Captain’s Deck at Drifters Wharf

Terrace at a Restaurant
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Private space
12A Dane Drive, Gosford, 2250
Gosford

About this space

The Captain’s Deck at Drifters Wharf offers an inviting, open-air space perfect for cocktail-style events, combining comfort with scenic views over Brisbane Waters. The spacious deck features a blend of seating and standing areas, including newly renovated VIP booths, all under a sleek glass roof that keeps guests comfortable in any weather.

With lush greenery, stylish decor, and plenty of natural light, the Captain’s Deck creates a vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere, making it an ideal setting for memorable gatherings along the waterfront.


Prices

Sunday
8:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
8:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Our Package Per Person prices vary from $35 to $89 depending on a package.

An additional fee of $250 will be required for a Security guard during 18 & 21st birthday parties who will
be present throughout the function.
Canape packages

Pizza social
Varieties of Pizza served with Fat Chips
+ Fresh Green Leaf Salad
$35 per person

Finger food for your cocktail / stand up style function; options include:
$39 per person - 4 Canapes; standard canapes
$45 per person - 4 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
$62 per person - 6 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
- Add on an extra canape per person for $8.50; or two canapes for $17 per person

Alternate drop menu packages
Plated sit-down meal function catering
1 Course Plated Main: $39pp Standard | $45pp Premium
2 Course Alt Drop: $59pp Standard | $65pp Premium; main with entree or dessert
3 Course Alt Drop: $79ppStandard | $87pp Premium; entree, main + dessert

Cocktail/Mocktail On Arrival; $20pp/$13pp
Drink On Arrival – house range; $10pp
Bottles over ice on the table upon arrival
Drinks Packages from $55pp

Charcuterie-style Grazing Table - from $12pp

Seafood Grazing Table - from $40pp

Beverage packages
Starting from $55 per head for 3 hours

You are welcome to bring a cake to the function, however, there will be a $2 per person cakeage fee. This fee covers the storage and presentation of your cake along with all of the cutlery and crockery involved. To be paid in full prior to the event.
Monday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Our Package Per Person prices vary from $35 to $89 depending on a package.

An additional fee of $250 will be required for a Security guard during 18 & 21st birthday parties who will
be present throughout the function.
Canape packages

Pizza social
Varieties of Pizza served with Fat Chips
+ Fresh Green Leaf Salad
$35 per person

Finger food for your cocktail / stand up style function; options include:
$39 per person - 4 Canapes; standard canapes
$45 per person - 4 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
$62 per person - 6 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
- Add on an extra canape per person for $8.50; or two canapes for $17 per person

Alternate drop menu packages
Plated sit-down meal function catering
1 Course Plated Main: $39pp Standard | $45pp Premium
2 Course Alt Drop: $59pp Standard | $65pp Premium; main with entree or dessert
3 Course Alt Drop: $79ppStandard | $87pp Premium; entree, main + dessert

Cocktail/Mocktail On Arrival; $20pp/$13pp
Drink On Arrival – house range; $10pp
Bottles over ice on the table upon arrival
Drinks Packages from $55pp

Charcuterie-style Grazing Table - from $12pp

Seafood Grazing Table - from $40pp

Beverage packages
Starting from $55 per head for 3 hours

You are welcome to bring a cake to the function, however, there will be a $2 per person cakeage fee. This fee covers the storage and presentation of your cake along with all of the cutlery and crockery involved. To be paid in full prior to the event.
Tuesday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Our Package Per Person prices vary from $35 to $89 depending on a package.

