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Micro wedding packages in Queensland typically cater for small and intimate weddings with 2 - 60 guests. Small wedding packages are offered by all types of wedding venues from luxury island resorts to private properties and are available in some of Queensland's most iconic destinations including the Scenic Rim and Great Barrier Reef.

Micro wedding packages in Queensland cater to all budgets, ranging in price from under $1,000 to over $100,000. The small wedding packages on this list include spectacular destinations at both ends of this price spectrum and offer world-class backdrops and experiences for intimate weddings.

There is no industry standard when it comes to small wedding packages in Queensland. Some packages include venue hire only so that you can DIY everything to your preference, while others include a large list of inclusions from celebrants, photographers and accommodation to flowers and catering.

In Queensland, weddings of up to 10 guests are usually considered elopements, up to 30 guests are micro weddings and 30 to 60 guests is typically defined as a small or intimate wedding. Venue hire is cheaper with fewer guests due to less rubbish, wear & tear and staffing requirements hence, we suggest advising your guest numbers when making an enquiry.

Here are 12 small & intimate micro wedding packages in Queensland's most beautiful places.

Contents

1. White Chapel & Black Hall - Scenic Rim
2. Daydream Island - Whitsundays
3. Maleny Retreat - Sunshine Coast
4. Darling St Chapel - Brisbane
5. Workshops Rail Museum - Ipswich
6. Woodlands of Marburg - Ipswich
7. Austinvilla Estate - Gold Coast Hinterland
8. Hayman Island Resort - Whitsundays
9. Jubri's Hideaway - Western Downs
10. Shambala Estate - Tamborine Mountain
11. Silver Ridge Weddings - Toowoomba
12. Evergreen Garden Venue - Gold Coast

Top 12 Micro Wedding Packages in QLD

1. White Chapel Kalbar

• Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
• Capacity: 90
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8

White Chapel Kalbar is an elegant & romantic small wedding venue located in the picturesque Scenic Rim region of QLD. Perfect for intimate weddings, this beautiful country setting comes a chapel and gardens for your ceremony and photos, and an outdoor bar area for post ceremony celebrations.

Wedding Packages

White Chapel Kalbar offer all-inclusive intimate wedding packages for elopements and small weddings on Monday through Thursday.

• Micro Wedding Package for 24 - $7,450: 3.5hrs exclusive use of White Chapel, the gardens & Black Hall pergola, styling with silk florals, a choice of celebrants, 2 hours photography, a wedding cake and grazing station + drinks package.
• Micro Wedding Package for 4 - $6,250: Exclusive use of White Chapel and the gardens for 2 hours with styling, silk florals, a small cake, your choice of celebrant, 2 hours photography, 1 hour use of the venue's 1948 Bentley and a 2 night stay at Herrmann House for up to 4 people (located 150 metres from the chapel).

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2. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef

• Location: Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD
• Capacity: 2+
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone

Daydream Island is one of Queensland's most romantic private islands, located at the gateway to the world heritage Great Barrier Reef in the Whitsundays. Just 30 minutes from the mainland by boat and accessible via helicopter, the island is a world-class destination for intimate weddings whether staying at the resort or visiting for the day. 

Private locations for small wedding ceremonies & receptions include an incredible ocean-facing glass chapel, a choice of beaches including a beachfront infinity deck, intimate private dining rooms and a unique underwater reef observatory. We highly recommend staying a few days or longer to enjoy the many restaurants, bars, pools, lagoon, snorkelling, paddleboarding and rainforest treks.

Wedding Packages

Daydream Island provide all inclusive packages for micro weddings & elopements on all days of the week.

• All Inclusive Micro Wedding Package $7,000+: Includes styled & catered ceremony & reception for 25 guests (additional guests can be added) with a cocktail or seated menu, drinks package and dedicated wedding planner. 
• Elopement Package - $4,500+: 3 hours exclusive use of a private beach location or the glass facade chapel with a styled signing table, bouquet & button holes, wireless sound and a complimentary bottle of French Champagne. Add a 3 course private dinner with paired wines at $250 per person.

