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The rustic wedding venue was once the exclusive domain of old tin sheds and wooden barns but in recent times a growing variety of amazing venues are raising the bar for rustic weddings. On this list you'll find the latest and best ceremony & reception venues for rustic themed weddings in New South Wales.

The most popular location for a rustic themed wedding in NSW is the humble barn wedding venue. The state now has a huge variety of wedding barns that include repurposed hay & machinery sheds, renovated barns with polished floors and architecturally designed barns with modern rustic decor and striking exterior facades. 

Other country venues well suited to rustic wedding themes include farms, wineries, horse stables, private resorts and rural estates. There's also orchards, olive groves, historic ruins and heritage homesteads that offer the perfect boho wedding vibe and are an ideal blank canvas for rustic wedding ideas.

Most of the state's major cities also have beautiful places for rustic ceremonies and receptions including a great collection of rustic wedding venues in Sydney. The South Coast and North Coast are other hotspots for venues styled with corrugated iron, timber beams and wooden furniture. 

Here's a curated list of amazing rustic wedding venues in NSW. They include the best wedding reception venues for rustic themed weddings in the state and most come with a gorgeous spot to say "I do" in the same place.

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Top 10 Rustic Wedding Venues in NSW

1. The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 126
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

With an incredible 120 metre grass aisle that curves through native bushland under an arbour of jasmine-covered arches, the bush chapel at The Woods Farm is one of the most unique rustic wedding venues in New South Wales. Raw timber & corrugated iron, wooden floorboards, mirrors at the altar and permanently hung vintage chandeliers finish the space.

The Woods Farm itself is a 40 acre property perfectly set up for destination weddings with accommodation for 126 onsite. The reception venue is a luxe rustic shed with a bar and chandelier theming throughout which adjoins a huge cocktail lawn and outdoor bar. 

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2. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Next door
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This rustic barn venue at Growwild Wildflower Farm seats up to 50 guests for beautifully intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions, and is adjoined by a rustic courtyard that's perfect for pre-dinner cocktails & canapés. The property also features a marquee with a festoon-lit brick courtyard which seats up to 120 guests and has stunning views over 25 acres of wildflowers.

One of our favourite spaces for wedding ceremonies at Growwild is the Secret Valley, a manicured lawn encased in native bushland where Koalas can sometimes be spotted in the trees. The Secret Valley is a completely secluded outdoor event space where you could easily host a reception. The affordable venue hire fee comes with lots of value-add savings.

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3. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort

Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO

Nestled in lush rainforest just 600 metres from One Mile Beach on the NSW North Coast, The Oasis offers the perfect location for rustic weddings in nature. This micro wedding resort is exclusively yours for the weekend and comes with self contained accommodation for up to 50 guests in 9 refurbished units.

With the entire resort to yourself you can set up your wedding ceremony & reception where ever you like, including under festoon lights in the tropical gardens or on the covered and absolutely magical forest deck which lights up at night under thousands of fairy lights within the trees.

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4. The Woodhouse Wollombi

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 33
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Woodhouse Wollombi is a one-of-a-kind wedding barn with 3 striking blackbutt peaks that create an amazing impression on entry down the long tree-lined drive. The entire property oozes luxe European vibes, with grand courtyards, an outdoor bar and a Tuscan-style vine pergola overlooking the property's private lake.

Nestled within 100 acres of manicured fields and set against lush native bushland, the relaxed appeal of The Woodhouse makes it the perfect spot for a 3 day destination wedding (although you can hire the property for the day). Onsite accommodation includes a rustic barn stay, seperate honeymoon suite and 8 brand new King Suites.

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5. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15

Rustic wedding venues at Eleven Eighty include this incredible outdoor courtyard that seats up to 80 guests, a micro wedding barn that seats up to 30 guests, a refurbished old school hall that seats 50 guests and an elegant old train carriage that caters for private dining of up to 20 guests.

Venue hire at this quirky little country venue includes 2 nights accommodation in two onsite cottages, exclusive use of the entire 3 acres and access to a style shed where you'll find timbers tables & chairs, velvet lounges and other styling items perfect for rustic weddings.

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6. Willow Farm

• Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 135
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Willow Farm is a 160 acre cattle farm with a rustic reception shed and choice of indoor + outdoor ceremony venues. A marquee site and lawn provides a luxe space for outdoor weddings and you can use the rustic reception venue shed in tandem for dining, dancing or as a lounge area.

DIY wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire farm with country cottage accommodation for up to 10 guests. 

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7. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Chapel Hill Retreat is the ultimate location for rustic weddings near Sydney with 7 unique ceremony & reception spaces that are all nestled in nature and have stunning views over the Blue Mountains National Park. Venues include an open-air deck for ceremonies & small receptions, a natural bush cathedral, hill-top chapel, Oak Tree avenue and a luxe wedding hall.

Affordable wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire 35 acre retreat with optional accommodation for up to 36 guests in 6 self contained cottages plus a honeymoon suite. 

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8. The Lodge Jamberoo

• Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 136
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Lodge is a newly renovated 43 room hotel that offers an ideal setting for luxe rustic weddings at a weekend getaway destination. When you book The Lodge you get your own private hotel with a huge central swimming pool and courtyards, lawns and terrace areas for relaxed pre & post wedding gatherings.

For wedding ceremonies there's an amazing Tree Cathedral with an open sided timber chapel set amongst a paved little Pine Forest. The reception venue is a refurbished hall with wooden floors and painted white brick walls - the perfect blank canvas to style a rustic wedding.

All inclusive wedding packages start at $95 per person and there's a minimum spend required on accommodation which is covered by guests who can book & pay for their own rooms.

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9. Mali Brae Farm

• Location: Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Mali Brae Farm is a private 90 acre property with two rustic reception venues. One is a light-filled refurbished barn with polished wooden floors and a huge feature fireplace that seats up to 110 guests. The other is a micro venue that seats 30 - 55 guests and has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the farm's lush green pastures.

There are 7 ceremony locations across the farm offering a variety of backdrops well suited to rustic weddings. These historic ruins are one such place and can also be utilised as the stage for your first dance under the stars. All inclusive wedding packages provide all catering and drinks and include complimentary accommodation for 2 in the Dairy Cottage.

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10. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Tweed Valley, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is a rustic wedding destination in Northern NSW where you stay onsite with all your wedding guests for a 2 night mid week or weekend getaway. The property is surrounded by sub tropical rainforest and has no neighbours and hence, no curfew.

Adjoining the barn reception venue is a cocktail courtyard for pre-dinner drinks & canapés along with a bonfire site that comes set up ready to light later in the evening. Venue hire is budget friendly. There are several accomodation options including amazing safari tents with timber balconies and the property has a swimming pool, tennis court and glamping.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in the Blue Mountains

11. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: Saint Albans - Hawkesbury, NSW
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

St Joseph's Guesthouse is an historic ceremony and reception venue built in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Church. The 5 bedroom, 3 level stone building offers a unique all-in-one setting for rustic weddings, elopements & micro weddings.

Available for intimate day-time weddings of up to 100 guests, the property is yours for up to 4 days with an affordable venue hire fee including accommodation for 10. There's an outdoor spa that soaks up the relaxed, country landscape and you can hire in food trucks, mobile bars and any other supplier.

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12. Leuralla Amphitheatre

• Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With incredible views over the Jamison Valley in Leura, Leuralla Amphitheatre is the most scenic location in New South Wales for rustic wedding ceremonies. The circular stone stage can be hired for your exclusive use from Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings and comes with the option of hosting a marquee reception on the adjoining lawn.

Kyle & Emily offer a great affordable alternative to a full wedding reception at Leuralla Amphitheatre, with extended hire packages including post ceremony catering & drinks available.  

