Most Unique Wedding Venues in NSW
Unique wedding venues in NSW include an eclectic collection of stunning and unusual locations for ceremonies and receptions. From repurposed gaols and rustic barns to neon chapels and olive groves, if you're looking for a non-traditional wedding venue, you're in the right place. The unique wedding venues on this list are not your average places for a marriage ceremony or sit-down reception.
In curating this list of unique wedding venues we wanted to make available a selection of places that don't just offer a less traditional location for exchanging vows, but also provide unique and different experiences. Whether its iconic views, an outdoor location, hatted food, banging cocktails or funky decor with snow cone machines, all of the below wedding venues offer something a little bit different for your wedding guests to experience.
Unusual locations and special experiences are the two things that stand these wedding venues apart. From Sydney to Byron Bay, these are the most unique wedding venues in NSW.
Unique Wedding Venues in NSW
Sydney Venues
Hunter Valley Venues
South Coast Venues
Southern Highlands Venues
Blue Mountains Venues
Byron Bay Venues
Central Coast Venues
Newcastle Venues
North Coast Venues
Off-the-beaten-track Venues
Unique Wedding Venues in Sydney
1. Ovolo Woolloomooloo
- Location: 6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
- Capacity: 30 - 300 seated
From its religiously-neutral chapel with pink walls and modern pendant lighting to the pastel murals, copper pillars and metallic fittings, to say Ovolo Wolloomooloo offered the most unusual wedding venues in Sydney would be an understatement. The funky decor of this experiential venue sets an electric atmosphere that truly sets this place apart.
The heritage listed wharf is ideal for wedding ceremonies with a harbour view and there's 4 very unique reception venues to choose from in the Hotel. Wedding packages start at $149/pp including food + beverages and experiences range from fine dining to non-traditional menu options such as gum balls, fairy floss and snow cone machines.
2. The Freedom Hub Ethical Weddings
- Location: 283 Young Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017
- Capacity: 100 seated, 150 cocktail
The Freedom Hub is an urban warehouse space that operates as a cafe and unique wedding venue to support a worthwhile cause. 100% of profits go towards supporting people in Australia who have experienced modern day slavery or human trafficking.
The large, open plan reception venue is the perfect blank canvas to style in any wedding theme. Venue hire starts at $2,000 and flexible wedding packages include fully DIY to all-inclusive with ethical caterers and suppliers.
3. Hazelhurst Cafe
- Location: 782 Kingsway, Gymea, NSW 2227
- Capacity: 10 - 180
Hazelhurst Cafe is a celebratory riot of art, culture and nature. Painted canvas sheets hang from the walls and the bar feels like one step from your artist's easel. It's a laid back and highly distinct wedding venue with an earthy rustic appeal that makes you want to take your shoes off and wander in the stunning gardens.
Located within the Hazelhurst Arts Centre, there's plenty of wedding ceremony locations, a variety of spots for photos and the whole reception venue is provided for your exclusive use when booked for weddings.
4. Aqua Dining
- Location: Paul Street, Milsons Point, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 108 sit down, 120 cocktail
With uninterrupted views over North Sydney pool to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, Aqua Dining is a truly unique reception venue. While enjoying 5 star harbour views, guests are served a contemporary Italian menu with a-la carte and cocktail options from $150/head. Great locations for wedding ceremonies nearby include Lavender Bay and Mary Booth Lookout Reserve.
5. The Grounds of Alexandria
- Location: 7 Huntley Street, Alexandria, NSW 2015
- Capacity: 6 - 400
No list of non-traditional wedding venues in Sydney would be complete without The Grounds of Alexandria. The venue's individually unique spaces include a Parisian parlour, heritage ballroom with exposed bricks and fairy light canopy, a lush green atrium and a garden patio with checkerboard floor tiles. There's even a fun, neon pink kissing booth.
This urban garden oasis offers wedding packages from $140/pp and caters for micro weddings & elopements from 6 guests to 400+.
6. Three Williams Cafe
- Location: 613A Elizabeth Street, Redfern, NSW 2016
- Capacity: 70 seated, 120 cocktail
Three Williams Cafe is a large and cosy space hidden below street level in Sydney's leafy inner city suburbs. The urban warehouse oozes rustic charm and offers an intimate atmosphere for wedding ceremonies and receptions of all denominations. From Lebanese drummers to Vietnamese lion dancers, this alternative wedding venue is welcoming to all quirks and cultures. Affordable wedding packages start from $110/pp.
