Best Marquee Wedding Venues in NSW
Choosing a marquee venue for your wedding provides the ultimate romantic setting for a reception under the stars. And there’s a huge list of other benefits too. Marquee venues offer reliability against the weather, they’re the perfect blank canvas to style as your own and they’re incredibly flexible in how you can use them.
The range of marquee venues in NSW is wonderfully broad. On this list, there’s venues that cater for small weddings of up to 60 guests right up to large weddings of well over 300. There are luxury marquee venues with the likes of polished flooring and built in stone bars, and at the opposite end of the price spectrum there’s also cheap marquee venues where it’s possible to host your wedding for under $50 per head - with a ceremony & catering included.
These 47 venues in NSW offer marquee weddings in traditional Hocker marquees, Sperry tents, teepees & yurts. Where marquees are permanent structures at the venue they’ve been identified below, while other locations are more DIY and you’ll need to hire a marquee specifically for your wedding.
Without further ado, here’s our list of preferred marquee venues for weddings in NSW...
Table of Contents
Blue Mountains Venues
Byron Bay Venues
Central Coast Venues
Hunter Valley Venues
Illawarra Venues
North Coast Venues
Riverina Venues
South Coast Venues
Southern Highlands Venues
Sydney Venues
Off-the-beaten-track Venues
Marquee Venues in the Blue Mountains

1. Burnham Grove Estate
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Camden, NSW
- Info: Stunning country venue that features a permanent white span marquee with festoon lighting and courtyard style flooring. Perfect blank canvas to style as your own with drop floral or green installations.

2. Dryridge Estate
- Capacity: 220
- Location: Megalong Valley, NSW
- Info: Boutique vineyard with permanent ridge-top marquee featuring clear walls & clear span roof that makes the most of stunning valley & night-scape views. Ideal blank canvas for self styled & BYO weddings. Exclusive hire of property available with 2 self-contained homesteads onsite.

3. The Turpentine Tree
- Capacity: 120
- Location: Kurrajong Heights
- Info: The ultimate garden-pretty wedding venue with more than 600 rose bushes. 8 acres of landscaped gardens and permanent marquee set amongst a majestic arbour.

4. Lithgow State Mine
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Lithgow
- Info: Industrial style venue with expansive lawn areas set on heritage property with stunning mountain views. The lawn is the ideal relaxed space for a teepee, yurt or sperry tent set up. The bath house provides a seperate indoor reception space with blank canvas to self style.

5. Retreat at Wisemans
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Wisemans Ferry
- Info: Budget-friendly waterfront venue on the Hawkesbury River with accommodation for entire guest list. Extensive lawns are ideal for marquee weddings. Hire your own Bedouin stretch tent and enjoy the unique riverfront location. Reception room, gardens, tennis & golf onsite.
Marquee Venues in Byron Bay

6. Ardeena Weddings
- Capacity: 130
- Location: Carool
- Info: Spectacular views across the hinterland to the ocean make this the ideal location for an outdoor wedding styled with teepee or sperry tent and festoon lighting. A DIY & BYO blank canvas venue with 9 guest rooms.

7. Forget Me Not Farm
- Capacity: 250
- Location: Coopers Shot
- Info: Secluded cattle farm near Bangalow with extensive gardens and 4 self-contained cottages. Lots of unique settings for wedding ceremonies & photos and permanent elevated marquee with adjoining Hamptons style sperry tent.
Marquee Venues on the Central Coast

8. Fernbank Farm
- Capacity: 140
- Location: Wyong Creek
- Info: Garden venue with stunning permanent arbor ideal for year round ceremonies. Traditional majestic Indian marquee with wood floor. Large grounds with plenty of photo locations and space for Indian & other large cultural weddings. 4 bedroom heritage house with pool & piano + 4 bedroom cottage onsite.

9. Somersby Gardens
- Capacity: 120
- Location: Somersby
- Info: 50 acre bush property with plenty of privacy and permanent pitch roof marquee with wood flooring. Stay onsite at the luxury 7 bedroom residence with pool.
Marquee Venues in the Hunter Valley

10. Chateau Elan
- Capacity: 170
- Location: Rothbury, NSW
- Info: Expansive chateau surrounding Greg Norman designed golf course with luxury villas & day spa. Multiple ceremony & reception spaces including chapel, two indoor rooms & perfectly manicured lawns ideal for outdoor weddings under a pagoda, Hocker marquee or Sperry tent.

11. Wallalong House
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Wallalong
- Info: Get married under 200 year old fig trees in complete privacy on an elevated site overlooking country views. Then have your reception poolside in the stunning traditional Indian tent with polished concrete floors, 5 metre concrete bar, Coral chandeliers and Edison lights.

