Looking for a country wedding venue in New South Wales? This list contains the best wedding destinations in country NSW and is perfect for couples wanting a scenic rural property to hire for their big day. All of these beautiful country venues come with a picturesque ceremony site and unique reception space, plus most offer onsite accommodation so you can celebrate all weekend in a private and relaxed countryside setting.
The best rural wedding venues in New South Wales range from luxury country estates to farm stays, vineyards and mountain escapes. There's private properties to hire for weddings that accommodate your entire guest list. And there's loads of DIY wedding venues so you can bring your own style, choose your own caterers and save money with BYO drinks.
Most of these beautiful country venues are situated within 1 - 3 hours of Sydney and not only sit within a stunning landscape, but are easily accessible for you and your guests. For our intrepid couples we've included a few hidden gems in off-the-beaten-track places. They're among the most unique wedding locations in NSW and offer a memorable experience you'll never forget.
If you want to get out of the city and make a weekend of your wedding amongst rolling hills, trees, paddocks, vineyards and rivers, cast your eyes below. From pretty farm wedding venues to brand new properties with affordable rates, these are the best exclusive-use venues to hire right now, for an unforgettable wedding in regional NSW.
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Top 10 Country Wedding Venues in NSW
1. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 145
- Accommodation: Next door
- Venue Hire: $6,500+
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is located in the Southern Highlands just 1 hour from Sydney and has 24 acres of landscaped gardens, winding paths and manicured lawns, all set within private bushland, making it one of the prettiest country wedding venues in New South Wales.
At Growwild, you get exclusive use of the entire property, a bridal suite to get ready in and owners Jane & Lukas to coordinate your wedding day. There's a stunning ceremony site hidden in a Secret Valley, a barn style garden shed perfect for micro weddings with up to 50 guests, and an elegant marque with elevated garden views where you can dance under the stars.
2. The Woods Farm
- Location: Lot 3 Bayly Rd, Tomerong, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 120
- Wedding Packages: From $140/pp
At The Woods Farm you get your own private farmstay for an unforgettable 3 day wedding immersed in 40 acres of native woodlands. This unique farm stay wedding venue is situated on the South Coast 5 minutes from Jervis Bay and comes with onsite accommodation for up to 120 guests in stylish cottages and a luxury glamping village.
A 120 metre bushland aisle passes through jasmine-covered archways to a magical open-air chapel that's among the most romantic ceremony spots in country NSW. The reception venue is a vintage-inspired barn with elegant chandeliers and there's an outdoor function area with a bar & dance floor under the stars.
With wood-fired pizzas on night 1 and a poolside recovery on day 3, this is an incredible spot for a weekend-long wedding getaway.
3. Willow Farm
- Location: Galls Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Willow Farm sits on 160 acres of lush green dairy paddocks in Berry and is the perfect wedding venue for an outdoor celebration amongst rolling hills and dams. This tranquil countryside setting is exclusively yours for 3 days and comes with onsite accommodation for 10 guests in a stylish homestead.
Reception spaces at Willow Farm include a rustic entertainment shed that retains its original charm and oozes authentic farm character. DIY couples will love the outdoor reception area where you have the freedom to style your own celebration from a marquee event to dining under the stars. There's also a yoga shala which doubles as a wet weather ceremony space.
4. Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat
- Location: 55 Radiata Road, Kangaroo Valley, 2577
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 64+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
- No Curfew
Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat offers a natural wilderness setting unlike any other and is the perfect wedding location for a luxury 3 day celebration surrounded by ancient trees, timeless rock formations and spectacular valley views. This profoundly special place is located just 2 hours from Sydney & Canberra and comes with onsite accommodation in 32 stylish suites, plus glamping for additional guests.
There's a 320 million year old Rock Cathedral for your wedding ceremony, a clifftop deck for cocktail hour with breathtaking sunset views over the valley, a modern glass-walled reception venue and a fire pit where you can laugh and share stories under the stars till dawn.
5. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 33
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This contemporary three-peaked barn is nestled among the manicured fields of a private country estate in the Hunter Valley, and is a refined location for rural weddings with luxe European vibes. The architecturally designed building is totally secluded within Wollombi's Redwood Park and has a picturesque lake and paperbark forests all hidden in native bushland.
The modern barn comes fully furnished for elegant wedding receptions with up to 150 seated guests. Outside is a covered dance floor that doubles as your wet weather ceremony space, and a pretty Tuscan pergola with its own bar and lounge where you can watch sunsets over the lake. Optional accommodation includes a bridal suite, barn stay for 17 and 8 King Suites.