7. Kittyhawk
- Location: 16 Phillip Lane, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 110 seated, 175 cocktail
Oozing old world charm, Kittyhawk is one of Sydney's most romantic inner city wedding venues. With decor themed around the liberation of Paris in 1944, the walls feature dark and moody wood paneling, rich copper fixtures and a celebratory warmth that's perfect for wedding receptions. Wedding packages start at $5,000 and include a delightful menu of French cuisine and optional signature cocktails. Cross styling off your budget at this unconventional wedding venue - the decor does it for you.
8. University of Sydney
- Location: Science Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050
- Capacity: 10 - 500
Rich tapestries, stained glass windows, embellished curtains, and high, imposing ceilings make The Great Hall and Refectory at the University of Sydney one of the city's most unique wedding venues. The beautiful grounds offer stunning wedding ceremonies and photos and a choice of heritage reception venues cater for small weddings of 20 to large events for 500+.
9. Berowra Waters Inn
- Location: Berowra Waters Road, Berowra Heights, NSW 2082
- Capacity: 80
Berowra Waters Inn is an iconic wedding venue offering a culinary sensory experience in one of Sydney's most unique locations. Accessible only by boat, this modern Australian restaurant sits amongst native bushland on Berowra Creek off The Hawkesbury River. The setting is peaceful & relaxed, the views are serene and the degustation menu and experience is world class.
10. Rocker Bondi
- Location: 39 Campbell Parade, North Bondi, NSW 2026
- Capacity: 124
Rocker Bondi is a casual beachside hangout and neighbourhood cafe that you can hire exclusively as your reception venue. This non-traditional wedding venue offers a laid back, European vibe with both formal and informal spaces to work with. From the Terrace that seats 20 to the bar and restaurant, Rocker Bondi offers versatile spaces of various sizes to suit small weddings and elopements of up to 124 guests. Get married in one of Sydney's most iconic locations.
11. Clovelly Surf Club
- Location: Donnellan Circuit, Clovelly, NSW 2031
- Capacity: 100 sit down, 150+ cocktail
There are very few absolute beachfront wedding venues in Sydney that offer affordable wedding packages with stunning ocean views. Clovelly Surf Club is one of them. What differentiates this venue is undoubtedly the spectacular views. And the ability to have your wedding ceremony on the venue's adjoining deck overlooking the ocean. Wedding packages start at $125/pp including food & drinks.
12. Mejico
- Location: 105 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 50
This Mexican restaurant is a less-than-ordinary reception venue in the very centre of Sydney's CBD. From street snacks to tacos to guacemole smashed at the table side, Mejico offers experiential dining along with Australia's largest selection of tequila. Exclusive venue hire is available with wedding packages from $142 per person.
13. Morso Events
- Location: Jones Bay Wharf, Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 60 sit down, 130 cocktail
Morso Events is an intimate and moody Sydney wedding venue located on the historic Jones Bay Wharf at Pyrmont.
The heritage architecture and stunning harbour views provide a spectacular setting for wedding ceremonies and a unique location for wedding receptions. Morso specialise in chic cocktail events and A-La Carte weddings that allow guests to order from the menu. Wedding packages from $135 per person.
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Unique Hunter Valley Wedding Venues
14. Chateau Elan
- Location: Vintage Dr, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 170
Chateau Elan has the largest day spa in the southern Hemisphere and is one of the most luxurious resorts and wedding venues in NSW. Located at The Vintage in the Hunter Valley, Chateau Elan offers a choice of unique ceremony and reception venues including The Carriage House - a religiously neutral chapel with adjoining courtyard that's ideal for long table weddings. Arrive by helicopter and stay in luxury villas onsite with views over the Greg Norman designed golf course.
15. Redleaf Wollombi
- Location: Redleaf, 2480 Wollombi Rd, Wollombi NSW 2325
- Capacity: 250
No other estate brings European luxury to the Australian landscape quite like Redleaf Wollombi. This unique wedding venue and 6 bedroom Italian villa is located on 100 secluded acres in the peaceful Hunter Valley. With a Tuscan courtyard and 10 acres of manicured gardens there are plenty of private and unique locations for elegant country weddings.
