Perth WakesA guide to wake venues in Perth

Wake venues in Perth’s inner city and western suburbs

This guide lists 8 function venues in the inner city and western suburbs, across Claremont, Cottesloe, Crawley, Leederville, Nedlands and Swanbourne. Of these, 2 publish a wake package, price or free room offer and 2 more have a dedicated wake page. Eight say they have a private room, and the largest seated figure published is 220, at Subiaco Football Club Function Centre.

Every detail comes from the venue’s own website, checked on 7 October 2026. Call the venue to confirm before you book.

Venues in the inner city and western suburbs

Claremont Yacht Club

Claremont, Club

  • Wake package
Seated
175
Standing
200
Private room
Yes
Food
In-house chef from adjoining kitchen; Wake Packages with sandwiches, platters, tea and coffee station; no BYO food or drinks
Drinks
Cash bar, bar tab or beverage package (House $45/$55/$65 pp, Premium $60/$70/$80 pp for 2/3/4 hours, min 50 guests); strictly no BYO
See the venue’s published prices
  • Function Pack 2026, WAKE PACKAGES
    • “$25 / Head” (gourmet sandwiches choose 3, tea and coffee station)
    • “$30 / Head” (sandwiches + 1 platter selection + tea and coffee)
    • “$35 / Head” (sandwiches + 2 platter selections + tea and coffee)
  • Room booking fee (indicative, includes up to 5 hours)
    • Bayview Room $550 Mon-Thu / $800 Fri-Sun
    • Deepdene $550 Mon-Thu (n/a Fri-Sun)

As published by the venue. Prices change, so confirm before you book.

Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club

Nedlands, Club

  • Wake package
Seated
Not published
Standing
160
Private room
Yes
Food
In-house wake packages: Gold $19.90 pp, Platinum $27.90 pp, optional sweets $8.90 pp, tea/coffee/juice/water station $3.50 pp; full catering available
Drinks
Fully licensed bar, drinks at bar prices (tap beer from $5.20, wine from $6 a glass, spirits from $8, soft drinks from $2.90); bar staff required (1 per 40 guests)
Getting there
Main carpark off Verdun Street shown on club floor plan; no parking wording found
See the venue’s published prices
  • Wakes page
    • “Gold Package $19.90 pp”
    • “Platinum Package $27.90 pp”
    • “Sweets $8.90 pp”
    • “Room Hire: $110per hour”
    • “P.A & Projector Hire: $70”
    • “Dressed tables: $90”
    • “Bar/wait staff (if required) $35per hour” (1 staff per 40 people)
  • Functions page: Room hire fee “from $200” plus staff $40ph Mon-Fri / $45ph Sat-Sun

As published by the venue. Prices change, so confirm before you book.

Nedlands Yacht Club

Nedlands, Club

  • Wake page
Seated
150
Standing
200
Private room
Yes
Food
Events team coordinates catering, staffing and setup for wakes; ‘premium catering options’; weddings page says clients may bring their own caterer
Drinks
Fully equipped bar; bar service arranged by events team (details not published)
Getting there
“extensive on-site parking”; about 10 minutes from Perth CBD

This venue does not publish prices online. Ask when you call.

Royal Perth Yacht Club

Crawley, Club

  • Wake page
Seated
180
Standing
350
Private room
Yes
Food
In-house menus: canapes (from $7 each pp, min 20 people), substantial canapes, buffet, family style, plated, platters; dietary requests accommodated
Drinks
Beverage packages (2 to 6 hours) and on-consumption options; spritz bar and cocktails on arrival; no external alcohol allowed
Getting there
Non-members: Matilda Bay Reserve public car park beside Club gates, $1.80 per hour or $13.00 full day (8am-5pm Mon-Fri); parking inside gates for Full Members only; parking not guaranteed; coaches can enter grounds
See the venue’s published prices
  • Venue hire cost per room (Room Pricing and Capacity PDF)
    • America’s Cup Cocktail Lounge $1,500
    • River Room $2,000
    • River Perie Banou Room $2,500
    • West Lawn $1,500
    • East Lawn $2,500
    • Annexe Clubhouse $1,500
  • Also: “Full Members receive free venue hire, Social Members only pay half price.”
  • No wake-specific package price published

As published by the venue. Prices change, so confirm before you book.