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13. Hatters Hill

• Location: 227 Chifley Road, Dargan, NSW 2786
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This secret wedding cave is hidden deep in the Blue Mountains wilderness on an Airbnb property that sleeps 20 guests. Your wedding guests will need to be adventurous & fit to witness your vows in this cathedral-like space as it is accessed via a steep but well maintained 15 minute bush walk.

The owner of the Airbnb also owns an abandoned art gallery & cafe situated within 2 minutes walk of the Airbnb. The gallery is a beautiful blank canvas space that's perfect for rustic wedding receptions with up to 100 guests, and has huge windows that overlook the Hartley Valley and Wollemi wilderness area.

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14. Waldara Farm

• Location: Oberon - Blue Mountains, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 20
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Waldara Farm is a DIY wedding venue set in the Aussie bush. Rustic venues include an outdoor ceremony deck, a refurbished barn and a shearing shed. Wedding packages include exclusive use for the weekend and up to 20 guests can sleep in the farmhouse cottage & country lodge. Waldara Farm is a BYO property.

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15. Collits Inn

• Location: Hartley Vale - Blue Mountains, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The heritage listed barn at Collits Inn is one of Australia's best rustic wedding venues if it's an authentic farm location you're looking for. This pet friendly country destination comes with stunning mountain views and all inclusive wedding package with onsite accommodation for up to 12 guests. Minimum guests 40.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in Byron Bay

16. Tides Byron Orchard

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: All Inclusive

Tides Byron Estate is a sprawling 100 acre macadamia farm situated in the Byron Bay Hinterland. The farm has a luxury 8 bedroom homestead that can be hired for small weddings with up to 40 guests including use of the orchard for seated receptions.

For larger weddings there's a modern white reception hall that seats up to 140 guests and has an outdoor terrace suitable for cocktail receptions or seated dining. The house and hall can be hired together or separately and are very well priced.

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17. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Tweed Hinterland, Northern NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is an affordable 3 day wedding destination that offers rustic outdoor weddings surrounded by nature. The property also has a barn reception space and a late night bonfire site and with no neighbours, has no curfew.

A variety of accommodation is available for your entire guest list including a fun village of safari tents with individual timber balconies that have incredible views. Tell guests to bring their cricket bats, swimmers, tennis rackets and sense of adventure.

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Rustic Wedding Venues on the Central Coast

18. Mandalong Country Estate

• Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This romantic barn wedding venue is situated beside the 7 bedroom Mandalong Country Estate and is just one of the beautiful event spaces perfect for rustic weddings on this property. Other locations include a multipurpose open-sided event shed that looks into the Watagans State Forest, a natural bush cathedral with bench seating and a timber deck with forest canopy views.

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19. The Stables of Somersby

• Capacity: 250 
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Barn, Pavilion, Farm
• Location: Somersby - Central Coast, NSW
• Info: Rustic barn with accommodation in the attic for up to 4. DIY & BYO, Pet-friendly, Bush, Exclusive Use, Outdoor Receptions, Blank Canvas. 

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Rustic Wedding Venues in the Hunter Valley

20. The Woodhouse Wollombi

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 33
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Woodhouse stands apart from other rustic reception spaces with its contemporary European vibe, offering a luxury destination for elegant barn weddings on expansive manicured grounds. The barn adjoins a covered outdoor dance floor and comes with a brand new vine-covered pergola with an outdoor bar area that overlooks a picturesque lake.

The Woodhouse Wollombi is located within the grounds of Redwood Park where rustic ceremony areas include a pine & paperbark forest, lakefront deck and the courtyard of the Woodhouse. For accommodation there's an onsite barn stay that sleeps 15 guests, a honeymoon suite and 8 new individual rooms that can each be booked by guests themselves.

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21. Anambah House

• Location: 200 Anambah Road, Anambah, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 250
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The magical wedding barn at Anambah House is one of the largest rustic reception spaces in the Hunter Valley and is located on the grounds of an exquisite 19th century hillside homestead. Oozing old world charm, the barn and homestead offer a luxury all-in-one location for getting ready to reception and there is plenty of accommodation for guests nearby.

Anambah House sits behind grand wrought iron gates and is accessed via a beautiful country drive lined with tall pines and African olives. The ceremony garden and many beautiful photo locations come with sweeping views over rolling green hills and a private lagoon. Minimum 150 guests.

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22. The Lodge At Mount Rivers

• Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
• Capacity: 250
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Lodge at Mount Rivers is an exclusive destination for rustic weddings nestled on the banks of the Peterson River. Just 45 minutes from the heart of the Hunter Valley, this 200 acre blank canvas property is a dream location for destination weddings with a 6 bedroom house, unlimited camping for guests, no curfew and loads to do onsite.

There's beautiful tracks to ride your horse (and a paddock for grazing), bike trails, kayaking spots, good fishing and lots of swimming holes in the river. The front lawn is perfect for outdoor wedding receptions and marquees & tipi hire packages are available. There's also a poolside deck perfect for your after party.

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23. Leaves & Fishes Sunken Garden

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Tuscan-style sunken garden at Leaves & Fishes in the Hunter Valley is one of two rustic reception spaces at this enchanting venue. Set within 20 acres of tropical gardens and lush rainforest it is a perfectly private wedding destination that offers a blank canvas for outdoor, marquee or tipi styled weddings.

Leaves & Fishes centres around a scenic Lotus Lake which has 4 boat sheds and a two bedroom villa that sleep up to 12 guests. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire resort-like estate.

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24. Leaves & Fishes Reception Hall

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Also at Leaves & Fishes is one of the best rustic wedding halls in NSW. Seating up to 90 guests or catering for cocktail weddings of up to 140, this surprising reception space features a glass one at one end that overlooks a candlelit Roman bath. 

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25. Goosewing Cottage

• Location: Hunter Valley, NSW
• Capacity: 20
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Goosewing Cottage is a popular little elopement venue that features a purpose built rustic ceremony space in an intimate farm setting in the Hunter Valley. All inclusive elopement packages are available from $3,595 and come with venue hire, a choice of celebrants and an award winning photographer.

Optional accommodation is available in two cottages sleeping 8 guests and 4 guests respectively. The larger of the two cottages has a spacious dining room, outdoor dining area and a swimming pool.

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26. Adams Peak Country Estate

• Location: Broke - Hunter Valley, NSW
• Capacity: 180
• Accommodation: Sleeps 24
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Adams Peak Country Estate is the Hunter Valley's premier rustic wedding venue in a barn. BYO, Pet-friendly, Outdoor Receptions, Weekend Hire, Exclusive Use. Wedding packages start at $10,000 for exclusive property hire or $16,500 for weekend hire including accommodation for 24 guests. 

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27. Wallaringa Farm

• Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
• Capacity: 12
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Wallaringa Farm is the perfect destination for rustic elopements in the Hunter Valley. This secluded Dungog property is nestled within the regions lush rolling hills and is surrounded by peacefully grazing horses. All inclusive wedding packages are available for an absolute maximum of 12 guests from $4,500.

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28. Moravia Park

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Barn, Farm
• Location: Rothbury - Hunter Valley, NSW
• Info: Budget-friendly rustic barn with DIY & BYO packages. Blank Canvas, Outdoor Receptions, Private, Sleeps 2. Wedding package from $10,900 including ceremony, reception & accommodation for 2 nights & 3 days venue access.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in the Illawarra

29. The Pavilion Kiama

• Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 80 - 400
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Pavilion Kiama is a very affordable, rustic reception venue with stunning views over one of the most beautiful surf beaches in NSW. The main function room is a spacious black canvas with wooden floors & band stage that perfectly suits luxe-rustic weddings and there's a large adjoining balcony that looks out to the ocean.