As a DIY wedding venue with plenty of places for pre & post wedding events, bring all your own suppliers and stay for a weekend or an entire week.
16. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
The Woodhouse Wollombi is one of the newest purpose-built barns in NSW. The striking architecture makes this unusual wedding venue the centrepiece on 100 bushland acres surrounding a picturesque lake. Available for exclusive hire with barnstay accommodation for up to 16 guests, it's an ideal and unique location for private country weddings. Wedding packages include accommodation for 16 from $7,000.
17. Adams Peak Country Estate & The Barn
- Location: 66 Adams Peak Rd, Broke NSW 2330
- Capacity: 180
It's a combination of benefits that makes Adams Peak one of the most unique wedding venues in NSW. From the stunning views from a choice of ceremony spots, to the pet friendly policy and rustic barn. Reception venues even include the option of an outdoor wedding on the lawn.
Wedding packages start at $10,000 and include exclusive property hire with 2 nights accommodation for 24 people onsite. There's accommodation for everyone else within 5 minutes drive.
18. Lonely Goat Olives
- Location: 153 Eglinford Ln, Congewai NSW 2325
- Capacity: 50
Lonely Goat Olives is an outdoor wedding venue & olive grove surrounded by grazing Highland Cattle on the outskirts of the Hunter Valley. Completely powered by solar energy, the unique venue is ideal for small, day time weddings at a choice of spots with panoramic country views. Wedding & elopement packages start at $4,000 and include accommodation for 2 nights and exclusive use of the venue for 3 days. Bring all your own suppliers.
19. Stonehurst Cedar Creek
- Location: 1840 Wollombi Rd, Cedar Creek NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
The variety and versatility of spaces at Stonehurst make it one of the Hunter Valley's most exciting wedding venues. The 550 acre location features native Australian bush, 7 log cabins overlooking a stunning vineyard, grazing farm land with deer, an outdoor wedding venue under Poplar trees thats well suited to long table lunches or festival style weddings, and there's several rustic buildings that cater for indoor receptions. The property exclusively caters for DIY weddings with a minimum spend of $7,000.
20. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
Goosewing Cottage is the ideal wedding venue to elope to. The property caters exclusively for small weddings and elopements offering all inclusive and affordable elopement packages for a maximum of 20 guests. Located on an extinct volcano, the eco-friendly location has a peaceful and intimate presence that is visited by a plethora of local wildlife. Elopement packages are available Mon - Thur from $2,290 including venue, planner, celebrant & photographer.
21. White Barn Pokolbin
- Location: 290 Old N Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320
- Capacity: 150
Resplendent in over 500sqm of floor space and with 8m high cathedral ceilings, the grand White Barn is as impressive as it is different. The unique wedding venue is surrounded by 30 private acres of Hunter Valley vineyards and offers spectacular views over the lush green hills of the Hunter Valley's Brokenback Ranges.
With a fresh blank palette, this Hamptons style country barn provides the perfect canvas for DIY weddings. All inclusive packages start at $155/head and ceremonies are pet friendly.
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Unique South Coast Wedding Venues
22. Willow Farm
- Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 130
With a huge 160 acres exclusively yours for the weekend, Willow Farm is a uniquely relaxed location for country weddings. The property features a flexible layout with spacious outdoor areas, a rustic entertainment shed, a marquee and lawn games area, yoga barn (and wet weather ceremony venue) and plenty of spots including a picturesque creek for wedding ceremonies & photos.
The flexible layout of Willow Farm ensures every wedding is different. Use the rustic shed for dancing or dining, have a marquee reception instead, or dine and dance under the stars.
23. Figbird Cottage
- Location: 330 Comerong Island Rd, Terara NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
Figbird Cottage is a DIY wedding venue with the largest European-made marquee in the Shoalhaven. This unique location offers stunning English gardens, expansive lawns which are perfect for outdoor weddings and is surrounded by picturesque farmland.
Affordable wedding packages start from $3,500 or weekend hire including 2 nights accommodation for 8 guests from $6,000. BYO food trucks for a festival style wedding with all furniture and festoon lighting included with venue hire. You won't find a more affordable wedding venue on the South Coast.