Cottesloe Golf Club

Swanbourne, Golf club

  • Hosts wakes
Seated
Not published
Standing
Not published
Private room
Yes
Food
In-house chefs: gourmet BBQ, deluxe buffet, canapes and cocktails on the balcony, plated set menus; tailored packages; minimum numbers apply

This venue does not publish prices online. Ask when you call.

Subiaco Football Club Function Centre

Leederville, Club

  • Hosts wakes
Seated
220
Standing
400
Private room
Yes
Food
Food delivered by the Leederville Precinct team: canape selections, buffet options, set menus at various price points; min 20 people for canape packages
Drinks
Bar tab with a la carte ordering, or a beverage package selected for every guest (alcoholic or non-alcoholic); min 20 people for beverage packages
Getting there
After-hours parking at 301 Vincent Street Car Park (ABN Building), multi-level, 134 bays evenings after 5:30pm and all day on weekends; more parking around Leederville

This venue does not publish prices online. Ask when you call.

The Cottesloe Beach Hotel

Cottesloe, Hotel

Seated
110
Standing
840
Private room
Yes
Food
In-house: canape menu (4 for $34 | 6 for $49 | 8 for $64 per person), shared platters, sit-down plated menu, interactive food stations
Drinks
Beverage packages (House/Signature/Reserve, 1 to 5 hours) or on-consumption with a tab limit; private bars
Getting there
FAQ: free parking on surrounding streets, some sections limited to 2 or 3 hours (check council signage); no elevators (hotel rooms upstairs via stairs)
See the venue’s published prices
  • Events Pack (Aug 2026, subject to seasonal rates)
    • Sunsets Room “$800 HIRE FEE, $8000 MINIMUM FOOD & BEVERAGE SPEND”
    • The Pavilion “$1000 HIRE FEE, $10,000 MINIMUM FOOD & BEVERAGE SPEND”
    • Upper Terrace “$400 HIRE FEE, $4000 MINIMUM FOOD & BEVERAGE SPEND”
    • Lower Terrace “$500 HIRE FEE, $5000 MINIMUM FOOD & BEVERAGE SPEND”
    • The Deck “$400 HIRE FEE, $4000 MINIMUM FOOD & BEVERAGE SPEND”
    • Beach Club “$35,000 MINIMUM FOOD & BEVERAGE SPEND”
  • Sit-down plated: Two-course $95 per person | Three-course $105 per person
  • Drinks packages House $35 (1hr) to $75 (5hrs) per person

As published by the venue. Prices change, so confirm before you book.

Indigo Oscar (the former Indiana Tea House)

Cottesloe, Restaurant

Seated
120
Standing
180
Private room
Yes
Food
In-house Latin American menus; canape packages, dining stations; dietary needs accommodated
Drinks
Venue licensed, no BYO; beverage menu on site; Extended Trading Permit needed for cocktail-style functions
See the venue’s published prices
  • Events Pack
    • North Wing (semi-private, up to 25 seated) Min Spend Summer $2,000 / Winter $1,500
    • Atrium 40-70 guests Min Spend $6,000, Venue Hire $500
    • North Wing + Terrace 70 standing Min Spend $7,000, Venue Hire $500
    • Exclusive full day “Minimum spend: $35,000 Venue hire fee: $5,000”

As published by the venue. Prices change, so confirm before you book.

Questions about wakes in the inner city and western suburbs

Which venues in the inner city and western suburbs have a wake package or wake page?

Two venues in the inner city and western suburbs publish a wake or celebration of life package, price or free room offer on their own website: Claremont Yacht Club and Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club. Two more have a dedicated wake or celebration of life page: Nedlands Yacht Club and Royal Perth Yacht Club. See Perth venues with a wake package or wake page for the rest of Perth.

Which venues in the inner city and western suburbs can hold the most people?

By the largest seated figure each venue publishes: Subiaco Football Club Function Centre (220 seated), Royal Perth Yacht Club (180 seated) and Claremont Yacht Club (175 seated). These are usually for the venue’s biggest room, so ask about smaller rooms for a smaller wake.

Is there free room hire for a wake in the inner city and western suburbs?

None of the 8 venues in the inner city and western suburbs offers free room hire on its website. See wake venues with free room hire for venues elsewhere in Perth.

How much does a wake cost in the inner city and western suburbs?

5 of the 8 venues in the inner city and western suburbs publish prices on their own website. Prices depend on the room, the day, guest numbers, and food and drink, so each venue page quotes them in full. See also how much a wake costs in Perth.

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