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3. Maleny Retreat

• Location: Mears Lane, Booroobin, QLD 4552
• Capacity: 40+
• Accommodation: 40+
• Wedding Venue Hire: $4,900+

Maleny Retreat is a scenic wedding venue located 555m above sea level on the hilltops of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. With 100 acres of mountainous scenery as your wedding backdrop, and accommodation for everyone onsite, this private property is one of the best spots for an intimate wedding in QLD.

Wedding Packages

Micro wedding & elopement packages are available midweek and include set up & pack down of your wedding ceremony with all furniture provided. After photos around the property you can host an intimate wedding celebration under the stars or on the guesthouse deck. Accommodation for 14 guests for 2 nights is included with all small wedding packages.

You'll need to arrange your own celebrant, photographer, tableware, catering & drinks.

• Elopement Package - $3,900: Includes set up & pack down for a garden ceremony & intimate dinner party for a total of 14 people with 2 nights accommodation and use of a golf buggy for transport around the property.
• Intimate Wedding Package - $4,900+: Includes same as above but set up for a max of 40 guests. Accommodation is for 14 guests in the guesthouse and you can enquire about glamping/camping for additional guests.

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4. Darling St Wedding Chapel

• Location: 16 Darling Street East, Ipswich, QLD 4305
• Capacity: 100

Darling St Chapel is an historic wedding venue built in 1879 and was recently refurbished with the addition of an in-built bar. The non-denominational chapel welcomes all micro weddings & elopements including ceremonies only and has affordable wedding packages priced from $1,800. A courtyard behind the chapel provides a place for mingling and canapés while staff transition the chapel into your reception venue.

Wedding Packages

Darling St Chapel's all inclusive packages for intimate weddings & elopements start at $4,450. The only thing that is not included in all micro wedding packages is alcohol which is BYO. Service staff are provided.

• Micro Wedding Package for 50 - $9,500: Exclusive use of the wedding chapel & courtyard with styling for both ceremony and reception, celebrant, canapés, 3 course menu, service staff and DJ.
• Micro Wedding Package for 30 - $5,000: Chapel hire with styled ceremony set up, celebrant and a 3.5 hour reception with 2 course menu.

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5. Workshops Rail Museum

• Location: North Street, North Ipswich, QLD 4305
• Capacity: 300+
• Wedding Packages: $90+/pp

The historic Workshops Rail Museum is one of the most unique wedding venues in the Brisbane region. There are 5 ceremony sites and 3 reception spaces within the grounds, including the incredible Moving Goods Hall with a genuine steam-puffing locomotive on permanent display.

A private dining room offers an intimate reception space for up to 50 seated guests (or 70 standing) and there's a larger dining hall should you require extra seating space. With its atmospheric collection of historic buildings and backdrops, the museum offers amazing wedding photo opportunities and guests get exclusive access to browse the museum while you have photos taken.

Wedding Packages

The Workshops Rail Museum offers all inclusive wedding packages for both ceremonies and receptions.

• Ceremony Package - $750: Choice of 5 ceremony sites furnished with timber benches, floral arrangements in the aisle, a registry table & chairs and self-service water station. $900 without reception package.
• Reception Package - $90+/pp: Choice of 3 fully furnished reception venues with exclusive use for 5 hours between 4pm and 11pm. Menu options include a carvery buffet ($90), a cocktail function ($120), or a 2 or 3 course menu with canapés ($105 - $150).

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6. Woodlands of Marburg

• Location: 174 Seminary Road, Marburg, QLD 4346
• Capacity: 65
• Accommodation: Sleeps 65+

Woodlands of Marburg is a grand country mansion located 45 minutes from Brisbane and Toowoomba. The historic 250 acre property offers a sophisticated old-world setting for micro weddings, with a 19th century chapel, elegant gardens and two small reception venues both seating up to 26 guests.

Wedding Packages

Micro wedding packages start at $9,500 and include your choice of ceremony venue and either the sandstone cellar or stately private dining room (with adjoining formal lounge) for your reception. Additional guests on the following micro wedding packages are around $250/pp.

