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Oktoberfest

It’s time to prepare for your annual Bavarian blow-out. Celebrate the world’s biggest beer festival over one colossal day of stein wielding revelry at The Island Glasshouse and Deck — AKA the Beer Hall and Wunderbar Terrace. With a fine selection of Bavarian beers on tap, schnapps and smorgasbord of food stations, you’ll be primed for the live oompah band — hand and thigh-slapping gestures are highly encouraged. We’ll be hosting plenty of fun games and you might even win a prize! And of course, we expect nothing less than your finest Lederhosen and Dirndl dress.

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Oktoberfest

The Island Glasshouse
Saturday 5th October
From 11am – 5pm
Dress: your finest Lederhosen and Dirndl dress is highly encouraged

Tickets

General admission $15 + booking fee. The Glasshouse will be set as a beer hall. Seating is available on a first in best dressed basis. Food and drink will be available to purchase throughout the day.

VIP Beer Hall $149 + booking fee. $139 for 6+ Guests. Includes allocated priority seating with a three hour food and beverage package between 12pm – 3pm.

VIP Menu

Three hour food and beverage package

Shared Bavarian Board of bratwurst, smoked pork, gouda cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, mustards and pretzels
Bavarian smoked brisket sliders
Roasted pork knuckle served as a main dish
Drinks: three hour package of premium Bavarian beers, schnapps cocktail jugs, premium wine and softdrinks.

Food Stations

Available to purchase throughout the day

Mini Bratwurst Dogs
Schnitzel Rolls
Smoked Bratwurst
Bavarian Snack Pack: Bratwurst, smoked pork, gouda cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, mustards, pretzels
Pretzels

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Can you cater to my food allergies and dietary requirements? We strive to accommodate food allergies. For the VIP ticket, include dietary needs at checkout. Note: We may not cater to all preferences (e.g., keto, low-carb, low sugar).

Can you seat my group together? Allocated seating is available only for the VIP ticket. If purchasing tickets separately for this ticket, create a ‘group name’ and include at checkout to ensure your party is seated together. General admission tickets have unallocated seating; arrive early to secure a spot.

How do the food and beverages work for the event? A variety of beers, wines, cocktails, and soft drinks will be available throughout the day, along with food stations offering a range of delicious options for purchase. The VIP ticket consists of a three hour food and drinks package and is only available between 12pm – 3pm.

What’s the refund policy? We do not offer refunds for this event.

Christmas Day Lunch

Celebrate Christmas Day Lunch Gold Coast with your loved ones at The Island Gold Coast.

Embrace the festive spirit with a sumptuous Christmas feast in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Enjoy the magical atmosphere and the natural beauty of The Island as you indulge in a Christmas lunch that caters to every taste. Choose from two Christmas events:

Christmas Day Family Buffet

Experience our traditional buffet, featuring the freshest hot and cold seafood, succulent roast meats, seasonal roasted vegetables, refreshing summer salads, and indulgent desserts—perfect for everyone, including the little ones! Beverages are available for purchase from the bar throughout the day.

Choose from Two Sittings:

First Sitting: 11am – 2pm
Second Sitting: 3pm – 6pm

View the Island Glasshouse here.

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Family Buffet Menu

Cold Fresh Seafood

Whole king prawns, cocktail sauce (df, gf)
Natural oysters, mignonette dressing (df, gf)
Beetroot salmon gravlax, crème fraîche, capers, dill (gf)
Chilled Moreton Bay bugs, lemon dressing, chives (df, gf)

Fresh Seafood

Served Warm

Baked whole sides of market fish (df, gf)
Oysters Kilpatrick (df, gf)
Steamed mussels, provencal sauce, olives, parsley (df, gf)

Roast Meats

Served Warm

Traditional maple and mustard glazed ham (df, gf)
Roast chicken, pan jus (df, gf)
Sirloin steak, herb mustard crust (df, gf)

Salads

Potato salad, crispy bacon, chives, capers, mustard mayo (df, gf)
Roast pumpkin salad, quinoa, pepitas, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, lemon dressing (df, gf, v, ve)
Mixed leaf salad, maple dressing (df, gf, v, ve)
Shaved fennel, wild rocket and citrus salad, yuzu vinaigrette (df, gf, v, ve)

Vegetables

Herb and garlic roast potatoes (df, gf, v, ve)
Maple glazed sweetcorn, paprika salt(df gf, v, ve)
Baked broccoli and cauliflower mornay (gf, v)
Roast root vegetables, thyme, garlic (df, gf, v, ve)

Sides & Accompaniments

Artisan bread rolls with butter
Gravy
Red wine jus

Desserts

Christmas plum pudding, custard (v)
Christmas meringue, passion fruit, mango, raspberries (gf, v)
Fresh seasonal fruit (df, gf, v, ve)
Housemade trifle (v)

