Client Reviews
The Boat:
The MV Sydney is beautifully restored and well maintained ferry. You will be impressed by the cleanliness and decor of this older style boat, that stands out from other similar vessels. Beautiful carpets throughout, plants and flowers, comfortable seats and cushions and a lovely and large outdoor area on the top deck make this boat a great options for most event. The boat is also very competitively priced and offers a wide range of affordable food and drinks options.
We Love:
- Very well presented boat – you will be surprised!
- Great pricing and lots of affordable catering options
- Large partial undercover top deck
Other features:
- Spacious dining area
- Large dance floor
- Separate bar and lounge area
- Large partial undercover top deck
- Upper lounge area
- Cocktail (120pax), Casual Buffet (110pax), Formal dining (70pax), Seated Buffet (80pax)
Rates
Rates details:
* Boat hire:
– 3h hire is $2,000 (Jan-Oct) and $2,200 (Nov-Dec)
– 4h hire is $2,396 (Jan-Oct) and $2,796 (Nov-Dec)
– Friday and Saturday Nights last weekend in November through till last Saturday before Christmas Eve (Minimum 50 guests – 4H)
Rushcutters Bay Buffet or Clifton Cocktail Menu + Diamond Beverage Package
$149 per person
– All parties under 24 years – 1 security guard per 80 guests required ($350 per guard)
*Pre-access $250 ; DJ hire $650
*BYO FOOD & DRINKS :
– $2,600 (4hrs) or $2,000 (3hrs) / Max 50pax; Bucks $4,500 for 3H
– Corkage: BYO Corkage is $15pp to byo alcohol
– Staff x 2 = $600
– Guests to bring their own disposable plates,cutlery,cups and ice. Two large ice buckets for clients to use. No use of the galley (kitchen) or the fridges. – Pre access $250
* Lots of catering options from $28pp
* Drink package from $11.5/pers/h
* Wharf fee: $180
Quick quote:
A 4H exclusive hire with catering & drinks for 100 guests starts at $10,176 inc gst
Menus
Catering
Cocktail Menu
Balmain Cruising Cocktail $48 per person
(The list below is all one menu – Food is served from the moment your guests board, for the
duration of the cruise)
Upon arrival
Chicken satays with peanut coconut dip (gf)
Assorted sushi with wasabi & soy sauce (v)(gf)
Assorted mini gourmet pies
Salt and pepper Calamari with garlic aioli
On the BBQ
Delicate veal chipolata sausages with tomato chutney (gf)
Mini Beef Sliders with Bush tomato relish
From the buffet table
Double smoked leg ham carved onboard (gf)
with selection of mustards
Mesclun salad with roasted sweet potato, semi dried tomatoes, olives and shaved
parmesan (v)
Selection of bread rolls and butter
Dessert
Selection of quality Cakes
Australian cheese platter with lavish crackers (gf)
Clifton Gardens Cocktail $28 per person
Roaming canapés
Mini chicken skewers gf
Salt n pepper calamari v
Beef sliders, gruyere & tomato jam
Assorted arancini balls v
Downtown New York mini hot dogs, ketchup relish
Chef’s selection of gourmet pies
Thai chicken
Beef & thyme
Lamb & rosemary
Trio of quiche
Lorraine
Sundried tomato & feta v
Spinach &
ricotta v
Dessert
Chef’s selection of assorted cakes
Tea & coffee available on request
Formal Dining Menu
Double Bay Formal Dining $70 per person
Entrée
choice of two, served alternate
Baked pumpkin, quinoa, semi dried tomato & fetta salad gf v
Hanging Rock smoked trout, horseradish vinaigrette, watercress & cucumber salad gf v
King mushroom, goats cheese & spinach, rocket salad & pomegranate glaze gf v
Mains
choice of two, served alternate
Aubergine parmigiana, heirloom tomatoes & basil v
Grass fed beef fillet (M), pontiac mash, café de Paris butter gf
Roast chicken supreme, ricotta & semi dried tomato, quince glaze gf
For the table
Sourdough Dinner rolls
Dessert
choice of two, served alternate
Chocolate Mousse Delight
Mango & Passionfruit and White Chocolate Slice
Shared Cheese boards for the tables
+ Tea and coffee available on request
Farm Cove Hot Roast Buffet
Starters
Tea and coffee
Assorted Biscuits v
Mains
Australian beef striploin with thyme and shiraz wine sauce
Roasted marinated chicken pieces
Herb roasted chat potatoes and rock salt v
Baked pumpkin v
Steamed greens v
Desserts
Assorted cake v
Tea & coffee available on request
Buffet Menu
Freshwater BBQ Buffet $30 per person
BBQ
Gourmet Sausages gf
Moroccan infused chicken gf
Chef’s galley
Bay leaf mushroom ratatouille gf v
Lemon myrtle smashed baked potato gf v
Vermicelli Asian noodle Salad with Nam jim dressing v
Rainbow slaw, strawberry gum eucalyptus & honey dressing gf v
Rocket, pear & parmesan, balsamic dressing gf v
Fresh Rolls v
Tea & coffee available on request
Halal Deluxe Buffet $45 per person
This menu includes certified Halal products.