• Intimate Wedding Package for 30 - $9,500: Choice of the vineyard, chapel or grotto wedding ceremony venues plus a reception in the Sugarmill Restaurant & Lounge for up to 30 people fully catered.
• Small Wedding Package for 60 - $14,850: Choice of 3 ceremony venues plus a reception in the Tommy Smith Café or Conservatory for up to 60 people fully catered.

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7. Austinvilla Estate

• Location: 31 Austinville Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 90
• Wedding Venue Hire: $8,000 - $12,000

Austinvilla Estate is a country-style resort located in the hills of the Gold Coast Hinterland just 30 minutes from the Gold Coast Airport. As the estate has accommodation for up to 90 guests it's often hired out exclusively for larger weddings but offers elopement packages mid week. The expansive manicured grounds offer beautiful photo opportunities against the lush bush surrounds.

Wedding Packages

Austinvilla Estate offer all inclusive intimate wedding packages on a Sunday to Wednesday for up to 10 guests and you can add guests at an additional cost. Packages include a wedding coordinator.

• Micro Package - $3,000: Use of the Wedding Pavilion & Top Deck for 2 hours with ceremony set up and 1 hour golf buggy for photos. BYO celebrant.
• Ceremony + Accommodation - $4,070: Includes everything in the micro package plus one night accommodation in the award winning Regal Suite, champagne toast and canapés for 10 and a vintage drinks station.

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8. Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort

• Location: Whitsunday Boulevard, Whitsundays, QLD 4802
• Capacity: 2 - 60+
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone

Located at the iconic Great Barrier Reef, the Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort offers luxury private island weddings surrounded by the unmatched beauty of the Whitsundays. From beachfront to poolside settings, Hayman Island Resort is a world-class destination with everything you need onsite for an exquisite wedding celebration and honeymoon experience.

Wedding Packages

Hayman Island Resort offers luxury elopement and small wedding packages that cater for 2 to 60+ guests. The typical spend for a small wedding with 30 - 40 guests is $40 - $50k including accommodation and packages are tailored to requirements.

• Elopement for 2 - $8,590: Choice of beach, garden or chapel ceremony location, set up, celebrant, witnesses, champagne, wedding planner, 5 course candle lit dinner under the stars and flowers. 
• Micro Wedding Package for 20 - $16,500: Choice of beach, garden or chapel ceremony location, set up, celebrant, witnesses, wedding planner, canapés on arrival, 3 course plated menu and 5 hour drinks package.  

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9. Jubri's Hideaway

• Location: 63 Chelldan Avenue, Dalby, QLD 4405
• Capacity: 80
• Accommodation: Sleeps 14+
• Wedding Venue Hire: $5,950

Jubri's Hideaway is a unique little wedding venue located an hour from Toowoomba in the country town of Dalby. This surprising little property is only small in size but it boasts the most eclectic collection of wedding spaces in the state. From a secret Balinese garden with authentic Buddha altar, gongs & totem poles to water, bush & rustic backdrops.

For your wedding reception there's a modern shed and an adjoining outdoor courtyard & bar filled with interesting relics. You can either host a cocktail event in the yard or a seated celebration indoors and there is a Guesthouse (included) plus two cabins available to hire for additional guests.

Wedding Packages

Catering for a maximum of 80 guests, Jubri's Hideaway is the perfect spot for a small destination wedding. Venue hire includes exclusive access to the venue for the weekend and the ability to choose your own caterers according to your budget. 

• Micro Wedding Package - $5,950: Choice of ceremony areas, air conditioned shed, outdoor bar, seating & tables and accommodation for 2 nights for 6 people. 

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10. Shambala Estate

• Location: 104 Beacon Road, Tamborine Mountain, QLD 4272
• Capacity: 2 - 60+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8

Secluded within 5 acres of lush tropical gardens, Shambala Estate is one of the most romantic and intimate wedding venues in Queensland's Tamborine Mountain region. The grounds include a non-denominational wedding chapel, gazebo garden, fountain atrium and a favourite with small weddings is the delightfully intimate waterfall grotto.

This environmentally conscious estate is proudly carbon neutral and minimise their footstep with solar power, no single use items and up-cycling wherever possible.

Wedding Packages

Shambala Estate offer intimate wedding packages for 20+ guests on a Monday to Wednesday and for 40+ guests Thursday to Sunday. 