12. Cypress Lakes
- Capacity: 900
- Location: Pokolbin
- Info: Luxury resort set amongst native bushland, sprawling vineyards and manicured golf greens. Hotel & villa rooms available for all guests with onsite day spa & tennis facilities. 9 wedding spaces to choose from including huge lagoon pool marquee that caters for weddings of 300+ guests.

13. The Woodhouse
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Wollombi
- Info: 100 acre country property with central lake and 5,000+ trees. Architecturally designed barn plus option to have an outdoor reception in a BYO traditional marquee or teepee. Very private DIY & BYO venue with blank canvas to style as your own.

14. Woolshed Hill Estate
- Capacity: 100
- Location: Rothbury
- Info: Relaxed DIY venue with accommodation for 30 onsite. Several great spots for a BYO marquee wedding including a budget friendly option over the tennis court which means there's no need to hire flooring.

15. Lonely Goat Olives
- Capacity: 50
- Location: Congewai
- Info: DIY & BYO wedding venue on a private olive farm. Pitch a BYO marquee, yurt or Sperry tent overlooking the surrounding countryside and stay in the 2 bedroom bridal suite.

16. Stonehurst Cedar Creek
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Sweetmans Creek, NSW
- Info: Unique wedding venue on 550 acres of bush, vineyard and farm land. Stay in the 7 onsite cottages and design your own DIY & BYO wedding. Have a long table reception amongst the trees and add a teepee or marquee for additional cover.

17. Peterson House
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Pokolbin
- Info: New sandstone chapel is a stunning indoor ceremony option and also seats 40 for a reception. Or make use of the permanent white pitch-roof marquee for larger weddings.
Marquee Venues in the Illawarra
18. Seacliff House
- Capacity: 180
- Location: Gerringong
- Info: Elegant barn venue with outdoor event space ideal for yurt or Sperry tent bar set up. The venue overlooks rolling green hills to the ocean. Luxury accommodation onsite including ultra modern farmhouse.

19. Ravensthorpe
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Albion Park
- Info: Romantic Georgian manor house with conservatory and adjoining classic marquee with stone flooring. 3 acres of classic gardens onsite against stunning mountain backdrop.

20. The Sebel Harbourside
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Kiama
- Info: Budget friendly waterfront or garden ceremonies with large pitch roof & glass wall permanent courtyard marquee.

21. Ruby's
- Capacity: 120
- Location: Mount Kembla
- Info: Previously an old post office & now a popular restaurant with adjoining traditional marquee in courtyard.
Marquee venues on the North Coast

22. The Banksias
- Capacity: 120
- Location: Crescent Head
- Info: Luxury wedding retreat on the waterfront, surrounded by bush and a walk to the ocean. Smaller weddings suitable in the homestead or hire your choice of marquee, yurt, Sperry or Bedouin tent for larger weddings. Exclusive hire venue with golf & tennis facilities.

23. Sea Eagle Point
- Capacity: 120
- Location: Whoota
- Info: Weekender venue on 100 acres overlooking a pristine lake. Plenty of open grass area ideal for Sperry or Bedouin marquee or teepees. Ask where to hire when you enquire. Property has volleyball, tennis, two friendly donkeys, 3 cottages & is DIY & BYO wedding venue.

24. Longview Farm
- Capacity: 120
- Location: Caffreys Flat, NSW
- Info: Unique rotating house on farmland with water frontage. Ideal for small luxury weddings, larger rustic weddings or hire your preferred style of marquee for a more blank canvas. Fully DIY & BYO with late curfew + plenty of space for glamping.
Marquee Venues in the Riverina

25. Big Springs Homestead
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Big Springs, NSW
- Info: DIY & BYO venue 25 min from Wagga Wagga. Extensive grass areas on water frontage provide a variety of locations for marquee & teepee weddings. Cute farmhouse onsite for bridal party accommodation + glamping by enquiry.

26. Tindarra Resort
- Capacity: 250
- Location: Moana, NSW
- Info: Permanent silk lined marquee with festoon lights and cobblestone flooring on the banks of the Murray River. Perfect weekender wedding venue with accommodation for all guests onsite.

27. St Edwards of the Riverina
- Capacity: 200
- Location: The Gap, NSW
- Info: Picturesque country property that makes the most of the great outdoors. Stunning garden ceremonies followed by dancing under the stars in the permanent, clear roof marquee. Use the spacious country homestead to get ready and host a recovering brunch the following day.

28. Nimbo Fork Lodge
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Killimicat
- Info: Secluded and picturesque waterfront marquee with clear span roof and polished wooden floors. Country weddings with a touch of luxury! Accommodation onsite in the main lodge + 6 private cottages.