The room is accessed via an entry lounge that has a bar area for pre-dinner canapés & drinks and from where the bridal party are announced. Right next to the venue are two rows of rustic sheds with a space between for intimate & sheltered ceremonies. 

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30. Coolangatta Estate

• Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY

The historic Coolangatta Estate is an affordable wedding venue located a few minutes from Berry at Shoalhaven Heads. The all-in-one destination has a convict-built community hall with high timber ceilings and a chapel-like interior that oozes rustic charm, a rustic function room, a variety of heritage buildings and bushy hills & vines as the surrounding backdrop.

Outside are two ceremony areas including a fairy-lit fig tree and a croquet lawn with a hedge border. Up to 70 guests can stay onsite in 26 self contained motel units and there's plenty more accommodation a few minutes drive away. 

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31. Figbird Cottage

• Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Figbird Cottage is an affordable marquee venue in a rustic garden setting surrounded by farmland. Stunning English gardens with rose arch arbors, mod-rustic gates and ornamental rotundas provide a spectacular setting for elegant rustic ceremonies and there's plenty of outdoor lawn area for games, canapés and drinks.

Affordable DIY wedding packages include 2 cottages that sleep 8 for the weekend. An ideal spot for luxe-vintage weddings.

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Rustic Wedding Venues on the North Coast

32. Footprints Farm

• Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Footprints Farm is the perfect place for rustic weddings if you're looking for an affordable and relaxed farm wedding venue where all your guests can camp onsite. This hidden gem is located between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour on a secluded 300 acre bamboo farm that is supported by horse agistment.

Wedding facilities surround a 5 acre spring fed lake where a tiki bar overlooks peaceful views of native turtles and birds feeding. Reception venues include a full size commercial greenhouse, a pair of tipis and an gorgeous outdoor area under Moreton Bay Fig trees. There's bathroom amenities for campers, a camp kitchen and onsite accommodation for anyone without their own camper or tent.

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33. The Oasis Port Stephens

Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO

This rustic wedding deck at The Oasis in Port Stephens lights up at night with thousands of fairy lights in the surrounding trees creating the most magical & romantic setting of any venue in NSW. This beautiful reception venue comes with exclusive hire of the resort for two nights with accommodation for up to 50 guests in 9 self contained units.

To hire the resort for your wedding is surprisingly inexpensive given its location just 600 metres from One Mile Beach. There's 5 acres of tropical gardens providing a choice of places to get married immersed in tranquil water features, billabongs and timber boardwalks. 

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34. Stanley Park

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Barn, Estate Grounds
• Location: Fullerton Cove, NSW
• Info: Large rustic wedding barn with DIY & BYO packages. Waterfront, Outdoor Receptions, Heritage, Small Weddings, Exclusive Use, Sleeps 15. Barn hire from $8,000.

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35. Tanilba House

• Capacity: 90
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Heritage House, Gardens
• Location: Port Stephens - North Coast, NSW
• Info: Heritage style rustic wedding venue. DIY & BYO, Waterfront, Ocean Views, Gardens, Small Weddings, Ceremony Only Packages, Exclusive Use, Outdoor Receptions, Sleeps 4. All inclusive wedding packages from $9,200.

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36. Longview Farm

• Capacity: 120
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Barn, Farm, Rotating House
• Location: Manning Valley - North Coast, NSW
• Info: Longview Farm features a rustic barn venue aptly named 'The Entertainment Shed'. With this property you also get luxury accommodation in the unique rotating farmhouse. DIY & BYO, Waterfront, Small Weddings, Weekend Hire, Exclusive Use, Late Curfew, Pet-friendly, Sleeps 36 + glamping

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Rustic Venues in the Riverina

37. Kimo Estate

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Shed, Farm
• Location: Gundagai - Riverina, NSW
• Info: Kimo Estate is a massive 7,000 acre working farm that's available to hire for weddings. Wedding ceremonies are held in the gardens of the farmhouse and receptions in the refurbished Grain Shed. BYO shed venue on eco friendly farm. Heritage, Pet-friendly, Sleeps 30

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38. Perricoota Station

• Capacity: 500
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Packing Shed, Farm, Orchard
• Location: Moama - Riverina, NSW
• Info: Historic venue for weddings in a rustic waterfront setting.  Gardens, All-in-one, Arrive by Boat

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Rustic Venues on the South Coast

39. The Homestead Berry

• Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The barn venue at The Homestead Berry lends a modern vibe to rustic wedding receptions with contemporary concrete floors and elegant white doors contrasting with natural timber and corrugated iron. The barn comes with a one-&-only silo bar and adjoins a covered outdoor space that works well as an alfresco lounge or dance floor.

Owner Julie has an amazing vision for creating unique wedding spaces and has built a one-of-a-kind circular arbour that overlooks stunning rural views. The raw timber beams creating the arbor could not be more perfect for rustic themed weddings and the whole space looks incredible installed with hanging & ground-up florals. 

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40. Linnaeus Farm Berry

• Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: DIY/BYO

This gorgeous barn wedding venue at Linnaeus Farm is the perfect location for intimate weddings of up to 30 guests in Berry. Located at the bottom of the 3.5 hectare hobby farm, the barn has views to Saddleback Mountain and features a ping pong table, infrared sauna and private dining seating for up to 30 guests.

Venue hire at Linnaeus Farm includes a two night stay in the luxury 5 bedroom homestead which is surrounded by manicured gardens, a resort-style pool, petanque court and a picturesque mini lake house. Additional accommodation is available at other luxury properties in the Linnaeus Collection which are all within 5 minutes drive.

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41. Moraea Farm

• Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: $4,500+

Moraea Farm is the sister venue of Linnaeus Farm and welcomes small wedding ceremonies and elopements in its gardens. Beside the cottage is a unique ivy-clad restaurant that can be added to venue hire for private dining seating up to 30 guests.

The restaurant is licensed, has a commercial kitchen and comes fully furnished with the ability to choose your own caterer. A brick courtyard extends seating making this one-of-a-kind location perfect for indoor/outdoor receptions.

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42. Wedding Shed - The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 126
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Wedding Shed at the Woods Farm is just one of the unique reception spaces at this incredible 40 acre farm stay. There's also an outdoor bar surrounded by native bushland that has a working chandelier hanging overhead and plenty of surrounding space for seated or cocktail weddings under the stars.

The farm also features a unique bush chapel for your wedding ceremony, plenty of photo opportunities and accommodation for 126 guests for 2 nights. There is a permanent glamping village set up with, fire pits, amenities and cooking facilities for guests, plus a lush swimming pool and herb garden pizza oven.

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43. Mountain View Farm

• Location: Tilba Tilba, NSW
• Capacity: 2 - 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Old Dairy at Mountain View Farm is an open sided cattle shed and one of the most authentic rustic wedding venues in the state. The shed and adjoining paddock where a marquee or tipis can be set up are completely surrounded by tranquil nature and overlooked by the majestic Gulgoa Mountains.

Every spring the farm's Daisy Fields come to life and for a limited 6 week season all-inclusive elopement packages are offered where you can get married at a specially carved altar within the flowers. Optional accommodation includes 3 cottages, a love shack and 2 glamping tents.

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44. Mimosa Wines

• Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
• Capacity: 180
• Accommodation: Sleeps 13
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With raw timber pylons, wine barrels and a huge glass wall that opens onto a deck with jaw dropping vineyard and national park views, Mimosa Wines is an ideal spot for rustic wedding ceremonies & receptions. 