• Micro Wedding for 20 - $8,995+: Chapel or garden ceremony, post ceremony champagne & canapés and a 2+ course dinner in the Pavilion Room.
• Micro Wedding for 60 - $14,825+: As per above but reception venue is the Galaxy Ballroom for guest numbers over 68.

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11. Silver Ridge Weddings

• Location: 123 Silver Pinch Road, Silver Ridge, QLD 4352
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: In Toowoomba

If you're looking for an affordable micro wedding package for your ceremony and maybe a small celebration afterwards, Silver Ridge Weddings is an ideal option. Located 15 minutes from the centre of Toowoomba on a cliff top overlooking panoramic regional views, Silver Ridge offers a stunning spot to say "I do" under cover of an intimate little white gazebo.

Several steps from the gazebo across a manicured lawn is an undercover space suitable for use as a wet weather back up and an ideal spot for little post-wedding celebrations. The outdoor lawn is one of the best spots in QLD for a sunrise wedding breakfast!

Wedding Packages

Silver Ridge Weddings offers the cheapest elopement and small wedding packages in Queensland. All small wedding packages come with the option to add a reception on the lawn or in the covered celebration space.

• Small Ceremony - $450: Includes exclusive hire of the gazebo and garden for a two person elopement without guests. The celebrant and two witnesses are supplied by the venue.
• Micro Wedding for 20 - $1,400: Includes exclusive hire of the gazebo and garden for a wedding with up to 20 guests plus styling items and installation. BYO celebrant. 

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12. Evergreen Garden Venue

• Location: 10 Evergreen Court, Parkwood, QLD 4214
• Capacity: 8 - 60

Evergreen Garden Venue is a secluded secret garden on one acre in the Gold Coast. The European-style grounds are adorned in rose, jasmine and wisteria and feature beautiful photography backdrops including stone archways, floral arbours and secret laneways.

Evergreen is an outdoor venue that closes at 9pm and is best suited to elopements and micro weddings of up to 60 guests. Marquees are permitted.

Wedding Packages

Evergreen Garden Venue offer all inclusive micro wedding and elopement packages between Monday & Thursday. All packages come with ceremony set up including Americana chairs and signing table. and optional extras include a private seated dinner or High Tea lunch.

• Elopement with 8 guests - $5,500: Exclusive venue hire for 2 hours for up to 8 guests with celebrant, flowers, aisle petals and 2 hour photography package. Extra guests are $55 per person.
• Mini Wedding for 20 - $11,300: Exclusive venue hire for 3 hours for up to 20 guests with celebrant, flowers, drinks & canapés and transport for guests to & from the venue. Discount available with BYO celebrant & florist.
• Micro Wedding for 20- $17,990: Exclusive venue hire for 5 hours for up to 20 guests, 2 hour photography package, flowers, catering, non alcoholic drinks & RSA service staff. BYO alcohol. Extra guests are $220/pp. 

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All of these micro wedding packages in Queensland cater for small weddings and elopements of between 2 - 60 guests. They are offered by some of the most picturesque wedding locations in QLD including destinations named among the world's top 10 places to visit. 

If you're still looking for a spot for your intimate wedding you may also like these QLD elopement packages and micro wedding packages in NSW. The east coast of Australia is a hot spot of beautiful destinations for micro weddings with the coast and country of both states offering a wonderful selection of small wedding packages. 

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There's nothing quite like a bush wedding for bringing loved ones together in a magical setting. Whether immersed in a bushland clearing or overlooking expansive views of lush national park, a wedding in the Australian bush comes with a special kind of atmosphere exclusive to acres and acres of nature's beautiful trees.

If you're planning an Australian bush wedding, swathes of dense and sparse bushy regions offer a vast choice of settings and backdrops across the country. Many of our national parks and heritage listed wilderness regions have wedding venues and places to stay within their borders. The unique biodiversity and heritage significance of these places contributes to the special importance of the weddings here.

In Northern NSW and Queensland, many bush wedding venues are involved with regenerative planting projects. In the hinterland regions of the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Byron Bay, wedding venues often plant a tree in honour of every couple who is married here. Your wedding contributes to the reforestation of land once cleared for farming. 