24. Tumbling Waters Retreat
- Location: Stanwell Tops, NSW
- Capacity: 140
It's the stunning ocean views, the peaceful rainforest location, the northernly poolside aspect and the boutique luxury rooms that make Tumbling Waters Retreat such a unique wedding venue. Just an hour from Sydney, the resort offers a convenient location for coastal weddings over an entire weekend. Exclusive wedding venues include the private gardens with sweeping ocean views and the sandstone restaurant with floor to ceiling windows.
25. Driftwood Shed
- Location: 111 Terara Rd, Terara NSW 2540
- Capacity: 100
The Driftwood Shed is a DIY wedding venue on 200m of Shoalhaven River frontage. The park-like grounds feature a private jetty, boat ramp and permanent arbor made from railway sleepers that provide picturesque settings for wedding ceremonies & photos.
What sets this venue apart is the rustic shed filled with old farming wares that sits next to the permanent wedding marquee. Wedding packages include venue hire with mismatched chairs and trestle tables. BYO alcohol & catering.
26. Kullindi Homestead
- Location: Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 20 - 200
Kullindi Homestead is a unique ceremony and reception venue on the edge of the Sussex Inlet waterway. The spacious lawns surrounding the historic homestead offer an outdoor location for private waterfront ceremonies and BYO wedding receptions. Pitch a marquee or teepee, bring food trucks and stay the weekend in five self-contained units, plus there's plenty of space for glamping.
27. Kianinny Bush Cottages
- Location: 246 Tathra Rd, Tathra NSW 2550
- Capacity: 60 - 150
Kianinny Bush Cottages is an all-in-one event venue with self contained accommodation for the entire guest list. The 100 acre bushland property is located 5 minutes from the beach on the Sapphire Coast and offers a fun choice of things to do onsite. From canoeing & zip-lining to mini putt and archery, Kianinny promises a weekend wedding no one will forget in a hurry.
Wedding venues include two covered pavilions that can also be used for pre & post wedding BBQ's, and a choice of bushland sites for wedding ceremonies. All-inclusive wedding packages start at under $90 per person. Kianinny is one of the most budget friendly and unique South Coast wedding venues.
28. Worrowing Estate
- Location: 81 The Wool Rd, Worrowing Heights, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 180
Located in the ever-popular wedding destination of Jervis Bay, Worrowing Estate is among the most sought after coastal wedding venues in NSW. The 250 acre farm boasts 12+ ceremony locations, a huge variety of wedding photo opportunities including formal gardens and 2 unique reception venues in refurbished & light-filled sheds.
One of the most unique features of Worrowing is the choice of accommodation. Boat sheds surround the property's dams, wilderness huts made of reclaimed timber provide views over Jervis Bay National Park and Worrowing House, originally the property's horse stables together sleep up to 40 wedding guests.
29. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 200
The Cove Jervis Bay is a secluded wedding venue located via a 13km rainforest drive through Booderee National Park. This exclusive wedding location is a nature lovers paradise filled with birdlife, kangaroos and the sound of the ocean. The venue offers your own private beach, accommodation for 126 guests in self contained holiday shacks, free kayaks & paddle boards, a boat ramp and function room.
The Cove is a unique place for a beachfront getaway with your entire guest list. Wedding packages start from $10,000.
30. Bangalay Luxury Villas
- Location: 30 Staples St, Shoalhaven Heads NSW 2535
- Capacity: 88
Located on 7 Mile Beach, Bangalay Luxury Villas is a boutique beachfront resort and intimate wedding venue with a difference. There's a golf course next door, a day spa onsite and 16 luxury villas providing an ideal extended-stay location for private weddings on the South Coast. The entire property is available for exclusive hire for the weekend including all villas, the swimming pool, landscaped gardens and restaurant.
31. Terara Riverside Gardens
- Location: 135 Terara Rd, Terara NSW 2540
- Capacity: 120
Terara Riverside Gardens is a DIY wedding venue with 5 acres of stunning gardens on the Shoalhaven River. Blending country views over lush green paddocks to the Cambewarra Ranges with the colourful blooms of Jacarandas and Crape Myrtles, the gardens are one of the most picturesque wedding venues in the Shoalhaven.
From ceremonies on the river's edge to receptions in a Greenhouse and dancing in a barn, Terara Riverside Gardens offers unique wedding experiences in a laid back country location. Packages include 3 day venue hire. BYO catering and drinks.