An additional fee of $250 will be required for a Security guard during 18 & 21st birthday parties who will
be present throughout the function.
Canape packages

Pizza social
Varieties of Pizza served with Fat Chips
+ Fresh Green Leaf Salad
$35 per person

Finger food for your cocktail / stand up style function; options include:
$39 per person - 4 Canapes; standard canapes
$45 per person - 4 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
$62 per person - 6 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
- Add on an extra canape per person for $8.50; or two canapes for $17 per person

Alternate drop menu packages
Plated sit-down meal function catering
1 Course Plated Main: $39pp Standard | $45pp Premium
2 Course Alt Drop: $59pp Standard | $65pp Premium; main with entree or dessert
3 Course Alt Drop: $79ppStandard | $87pp Premium; entree, main + dessert

Cocktail/Mocktail On Arrival; $20pp/$13pp
Drink On Arrival – house range; $10pp
Bottles over ice on the table upon arrival
Drinks Packages from $55pp

Charcuterie-style Grazing Table - from $12pp

Seafood Grazing Table - from $40pp

Beverage packages
Starting from $55 per head for 3 hours

You are welcome to bring a cake to the function, however, there will be a $2 per person cakeage fee. This fee covers the storage and presentation of your cake along with all of the cutlery and crockery involved. To be paid in full prior to the event.
Wednesday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Our Package Per Person prices vary from $35 to $89 depending on a package.

An additional fee of $250 will be required for a Security guard during 18 & 21st birthday parties who will
be present throughout the function.
Canape packages

Pizza social
Varieties of Pizza served with Fat Chips
+ Fresh Green Leaf Salad
$35 per person

Finger food for your cocktail / stand up style function; options include:
$39 per person - 4 Canapes; standard canapes
$45 per person - 4 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
$62 per person - 6 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
- Add on an extra canape per person for $8.50; or two canapes for $17 per person

Alternate drop menu packages
Plated sit-down meal function catering
1 Course Plated Main: $39pp Standard | $45pp Premium
2 Course Alt Drop: $59pp Standard | $65pp Premium; main with entree or dessert
3 Course Alt Drop: $79ppStandard | $87pp Premium; entree, main + dessert

Cocktail/Mocktail On Arrival; $20pp/$13pp
Drink On Arrival – house range; $10pp
Bottles over ice on the table upon arrival
Drinks Packages from $55pp

Charcuterie-style Grazing Table - from $12pp

Seafood Grazing Table - from $40pp

Beverage packages
Starting from $55 per head for 3 hours

You are welcome to bring a cake to the function, however, there will be a $2 per person cakeage fee. This fee covers the storage and presentation of your cake along with all of the cutlery and crockery involved. To be paid in full prior to the event.
Thursday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Our Package Per Person prices vary from $35 to $89 depending on a package.

An additional fee of $250 will be required for a Security guard during 18 & 21st birthday parties who will
be present throughout the function.
Canape packages

Pizza social
Varieties of Pizza served with Fat Chips
+ Fresh Green Leaf Salad
$35 per person

Finger food for your cocktail / stand up style function; options include:
$39 per person - 4 Canapes; standard canapes
$45 per person - 4 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
$62 per person - 6 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
- Add on an extra canape per person for $8.50; or two canapes for $17 per person

Alternate drop menu packages
Plated sit-down meal function catering
1 Course Plated Main: $39pp Standard | $45pp Premium
2 Course Alt Drop: $59pp Standard | $65pp Premium; main with entree or dessert
3 Course Alt Drop: $79ppStandard | $87pp Premium; entree, main + dessert

Cocktail/Mocktail On Arrival; $20pp/$13pp
Drink On Arrival – house range; $10pp
Bottles over ice on the table upon arrival
Drinks Packages from $55pp

Charcuterie-style Grazing Table - from $12pp

Seafood Grazing Table - from $40pp

Beverage packages
Starting from $55 per head for 3 hours

You are welcome to bring a cake to the function, however, there will be a $2 per person cakeage fee. This fee covers the storage and presentation of your cake along with all of the cutlery and crockery involved. To be paid in full prior to the event.
Friday
11:30 am – 3:00 am
from $35 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 3:00 am
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Our Package Per Person prices vary from $35 to $89 depending on a package.