The bush wedding in Australia isn't a new concept. Many of the country's most popular wedding venues are immersed under a dense canopy of trees. Yet there are still places across our 7.688 million km² landscape that are unexplored, and relatively unknown bush wedding venues are located near these amazing spots. 

Below is a list of bush wedding venues in Australia. Some of these places are accustomed to the words "I do". At others, weddings are rare. From bush wedding venues in NSW to rainforest destinations in tropical north QLD, all of these places are amongst Australia's most beautiful spots for a wedding in nature. From budget friendly to top end luxury, these are best places for a bush wedding in Australia.

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Bush Wedding Venues in NSW

1. The Woods Farm

• Location: Tomerong - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 120
• Wedding packages: DIY/BYO

Secluded in woodlands just a few minutes from the beaches of Jervis Bay, The Woods Farm offers a fairytale-like bush wedding destination where your entire guest stays with you for the weekend. Accommodation includes luxury 3 bedroom cottages and a fun permanent glamping village. 

The 40 acre one-of-a-kind property features an open air bush chapel with a unique arbor walkway creating a magical entrance to your wedding ceremony. The reception venue is a chandelier endowed modern barn with large side doors that open onto a games lawn. There's also communal areas for pre & post wedding events.

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2. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort

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

The Oasis is a private & affordable seaside resort with two bush reception venues, lush tropical gardens and 9 cabins that sleep up to 50 guests. The 5 acre rainforest retreat is located in the popular Port Stephens region of NSW and can be hired with exclusive use over two nights.

The main reception venue is a magical rainforest deck that is roofed and has a romantic canopy of fairy lights with feature-lit surrounding trees. There's also an open-air lawn immersed in a forest of festoon-lit trees where seated dining can be arranged under the stars. Billabongs and boardwalks set the scene for beautiful bush wedding ceremonies.

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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

At the end of an elegant tree-lined driveway on the edge of Yengo National Park sits the architecturally designed trio of timber peaks belonging to The Woodhouse Wollombi. This contemporary reception venue brings the elegance of a European chalet to relaxed bush weddings and is minutes from Australia's most well-known winery region.

The Woodhouse was purpose-built for weddings in nature and is surrounded by expansive grounds featuring a private lake and lake-side bar, an outdoor dance floor, Tuscan pergola for outdoor receptions and 100 acres of seasonal trees including a paperbark forest wedding ceremony site. Optional onsite accommodation includes a rustic barn stay and seperate honeymoon suite.

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4. Chapel Hill Retreat

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

With sweeping views over the Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park and onsite accommodation in 6 self contained cottages, Chapel Hill Retreat is an idyllic destination for bush weddings near Sydney. The 35 acre retreat features a natural bushland cathedral, a ceremonial avenue of trees, expansive lawns perfect for outdoor receptions and an intimate event deck which all have views over lush valleys and mountains.

Very affordable venue hire packages provide exclusive use of Chapel Hill to create your dream wedding in any of the event spaces. All furniture & table ware is provided and set up for you and there's even a luxe bridal suite for getting ready.

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5. Mimosa Wines

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

Mimosa Wines is a 200 acre winery, completely immersed in native Australian bushland just a few minutes from the coastal town of Bermagui. Located on the high side of the sloping property, an architecturally design and chefs hatted restaurant features huge sliding glass doors that open to views of the vineyard below and sweeping National Park surrounds.

Mimosa Wines is one of the most spectacular spots in the country for Australian bush weddings. You can get married on the restaurant balcony with the expansive bush canopy as your backdrop, or on the forest floor with towering trees above you. Wedding packages are all-inclusive, well priced and will delight foodies.

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6. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Midginbil - Tweed Hinterland, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 150+
• Wedding Packages: 3 days DIY/BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is a budget friendly 3 day wedding destination located in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. With spectacular views across Night Cap National Park, the 400 acre retreat offers a relaxed and curfew-free location for weekend long weddings in the company of loved ones.

Midginbil offers very affordable 3 day/2 night wedding packages that include exclusive use of the property, fun safari lodge accommodation, a pool, tennis and volleyball courts. There are 3 ceremony sites overlooking or immersed in the bush, a reception barn with cocktail courtyard, lawn areas for a bush wedding reception and a late night bonfire site that comes set up.

