Australian Venue Co. Club Bookings

Australian Venue Co. Club Bookings

Current as of September 2026

JCUSA is working with Australian Venue Co. to provide booking opportunities for currently affiliated JCUSA Clubs and Societies.

Selected venues in Townsville, Cairns and Mackay may offer reduced booking requirements, no minimum spend or other arrangements for eligible club activities.

Offers and conditions vary between venues and may change. Clubs must confirm availability, deposits, minimum spends, booking conditions and any other requirements directly with the venue before making plans.

Who can access these offers?

These arrangements are available to Clubs and Societies that are currently affiliated with JCUSA.

JCUSA affiliation is free. If your club is not currently affiliated, or if you are unsure about its status, please visit the Clubs and Societies section before requesting a booking.

Being affiliated does not guarantee that a venue will be available or accept a particular booking.

Townsville Venues
Tom’s Tavern
Tom’s Tavern offers casual and private spaces suitable for club catch-ups, social activities and larger functions.

Casual spaces may accommodate groups of up to 40.
The private function room may accommodate approximately 40 to 150 guests.
Eligible university events may be available without a minimum spend under the current offer.

View Tom’s Tavern function spaces

The Mansfield
The Mansfield offers spaces for larger social activities, private functions and live events.

The B Side may accommodate approximately 50 to 300 guests.
The Warehouse may accommodate up to approximately 500 guests.
Different minimum-spend or prepayment requirements may apply depending on the space selected.

View The Mansfield function spaces

Hotel Allen
Hotel Allen offers casual function spaces suitable for club gatherings and social activities.

Casual spaces may accommodate groups of up to approximately 80.
Eligible bookings may be available without a minimum spend or prepayment under the current offer.

View Hotel Allen function spaces

Cairns venues and student offers
Dunwoody’s Hotel
Dunwoody’s Hotel offers casual spaces for activities and gatherings organised by currently affiliated JCUSA Clubs and Societies.

Casual spaces may accommodate groups of up to approximately 100 guests.
Eligible club bookings may be available without a minimum spend or deposit.
The offer may be available on any day of the week, subject to venue availability.
The venue also holds regular activities, including trivia and live music, which may suit casual club catch-ups.
Availability and booking conditions must be confirmed directly with the venue before your club advertises an event or makes commitments.

View Dunwoody’s Hotel function spaces

Murphy’s Cairns
JCU students can receive 10% off at Murphy’s Cairns.

Students should bring valid JCU student identification and confirm that the discount applies before ordering. The offer may be subject to venue conditions, exclusions or change.

Murphy’s Cairns also holds regular activities including trivia, pool and live music.

A separate club venue-hire arrangement for Murphy’s Cairns has not yet been confirmed. Affiliated Clubs and Societies interested in making a group booking should contact Australian Venue Co. to discuss available spaces, current prices and booking conditions.

[email protected]

When making an enquiry, explain that you are contacting Australian Venue Co. on behalf of a currently affiliated JCUSA Club or Society and provide:

Mackay venues
Boomerang Hotel
Boomerang Hotel offers a private function room and casual areas for groups of up to approximately 60.

The current arrangement requires a refundable deposit of $200 to secure a booking. Clubs should confirm the current deposit, cancellation conditions and availability directly with the venue.

View Boomerang Hotel function spaces

Metropolitan Hotel
Metropolitan Hotel offers casual areas for smaller groups and a bistro space that may be available for larger functions.

Casual sections may be suitable for groups of fewer than 60.
The bistro may accommodate functions of up to approximately 180 guests.
The current arrangement requires a refundable deposit of $200 to secure a booking.

View Metropolitan Hotel function spaces

How to request a booking

Before making a request, clubs should prepare:

• The name of the affiliated Club or Society;
• The preferred venue and date;
• The expected number of guests;
• The type of activity being planned;
• Any room, catering or accessibility requirements;
• The contact details of the club executive organising the activity.

Contact Australian Venue Co. at [email protected], explain that you are booking on behalf of a currently affiliated JCUSA Club or Society, and provide your requirements and expected guest numbers.

Please confirm the current offer and all conditions before advertising the event or making commitments on behalf of your club.

Club responsibilities still apply
A venue arrangement does not replace JCUSA’s event approval, risk assessment, financial or grant requirements.

Clubs remain responsible for:

• Obtaining any required event approval;
• Completing appropriate risk assessments;
  Following JCUSA policies and procedures;
• Checking whether the activity is covered by relevant insurance;
• Meeting the venue’s booking and conduct requirements;
• Ensuring that spending complies with any relevant funding conditions; 
• Making responsible arrangements for attendees.

The existence of a venue offer does not mean that the event or its expenses are automatically eligible for JCUSA or SSAF funding.

Conditions and availability

Venue availability, capacities, deposits and minimum-spend arrangements may change. Capacity may also depend on the room layout, type of event and the venue’s current requirements.

JCUSA does not control the venue’s booking decisions, service, prices, cancellation terms or availability. Any booking agreement is made directly between the club and the venue.

If your club becomes aware that an offer has changed or is no longer available, please let JCUSA know so that we can update this page.