This renowned foodie destination is one of the only reception venues in NSW to serve a gastro menu at weddings and offers exceptional value with surprisingly reasonable prices. Venue hire includes a lily pond deck ceremony within the vines and accommodation for 13 guests in two cottages. Ask about access to the new glamping village for additional guests.

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45. The Cove 

• Location: Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 111
• Wedding Packages: BYO

If you're looking for a laid back beachside location well suited to rustic events, The Cove is one of the best wedding venues in Australia. The 3 acre resort has an incredible paved courtyard with an outdoor bar surrounding a fairy-lit tree where cocktail weddings or seated dining can be set up under the stars.

The 3 acre seaside resort is exclusively yours for a 2 night stay including a huge fun house, beach cabins and fun glamping village with luxe amenities. You get your own private beach, kayaks and paddle boards for guests, use of the brand new reception hall and a welcome night event and recovery breakfast.

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Rustic Venues in the Southern Highlands

46. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Next door
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The wedding marquee at Growwild Wildflower Farm is a beautiful modern space for rustic weddings that overlooks incredible views of wildflower plantings and adjoins a festoon-lit brick courtyard perfect for dancing under the stars. 

The farm is an affordable and elegant DIY & BYO venue that's well suited to outdoor ceremonies & receptions. Wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire venue. Keep your eye out for a Koala.

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47. Augustine's Room - Mali Brae Farm

• Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 55
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The luxe-rustic Augustine's Room at Mali Brae Farm is a luxury barn style reception venue with floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking surrounding farm land. There's a beautiful cosy fireplace, an elegant bar and space for dancing for up to 55 guests. 

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48. Rustic Ruins - Mali Brae Farm

• Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The rustic ruins at Mali Brae Farm are situated directly outside the two reception venues and offer a unique location for wedding ceremonies and/or a romantic spot for your first dance. The ruins make an incredible backdrop for wedding ceremonies and photos and require no additional styling (saving money on arbor hire).

The ruins are one of 6 potential ceremony sites on the farm and come with use of the dedicated ceremony shed in the event of wet weather.

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49. Briars Conservatory

• Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 130
• All inclusive wedding packages from $165/pp

Set on 15 rural acres, Briars is a romantic country retreat in the picturesque Southern Highlands region. An easy location to plan a destination wedding, Briars has a Country Inn with hotel accommodation for up to 130 guests just a short wander from the next door ceremony & reception venue.

The light-filled Briars Conservatory offers an idyllic reception venue for rustic weddings and overlooks the lakeside ceremony rotunda and gardens. The wedding venues are private from the Inn but within walking distance for guests to access the public bar for post ceremony refreshments and post reception after party.

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50. Bendooley Estate

• Capacity: 250
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Book Barn, Stables Barn, Farm
• Location: Barrima - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Info: Unique rustic venues in a book barn or purpose built stables. Waterfront, Farm, Gardens, Winery, All-in-one, Sleeps 20

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51. Weddings in the Wilde

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Chapel, Marquee, Bushland
• Location: Wildes Meadow - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Info: DIY & BYO, Budget-friendly, Blank Canvas, Outdoor Receptions, Pet-friendly, Bush, Weekend Hire, Late Curfew, Chapel, Sleeps 140

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52. Petrichor Farm

• Capacity: 150
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Function Room, Farm
• Location: Southern Tablelands, NSW
• Info: Ultimate outback country wedding venue. Blank Canvas, Private, All-in-one, Off-the-beaten-track, Sleeps 2 + glamping, Kangaroos & Wombats

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Rustic Venues in Sydney

53. Lords Estate Chapel

• Capacity: 2 - 80
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Chapel, private dining
• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147

The blank canvas wedding chapel at Lords Estate has reopened again after 41 years and is now available to hire for wedding ceremonies of up to 80 guests. The chapel also makes a unique setting for micro weddings with a long table of up to 30 guests permitted inside.

The main homestead at the back of the 140 year old chapel is lived in by the owners and has a seperate entry to the estate's formal dining rooms. You can hire these two vintage spaces for small private dining experiences of up to 12 guests. 

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54. SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf

Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
Capacity: 100
Wedding Packages: All inclusive

SOHO is one of our favourite rustic wedding venues in Sydney as it adjoins a timber deck that has beautiful views over Sydney Harbour. With brick walls and industrial styling, the New York inspired studio oozes heritage charm and is an ideal event space for cocktail weddings with up to 100 guests or seated private dining for 70.

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55. Serene View

• Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The open-sided barn at Serene View Estate makes this private riverfront property an ideal destination for rustic themed weddings, particularly as venue hire includes accommodation in a chalet-style log cabin.

The barn event space has a built-in bar and adjoins a spacious lawn area where rustic tipis can be erected overlooking the Hawkesbury River. Glamping permitted.

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56. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The covered barrel deck at Chapel Hill Retreat is just one of the 7 rustic wedding venues at this beautiful country estate. There's also an uncovered timber deck, gardens & lawns, an avenue of Oaks, a hilltop chapel, a natural bush cathedral and a blank canvas wedding hall well suited to rustic styling.

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57. Saint Events Centre

• Location: Saint Mary's Leagues Club
• Capacity: 20 - 500
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With its timber coloured concertina walls, Saints Event Centre is one of Western Sydney's best spaces for affordable rustic weddings. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from just $55 per person. There's a bar in each reception venue and onsite accommodation at the Holiday Inn.

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58. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Gardens, marquee, function centre
• Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567

The Australian Botanical Gardens in Western Sydney has several rustic ceremony areas onsite including this private rainforest garden and a secluded woodlands backdrop. You can hire these gardens exclusively for your wedding ceremony or opt for longer hire and have an outdoor reception as well.

All wedding packages include use of the gardens for your wedding photos. Wedding receptions can also be held in the Bowden Function Centre or a brand new space opening in 2022 and you can choose from all inclusive or BYO.

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59. Camperdown Commons

• Location: 31A Mallett Street, Camperdown, NSW 2050
• Capacity: 60 - 300
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Situated within an urban farmers garden in Sydney's vibrant Inner West, Camperdown Commons is an ideal wedding venue for relaxed, rustic nuptials. The quirky hub has been built over the Camperdown Bowling Greens and now features five unique event spaces well suited to rustic & boho weddings with 70 - 180 guests, including a covered timber pavilion, covered decking, a sun room, main dining room (pictured) and outdoor reception spaces.

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60. Heritage Wharf at Jones Bay Wharf

Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
Capacity: 1,000
Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Heritage Finger Wharf in Pyrmont is located within walking distance of the Sydney CBD and is the city's largest rustic wedding venue. The space seats up to 680 guests under dramatic industrial ceilings and has floor to ceiling windows that overlook Sydney Harbour. The Doltone House run venue comes with affordable wedding packages and you're able to access overhead rigging for styling installations.

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61. Kittyhawk

• Capacity: 175
• Reception Venue: Restaurant, Bar
• Location: Sydney, NSW
• Info: Rustic wedding venue in an urban location. Suits small weddings to larger events.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in Country NSW

62. Midginbil 3 Day Weddings

• Location: Tweed Valley - Northern NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: 3 day

Midginbil Eco Resort is a low key, rustic wedding location nestled amongst sub-tropical rainforest in Northern New South Wales. Set on 400 picturesque acres with expansive views across surrounding national park, the resort offers a unique 3 day wedding destination with accommodation for 70 - 150 guests.

The reception venue is a rustic wedding barn and you have a choice of 3 ceremony sites. Approximate cost per head is $130 - $250 per person depending on your preferred caterers and reception vendors. Guests pay their own accommodation and a meal package including 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches.