29. Billenbah on the Bidgee
- Capacity: 100+
- Location: Euroley, NSW
- Info: 140 year old private homestead surrounded by peaceful gardens on the river front. Permanent marquee venue suitable for relaxed weddings on the grass.
Marquee Venues on the South Coast

30. Figbird Cottage
- Capacity: 150+
- Location: Terara, NSW
- Info: Largest permanent marquee on the South Coast. Quality European design with white peak roof & clear section over dance floor. Very affordable packages including days rates or 3 day/2 night hire with accommodation. BYO alcohol & catering. Budget friendly.

31. Bewong River Retreat
- Capacity: 130
- Location: Bewong
- Info: Rustic DIY venue with accommodation onsite for 38 guests + option of glamping. Blank canvas event space with adjoining marquee. BYO alcohol & catering.

32. Bawley Bush Retreat
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Bawley Point
- Info: Coastal, secluded, lakeside wedding venue with accommodation for 45 + glamping. BYO alcohol & catering. Suitable for marquee & tipi weddings. Unique dome marquee available onsite.

33. Driftwood Shed
- Capacity: 100
- Location: Terara, NSW
- Info: Fully DIY venue featuring permanent white, pitched roof marquee alongside a 100 year old rustic shed. BYO alcohol & catering. Beautiful riverside lawns for wedding ceremonies.
34. Wildwood
- Capacity: 10 - 90
- Location: Kangaroo Valley
- Info: Eco friendly bush venue with permanent marquee-like pavilion. Complete privacy and peace. Cliff top ceremonies. DIY/BYO rustic venue.
35. Willow Farm
- Capacity: 130
- Location: Berry, NSW
- Info: Private & luxury country retreat on 160 acres of rustic green farmland. BYO marquee (there's also a barn onsite) and DIY catering & drinks.

36. Terara Riverside Gardens
- Capacity: 120
- Location: Terara
- Info: 5 acres of beautiful gardens on the Shoalhaven River. Rustic barn and greenhouse + white, pitch roof marquee with polished wooden floors.

37. Kullindi Homestead
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Jervis Bay, NSW
- Info: Historic waterfront homestead with expansive lawns to BYO marquee or Sperry tent, catering & alcohol. Also suited to teepee weddings.
Marquee Venues in the Southern Highlands

38. Weddings in the Wilde
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Wildes Meadow
- Info: Rustic, bushland setting with affordable accommodation for the entire guest list. Ideal venue for relaxed, festival weddings with outdoor festoon lighting next to log chapel & wood floor white marquee. DIY & BYO, private & late curfew.

39. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Capacity: 145
- Location: Alpine, NSW
- Info: Growwild is a registered sanctuary with the Wildlife Land Trust. It's 25 picturesque and colourful acres provide a number of wedding ceremony locations plus a barn & permanent, white, pitched roof marquee for receptions.

40. Southern Highlands Winery
- Capacity: 250
- Location: Sutton Forest
- Info: Winery venue with expansive vineyards & rolling hills. Wedding ceremonies are held in the Tuscan courtyard and receptions in the restaurant, bottling room or large permanent marquee.

41. Fitzroy Inn
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Mittagong
- Info: Pet friendly, permanent marquee venue with satin lining and polished timber flooring. This marquee wedding venue features 5 acres of manicured gardens and boutique accommodation.

42. Hillview Heritage Hotel
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Sutton Forest
- Info: Hillview Heritage Estate is a former Vice Regal Retreat built in 1882. Wedding ceremonies benefit from magnificent views over the valley and waterway. 8 Cottages provide on site accommodation for guests. Suitable for BYO marquee weddings.

43. The Secret Garden
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Wildes Meadow
- Info: Stunning 5 acres of cool climate gardens centred around the permanent Sperry marquee.
Marquee Venues in Sydney

44. Springfield House
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Dural, NSW
- Info: 5 acres of private landscaped gardens situated close to Castle Hill in Sydney's hills district. Spectacular ceremony entrance via a sandstone staircase. Ask about marquee options.

45. Pilu
- Capacity: 60
- Location: Freshwater
- Info: Northern beaches venue with spectacular ocean views. Marquee space with peak roof and cobblestone flooring, ideal for small weddings.

46. The William Inglis Hotel
- Capacity: 700
- Location: Warwick Farm, NSW
- Info: All inclusive venue with ceremonies in rose gardens and receptions in the private riverside stables or permanent marquee pavilion. Large spaces available for extended cultural events including Greek, Indian, Lebanese etc weddings.
Off-the-beaten-track Marquee Venues

47. The Vinegrove
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Mudgee
- Info: 100 acre vineyard and farm with ceremony & permanent high-roof marquee reception space right in the vines. The ultimate romantic wedding venue - have your first dance under the stars. Optional accommodation for 8.
Marquee wedding venues are some of the most versatile spaces in NSW. They’re a brilliant blank canvas and easy to style as your own with a few carefully selected visual features. Marquees look amazing adorned in hanging floral or green installations and drop festoon lighting, and create a warm and romantic atmosphere at any outdoor wedding venue.
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