We held our 50th birthday here last weekend. Kowan (business owner) & Billie (events organiser) were both professional and fabulous to work with. They took care of everything very easily. The delicious food they prepared and served couldn't have been better and there was plenty of it. The flexible space is perfect for a large party. We booked a wonderful local DJ called Jomeca. Can't recommend The Benchmark at Hawks Nest highly enough for a wonderful place to book a special event - birthday, wedding etc. A very big thank you to Kowan, Billie & your great team and Jomeca for making everything perfect for our special occasion.

Terrible experience. Waited well over an hour for very average food with a hungry children and elderly grandparents. No expectation of wait time given, no refund or compensation offered, just kept getting told our order was going to be the next one plated up. One portion of tempura fish and chips had a cross contamination of a chicken nugget, fish was badly coated and unappealing. Build your own platter portions were tiny and terrible value, mac and cheese was burned into the pot, brisket was a measly slice of tough meat, no plates given so had to eat off a large board which had to be shared with someone else across the table. Probably the most expensive meal we've had in the area, can recommend many other great places, with efficient service, good food and proper sized portions for a lot less money. Very disappointing end to a good holiday.

A very relaxed atmosphere at Benchmark on Booner. Friendly staff and they have a diverse range of meal options. Highly recommend!