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63. Mimosa Wines

• Capacity: 180
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Winery, Restaurant
• Location: Bermagui - South Coast, NSW
• Accommodation: Sleeps 13

Mimosa Wines is an architecturally designed hatted restaurant with the most spectacular views in NSW. Oozing rustic charm with original timber features & finishes, the elevated reception venue opens onto a wraparound outdoor dining space overlooking the vineyard below and hundreds of acres of lush national park.

Rustic weddings are easy to organise at Mimosa with little styling required. All food & beverages are included and there is a waterfront jetty, the vineyard and bushland settings for ceremonies. There's also two self contained cottages accessible via a stunning walk through the vineyard.

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64. Glencara Country Estate

• Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
• Capacity: 2 - 160
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Glencara's newly refurbished wedding reception barn seats up to 120 guests for DIY & BYO celebrations. The 10 hectare working farm is located in the Hilltops region of NSW between Young and Grenfell and offers 3 day wedding packages with optional onsite glamping for guests.

Surrounded by vibrant crops of canola in Spring and green wheat fields in Autumn, Glencara is a particularly picturesque location for outdoor weddings in the side seasons. Whimsical gardens include a one-of-a-kind rustic maze and there's a spacious area for marquees or tipis.

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Most rustic venues on this list are all-in-one venues where you can host both your wedding ceremony and reception in the one place. Many of these venues that provide accommodation onsite can also offer exclusive use of the property for the entire weekend. This option allows you to host several wedding related events at the property such as a pre-wedding rehearsal dinner and a post wedding recovery brunch. 

Whatever your plans are, a rustic wedding venue provides the setting for a unique, fun and memorable wedding experience. Enquire with any of these rustic wedding venues in NSW by following the links provided. Happy planning.

Cover Image: The Woodhouse Wollombi

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, amazing features and special experiences are the three things that stand these wedding venues apart. From Sydney's quirkiest venues to the coolest places to get married in Byron Bay, these are the most unique wedding venues in NSW. This list includes our top 10 unique wedding locations and another 46 close runner ups.

Unique Wedding Venues in NSW

Top 10 NSW
Sydney Venues
Hunter Valley Venues
South Coast Venues
Southern Highlands Venues
Blue Mountains Venues
Byron Bay/Northern NSW Venues
Central Coast Venues
Newcastle Venues
North Coast Venues
Off-the-beaten-track Venues

 Top 10 Unique Venues in NSW

Top 10 Unique Wedding Venues in NSW

1. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans, NSW 2775
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Venue Hire: $3,500 - $7,500

Built in the ruins of a 160 year old church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the most unique wedding venues in Sydney. The non-denominational 5 bedroom, 3 level stone building is an affordable spot to hire for destination weddings with accommodation for in the upper 2 levels.

Surrounded by a peaceful bushland, the backyard of the church is an amazing outdoor wedding venue set against the building's impressive facade. You can get married under the original church bell and there's a function space on the ground floor that seats 60 or fits 100 for a cocktail event. 

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2. The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 126
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

From the pages of a fairytale, The Woods Farm delivers one of Australia's most romantic and unique wedding venues. Located minutes from the coast, the 40 acre wedding wonderland welcomes 120 of your guests to stay with you onsite for the weekend.

A favourite feature of this farm-stay style property is the one-of-a-kind open air bush chapel with its 120 metre jasmine-covered arbor providing a beautiful aisle to the chandelier altar. The luxe-rustic reception venue is no less spectacular, adorned in a selection of vintage chandeliers and opening onto an outdoor reception space with a chandelier bar.

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3. The Woodhouse Wollombi

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 17
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The trio of blackbutt peaks designed by owner Gabrielle to fit seamlessly into surrounding bushland, distinguish The Woodhouse Wollombi as one of the state's most unique wedding locations. It's also among the most contemporary, with internal 8m ceilings, polished concrete floors and a muted neutral colour palette perfectly complimenting chic, modern weddings. 

The Woodhouse is located on 100 acres of manicured countryside in the lower Hunter Valley and overlooks a private lake and seasonal gardens with regal pine, paperbark & willow trees. There's an outdoor dance floor, a vine-covered Tuscan pergola & outdoor bar overlooking the lake and onsite accommodation in a luxe honeymoon suite and barn stay.

In 2025 an additional 8 king suites will accommodate 16 extra guests.

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5. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort

Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO

The Oasis is one of the only micro wedding resorts in NSW and features two unique reception venues set within lush rainforest in Port Stephens. One event space is a covered, open-air pavilion with romantic fairy lights wrapped around surrounding tree trunks. The other space is a tropical garden lawn nestled under the stars and a canopy of festoon lights.

When you hire The Oasis for your wedding you get exclusive use of the resort with 2 nights accommodation for up to 50 guests in 9 self contained cottages. There's plenty of wedding ceremony spots amongst 5 acres of billabongs and water-feature gardens or at One Mile Beach just 600 metres away. 

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Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
• Capacity: 145
• Accommodation: Next door
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This quirky reception space at Growwild Wildflower Farm is one of several rare venues set within the beautiful & tranquil gardens. The rustic barn offers a one-of-a-kind space for small wedding ceremonies & intimate receptions with up to 50 guests and adjoins an outdoor reception space that also seats 50 in a rustic courtyard.

Growwild's other unique ceremony area is a gorgeous secret valley hidden amongst native bushland where Koalas can sometimes be spotted in the trees. The Secret Valley is accessed via paved paths and features a manicured lawn perfect for outdoor receptions. The main venue at Growwild is a luxe garden marquee that overlooks amazing views of the wildflowers.

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6. The Lodge Jamberoo

• Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 136
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Lodge is a trendy wedding hotel situated on a quiet country road 15 minutes inland from Kiama. With 43 renovated hotel rooms surrounding a giant outdoor pool it is one of the most fun wedding destinations in NSW. 

Venue hire includes all 43 rooms (which can be booked and paid by guests), use of the newly refurbished reception hall and enchanting Pine Forest Chapel, access to two dedicated getting-ready rooms and amenities for pre & post wedding functions. Wedding packages start at under $100/pp.

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7. Hatters Hill

• Location: 227 Chifley Road, Dargan, NSW 2786
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Hatters Hill has the most alternative wedding venue in NSW, which is a secret cave shaped like a cathedral hidden deep in the Blue Mountains wilderness. To get married in the cave you'll need to hire the Airbnb where a steep but very well maintained bush track provides access to the cave. The Airbnb sleeps 20 wedding guests.

In keeping with the unique wilderness wedding theme, the Hatters Hill reception venue is an abandoned art gallery that sits on a ridge and overlooks incredible views of the Hartley Valley and Wollemi World Heritage Area. The gallery comes as a complete blank canvas to DIY your dream wedding and has a commercial kitchen space in what was the adjoining cafe.

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8. Linnaeus Farm Berry

• Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: DIY/BYO

Unconventional wedding venues rarely come in such luxurious surrounds but Linnaeus Farm is no ordinary location. The little 3.5 hectare farm belongs to the Linneaus Collection of luxury estates that offer deconstructed hotel-style accommodation in private properties around the popular NSW town of Berry.

Linnaeus Farm has beautiful gardens featuring a private lake, petanque court, swimming pool, orchard, olive grove and a gorgeous barn suitable for intimate weddings of up to 30 guests. Venue hire includes a two night stay for 12 guests in 5 luxury bedrooms and use of the grounds & barn for your wedding ceremony, photos and a celebratory lunch or dinner. 

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9. Leuralla Amphitheatre

• Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Perched on the edge of the Jamison Valley escarpment, the Leuralla Amphitheatre offers a one of a kind location to get married overlooking the dramatic cliffs and valleys that this beautiful Blue Mountains region is renowned for.