Kid’s Buffet

Kids are welcome to Family Buffet above and the Kids Buffet menu below:

Chicken nuggets
Battered fish goujons
Hot chips
Fusilli pasta, napoli sauce
Condiments: ketchup, bbq sauce

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Christmas Day Penthouse Buffet & Beverage Package

Perched on the top level of the Island with spectacular views over the Surfers Paradise CBD and coastline. The Island Penthouse – Christmas Buffet & Beverage Package includes cold and cooked fresh seafood, traditional roast meats, seasonal vegetables and salads, sides, accompaniments, desserts and a three-hour drinks package with Mumm Marlborough Prestige Sparkling, premium wines, beers, Christmas sangria and spritz, softdrinks and juices. Tickets to the Penthouse Christmas Day Buffet are limited.

Tickets $229 + booking fee. There is one ticket price for the Penthouse lunch and every ticket includes the three-hour beverage package. There will also be a range of softdrinks and juices available as part of the package.

Choose from Two Sittings:

First Sitting: 11am – 2pm
Second Sitting: 3pm – 6pm

This is an 18+ event with only one ticket level available and includes the drink package.

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Penthouse Buffet Menu

Cold Fresh Seafood

Whole king prawns, cocktail sauce (df, gf)
Natural oysters, mignonette dressing (df, gf)
Beetroot salmon gravlax, crème fraîche, capers, dill (gf)
Chilled Moreton Bay bugs, lemon dressing, chives (df, gf)

Fresh Seafood

Served Warm

Baked whole sides of market fish (df, gf)
Oysters Kilpatrick (df, gf)
Steamed mussels, provencal sauce, olives, parsley (df, gf)

Roast Meats

Served Warm

Traditional maple and mustard glazed ham (df, gf)
Roast chicken, pan jus (df, gf)
Sirloin steak, herb mustard crust (df, gf)

Salads

Potato salad, crispy bacon, chives, capers, mustard mayo (df, gf)
Roast pumpkin salad, quinoa, pepitas, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, lemon dressing (df, gf, v, ve)
Mixed leaf salad, maple dressing (df, gf, v, ve)
Shaved fennel, wild rocket and citrus salad, yuzu vinaigrette (df, gf, v, ve)

Vegetables

Herb and garlic roast potatoes (df, gf, v, ve)
Maple glazed sweetcorn, paprika salt(df gf, v, ve)
Baked broccoli and cauliflower mornay (gf, v)
Roast root vegetables, thyme, garlic (df, gf, v, ve)

Sides & Accompaniments

Artisan bread rolls with butter
Gravy
Red wine jus

Desserts

Christmas plum pudding, custard (v)
Christmas meringue, passion fruit, mango, raspberries (gf, v)
Fresh seasonal fruit (df, gf, v, ve)
Housemade trifle (v)

*Menu subject to change based on supply and availability of seasonal produce. gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, dfo – dairy free option, vegan.

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FAQs

Will my group be seated together? Yes, we will be seating your group on your own table. If your group is purchasing tickets separately, come up with a catchy table name between yourselves, then include this table name in the field provided at check-out.

Can you cater to my food allergies and dietary requirements? We always do our best to cater to your food allergies as long as you include them in the field provided at checkout. We may not, however, be able to cater towards all food preferences e.g. keto, low-carb, low sugar. We have provided this field at check-out for people with food allergies only.

Do you have parking? Affordable secure paid parking available at Bruce Bishop Parking, which is adjacent to the Hotel. View the carpark and rates on their website. Please ensure you arrive in time for the start of your sitting.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? The Glasshouse Family Buffet is all ages. The Penthouse Buffet is 18+ only and there is only one ticket level available with the inclusion of the beverage package.

What’s the refund policy? Please note that we do not allow refunds for any reason. Any changes or updates to your booking must be provided 72 hours prior to the event commencing.

The Glasshouse – Gold Coast Wedding Venue Launch

We would like to thank everyone that joined us for the launch of our newest weddings and events space at the Island Gold Coast – the Glasshouse. We do hope that you enjoyed the venue, installations, food stations, drinks and entertainment. We would also like to that all of our wedding vendors that made the night possible – a full list of the vendors is included below.

Whether you were able to join us for the launch or not, we would be thrilled to discuss your plans for your big day. You can view our wedding packages here and view more of our spaces here. We would also love to hear from you – phone our Wedding Team directly on (07) 5538 8000, email us at weddings@theislandgoldcoast.com.au or submit an enquiry via our contact form here and we will be in touch so we can help you create a personalised vision to suit your needs, taste, style and budget.

At the Island you can expect dedicated service and the very best the Gold Coast’s wedding industry has to offer, from the people in-the-know. Be guided, while creating a day that is truly unique to you.