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7. The Lodge At Mount Rivers

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

This adventure lovers playground on the banks of the Peterson River in New South Wales is one of Australia's newest and best wedding venues in nature. The 6 bedroom mountain hideaway offers 3 day venue hire for weddings but you may wish to stay longer with swimming holes, fishing spots, kayaking, mountain biking, bush walking and 200 acres of grazing paddocks to explore.

The riverfront lawn is an idyllic spot for wedding ceremonies and outdoor receptions with views over lush green hills, valleys and bush-covered mountains. There's a covered poolside area for pre & post wedding gatherings, plenty of space for guests to camp or glamp, a paddock for your horse and no neighbours hence no curfew. The lodge is also dog friendly.

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8. Goolawah Bush Retreat

• Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
• Capacity: 30 - 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 32 + camping
• Wedding Packages: 3 days DIY/BYO

Goolawah Bush & Beach Retreat is a 28 acre wedding destination on the sunny NSW North Coast. The property is surrounded by native bushland, has the beach just a few hundred metres away, and with accommodation for 32 in 5 onsite cottages makes the ideal spot for a weekend-long wedding.

The reception venue at Goolawah Retreat is a brand new open air pavilion that seats 90 guests or caters for cocktail functions of up to 120. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire estate including all accommodation and amenities for 3 nights and you can choose your own suppliers. No curfew.

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9. Dantosa Estate

• Location: 76 Mort St, Katoomba, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 16 - 60
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• Venue Hire: DIY/BYO

Situated on 9 beautiful acres in the world heritage Blue Mountains, Dantosa Estate is one of Australia's most picturesque spots for intimate bush weddings. The secluded property comes with flexible accommodation for up to 18 people in two seperate dwellings, one of which has a reception space for up to 60 guests. 

The park-like grounds are nestled in a secluded forest opening and offer an elegant setting for weddings in nature with beautiful views over a private lake with floating Lakehouse. The gardens, pontoon, Lakehouse and homestead offer a range of versatile locations for DIY ceremonies and indoor or outdoor receptions.

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10. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Venue hire: $3,500 - $7,500

The backyard at St Joseph's Guesthouse is an amazing venue for bush weddings with views over the Hawkesbury hills set against the incredible facade of repurposed church. Built from the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Chapel, St Joseph's is now an Airbnb that can be hired for weddings with 10 to 100 guests.

In the upper two levels of the building are 5 luxury bedrooms and open plan living areas. On the ground floor is an intimate event space that seats up to 60 guests. The original church bell still works above the front sandstone steps where you can get married followed by a bush reception in the backyard. 

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11. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 145
• Accommodation: Next door
• Wedding Packages: Day hire DIY/BYO

Surrounded by national park, Growwild Wildflower Farm is not only a beautiful bush wedding venue but also a registered sanctuary for local wildlife. Koalas, kangaroos and a huge variety of birds are regular visitors here, drawn to the lush greenness of the property and pretty flowering gardens.

Set across 25 spacious acres featuring a hidden valley ceremony site bordering the bush, Growwild offers an all in one location that caters for all weather. There's a cute little barn with an adjoining courtyard that can seat up to 50 either indoors or out, and a grand garden marquee with hard wood floors and paved outdoor dance floor.

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12. The Lodge Jamberoo

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

The Lodge Jamberoo is a 43 room country hotel that you can hire for the exclusive use of your wedding for 2 nights. The resort style hotel is located within an Australian bush setting on a beautiful country drive south of Sydney, with all hotel rooms overlooking a huge communal swimming pool. 

The Lodge has a brand new open-air bush cathedral for wedding ceremonies set amongst a Pine Forest beside a gentle flowing creek. The ambient location extends to a luxe wedding hall which caters for receptions of up to 300 guests. 