32. Paperbark Camp
- Location: 571 Woollamia Rd, Woollamia NSW 2540
- Capacity: 100
It's not hard to argue that Paperbark Camp is the most unique wedding venue on the NSW South Coast. This eco-friendly bush retreat offers an all-in-one wedding experience, with ceremonies in native Aussie bushland, treetop wedding receptions and luxury accommodation in deluxe safari tents.
Wedding receptions in the treetop Gunyah start at $170pp with the option for gourmet shared banquets, stand up cocktails or formal sit down dinners.
33. Wildwood Kangaroo Valley
- Location: 407D Bendeela Rd, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577
- Capacity: 90
Wildwood is an eco-friendly wedding venue on 100 acres of unique Australian bushland and rainforest. Perched atop a sandstone escarpment with stunning views across the valley canopy, Wildwood weddings enjoy complete privacy and seclusion. Flexible wedding packages cater for small weddings and exclusive elopements with all-inclusive and DIY options.
34. Seacliff House
- Location: 139 Princes Hwy, Gerringong NSW 2534
- Capacity: 180
Seacliff House has one of the first purpose-built barns for weddings on the South Coast and with the recent addition of an impeccably designed, luxury farm house, is one of the most unique wedding venues in NSW. Offering an elegant, blank canvas ceremony & reception space overlooking lush green farmland to the ocean, Seacliff House is the ideal spot for a destination country wedding within 2 hours of Sydney.
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Unique Southern Highlands Wedding Venues
35. Rustic Ruins - Mali Brae Farm
- Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 110
The Ruins at Mali Brae Farm is perhaps the most unique ceremony venue in NSW. Located at the front of the property close to the reception venues, the ruins are easily accessed for guests and there's no need for an arbor or styling if you are looking for a backdrop that's a little different.
On the 90 farm acres you'll find 6 ceremony venues, acres of landscaped gardens, historic ruins, heritage accommodation and stunning country views over the property's dams. There's 2 reception venues to cater for small weddings of 10 - 55 guests or larger weddings up to 110.
36. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 50 - 130
Growwild is a native Australian wildflower farm that provides fresh cut flowers to the Sydney Flower Market. The 25 acre picturesque property provides a unique location for two wedding venues. The clear walled marquee caters for wedding receptions of up to 130 guests while the luxe rustic barn caters for intimate weddings of up to 50 guests.
Growwild Wildflower Farm is a budget friendly venue where you can BYO alcohol & catering and hire the grounds for your exclusive use.
37. Augustine's Room - Mali Brae Farm
Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
Capacity: 10 - 55
Augustine's Room at Mali Brae Farm opened to the public in October 2021 providing a unique reception venue for small and intimate weddings. The purpose built wedding space features floor to ceiling glass windows that immerse wedding guests in the surrounding countryside views. There's no other space quite like it.
38. Weddings in the Wilde
- Location: 71 Ryans Ln, Wildes Meadow NSW 2577
- Capacity: 200
Immersed in the privacy of rainforest and with 40 acres to play with, Weddings in the Wilde provides a relaxed blank canvas to plan your own unique wedding surrounded by the people you love all weekend. Amenities include a rustic log chapel, wood floor marquee, relaxed outdoor location that's perfect for festival weddings and affordable accommodation for up to 140 guests.
Weddings in the Wilde is one of the only wedding venues in NSW with a late curfew and accommodation for the entire guest list.
39. Sylvan Glen Estate
- Location: Penrose - Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 140
Sylvan Glen is a bespoke wedding venue surrounded by 60 private acres of vineyards and ecologically protected woodlands. With guesthouse accommodation for up to 62 and its own 9 hole golf course exclusive to guests, Sylvan Glen is the ideal country weekender for a destination wedding in the Southern Highlands. Nature lovers will enjoy sharing this bush landscape with daily wildlife visitors including Kangaroos.
40. Bendooley Estate
- Location: Berrima - Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 250
From the intimate setting of the iconic Berkelouw Book Barn to the majestic Stables with grand cathedral style glass windows, Bendooley Estate boasts several of the most unique wedding venues in NSW. Across the 200 spectacular acres at this destination, you'll find a picturesque lake with pavilion, scenic farmland, private gardens, a peaceful vineyard and luxury cottage accommodation for up to 20 guests. Enquire early.