The amphitheatre can be hired from Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings who allow you to dry hire if you prefer, but we recommend the all inclusive wedding packages as they offer excellent value. There's a marquee lawn right next to the amphitheatre where you can host a pop-up cocktail reception with the same amazing views. Pet friendly.

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10. Mountain View Farm

• Location: Tilba Tilba, NSW
• Capacity: 2 - 120 guests
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14

One of the most unique places to get married in NSW is the seasonal daisy fields at Mountain View Farm on the state's South Coast. Every spring from mid-August to the end of September the daisies bloom to life with a one-off aisle and altar crafted into the field's design. 

In addition to spring elopements, Mountain View Farm offers all-year-round weddings for up to 120 guests in an Old Dairy Shed and adjoining cattle yards. With the scenic Gulaga Mountain watching over, the farm is a highly romantic, peaceful and beautifully rustic place to tie the knot. Onsite accommodation includes 3 cottages, 2 glamping tents and a love shack.

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Unique Wedding Venues in Sydney

11. Lords Estate Wedding Chapel

• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
• Capacity: 2 - 100
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Newly refurbished with fresh lime-washed walls and polished wooden floors, the quirky chapel at Lords Estate offers a modern space that retains its heritage character. Available to hire with 4+ hour packages provides set up time for styling and all packages include removable pews, professional audio and sophisticated colour-select lighting.

The Sydney chapel is surrounded by beautiful gardens with a variety of backdrops for wedding photos and a relaxed setting for post ceremony cake cutting &/or champagne toast. The chapel also makes an utterly unique reception venue for up to 30 guests seated on one long table with space for a lounge corner and adjoining dance floor.

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12. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 34
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

This magical reception venue overlooking the world heritage Blue Mountains National Park is located at Chapel Hill Retreat, a secluded 35 acre property with 7 unique wedding spots that all have stunning views. The intimate balcony is perfect for intimate weddings with 40 - 50 guests and makes an incredibly romantic place to have your first dance under the stars.

Other ceremony & reception spaces at Chapel Hill include a natural bush cathedral, sprawling gardens and lawns where tables for up to 150 guests can be set up under the stars, a non-denominational wedding chapel, all-white function room and a gorgeous avenue of Oak trees. Optional accommodation for 34 guests is available in 7 self contained cottages. 

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13. The Loft @ Jones Bay Wharf

• Location: Doltone House, 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
• Capacity: 1,000
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

An unsung hero amongst Sydney's most unique wedding locations is The Loft at Jones Bay Wharf. This Doltone House venue is layered over three levels creating the opportunity for wedding experiences unlike any other. 

This iconic waterfront location overlooks Sydney Harbour and the city skyline and comes with an outdoor balcony and affordable all inclusive wedding packages from just $130/pp. 

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14. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan

• Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
• Capacity: 200

The Australian Botanical Gardens in Western Sydney has several unique spots for garden wedding ceremonies. This secluded rainforest location can be hired for your private use, and there are also lakefront areas and woodland backdrops to choose from.

Reception venues at the gardens include the Bowden Function Centre which offers all inclusive and BYO wedding packages, marquee lawns where you can DIY an outdoor reception and there is a brand new exciting space opening in 2022. 

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15. Saint Events Centre

• Location: Saint Mary's Leagues Club
• Capacity: 20 - 500
• Accommodation: Onsite hotel
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

At the St Mary's League Club in Western Sydney there is a unique function venue that sits above the playing fields and has huge windows looking over the goal posted oval. It is the perfect wedding venue for rugby league enthusiasts and couples with an affinity to sport.

Saints Event Centre offer all inclusive wedding packages starting at a very affordable $55/pp with options for buffet catering, cocktail events or seated functions. Accommodation is available onsite at the Holiday Inn and the scenic Blue Mountains are a short drive away for travelling guests.

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16. Palm Beach Ceremony Venue

• Location: Palm Beach, Sydney NSW
• Capacity: 100
• Wedding Ceremony Venue

This Balinese-inspired garden on the oceanfront at Palm Beach is Sydney's most exclusive wedding ceremony venue. The space is situated on the grounds of a private $40m holiday house and comes with 2,500m² of lush lawns overlooking the Northern Beaches. Access is via road or water. No receptions.

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17. Serene View

• Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Serene View offers a low key destination for one-of-a-kind weddings on the Hawkesbury River and comes with a 3 bedroom chalet-style log cabin that accommodates up to 10 guests.

Wedding facilities at Serene View include a rustic reception pavilion with a built-in bar, and spacious lawns that provide the perfect space for outdoor weddings overlooking the river. Venue hire starts at $5k for weddings up to 50 guests including overnight accommodation and additional guests are welcome to camp. 

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18. 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.

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19. SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf

Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
Capacity: 100
Wedding Packages: All inclusive

SOHO is a charming event space that oozes heritage warehouse vibes and with spectacular views over Sydney Harbour is quite unlike any other wedding venue in Sydney. The New York inspired space is perfect for intimate weddings with up to 100 guests standing, and can be transformed into a private dining room seating up to 70 guests.

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20. Lords Estate Refectory

• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
• Capacity: 10
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

This quirky little reception space caters for a maximum of 10 guests and is a rare hidden gem, tucked in behind the Lords Estate Chapel within the Victorian-era Refectory. The heritage dining room has a private entrance in the estate's beautiful gardens and comes with use of owner Claire's whiskey parlour and drawing room.

Offering an exquisite dining experience catered by a private chef, The Refectory reception room is one of the city's best kept secrets.

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21. Luna Park Sydney

• Location: 1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point, NSW 2061
• Capacity: 60 - 450

Luna Park is an iconic fairground on the waterfront of Sydney Harbour with views to the Sydney Opera House. There are 6+ reception venues within the park and booking your wedding at one of them affords access to the precinct for wedding photos and experiential fairground rides. 

Unique wedding experiences at Luna Park Sydney include a ride for two on the Ferris Wheel, hilarity with your bridal party on the bumper cars or photos with stilt walking clowns. 

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Unique Hunter Valley Wedding Venues

22. Nirvana Vista Estate

• Location: Sweetwater Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 70
• Accommodation: Sleeps 20
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This 7 bedroom hilltop estate overlooks panoramic views from Newcastle to Cessnock and is a less-than-ordinary wedding destination in the heart of the Hunter Valley. What we love about this private property are the convenient wedding facilities which avoid the need for marquee hire and include a scenic ceremony lawn and an outdoor reception space in an elevated garden pavilion.

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23. The Lodge At Mount Rivers

• Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
• Capacity: 250
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Nestled on the banks of the Peterson River, well off-the-beaten-track in the upper Hunter Valley is The Lodge at Mount Rivers, an alternative wedding destination perfect for adventurers. The 200 acre mountain escape has swimming holes and great kayaking, fishing spots, bush walks, mountain biking and even paddocks to graze your own horse.

The 6 bedroom & 4 bathroom property is newly available to hire for weddings and has a large front lawn for outdoor ceremonies and receptions. Marquees are welcome. Camping is available for additional guests. And the infinity poolside deck offers a gorgeous spot for pre & post wedding events. 

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24. Leaves & Fishes

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12

The sunken garden at Leaves & Fishes is hidden within lush rainforest and is one of the Hunter Valley's most enchanting wedding venues. Oozing Tuscan vibes this beautiful outdoor event space is suitable for weddings of up to 300 guests and marquees, Sperry tents or tipis further elevate the tropical garden.

The 20 acre property centres around a pretty Lotus Lake which has 4 studio boathouses and a 2 bedroom villa spaced around its shores. Venue hire includes two nights accommodation for up to 12 guests plus exclusive use of the grounds which also feature an intimate dining room and the state's most unique wedding hall which features a glass wall overlooking a candlelit roman bath.

