
Not that we need an excuse to have a long lunch.. but EOFY + long lunches are definitely a thing.
Make it bottomless = work hard / play hard. You know how it goes.
Cocktail Party
Nothing gets employees excited like a cocktail party, it’s the chance to glam up and let their hair down with fellow employees in a relaxed atmosphere. Choose a sophisticated corporate function venue, add high quality canapés, gourmet finger food and premium beverages and you will be sure to have your work colleagues raving long after the event concludes. Cocktail parties are a great way to toast to a year’s hard work and show staff how much you’ve appreciated their dedication and achievements. It’s also a great chance for a mid-year motivational speech to keep morale high for the rest of the year. Want to make it an educational? Book your group into our Shake the Night Away Cocktail Making Classes!
Country Night
Have staff that are fans of Yellowstone? Get your country on in the arena and tell the staff bling, boots & heels! Our resident Line Dancing teacher will lead your team through boot scootin’ party anthems to start, then kick on with a country-rock themed band at your event. Enhance the theme with haybales or even a mechanical bull!
Western Hoedown
Saturday 12th December 2026
From 6:00pm
Great Western Hotel Arena
FREE ENTRY
Yeehaw! Saddle up for one of the biggest country parties of the year as the Western Hoedown returns to the Great Western Hotel.
Gather your crew and enjoy an unforgettable night of live country music, country dance DJs, line dancing, mechanical bull rides, great food, cold drinks and plenty of country fun.
Whether you’re celebrating the end of the year with workmates, planning a Christmas catch-up with friends or just looking for an excuse to wear your cowboy boots, this is the party you won’t want to miss.
What’s Happening
🤠 Live Country Music & Country Dance DJ from 6pm
💃 Line Dancing
🐂 Mechanical Bull from 8pm
🏆 Best Dressed Prizes
🍔 Bistro open for dinner 5-8:30pm
🍻 Bars open all night
Entry is FREE, so round up your mates, throw on your best Western gear and get ready for a huge night in the Arena.
Planning an end-of-year function? The Western Hoedown is the perfect way to celebrate with your team. Group bookings and dinner reservations are available.
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Staff Awards Night
No EOFY party would be complete without acknowledging the staff that made the year what it was, so why not go one step further and create an awards night to celebrate their achievements and success? Along with standard awards such as ‘Best Salesperson’ or ‘Team of the Year’ also consider some more light-hearted awards such as ‘Most Fashionable Employee’, ‘Most Punctual Employee’ or ‘Employee with the Best Lunches’ – this gives everyone a chance to win an award and adds some humour to the night. You could even have a secret ballot where staff members get to vote on particular awards and have a variety of award presenters from senior management down to the receptionist, so everyone feels included.
Choose Corporate Function Venue Away from the Office
While many businesses opt to keep things simple and host events in-house if they have the space within the organisation to throw a party, this isn’t always a great solution. Hosting a party in the workplace may impact the vibe of the party as people may feel that they can’t truly unwind and relax. Having a celebration at a function venue outside of the office is a much better solution as it creates a better atmosphere all round as it’s removed from the office environment, and more suited to having a party and entertaining staff. Look no further than the Great Western Hotel! With multiple special event spaces available, we are sure to have the perfect space for your EOFY event. We take special pride in providing the space, atmosphere, and ample parking area for all corporate events in which delegates can feel relaxed and at ease.
Contact our experienced events team today and start planning your event. Please call 07 4922 3888 Wednesday to Sunday or email functions@greatwesternhotel.com.au