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Unique Blue Mountains Wedding Venues
41. Lithgow State Mine
- Location: 3A State Mine Gully Rd, State Mine Gully, NSW 2790
- Capacity: 150
This decommissioned coal mining site is one of the more unusual wedding venues in NSW and the stunning setting is not one your guests will forget in a hurry. Which is probably why the historic Bath House with its industrial blank canvas has become one of the most popular locations for styled wedding shoots in NSW.
Surrounded by relics of a bygone era, the heritage venue offers panoramic mountain views and plenty of spots for stunning wedding photography. Wedding packages include venue hire and the ability to DIY & BYO all other suppliers.
42. Australian Bushland Weddings
- Location: Webbs Creek Road, Wisemans Ferry, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 250
This aptly titled wedding venue with a difference provides your own private bush camp for the weekend. Choose from two camps with rustic all-weather event sheds, scenic ceremony spots and accommodation for 200+ onsite. Affordable wedding packages start at $77/pp including venue hire, accommodation & late curfew.
43. Secret Creek Cafe
- Location: 35 Crane Rd, Lithgow, NSW 2790
- Capacity: 70 Seated. 150 Cocktail
Secret Creek Cafe is a vegan eatery located within a 200 acre native wildlife sanctuary that's home to Wallabies, Emus, Dingoes and Tasmanian Devils. Surrounded by native bushland and rural ambience, the cafe offers a very private and secluded location for peaceful, rural weddings. Flexible wedding packages follow an 'eat sustainably' philosophy and start at $40 per person.
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Unique Wedding Venues in Byron Bay
44. Forget Me Not Farm
- Location: 589 Coopers Shoot Rd, Coopers Shoot, NSW 2479
- Capacity: 30 - 200+
Forget Me Not Weddings is a 100 acre working cattle farm in the Byron Bay hinterland. Just a few minutes from the charming village of Bangalow, the private setting offers a wonderful choice of outdoor ceremony locations with stunning farmland views over a picturesque dam and award winning gardens. A tipi site accommodates wedding receptions of up to 200 guests and the homestead's undercover deck caters for small outdoor wedding receptions for up to 36 people.
45. The Earthhouse
- Location: 334 James Gibson Rd, Corndale, NSW 2480
- Capacity: 120
The Earthhouse is a unique wedding venue with mediterranean style architecture made of rammed earth. Located on 100 farming acres in the Byron Bay hinterland, the rustic ridge-top venue boasts extensive views across gardens and stone walls to the mountains beyond. Boutique B&B accommodation makes this an ideal bespoke wedding venue for couples wanting a country wedding with a difference.
46. Midginbil Hill Eco Resort
- Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
- Capacity: 150
Midginbil Hill Eco Resort is a 400 acre farm with expansive views over lush rainforest and rolling hills in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Offering a budget friendly and less traditional wedding location, the farm is ideal for 3 day stay & play gatherings with your entire guest list. Accommodation includes unpowered camp sites, bunkhouse beds, lodge rooms and glamping in bell and safari tents. The venue features a rustic barn for DIY wedding receptions with a chilled country vibe.
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Unique Central Coast Wedding Venues
47. The Stables of Somersby
- Location: 50 Lutana Rd, Somersby, NSW 2250
- Capacity: 250
The Stables of Somersby is a private equestrian property with a rustic barn & loft (sleeps 4) and seperate pavilion. The sprawling grounds feature a rustic log arbor that's covered in wisteria and provides one of the most impressive natural aisles in NSW. The Stables is a DIY wedding venue that offers plenty of flexibility to put your own touch and creativity into the planning.
48: Somersby Gardens
- Location: 380 Somersby Falls Rd, Somersby, NSW 2250
- Capacity: 120
Not your standard garden venue, Somersby Gardens is a relaxing 50 acre property that offers complete seclusion in native Australian bushland with some fascinating features. Aside from the pavilion and marquee reception venues, there's also a stunning outdoor amphitheatre, horseshoe bridge, wild deer, private access to the Great North Walk and a luxury 7 bedroom residence with a swimming pool.
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Unique Newcastle Wedding Venues
49. The Lock Up
- Location: 90 Hunter St, Newcastle, NSW 2300
- Capacity: 100
A disused police station is not your standard wedding venue but it sure is an atmospheric one. The exercise yard in Newcastle's original police station is now a contemporary art space that doubles as one of the most unique wedding venues in Australia. The Lock Up is located in the Newcastle heritage precinct and offers affordable wedding ceremonies and receptions.
