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Exclusive Use at Helm Cockle Bay - The Garden

Bar
·
Whole venue
7 Wheat Road, Sydney, 2000 –
Sydney CBD
Up to 144
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Garden is a versatile waterfront venue located on the ground floor of 7 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour. It offers a spacious open-plan area with a mix of low dining furniture, lounges, cabanas, high cocktail tables, and an alfresco dining section with picnic tables. The venue is suitable for various events including, corporate functions, birthday parties, product launches, exclusive use hire, weddings and anything bespoke up to 204 guests.

The space includes a built-in cabana and comfortable outdoor seating, complemented by a private bar for exclusive use. A flexible open-and-close roof allows the area to adapt to changing weather, while the waterfront views provide a scenic backdrop. The venue is fully accessible, with level entry and bathroom facilities, and also offers a designated area suitable for band or DJ setups, making it well-suited for a variety of events.

The Garden is perfect for both cocktail-style functions and sit-down receptions, offering a flexible space to suit your event needs.

The Garden is perfect for:

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Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

$2300 hire fee
+ $23000 min. spend
Minimum spend of $23,000 towards all food and beverage
Exclusive room hire of $2300
$25,300 based on 150-175 guests
All existing furniture with sofa/lounge area, cabana, 3 built in plasma screens, internal sound, lectern, and microphone
Beverage Packages
$45 per person
Classic Beverage Package:
• 2 Hours - $45
• 3 Hours - $55
• 4 Hours - $65

Premium Beverage Package:
• 2 Hours - $55
• 3 Hours - $65
• 4 Hours - $75

Deluxe Beverage Package:
• 2 Hours - $65
• 3 Hours - $75
• 4 Hours - $85

Ultimate Beverage Package:
• 2 Hours - $120
• 3 Hours - $150
• 4 Hours - $180

Free water is available at all times
- Assortment of soft drinks & juice
Christmas Package 1
$135 per person
Beverage:
3 hour classic beverage package
Assortment of soft drinks & juices
Beers:
Carlton Draught Tank, Great Northern Super Crisp,
Eazy Hazy, Carlton Dry & Brookvale Ginger Beer,
Cascade Premium Light Btl & Carlton Zero Btl
Wines:
Zilze BTW Brut NV Sparkling
Zilze BTW Sauvignon Blanc
Zilze BTW Cabernet Merlot
Spirits:
House spirits with mixes
Menu Options:
Selection to share:
Antipasto platters, S & P calamari, wings,
arancini & pizzas
Christmas Package 2
$168 per person
Beverage:
4 hour classic beverage package
Assortment of soft drinks & juices
Beers:
Carlton Draught Tank, Great Northern Super Crisp,
Eazy Hazy, Carlton Dry & Brookvale Ginger Beer,
Cascade Premium Light Btl & Carlton Zero Btl
Wines:
Zilze BTW Brut NV Sparkling
Zilze BTW Sauvignon Blanc
Zilze BTW Cabernet Merlot
Spirits:
House spirits with mixes
Menu Options:
5 canapés per person - 2 cold & 3 hot
1 substantial canapés
OR
Selection to share:
Antipasto platters, fresh peeled prawns, freshly shucked
oysters, S & P calamari, wings, arancini, rice paper rolls,
2 rounds of pizzas, fish & chip boxes & sliders
Christmas Package 3
$193 per person
Beverage:
4 hour deluxe beverage package
Assortment of soft drinks & juices
Beers:
All tap beer
Wines:
Chandon Brut NV Sparkling
Soho Sauvignon Blanc
Rocky Road McHenry Hohnen Chardonnay
Ete d' Elodie Rosé
Saddleback Pinot Noir
Tumbalong Shiraz
Spirits:
House spirits with mixes
Menu Options:
5 canapés per person - 2 cold & 3 hot
1 substantial canapés
OR
Selection to share:
Antipasto platters, fresh peeled prawns, freshly shucked
oysters, S & P calamari, wings, arancini, rice paper rolls,
2 rounds of pizzas, fish & chip boxes & sliders

Prices

Sunday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include GST.
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Dining
up to 120
Theatre
up to 144

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Lighting equipment
Dance floor
Paid parking facilities available nearby
outdoor space with umbrellas
water views
direct pier access to front of the venue
roof that opens
access to Helm bar via internal stairs
3 built in plasma screens
break out space
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Host rules

Outside doors to close at 10.00pm and the roof to close at midnight due to sound

Reviews and ratings

(9 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
SM
Sara M.
Verified review
Gala Dinner · 125 guests · January 2026
Food service very poor for our function. Overall disappointing
Food service levels and quality of microphone sound
3.6
SL
Sarah L.
Verified review
Christmas Party · 150 guests · December 2022
Loved how flexible and easy Belinda was to works with. No request was too difficult and Belinda made organising a last minute Christmas Party much easier than it should be.
Nothing to do with Belinda! Just on the night, the queues at the bar for drinks was really long at times. Feedback from our patrons mostly focused on wait times.
4.8
SH
Suzie H.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Thank you Belinda, very helpful
5.0
MW
Matthew W.
Verified review
Excellent communication
great
5.0

About Helm Cockle Bay - The Garden

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Belinda Haberley
Member of Tagvenue since May 2022
9 Reviews
3.9 Rating
5h Response time
100% Response rate

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