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Work Functions • End of Year • October & November

Christmas Parties

The office party nobody tries to get out of. Your team, the whole boat, and a Darwin sunset doing the decorating.

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October & November in the Top End

Christmas in Darwin Hits Different

No snow, no tinsel in a carpeted function room. October and November here are the build-up: thick warm air, thunderheads stacking up over the Cox Peninsula, and a sunset that turns the whole harbour orange while everyone is still holding their first drink.

You cast off from Stokes Hill Wharf and the office is gone. Phones go down, the city lights come up behind you, and the year winds down at eight knots. Some of the build-up storms out over the water are the best show in town, and you are watching it from the deck with a cold one.

Guests on deck as the sun sets over Darwin Harbour during the build-up
How It Works

Boat and Bar, Bring Your Own Feed

We run Christmas parties right through the build-up, but we don't run our signature four-course dinner over those months, so Christmas parties are just the boat and bar. That keeps it simple and keeps it affordable, and you get to feed your team exactly how you want to.

Platters laid out on deck aboard Cape Adieu on Darwin Harbour

Bring Your Own Food

Platters. Seafood. Canapes. Bring it aboard from your favourite caterer and we will look after the rest

Drinks being served at the licensed bar aboard Cape Adieu

Fully Licensed Bar

Drinks come from our bar, so no alcohol can be brought on board. Beverage packages or bar tab, your call.

The three deck areas aboard Cape Adieu at sunset on Darwin Harbour

The Whole Boat Is Yours

Over the build-up we do not split the boat into decks. You get the whole vessel, up to 60 guests, all three deck areas, no strangers

A live performer on deck during a Cape Adieu harbour cruise

Speeches Sorted

PA system on board for the awards, the thank yous, and whatever the boss has prepared.

Make a Day of It

Fish First. Cruise After.

The best end of year we run is a full day on the water. We coordinate a fishing fleet, not just our cruise boat, so a big team can all fish at the same time instead of taking turns.

Five Boats, Six Anglers Each

We bring together a fleet of charter boats, each taking six guests with a local skipper and all the gear.

Two Half Day Sessions

Run morning and afternoon sessions across the fleet and 60 people get a proper fish in the one day.

Everyone Back Together

The fleet comes in, the whole group steps aboard Cape Adieu, and the sunset cruise starts.

Bragging Rights Included

Biggest fish, smallest fish, whoever got seasick. The Christmas party writes itself.

A fleet of charter boats working Top End watersA large group gathered on deck for an end of year function aboard Cape AdieuCape Adieu at sunset on Darwin Harbour, a Christmas party venue
Good to Know

Christmas Party FAQs

Do you cater Christmas parties?

We run Christmas parties right through the build-up, but we don't run our signature four-course dinner over those months, so Christmas parties are just the boat and bar. Bring your own food aboard: platters, seafood, canapes. Alcohol can't come aboard, we're fully licensed, so all drinks come from our bar.

How many people can you host?

Up to 60 guests. Over the build-up we do not split the boat into separate decks, so a Christmas party takes the whole vessel: all three deck areas, the bar, and nobody else aboard. That works just as well for a team of 20 as it does for 60.

Can we go fishing before the party?

Yes, and it is the best day we run. We coordinate a fishing fleet, not just our cruise boat, so the whole team fishes at once rather than taking turns. Five boats carrying six guests each, run as two half day sessions, puts 60 people on the water across the day. Everyone then comes together on Cape Adieu for the sunset cruise.

How late can we book?

We run Christmas parties in October and November. We wrap the season up on 30 November so the boat can come out for maintenance, so those two months are the Christmas party season here. Thursday and Friday nights go first, so if you have a date in mind get it to us now and we will hold it while you sort numbers.

What does it cost?

The whole boat is $5,400 over the build-up, and drinks are on top depending on the package you choose. Send your date and headcount through the enquiry form and we will come straight back to you with the full number.

What happens if it storms?

Build-up storms are usually the entertainment rather than the problem, and there is covered deck space for everyone. Being honest though, a storm can carry enough risk that we have to cancel on the night. It is unlikely, and we only do it when it is genuinely unsafe. Because we are not running a sit-down dinner we can be flexible about moving you to another date. The decision to sail is the skipper's, and it is made on safety alone. We are not holding food stocks either, so if a party is cancelled we only hold a small $200 cancellation fee rather than the cost of a dinner. And if the worst happens, you are standing on Stokes Hill Wharf with the whole waterfront right there, so there is no shortage of places for your crew to divert to.

Lock In Your Christmas Party

Tell us your date, your numbers and whether you want to fish first. We will come straight back to you.

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