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Unique North Coast Wedding Venues
50. The Banksias
- Location: 1126 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head, NSW 2440
- Capacity: 120
Located on its own private waterway, The Banksias is a tranquil and secluded location for luxury weddings with a difference. Expansive grounds include your own private tennis court and golf course, plenty of space for a marquee and access to an isolated & pristine beach.
The Banksias can be hired as an all-inclusive or DIY wedding venue and has accommodation for 18 onsite with the additional option of glamping. Bookings include exclusive use for extended stays at one of the North Coast's best surfing & fishing villages.
51. Longview Farm
- Location: 95 Longview Cl, Caffreys Flat, NSW 2424
- Capacity: 120
Longview Farm in the stunning Manning Valley is an all-in-one wedding venue with picturesque river & mountain views. Located on the Nowendoc River, the unique location features a luxury rotating house with balcony suitable for small weddings & elopements, a 440sqm open sided barn for larger weddings and plenty of open space for ceremonies, a marquee, lawn games and glamping.
Longview Farm is a relaxing multi-day wedding venue with a late curfew, exclusive hire and flexible DIY wedding packages with plenty of free inclusions.
52. Sea Eagle Point
- Location: 540 Coomba Road Brushy Point Great Lakes, Whoota, NSW 2428
- Capacity: 120
With 100 acres to explore and seperate self-contained cottages for guests, this secluded location on Wallis Lake is the ideal place for an unforgettable wedding weekend. Get married on the lake front, have photos with donkeys - Teddy & Jaco, host your reception in the boat house and finish the night with a glass of champagne on the private jetty. Wake up the next day for a game of tennis or volleyball before a recovery brunch on the lake's edge.
53. Villa Vivante
- Location: 111A Bruxner Park Rd, Korora, NSW 2450
- Capacity: 120
Villa Vivante is named among Australia's most luxurious wedding venues. Perched on a hilltop in Coffs Harbour, this French-inspired luxury estate boasts 180 degree views across the Pacific Ocean. Hosting weddings of the rich and famous, this absolutely private estate comes with dedicated wedding planners, an infinity pool, tennis court and 12 seat home movie theatre.
54. Pillar Rock Farm
- Location: 1231 Wooli Rd, Pillar Valley, NSW 2462
- Capacity: 200
If you love nature, you'll love Pillar Rock Farm. This unique wedding venue is located on 270 acres of farm and bushland in Pillar Valley on the NSW North Coast. Aside from weddings, the property offers plenty of adventures for a weekend stay from fishing & bushwalking to rock climbing, mountain biking & wildlife spotting.
Flexible DIY wedding packages include exclusive use of the famous red barn and self-contained accommodation in the guesthouse, barn loft and hunting cottage.
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Unique Off-the-beaten-track Wedding Venues
55. Riverside Ranch
- Location: 151 Micalo Rd, Yamba NSW 2464
- Capacity: 150
Located 1.5 hours south of Byron Bay in Yamba, sits this unique wedding venue on a 50 acre horse ranch. The riverfront property offers 4 ceremony and 3 reception venues including a saloon plus accommodation for 8 onsite. There's also a one-of-a-kind pontoon that couples can paddle 'Gondola' style along the waterway, making for stunning wedding photos and a romantic arrival to be announced as newlyweds.
56. Cadogan Country House
- Location: 89 Cashens Ln, Guyong, NSW 2798
- Capacity: 100
Cadogan Country House is a luxury farmhouse that sleeps 10 on a 3,500 acre working beef farm near Orange. One of the most unique wedding venues in NSW, the property features a private hedge maze, stunning gardens & country views, plenty of open space for marquee weddings, a Tesla Destination Charger and private paddocks for you to BYO horses.
The property is located opposite the Macquarie Woods State Forest, a popular mountain biking and bushwalking location.
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NSW has a wonderful collection of unique wedding venues that offer amazing experiences in unusual locations. From decommissioned coal mining sites to outdoor wedding venues and urban foodie places, the above list of unique wedding venues are among the most unusual places to get married in NSW.
If you want your wedding ceremony and reception to be epic events that are remembered for decades to come, these unique wedding venues are the perfect starting point.
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