Adelaide, SA . price report
Party Hire cost in Adelaide
Party hire pricing covers marquees, furniture and entertainment items, each quoted separately per item or per event. Marquees range from budget frame structures to premium clearspan tents with walls, while tables, chairs and jumping castles are priced individually so costs scale directly with guest numbers.
The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Adelaide: no published Adelaide-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with SA labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables. This edition therefore points at the national Party Hire report as the canonical version until a sourced Adelaide figure lands.
Price ranges by job
Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.
- Small marquee (3x3m to 3x6m)$160 to $280
budget frame marquee, no walls
- Premium marquee with walls (3m to 10m wide)$775 to $1,800
- Trestle table hire$15 to $30 per table
- Chair hire$3 to $18 per chair
plastic or folding up to bentwood or rattan
- Jumping castle hire$200 to $250 per 4 hour hire
small through to large combo castle
- Party machine hire (fairy floss, slushy, popcorn, speakers)$150
starting price, varies by machine
What moves your quote in Adelaide
- 01Marquee size and whether walls or flooring are included
- 02Table and chair finish: budget plastic or folding versus bentwood or rattan
- 03Guest numbers, which set how many tables and chairs are needed
- 04Delivery distance and whether setup and pack-down are included
- 05Jumping castles are commonly booked in 4 hour blocks rather than a full day
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Party hire providers in Adelaide
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Party hire services, SA.
Adelaide Jump'N Castles
Family run jumping castle and giant games hire in Adelaide's north with free delivery within 30km of Angle Vale. Listed from web research.
Affordable Castles Adelaide
Family run jumping castle and party machine hire established 2018, servicing Adelaide's north including Elizabeth, Salisbury and Gawler. Listed from web research.
Affordable Marquees and Party Hire
Party and event hire serving Around Adelaide. Pop up marquees, marquees with or without walls, coloured tops and walls, tables, foldable event chairs. Listed from web research.
Amuse Event Lighting and Audio Visual
Party and event hire serving Within 150km of Adelaide including Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Fleurieu. Festoon lighting, fairy light canopies and curtains, pin spotting, colour wash uplighting, dance floor lighting and effects. Listed from web research.
Atlas Event and Party Hire
Party and event hire serving South Australia. Marquees and pavilions, seating, tables, bars, furniture. Listed from web research.
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Common questions
How much does a jumping castle cost for a birthday party?
Small to large combo jumping castles typically cost $200 to $250 for a 4 hour hire, which suits most backyard birthday parties.
Is a basic marquee enough, or do I need a premium one?
A small budget frame marquee from $160 to $280 suits a casual backyard gathering with no walls or lining. A premium marquee with walls runs $775 to $1,800 and suits weddings or events needing a finished look.
Do I need to hire tables and chairs separately from the marquee?
Yes, most operators price them separately: trestle tables run $15 to $30 each and chairs run $3 to $18 each depending on finish, so tally up the exact numbers you need for your guest count.
How far in advance should I book party hire equipment?
Popular items like marquees and jumping castles get booked out weeks ahead for weekends, especially over spring and summer, so lock in your date as early as possible once you have a guest count.
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Sources
- Instant Party Hire price list
- Celebrate Event Hire Melbourne pricing
- Jim's Castles jumping castle hire prices
Ranges verified against these published guides, July 2026.