Mains
Halal oven baked beef and rosemary * gf
Halal Moroccan marinated chicken pieces
Herb roasted chat potatoes and rock salt v gf
Persian rice served warm v gf
Salads
Mesclun salad with roasted sweet potato, semi dried tomatoes, and
shaved parmesan v
Pear Parmesan Salad v gf
Bread rolls
Desserts
Assorted Cakes v
Tea & coffee available on request
Indian Buffet Menu $50 per person
The chefs and their teams are internationally trained in their craft and look forward
to making your function a memorable experience.
Mains
Butter chicken
Mixed vegetable korma v
Dal makhani v
Peas pilau v
Naan bread v
Condiments
Mint Raita
Sweet Mango Chutney
Tea & coffee available on request
Point Piper Cocktail $48 per person
Roaming canapés
Moroccan scallop pop gf
Australian king prawns, finger lime aioli gf
South Australian bocconcini & prosciutto gf
Downtown New York mini hot dog, chilli ketchup relish
Middle eastern lamb delights, sour cherry & pomegranate jam gf
Marinated cheese & kalamata olives gf v
Italian arancini, garlic & lemon mayo v
Substantial noodle box
choice of one
Vegetable korma with basmati rice gf v
Green chicken curry, jasmine rice gf
Dessert
Chef’s selection of petit cakes
Tea and coffee available on request
Rose Bay Buffet $48 per person
On arrival
Assorted mini-Quiches
Buffet
Whole baked salmon, lemon & dill crème v
carved at the buffet
Eye fillet of Australian beef, café de Paris butter gf
Sundried tomato & fetta chicken supreme, saffron & Cointreau glaze gf
Kale, apple & Shiitake risotto gf v
Lyonnais potato gratin gf
Melody of steamed greens
Rainbow slaw, strawberry gum eucalyptus & honey dressing
Rocket, pear & parmesan, white balsamic dressing
Sourdough Rolls for the Table
Dessert
Chef’s selection of decadent cakes gf v
Tea & coffee available on request
Rushcutters Bay Buffet $40 per person
On arrival
Assorted Mini Quiches
From the buffet
Moroccan infused chicken gf
Beechworth honey & whisky glazed ham gf
Slow roasted Australian beef, bush pepper & mustard crust gf
Smashed baked potatoes, lemon myrtle & garlic gf v
Bay leaf mushroom ratatouille gf
Melody of steamed greens
Rocket, pear & parmesan salad, white balsamic dressing
Rainbow slaw, strawberry gum eucalyptus & honey dressing
Sourdough Rolls for the table
Cheese
Chef’s selection of Australian cheese gf v
salad of dried fruit, quince paste & crackers
Tea and coffee available on request
Drinks
Diamond Beverage Package
$11.50 per person per hour
Beer
Pure Blonde
Fuphy Refreshing Ale
Light Beer
Wine
St Augustus Pinot Grigio 2018, SA
Two Truths Sauvignon Blanc 2018, SA
Two Truths Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, SA
Two Truth Shiraz 2017, SA
Saint- Louis Brut 2018, France.
Two Truths Rosé, 2019, SA
Juice
Soft Drinks
(does not include Red Bull)
Platinum Beverage Package
$14 per person per hour
Beer
Pure Blonde
Furphy Refreshing Ale
Light Beer
Wine
St Augustus Pinot Grigio 2018, SA
Two Truths Sauvignon Blanc 2018, SA
Two Truths Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, SA
Manyara Sauvignon Blanc 2016, SA
Two Truth Shiraz 2017, SA
Uppercut Shiraz, 2017 Barossa Valley
Saint- Louis Brut 2018, France.
Aurelia Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2018, WA
Two Truths Rosé, 2019, SA
House spirits
Jim Beam
Bundaberg Rum
Vodka
Scotch
Bacardi
Gin
Juice
Soft Drinks
(does not include Red Bull)
Corporate Beverage Package
$16.50 per person per hour
Beers
Corona
Pure Blonde
Furphy Refreshing Ale
Sydney Lager
Kosciusko Pale Ale
Cascade Premium Light
Wines
St Augustus Pinot Grigio 2018, SA
Two Truths Sauvignon Blanc 2018, SA
Two Truths Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, SA
Manyara Sauvignon Blanc 2016, SA
Two Truth Shiraz 2017, SA
Saint- Louis Brut 2018, France.
Aurelia Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2018, WA
Uppercut Shiraz, 2017 Barossa Valley.
Two Truths Rosé, 2019, SA
House spirits
Jim Beam
Bundaberg Rum
Vodka
Scotch
Bacardi
Gin
Soft drinks
Juices
Silver Beverage Package
$3.50 per person per hour
Juice and Soft Drinks – does not include Red Bull
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