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Bush Wedding Venues in VIC

13. Yarra Valley Estate

• Location: 2164 Melba Highway, Dixons Creek, 3775
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 91
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Hidden within 120 acres of native bushland with an edible forest and onsite accommodation in 48 rooms, Yarra Valley Estate is a perfect back-to-nature venue for a 3 day destination wedding. Passionate about sustainability, all of the estate's wedding packages include the option to plant a geo-tagged tree which can be returned to year after year. 

Bushland ceremony venues at Yarra Valley Estate include a beautiful Air Chapel, a wetlands conservation area and manicured sculpture gardens with beautiful views across the valley. A rustic reception venue completes the all inclusive wedding facilities at this beautiful forest venue located only 1 hour from Melbourne.

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14. Eight Acres

• Location: 303 Colquhoun Road, Lakes Entrance, VIC 3909
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 48
• Wedding Packages: 3 Days

The aptly named Eight Acres, is an 8 acre farm stay and DIY wedding venue set in natural bushland near East Gippsland’s pristine beaches. Surrounded by peaceful country style surrounds and with relaxed coastal vibes, the property offers a unique blank canvas to BYO your preferred caterers, drinks and styling. 

Wedding packages include exclusive use of the property for 3 days with accommodation for up to 48 guests onsite in cottages and glamping tents. Surrounded by loved ones, Eight Acres provides an ideal setting for a wedding weekend away with the opportunity for welcome cocktails, a woodfire pizza night and farewell brunch.

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15. Camp Sunnystones

• Location: 98 Possumtail Run, Merrimu, VIC 3340
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 90
• Wedding Packages: DIY

An hour off the beaten track of Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong, Camp Sunnystones offers 50 acres of private farm and bushland bordering the Long Forest Nature Reserve. The property centres around an architecturally designed homestead which has a dining hall, commercial kitchen facilities and 9 rooms sleeping 90 guests. 

Down the valley with uninterrupted views of the forest and its many wildflowers and box gums, The Valley Site provides a totally blank outdoor canvas for you to pitch a tipi, marquee or Sperry tent. With plenty of land area, you may like to ask the owners about setting up a glamping village.

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Bush Wedding Venues in QLD

16. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef

• Location: Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Daydream Island is a world-class rainforest resort located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in the tropical Whitsundays. Largely renowned for its beautiful private beaches, the resort's seaside infinity deck is immersed in native bushland offering the best of nature with a backdrop of lush forest and stunning azure waters under sunny blue skies.

Also at Daydream Island is a beautiful glass chapel that overlooks stunning ocean and bush views. There's hotel style accommodation for all guests, easy boat transfers from Airlie Beach and plenty to do on the island from rainforest walks to snorkelling the reef.

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17. Maleny Retreat

• Location: Mears Lane, Booroobin, QLD 4552
• Capacity: 12 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Sitting 555 metres above sea level and overlooking 100 acres of stunning mountain scenery, Maleny Retreat is one of Australia's most spectacular wedding locations. The hill top wedding site has the iconic peak of Glass House Mountain in the foreground with the Pacific Ocean glistening behind and being only 30 minutes from Brisbane is one of Queensland's most popular Hinterland venues.

Given the stunning views and year-round temperate climate, Maleny Retreat is the perfect spot for outdoor weddings and receptions. Seated dining or cocktail weddings can be set up under the stars and marquee, Sperry tent and giant Nordic tipis are available to hire. Venue hire includes 4 days access with homestead accommodation for 14 guests, plus a glamping village for guests.

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18. Austinvilla Estate

• Location: 31 Austinville Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 90
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Nestled in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Austinvilla Estate is a sun-drenched, bush wedding venue that has accommodation onsite for your entire guest list. This elegant resort does weekend-long bushland weddings quite unlike anywhere else, offering recovery breakfasts, meet and greet dinners and post wedding pool parties complete with bar staff.

An all-weather ceremony pavilion offers the hinterland hills or bush as your wedding backdrop choices, and there is a rainforest deck adjoining the reception venue where guests can enjoy cocktails & canapés while you're having photos. All inclusive packages are upward of $250/pp.

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19. Sine Cera Rainforest Retreat

• Location: 412-422 Main Creek Road, Cougal, NSW 2474
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Wedding Packages: DIY

Set on 200 acres of spectacular bushland ridges and rainforest gullies, Sine Cera Retreat offers an affordable and stunning one stop wedding venue. All wedding guests can stay onsite immersed in pristine nature, waking up to a symphony of lyrical birdsong and beautiful views across Gondwana forests.

