Customs House Hotel

About Customs House Hotel

Once housing the Australian Customs offices, Customs House Hotel is a heritage listed building designed in the Italianate Renaissance Revival Style by New South Wales Colonial Architect James Barnet in 1877.

Located on Newcastle’s Harbour Foreshore, Customs House Hotel is now one of Newcastle’s most exciting eating and drinking venues, incorporating a ground floor restaurant and bar, an outdoor beer garden and upstairs function rooms.  Owned by Michael & Kim Starkey, Customs House Hotel prides itself on providing the best atmosphere, service & venue for any and all occasions.

From functions to corporate events & private parties, our location, food & service is some of the finest Newcastle has to offer. With various event spaces to choose from, Customs House Hotel offers flexibility with a range of floor plans customised to suit your requirements.  Customs has large parking facilities, is close to public transport and within close walking distance to Newcastle’s premium hotels and CBD.

Our event planners will assist you with all details to run a professional and organised event.

Facility Information

Smoking Area
Parking
Wifi/Internet Access
On-site Catering
Dance Floor
Equipment Hire
External Music
AV equipment

Capacity chart

  • Venue Capacity:
    Venue Capacity (No. of people)
    101-500
    people
Room name Banquet Boardroom Cabaret Cocktail Theatre U'shape
Customs Hall
160
50
80
200
150
40
The Harbourmasters Lounge
70
30
50
80
60
30
The Examiners Room
30
20
20
30
20
15
The Collectors Room
30
20
20
30
20
15
The Chief Clerks Lounge
30
20
20
30
20
15