🍽️ Festive Dining Menus
Christmas Special Buffet Menu
$65 per person | Minimum 20 guests
Includes complimentary Christmas bonbons for every guest. Additional festive decorations are available via our extras menu. Dietary substitutions are available upon request.
Starters
Cheese & charcuterie board (GFO)
Warm bread rolls with butter (V)
Mains (Choose 3)
Glazed baked ham (GF/DF)
Slow roast turkey (GF/DF)
Slow roast beef with gravy (GF/DF)
Baked salmon with lemon and herbs (Australian seafood) (GF/DF)
Sides
Roast potatoes & pumpkin (GF/VE)
Honey-glazed carrots & beans (GF/VE)
Garden salad with tomatoes, cucumber & Spanish onion (GF/VE)
Greek salad with feta, olives, capsicum, onion, cucumber & lettuce (GF/V)
Asian slaw with spicy sauce & crispy noodles (VE)
Sauces & Condiments
Cranberry sauce (GF/VE)
Rosemary-hinted gravy (GF/DF/V)
Mustard sauce (GF/DF/V)
Apple sauce (GF/VE)
Desserts
Christmas pudding with custard
Pavlova with fresh cream & berries (GF/DFO)
Seasonal fruit platter (GF/VE)
Christmas Special Set Menu
Two Course: $65 per person
Three Course: $75 per person
Served alternately with warm dinner rolls and cultured butter. Includes complimentary Christmas bonbons. Additional festive decorations available on request.
Entrées
Smoked salmon (imported) & ricotta roulade, crispy bread, avocado salsa, and caramelised orange
Chargrilled Cajun-spiced chicken tenders on couscous salad, spicy yogurt, and herbs (NF)
Bell pepper stuffed with herb potatoes, falafel, peas, and mixed herbs, served with green herb chutney (GF/DF/NF/VE)
Mains
Turkey breast stuffed with sage & apple, fondant potato, greens, buttered carrots, and cranberry sauce
Mustard-crusted rack of lamb, creamy mash, greens, buttered carrots, and rosemary gravy
Baked Australian salmon, herb and garlic butter, steamed potato, buttered asparagus, Dutch carrots, homemade tartare, and lemon (GF/NF/P)
Mexican spiced vegetable phyllo pie, roasted potatoes, sautéed baby spinach, and creamy wild mushrooms (V)
Desserts
Pavlova, Chantilly cream, mixed fruit, strawberries, berry coulis, and mint (GF)
Warm plum pudding, brandy custard, blueberries, and raspberries
Triple chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, praline candy, and pistachio gelato (GF)
Dietary Legend:
V = Vegetarian | VE = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free | GFO = Gluten Free Option | DF = Dairy Free | DFO = Dairy Free Option | NF = Nut Free | P = Pescatarian
Seafood Origins: (A) Australian, (I) Imported, (M) Mixed.
🍷 Beverage Packages
All packages include sparkling water, juice, and soft drinks.
| Package | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | 4 Hours | Inclusions |
Dry Package | $20 pp | $25 pp | $30 pp | Selection of soft drinks, juices, sparkling mineral water, barista-made coffee, and premium Dilmah teas. |
House Package | $35 pp | $45 pp | $55 pp | Wine: Foundstone Brut Cuvée, Foundstone Unoaked Chardonnay, Corryton Burge Shiraz, Corryton Burge Cabernet Sauvignon. Beer: Capital Brewing Coast Ale, Great Northern Super Crisp. |
Premium Package | $40 pp | $50 pp | $60 pp | Wine: Chandon Brut NV, Sweet Phoebe Organic Moscato, Villa Maria Two Valleys Sauvignon Blanc, Nick O’Leary Riesling, Nick O’Leary Tempranillo, Schobers Classic Cabernet Sauvignon. Beer & Cider: Corona, Capital Brewing Coast Ale, Great Northern Super Crisp, Strongbow Lower Carb Cider. |
🏛️ Event Spaces & Capacities
| Space | Area (m2m^2m2) | Cabaret | Theatre | Banquet (Tables of 8) | Cocktail | Classroom (Tables of 3) | U-Shape | Boardroom |
Canberra (Ginninderra & Galambary combined) | 416 | 250 | 400 | 280 | 400 | 140 | — | — |
Galambary | 216 | 150 | 240 | 160 | 270 | 80 | — | — |
Ginninderra | 172 | 100 | 170 | 100 | 200 | 60 | 50 | — |
Brindabella | 103 | 60 | 100 | 80 | 120 | 50 | 30 | 30 |
Yerrabi | 50 | — | 30 | — | 40 | 25 | 15 | 20 |
Ngunnawal Boardroom | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Bar 59 | 230 | — | — | — | 150 | — | — | — |
🌟 Explore the Venues
Ginninderra Room
Bathed in natural light with sweeping vistas over Lake Ginninderra, offering an elegant, relaxed setting for holiday lunches and dinners.
(Image: Banquet tables overlooking Lake Ginninderra at twilight)
Brindabella Room
Features floor-to-ceiling windows with picturesque views of the Brindabella ranges—ideal for mid-sized corporate dinners and private gatherings.
(Image: Elegant round tables setup with sunset mountain views)
Bar 59
The ultimate informal gathering area with flexible modular seating, lake backdrops, and cocktail bar infrastructure.
(Image: Chic lounge seating, high tables, and festive greenery backdrop)
Yerrabi Room
A warm, intimate setting tailored for smaller team dinners, executive boards, and versatile festive arrangements.
(Image: Long banqueting table dressed in festive greenery and candlelight)
✨ Bespoke Styling & Festive Décor
In collaboration with Mayflower Designs, your celebration can be paired with tailored event styling. From statement drapery and backdrop installations to refined floral and candle centerpieces, every detail is customized to elevate your function.
Styling Contact: Mel May
Phone: 0412 015 555
Email: mayflowerdesigns0@gmail.com
📩 Book Your Event
Make this Christmas one to remember at 59 Cameron Ave Conference & Events Centre.
Phone: (02) 5104 3000
Email: sales@mercurebelconnen.com.au
Website: 59cameronave.com.au