EVENTS AT THE NORTH STAR HOTEL The North Star Hotel is a venue that is both intimate yet large enough to hold a crowd! We have a number of indoor and outdoor spaces that can be creatively used for many different styles of events. We are always happy to find a unique way to make your event special Where is the North Star Hotel? The North Star Hotel is in the historic township of Melrose, in the Southern Flinders Ranges. Approximately 3 hours drive north of Adelaide. The North Star is a great alternative venue to Port Augusta or Port Pirie. EVENT, MEETING AND EATING SPACES The Jacka Room - Private Meeting/Dining Room The Jacka room is a great venue for small group meetings Boardroom style seating/Dinner – 10-15 guests Cocktail party - approx 30 guests Large table at one end of the room, lounge seating at the other, a light filled room, with heating, and access to outdoor area The Restaurant and Bar The restaurant has been used for weddings, christenings, parties and large community meetings. Current table plan - approx 80 guests seated Trestle table – approx 100 guests seated with space for dance floor, or 100 guests with no dance floor. Outdoor Deck A great venue for a casual BBQ on a summer evening for larger groups, Upstairs balcony For a small party we suggest sparkling wine on arrival on the balcony overlooking the historic town, followed by dinner in the private dining room Your space tailor made…. We are always happy to be challenged to create a new space for your event- a marquee in the grounds or perhaps a cocktail party for a small group on the verandah looking down our historic main street $25 Menu – Please choose either Entrée and Main or Main and Dessert This menu is to be pre ordered so we can order appropriately Min numbers apply Entrée – please choose 1 option On arrival at bar – Tasting platter of all things local – Beetaloo Olive Oil , Chippalee Jumbo Olives, Nilpena Saltbush Dukkah, Don’s Pepperoni Salami, served with Warm Ciabatta bread OR Trio of Bruschetta* Main – please choose up to 3 options Saltbush Lamb slow roasted in Bundaleer shiraz and tomato ragout with garlic potato mash and wilted spinach OR Mango, Chicken and Tomato Curry with basmati rice and pappadam – (Vegetarian option - no chicken) OR Pale Ale Battered South Australian Silver Whiting with Thai cucumber salad, aioli and shoestring chips Dessert – please choose 2 options Flinders Range Gelato Bowl or Waffle Cone – 2 flavours Mango and Macadamia Nut Rosella and Mixed Berry Lemon and Desert Lime Vanilla Bean OR Eton Mess – berries with double cream and meringue OR Warm Chocolate and hazelnut brownie served with Ferrero Rocher gelato * Will alter pending seasonality $35 Menu – Please choose either Entrée and Main or Main and Dessert This menu is to be pre ordered so we can order appropriately Min numbers apply Entrée – Choose 1 entree Trio of Canapes – please choose 3 canapes from canapé list OR Avocado* and Prawn Cocktail with chilli and chive aioli Main – Please choose up to 3 options Saltbush Lamb slow roasted in bundaleer shiraz and tomato ragout with garlic potato mash and wilted spinach OR Warm Beef Salad with a Thai cucumber and coriander salad OR Mango, Chicken and Tomato Curry with basmati rice and pappadam – (Vegeterian option - no chicken) OR Spencer Gulf Prawns in Tomato and Aniseed Myrtle and Chilli with Saltbush flax fettuccine OR Pale Ale Battered South Australian Silver Whiting with greek salad, aioli and shoestring chips Dessert – please choose 2 options Kaffir Lime pannacotta with toasted coconut and fruit skewers* OR Eton Mess – berries with double cream and meringue OR Warm Chocolate and hazelnut brownie served with rocher gelato * Will alter pending seasonality $45 Menu – Please choose Entrée, Main and Dessert This menu is to be pre ordered so we can order appropriately Min numbers apply Entrée – please choose 1 option On arrival at bar – Tasting platter of all things local – Betaloo Olive Oil , Chippalee Jumbo Olives, Nilpena Saltbush Dukkah, Don’s Pepperoni Salami, served with Warm Ciabatta bread OR Trio of Canapes – please choose 3 canapes from canapé list Main – please choose up to 3 options Dukkah crusted lamb cutlets with garlic potato mash and asparagus* OR Confit of Duck breast served with date cous cous and orange and pistachio salad OR Glazed sesame salmon with brocolinni* and basmati rice OR Marinated Prawn and Squid Salad with citrus salad Dessert – please choose up to 3 options Kaffir Lime pannacotta with toasted coconut and fruit skewers* OR Eton Mess – berries with double cream and meringue OR Flourless Chocolate torte served with rocher gelato OR Pistachio and Lemon Semifreddo served with pistachio bread * Will alter pending seasonality $35 Menu – Grazing platter option - Entrée, Main and Dessert This menu is to be pre ordered so we can order appropriately Min numbers apply On arrival at bar or deck Tasting platter of all things local – Betaloo Olive Oil , Chippalee Jumbo Olives, Nilpena Saltbush Dukkah, Don’s Pepperoni Salami, served with Warm Ciabatta bread Main – served on platters with either bowls of green salad* or vegetables* As well as bowls of date, orange and pistachio cous cous OR roast garlic and rosemary potatoes Dukkah crusted lamb cutlets Morrocan flavoured chicken skewers Seafood (prawn/ fish )and date tagine Dessert – served on buffet with plunger coffee and tea Please choose 1 option Trio of tarts – lemon meringue / chocolate ganache / raspberry* OR Cheese platter – a selection of Australian cheese with lavosh, quince paste and dried local fruit * Will alter pending seasonality These platters are designed for a more social gathering – each platter is to be shared with up to 4 guests. $65 Menu – Grazing platter option - Entrée, Main and Dessert This menu is to be pre ordered so we can order appropriately Min numbers apply On arrival at bar or deck Tasting platter of all things local – Betaloo Olive Oil , Chippalee Jumbo Olives, Nilpena Saltbush Dukkah, Don’s Pepperoni Salami, served with Warm Ciabatta bread To be passed around by North Star Staff Selection of Canapes – please choose 5 canapes from canapé list Main – served on platters with either bowls of green salad* or vegetables* As well as bowls of date, orange and pistachio cous cous OR roast garlic and rosemary potatoes Dukkah crusted lamb cutlets Morrocan flavoured chicken skewers Seafood ( prawn/ fish ) and date tagine Dessert – served on buffet with plunger coffee and tea Trio of tarts – lemon meringue / chocolate ganache / raspberry* Cheese platter – a selection of Australian cheese with lavosh, quince paste and dried local fruit * Will alter pending seasonality These platters are designed for a more social gathering – each platter is to be shared with up to 4 guests. Canape List Cold Freshly Shucked Oysters – shots / natural / kilpatrick /red wine vinegar and shallots Hand made sushi – salmon / tuna or teriyaki chicken Prawn skewers Corn, sweet chilli and coriander cakes Zuchinni and basil frittata Tartlets – artichoke and roast tomato / roast pumpkin and feta / Bruchetta – roast tomato and thyme / olive tapenade and basil / caramelized onion and feta Smoked salmon, crème friache and dill pinwheel Vietnamese rice paper rolls – prawn / chicken Hot Morrocan flavoured chicken skewers / lemon garlic and rosemary chicken skewers / satay chicken skewers Mini Fillet mignon Veal and sage housemade sausage rolls Salt and Pepper calamari Rice balls – sweet corn, basil and feta / pea, basil and feta / chorizo and smoked paprika Thai style fish cakes with sweet chilli sauce Kangaroo and enoki mushroom spring rolls Fish gougons with homemade tartare sauce Pumpkin, lemon myrtle and macadamia pastries Red curry kangaroo pie Dukkah crusted lamb cutlets with mint yoghurt Prices vary from $2 - $5 each Substantial – Antipasto platters – vegetarian $25 / meat - $30 each / seafood $35 each Fish and chips – lemon and home made tartare sauce in a cone $9 pp Chicken or prawn curry with lemongrass, asian greens and basmati rice in a box $9 pp Beef or chicken or prawn chilli noodles ( vermicelli or hokkein ) in a box $9 pp Outdoor Deck BBQ from $20 pp Desserts – all home made Fruit platter - $39 each platter Cheese platter - $49 each platter Chocolate pots with almond bread paddle $5 each Mini English trifle $5 each Selection of petit fours – prices vary from $2 - $ 4 Wattle seed meringue with cream and strawberries Trio of Tartlets – lemon meringue / raspberry / chocolate ganache Chocolate truffles Biscotti Friands Conference Day Package Half Day Package – 4 hours use. $20 per person Arrival Tea and Coffee Chef’s selection of food for Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea, or Evening Morsel. Room hire with wireless internet Standard equipment (whiteboard, flipchart, screen,) Note pads, pens, mints, chilled water. Full Day Package – 8 hours use Starting from $42.50 per person Arrival Tea and Coffee Chef’s selection of food for Morning Tea and Afternoon Tea. Lunch Room hire with wireless internet Standard equipment (whiteboard, flipchart, screen,) Note pads, pens, mints, chilled water. Room Hire Only $100 per day Bundaleer Sparkling Breakfast - $35 per person Includes a chilled glass of our Bundaleer Sparkling White, or Bundaleer Sparkling Shiraz, then sit down on the deck for breakfast. Breakfast Buffet Menu Selection of Cereals, with Milk Bircher Muesli Natural and Fruit Yoghurts Poached Fruits Toast, with Fruit Preserves, Spreads, and Butter Selection of Juices Herb Sauté Mushrooms Bacon Hash Browns Whole Roasted Vine Tomatoes Soft Scrambled Eggs Morning and Afternoon Tea - $8 per person Chef’s selection of freshly baked, Cakes, Scones, or Biscuits. Lunch Options Option 1 - Working Lunch From $15 per person Selection of sandwiches, wraps and baguettes with seasonal fillings, and chef’s selection of sweet. Option 2 - Shared Platers From $25 per person Vignerons Platter Sliced Leg Ham, Marinated Artichokes and sundried tomatoes, Cheese, Bush Relish, Chipalee Jumbo Kalamata Olives, and Ciabatta bread Mezze Platter Organic Walnut Yoghurt, Crystal Brook Honey and mustard chicken Skewers, Pumpkin, Macadamia, and Lemon Myrtle Pasty, Kangaroo red curry pies, Greek salad Option 3 – Order off our current menu Current menu pricing BEVERAGES In addition to a contemporary wine list, The North Star Hotel is the cellar door for Bundaleer Wines, award winning wines from the Southern Flinders Ranges. www.bundaleerwines.com.au Bundaleer’s current range includes Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Riesling Chardonnay Sparkling White Sparkling Shiraz