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25. Goosewing Cottage

• Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 20
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Elopement packages: $3,595+

Goosewing Cottage is a cute little country venue that offers all inclusive elopements in the Hunter Valley. The property's unique ceremony venue is a purpose built open-air chapel that is surrounded by lush farmland and grazing wildlife.

Elopement packages are available Monday - Thursday for just the couple or up to 20 guests and include the best celebrants and photographers in the region. Optional accommodation is available in two onsite cottages with extended hire available all days of the week. Private dining is permitted for staying residents, or local restaurants are recommended for wedding receptions.

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26. Greystone Estate

• Location: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Sleeps 32

Greystone Estate is an exclusive wedding venue set on 10 park-like acres in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country. The Hamptons-inspired property comes with 5 star accommodation in a luxury 7 suite homestead and has an additional 3 dwellings sleeping a total of 32 guests.

Greystone Estate has an amazing open-air chapel/pavilion for wedding ceremonies, a luxury reception hall and spacious grounds for outdoor weddings. Small wedding receptions can be held on the homestead verandah and caterers are welcome to utilise the butlers pantry. The complex also features a luxe swimming pool and games room. Suits budgets of $50k+.

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27. Wallaringa Farm

• Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
• Capacity: 12
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

If you're looking for a special place to get married with just you and your boo, where very few nuptials precede your own vows, Wallaringa Farm is an ideal location. This little known wedding venue is hidden in the rolling hills of Dungog Shire and caters for a maximum guest list of 12 with accommodation for 8 in 3 bedrooms.

The front lawn and covered deck are beautiful spots to say "I do" with paddocks of Wallaringa Horses creating a tranquil country backdrop for your first days as newlyweds. All inclusive elopement packages are available with a celebrant, photographer & styling or you can dry venue hire and do your own thing. 

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28. Tuscan Wedding Pergola

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 17
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Tuscan-style garden pergola at Woodhouse Wollombi is one of the Hunter Valley's best outdoor venues for intimate weddings. The Feijoa hedged pergola is brand new in 2024 and will have the sails replaced by vines that grow over the coming months. This gorgeous space seats up to 60 guests or with the adjoining courtyard caters for cocktail wedding receptions of up to 150 overlooking the estate's beautiful private lake.

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Unique South Coast Wedding Venues

29. Wedding Shed - The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200

The Wedding Shed at The Woods Farm is a rustic reception venue with a difference. It is hung with an eclectic collection of vintage chandeliers making the space ideal for luxe-rustic wedding celebrations. The space seats 150 and you can add a marquee for numbers of up to 200.

Along with the property's Bush Chapel, The Woods Farm offers a highly memorable destination for weekend long weddings where your entire guest list stays onsite with you. Accommodation for 120 is available in 3 bedroom cottages and a permanent glamping village. 

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30. The Cove Jervis Bay

• Location: Ellmoos Road, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 111
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Cove Jervis Bay is a nature lovers paradise, situated on its own private beach in Jervis Bay and surrounded by picturesque national park. This amazing wedding venue is accessed via a 13km rainforest drive through the Booderee National Park and sleeps your entire guest list in a fun house, beach cabins and a funky glamping village.

The Cove's private beach has a naturally occurring sandbar offering a unique place to get married standing ankle deep in the ocean. There's also a ceremony garden overlooking the sand, a brand new reception hall and a magical courtyard where outdoor wedding receptions surrounding a fairy-lit tree bar. There's pre & post wedding event options and venue hire includes free kayaks & paddle boards.

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31. Fig Tree Park

• Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2

The brand new Fig Tree Park brings a taste of Europe to the NSW coastline.  This unique site is perched on a hilltop overlooking the sea just 2 minutes to Tilba Tilba and the South Coast's pearl white beaches. Bordered by large Fig Trees, the manicured lawns set the scene for romantic outdoor weddings with jaw dropping ocean views.

Wedding packages include fully catered elopements and micro weddings and for larger ceremonies & receptions up to 200 guests you are free to DIY & BYO to your preferences. Wedding planners are available by recommendation from the owner.

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32. Moraea Farm

• Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

What puts Moraea Farm among the most unique wedding destinations in New South Wales is the property's private onsite restaurant which can be hired exclusively for your wedding reception. 

The rustic restaurant is mere metres from the 6 bedroom luxury farmhouse where gorgeous country gardens overlook a stunning rural vista, providing an ideal location for intimate wedding ceremonies and photos. Max 30 guests.

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33. 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.

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34. 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.

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35. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15

With a collection of 5 unique event spaces including a train carriage, school hall, rustic courtyard and micro barn, Eleven Eighty takes the gong for quirkiest wedding venue in New South Wales. Other surprising finds at this eclectic spot include street art murals, an Argentinian BBQ & wood-stocked pergola and a shed full of banging furniture & decor to style epic weddings.

Venue hire at Eleven Eighty gives you exclusive use to the entire property for 2 nights with the option to use any and all event spaces for your wedding and recovery. There are two cottages onsite that sleep a total of 15 guests. 

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36. The Pavilion Kiama

• Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 80 - 400
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive 

It's the incredible location that stands this unique reception venue apart. Situated on the Kiama headland within walking distance of accommodation, The Pavilion has a picturesque green showground & small stadium seating on one side (an out-of-the-box location for awesome wedding photos), and a beautiful surf beach with views to Kiama Lighthouse on the other.

There are two amazing ceremony locations right outside the venue including a lawn framed by grand Norfolk Pines and a hidden spot sheltered between two rows of rustic sheds. The contemporary event space has polished wooden floors, large windows overlooking the ocean and has a seperate entrance foyer allowing grand entrances into the wedding reception.

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37. The Homestead Berry

• Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Homestead Berry stands apart from other wedding destinations on the NSW South Coast as it has custom-built ceremony sites that are unlike any other in the state, and a repurposed dairy shed with a one-of-a-kind silo bar. We particularly love this circular arbour made from rustic timber beams as it looks incredible with hanging floral installations.

All inclusive wedding packages with the option of in-house florals & styling are another thing that elevates this venue above other farm style wedding destinations in the region. Owner Julie certainly knows how to make planning a 3 wedding easy for her couples! Accommodation is in 5 luxury suites with rural & dam views.

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Unique Southern Highlands Wedding Venues

38. 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.

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39. Augustine's Room - Mali Brae Farm

Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
Capacity: 30 - 55

Augustine's Room at Mali Brae Farm opened to the public late in 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.

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40. 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.

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41. The Conservatory at Briars

• Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: 80+ People
• Accommodation: Sleeps 130

The Conservatory at Briars is a unique wedding destination for its convenience of location, onsite amenities and ease of wedding planning. The refurbished reception venue sits within 15 acres of country gardens and has a beautiful waterfront rotunda for romantic wedding ceremonies.

The Conservatory is located in a private position but is within a short stroll to the public bar and onsite hotel where guests are able to book & pay their own accommodation. Between the ceremony & reception while you have photos, your guests are able to meander to the bar for refreshments. There's also private dining rooms that are perfect for a welcome night dinner. 

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42. Growwild Reception Barn

• Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
• Capacity: 50

The Reception Barn at Growwild Wildflower Farm is a luxe rustic reception venue ideal for small weddings of up to 50 seated guests. Use of the barn is included with all wedding packages and with it you get exclusive use of the entire 25 acre farm to have your ceremony & photos all in the one location.

Beautifully maintained garden paths connect native wildflower plantings, natural bushland and manicured lawns. If its raining, you can utilise the clear walled permanent marquee for your wedding ceremony.