An additional fee of $250 will be required for a Security guard during 18 & 21st birthday parties who will
be present throughout the function.
Canape packages

Pizza social
Varieties of Pizza served with Fat Chips
+ Fresh Green Leaf Salad
$35 per person

Finger food for your cocktail / stand up style function; options include:
$39 per person - 4 Canapes; standard canapes
$45 per person - 4 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
$62 per person - 6 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
- Add on an extra canape per person for $8.50; or two canapes for $17 per person

Alternate drop menu packages
Plated sit-down meal function catering
1 Course Plated Main: $39pp Standard | $45pp Premium
2 Course Alt Drop: $59pp Standard | $65pp Premium; main with entree or dessert
3 Course Alt Drop: $79ppStandard | $87pp Premium; entree, main + dessert

Cocktail/Mocktail On Arrival; $20pp/$13pp
Drink On Arrival – house range; $10pp
Bottles over ice on the table upon arrival
Drinks Packages from $55pp

Charcuterie-style Grazing Table - from $12pp

Seafood Grazing Table - from $40pp

Beverage packages
Starting from $55 per head for 3 hours

You are welcome to bring a cake to the function, however, there will be a $2 per person cakeage fee. This fee covers the storage and presentation of your cake along with all of the cutlery and crockery involved. To be paid in full prior to the event.
Saturday
8:30 am – 3:00 am
from $35 per person
Per session
8:30 am – 3:00 am
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Our Package Per Person prices vary from $35 to $89 depending on a package.

An additional fee of $250 will be required for a Security guard during 18 & 21st birthday parties who will
be present throughout the function.
Canape packages

Pizza social
Varieties of Pizza served with Fat Chips
+ Fresh Green Leaf Salad
$35 per person

Finger food for your cocktail / stand up style function; options include:
$39 per person - 4 Canapes; standard canapes
$45 per person - 4 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
$62 per person - 6 Canapes; standard + premium canapes
- Add on an extra canape per person for $8.50; or two canapes for $17 per person

Alternate drop menu packages
Plated sit-down meal function catering
1 Course Plated Main: $39pp Standard | $45pp Premium
2 Course Alt Drop: $59pp Standard | $65pp Premium; main with entree or dessert
3 Course Alt Drop: $79ppStandard | $87pp Premium; entree, main + dessert

Cocktail/Mocktail On Arrival; $20pp/$13pp
Drink On Arrival – house range; $10pp
Bottles over ice on the table upon arrival
Drinks Packages from $55pp

Charcuterie-style Grazing Table - from $12pp

Seafood Grazing Table - from $40pp

Beverage packages
Starting from $55 per head for 3 hours

You are welcome to bring a cake to the function, however, there will be a $2 per person cakeage fee. This fee covers the storage and presentation of your cake along with all of the cutlery and crockery involved. To be paid in full prior to the event.
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 31

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Free parking is available on-site
Heaters
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Air conditioner
Storage space
Quiet space
Alcohol licence

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Wedding licence available
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult after 8:00 pm

Host rules

- Disorderly behaviour will not be tolerated.
- We do not allow food or beverages to be brought into the venue.
- Smoking must only be done so in designated smoking areas.
- Persons under 18 years of age to be companied by a parent or legal guardian and under no circumstances are they to consume alcohol.
- We require a minimum of 7 days notice of your menu choices, final guest count and final payment.


Drifters Wharf, located at 12A Dane Dr, Gosford, is a premier waterfront venue that offers a vibrant atmosphere and stunning views of Brisbane Water. The venue features a boathouse-style design with a mix of curves, arches, and colorful decor, creating a festival-like ambiance every day of the week. Guests can enjoy a diverse menu showcasing fresh seafood, gourmet pizzas, and a variety of other dishes, complemented by an extensive selection of wines, craft beers, and creative cocktails.

Ideal for hosting a range of events, Drifters Wharf provides multiple event spaces to accommodate both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations. The dedicated events team is committed to organizing functions from concept to completion, ensuring a seamless experience for guests. With its lively atmosphere, exceptional dining options, and picturesque waterfront setting, Drifters Wharf is the perfect choice for your next event.


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