North Star Rose We can run a tab to your chosen limit or create a beverage consumption package tailored to your needs. ACCOMMODATION We have ten rooms at the North Star Hotel, but can also source other accommodation in town to suit your budget and numbers. Boutique Hotel Rooms - four fully renovated stylish rooms, upstairs within main hotel area downstairs guest lounge reverse cycle air conditioned Queen size luxury latex mattress all with ensuite facilities and guest robes kitchenette for guest use with coffee making facilities, refrigerator and toaster Truck Park Two trucks only - both with ensuite - refrigerator and toaster, tea/coffee making facilities - reverse cycle air conditioned - stairs to room - located at back of hotel in bush setting with parking adjacent Green Truck - One queen bed and fold out sofa bed (sofa bed suitable for 2 children) Red Truck - One queen bed Bundaleer Cottage A four-roomed cottage situated next door to the main hotel. Red Gum deck, at the front of the cottage with seating. At the rear of the cottage, there is communal area with sink, refrigerator, microwave, table with seating, lounges and TV. The Cottage may be booked as individual rooms or as group accommodation Bundaleer Cottage “deck” rooms - completely refurbished rooms with retro style - large renovated ensuite - views down historic main street - reverse cycle air conditioned - ramp access to rooms - queen size bed and single bed - toaster, tea/coffee making facilities in room Bundaleer Cottage rear rooms - ensuite bathroom (also suitable for disabled guests) - reverse cycle air conditioned - ramp access to rooms - queen size bed and single bed - toaster, tea/coffee making facilities in room ACCOMMODATION For all rates, please contact the hotel for a quote tailored to your group needs. Truck Park Hotel Rooms THINGS TO DO IN MELROSE Excellent bike trails Melrose is the centre of bike riding in the Flinders Ranges. There are many trails in and around Melrose from easy to difficult, ride out to the showgrounds (easy) or tackle Mount Remarkable(difficult!!) Bike hire from Over The Edge Sports. Guided rides available if booked in advance. Go to otesports.com.au for more info on rides in the area. Mt Remarkable National Park Walking trails Hike Mount Remarkable or take a shorter walk to Cathedral Rock or walk around town and look at all the beautiful historic buildings. Melrose is at the foot of Mt Remarkable National Park, and the Heysen trail which runs from the Parachilna gorge to Cape Jarvis, runs right through town. National Trust Museum An excellent museum right in the heart of Melrose, beautiful grounds and excellent tours, definitely worth a visit Bundaleer Wine Tasting at the North Star Hotel Cellar Door Have you tried the Southern Flinders Ranges own award winning wines? Also try other Southern Flinders wines at nearby Bartagunyah Wines Cellar Door, Remarkable View at Murraytown and Blesings Garden Tennis Courts We have tennis racquets and balls for guests at no charge. Public tennis courts are a 3 minute walk away. Day trip to the Prairie Hotel, Parachilna Our famous sister hotel is only 3 hours drive through the scenic Flinders Ranges, try their famous “Feral Mixed Grill” TERMS AND CONDITIONS Confirmation We will hold a tentative booking for 7 days, if we have not heard from in this time, the date will be released. Upon confirming event a deposit of $350, is required. Final numbers and menu will need to be confirmed 21 days prior to event date. This is the number for which you will be charged. Responsibility You are financially responsible for any damage/breakages to North Star Hotel by your guests, invitees or other persons attending your event. North Star will not accept responsibility for the damage or loss of merchandise left prior to or after the event, this includes personal property, audio visual hire equipment, displays and signs. Cleaning General cleaning is included in the cost of your event. If cleaning requirements following your event are deemed to be excessive by the Manager, an additional cleaning charge will be incurred. Confetti is not permitted inside the hotel or within grounds Compliance The North Star Hotel management reserves the right to exclude or eject any objectionable persons from the North Star without liability Pricing All prices are subject to change and availability. Menu pricing is set and confirmed once custom menus are approved. Payment All accounts are to be settled prior to the event unless arranged otherwise, all daily charges to be settled at the conclusion of event. All cheque payments must be received no later than two weeks prior to event commencement of your event. Cancellations For cancellations with less than 21 days notice will incur a cancellation fee of 75% of all deposits paid. Cancellations of more than 21 days, but less than 6 weeks will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of all deposits paid. Cancellations of more than 6 weeks notice will result in a cancellation fee of $100. Security Security may be required for some events according to our licence stipulations. This addional cost will be added to your final invoice. Licensed Closing Times Sunday-Thursday: midnight closure Friday: 1.00am closure Saturday: 2.00am closure We may close earlier at our discretion.