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Unique Blue Mountains Wedding Venues

43. Hatters Hill

• Location: 227 Chifley Road, Dargan, NSW 2786
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This abandoned art gallery & cafe at Hatters Hill offers a complete blank canvas in which to create an utterly unique celebration at an undiscovered wedding location only recently available for private hire.

The gallery & cafe come with a commercial kitchen, loft accommodation for two, an outdoor rotunda that offers a covered space for wedding ceremonies, and outdoor reception spaces on a balcony and covered ground floor area. The gallery owner also has an Airbnb within a few minutes walk where you can get married in a secret cave.  

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44. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: $120+/pp

Chapel Hill Retreat boasts several of the most unique wedding venues in NSW including bush-view lawns, a natural bush cathedral and a manicured avenue of Oak Trees. The site's outdoor wedding venues are highly recommended as they come with spectacular views over the Blue Mountains and include a covered verandah and an intimate, open-air deck.

Chapel Hill is named after the non-denominational wedding chapel which sits atop a hill on the property and offers a quirkly little space for indoor wedding ceremonies. Conveniently, there's also 6 cottages on the 35 acre retreat which offer optional accommodation for up to 36 guests.

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45. Wollemi Art Farm

• Location: 701 Coricudgy Road, Kelgoola, NSW 2849
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: BYO Camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Wollemi Art Farm is the perfect outdoor wedding venue for adventurous couples with plenty of imagination. This 100 acre camping ground is located in the Wollemi National Park and offers complete immersion in the wilderness with limited facilities including a camping block and small covered shed. 

Guests will need to bring their own tents or you can hire a glamping village from owner Jamie, who can also arrange a marquee or tipis for you. One of the delightful things about this wild wedding location is Jamie himself, who's all hands on deck to assist on your wedding weekend, and also runs Questing on the property, where guests use maps to search for treasure. 

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Unique Wedding Venues in Byron Bay

46. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 150
• Venue Hire: 3 days

Midginbil Eco Resort is a 400 acre experiential wedding venue in lush sub-tropical rainforest in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Offering a budget friendly and less traditional wedding location, the resort is ideal for 3 day stay & play gatherings with your entire guest list. 

Accommodation includes onsite cottages and glamping in permanent safari tents. The venue features a rustic barn for DIY wedding receptions and choice of 3 ceremony sites. Expect a chilled country vibe, expansive views and plenty to do with a swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts and a late night bonfire site.

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47. Tides Byron Estate

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: Tailored

Tides Byron Estate is one of the coolest places to have a wedding in Northern NSW. The property is a 100 acre macadamia farm located just outside of Byron Bay and has a luxe reception hall that seats up to 140 guests and an 8 bedroom luxury villa that can host events with up to 40 guests.

The villa, hall and the hall's outdoor terrace all have incredible views over the farm to Lennox Head and the ocean. The macadamia orchard is another unique space for weddings where a long table reception can be set up between the trees. 

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Unique Central Coast Wedding Venues

48. Mandalong Country Estate

• Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The 7 bedroom house at Mandalong Country Estate is nestled in a private clearing within the Watagans State Forest and has 5 unique ceremony and reception venues for intimate weddings with up to 150 guests.

The extraordinary wedding spaces include a natural forest cathedral with bench seating & festoon lights, a covered open-air shed utilised as a multipurpose event space, a timber deck with views over the forest canopy, a poolside event space close to the house and a romantic reception barn that couldn't suit rustic weddings better if it tried.

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49. Paradise Botanical Gardens

• Location: 147 Cherry Lane, Kulnura, NSW 2250
• Capacity: 230
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Paradise Botanical Gardens is one of the most whimsical wedding venues in NSW, with one-of-a-kind heritage landmarks including Roman Columns offering unexpected settings for outdoor weddings. Other picture perfect settings at this hidden venue include the Kings Garden circular lawn and a secret courtyard with an all-weather roof hidden amongst lush foliage. 

The 230 acres of pristine gardens and bushland offer 3 day wedding packages with accommodation for 8 in a farmhouse style cottage. Enquire about glamping and camping options. Affordable marquee weddings enable couples to DIY & BYO all suppliers according to budget requirements. 

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Unique Newcastle Wedding Venues

50. Stanley Park

• Location: Fullerton Cove - Newcastle, NSW
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Stanley Park is an expansive waterfront estate that surrounds a stately residence built in 1897. Near the homestead which makes a beautiful backdrop for ceremonies, is a unique wedding reception venue in an American style barn. Venue hire includes the option to hire the grounds only or together with the barn.

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Unique North Coast Wedding Venues

51. Footprints Farm

• Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Footprints Farm is a relaxed, camping wedding venue located on a 300 acre bamboo and horse grazing farm between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. Facilities for laid-back weddings centre around a 5 acre spring fed lake where watching native wildlife offers a serene & picturesque backdrop for non-traditional weddings.

Reception venues include a commercial size greenhouse, two tipis, an outdoor area under a huge Moreton Bay Fig and a gorgeous lakefront bar & hangout area perfect for pre & post wedding events with blenders to make your own shared cocktails. The farm has accommodation for about 20 guests and everyone else can BYO tents and campers. No curfew.

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52. 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. 

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Unique Off-the-beaten-track Wedding Venues

53. Glencara Country Estate

• Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
• Capacity: 2 - 160
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Glencara is one of the only maze wedding venues in New South Wales and is located in the Hilltops region between Young and Grenfell. Quirky garden rooms featuring riddles and games provide a fun place for wedding ceremonies, photos and receptions under the stars and there's a gorgeous 'Forever Shed' that seats up to 120 guests.

This 10 hectare working farm is most picturesque in the side seasons with vibrant crops of canola in surrounding fields during Spring and lush green wheat fields in Autumn. This whimsical wedding venue is an ideal spot to set up a glamping village and the owner has a relationship with a local hire company.

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54. Mimosa Wines

• Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
• Capacity: 180
• Accommodation: Sleeps 13
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The chefs hatted restaurant at Mimosa Wines is a favourite foodie location on the Sapphire Coast. With incredible views over the vineyard and expansive national park surrounds, the architecturally designed restaurant is one of the state's most exclusive wedding destinations.

Venue hire at Mimosa Wines comes with exclusive use of the 200 acre vineyard on your wedding day and overnight accommodation for up to 13 guests in two onsite cottages. There's a little pond jetty for wedding ceremonies or you can open the restaurant's glass walls and get married on the huge wraparound deck.

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55. Coolangatta Estate

• Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Being the site of first settlement in the Shoalhaven, Coolangatta Estate is one of the most interesting wedding locations on the NSW South Coast. This budget friendly destination features 100 acres of beautiful vines bordered by bush covered hills and the ocean, with a 26 unit motel for guests to stay and play onsite.

Country gardens offer several beautiful spots for wedding ceremonies including a hedge-bordered croquet court and beneath the branches of a fairy lit fig tree. Two reception venues include a function centre that seats up to 200 guests and a unique wedding hall that was built by convicts and originally used as a community gathering place.

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56. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse & Restaurant

• Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park, NSW 2527
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 14

The romantic Georgian Manor of Ravensthorpe is a uniquely romantic wedding venue situated in the Illawarra. The Guesthouse is enveloped by 3 acres of beautifully manicured gardens complete with a picture-perfect, vine covered ceremony rotunda featuring an elegant chandelier.

Ravensthorpe Guesthouse enjoys stunning countryside views with a picturesque mountain backdrop and is ideal an ideal location for all-in-one weddings where you can have your photos onsite and stay the night too. At Ravensthorpe, the little luxuries make all the difference. Expect added extras like a recovery breakfast with your wedding package.

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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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