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Bush Wedding Venues in WA

20. Stonebarn Weddings

• Location: Langley Road, Quinninup, WA 6258
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Venue hire 2 - 5 days

Nestled on 160 acres of lush native bushland, the truffière and luxury wedding venue Stonebarn offers an incredibly unique setting for 2 - 5 day destination weddings. The architecturally designed stone and timber venue has stunning indoor + outdoor spaces for weddings overlooking spectacular views of the property’s dam, bush trails and unspoilt Warren River valley.

Venue hire at Stonebarn includes exclusive access to the entire property with luxury accommodation for 16 and your own private bath in the bush. With 5 ceremony sites and 3 reception areas secluded in nature, you have full design over your wedding to invite your preferred caterers and other vendors as desired. No curfew.

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21. Rivendell Winery Estate

• Location: 1172 Wildwood Road, Yallingup, WA 6282
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 72
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Rivendell is a private 110 acre wedding venue immersed in the picturesque natural forests and rolling hills of Yallingup. Having teamed up with Yallingup Event Hire to provide set up of tipi, marquee or Hamptons style tents, Rivendell is one of the most beautiful, versatile and easiest places to create an outdoor wedding in nature.

There are many romantic and secluded spots within the grounds for wedding ceremonies including a secret hedge garden. The property also features a variety of wedding photo backdrops including a 40-acre field with flat natural bushland surrounded by large native trees.

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22. Swings & Roundabouts

• Location: 2807 Caves Road, Yallingup, WA 6282
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Surrounded by the stunning Yallingup bush, Swings & Roundabouts offers an intimate outdoor setting for picture perfect alfresco weddings. This winery is one of Margaret River’s most popular wedding venues due to its natural setting, versatile roomy spaces, top shelf food & wine and supportive planning staff.

From the stone cellar entryway and unique swinging chairs to elegant floor to ceiling glass windows, Swings & Roundabouts offers a beautifully modern location for weddings that pays tribute to its rustic setting. Expect impressive towering gum trees, a lush green backdrop of rolling hills and trees and easy, all inclusive wedding packages.

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Forest Weddings in TAS

23. Sandridge Estate

• Location: 191 Sisters Beach Road, Sisters Beach, TAS 7321
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Glamping
• Wedding Packages: DIY

The coastal Sandridge Estate is a stunning DIY wedding venue located on a 500 acre wilderness reserve that overlooks the Bass Strait. A giant barn sits in the middle of the property and is filled with custom-made Tasmanian oak furniture, mis-matched vintage chairs and 400m of warm, atmosphic lighting.

Accessed by a private 2km rain-forest lined road, the property offers privacy, seclusion and the flexibility to plan your wedding however you like. There are rain forests and creeks, mountain bike and bushwalking trails, camp sites and an amazing array of native wildlife.

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24. Mount Gnomon Farm

• Location: 886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin, TAS 7316
• Capacity: 250
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Sitting on a hilltop in the Dial Range wilderness region that stretches from Penguin to Cradle Mountain, Mount Gnomon Farm enjoys stunning views of the bush, cider orchard and sea. Onsite, is a brand new 250 seat reception barn which is the one of the largest wedding venues in Tasmania’s north west.

The barn, farm, cider bar and gardens provide an amazing range of backdrops for wedding ceremonies and photos including in sunflower fields and with piglets. All inclusive packages provide catering, bar service and styling items which include a wooden wedding arch, straw bales and fire pots.

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If you're planning an Australian bush wedding, you'll be pleasantly spoilt for the destinations in nature our country has on offer. From the coast to Australia's vast red desserts, there are wedding venues within some of our national parks that are still wild and largely unexplored. 

Yes, you can get married in Australia's national parks. Yes, there are convenient ceremony and reception venue facilities in some of Australia's most beautiful native bushland.

Whether you're looking for a ceremony site, a reception venue or an all in one destination for a 3 day wedding, the above list has you covered with a unique selection of Australia's most beautiful bush wedding venues. 

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