6. Figbird Cottage
- Location: 330 Comerong Island Rd, Terara, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
Figbird Cottage is situated amongst Nowra's fertile dairy paddocks and is a relaxed country estate that specialises in elegant garden weddings. The grounds are accessed via ornamental gates and a fairy-lit rose arbour where manicured lawns and a grand marquee offer an all-in-one setting for your ceremony & reception amongst hundreds of rose & camellia bushes.
Figbird Cottage is great for DIY couples as it comes with all the bones of your day including furniture and tableware, leaving you to add your personal styling touches. You can choose your own caterers, BYO drinks, and there's optional accommodation in two country cottages. With serene country views of grazing horses and cows, this is one of the state's most laid back country venues.
7. The Lodge At Mount Rivers
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + campground
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- No curfew / Marquee hire available
The Lodge At Mount Rivers sits on the banks of the Peterson River in the Hunter Valley and is a modern homestead wedding venue with picturesque mountains, rolling hills and a river as the canvas for your big day. At The Lodge, you have 200 acres of rural wilderness on which to style your own unique 3 day celebration in nature. And it's remote enough that it has no curfew!
Adventurous couples will love The Lodge as there's hiking & mountain biking in surrounding hills and the river offers kayaking, swimming & fishing. Guests can camp onsite and there's even a paddock for your horse. The 6 bedroom house has large dining rooms for indoor events, a poolside area for your after party and a huge riverside lawn for outdoor weddings.
8. Briars Conservatory
- Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 130
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Briars Conservatory is located in the Southern Highlands and is one of the easiest places to host a destination wedding in country NSW as its situated on the same grounds as a lodge, so your guests are able to book their own accommodation a few steps away from your ceremony & reception venue. There's also a public inn right next door for your after party.
The Conservatory sits on 15 acres of tranquil gardens near Bowral and is a light-filled space that overlooks a private lake. The lake has an ornamental rotunda that offers a pretty spot for wedding ceremonies and gorgeous backdrop for photos. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from around $200 per person and include venue hire, catering & drinks.
9. Caoura Cliffs
- Location: Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Caoura Cliffs is hidden on a 1,100 acre farm in the Southern Highlands wilderness and is an awe-inspiring wedding spot with breathtaking views over rugged valleys to the Shoalhaven River. The farm sits in the complete privacy of rolling hills and is the perfect location for couples who want to get off-the-beaten-track and feel immersed in spectacular natural beauty.
A fully furnished event barn offers a contemporary space for elegant wedding receptions and has a manicured outdoor area for your cocktail hour. There's a jaw dropping ceremony area with a birds eye view over its own private gorge, and the property comes with a private homestead that accommodates 12 guests with a swimming pool and outdoor dining pavilion for your recovery party.
10. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Fancy hiring out your own private country hotel for a luxury wedding weekend in peaceful rural surrounds? The Lodge Jamberoo is situated amongst tranquil farms on a quiet country lane 35 minutes south of Wollongong and is an exclusive-use wedding destination with 43 stylish rooms that accommodate all your guests around a huge swimming pool.
The Lodge has a unique outdoor chapel that sits beside a tranquil stream in a natural pine tree cathedral and is a stunning wedding ceremony setting with paved seating for your guests. The grounds also feature a modern wedding hall that seats up to 300 guests, two getting ready rooms, a late night bar and Tuscan-inspired grounds with a tree-lined avenue where you can dine under the stars.
Country Venues in the Blue Mountains
11. Berry Hill Weddings
- Location: 1832 River Road, Leets Vale, NSW
- Capacity: 15 - 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14 - 54
- Venue Hire: 3 days
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Berry Hill is located 90 minutes from Sydney on the banks of the Hawkesbury River and being surrounded by scenic hills covered in blue gum forest is one of the best places for outdoor weddings in regional NSW. The 75 acre wilderness venue has a stunning riverfront ceremony site, an outdoor reception space with river views and a fully furnished marquee with hard-wood flooring.
Wedding packages at Berry Hill include a 3 day celebration in a private National Park setting from $13,500 with accommodation for 14 guests in a farm house & unique shed suites. The venue also has an optional glamping village with 20 fully furnished bell tents that guests can book & pay for themselves.
12. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
At Chapel Hill you get exclusive use of a 35 acre country retreat with 7 scenic ceremony & reception spaces to choose from that all have stunning views over rolling hills and bush-covered mountains. This picturesque property is located in the Hawkesbury Valley just 90 minutes from Sydney and has 7 luxe cottages offering optional accommodation onsite.
Mountain view wedding spaces include an open air bush cathedral, lush lawns, a covered verandah, outdoor deck and intimate oak tree avenue. There's also a hilltop wedding chapel and a white-walled function room with a festoon-lit dancing deck. All inclusive wedding packages are available for 2 - 150 guests and there's a space to suit every sized celebration.
13. Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The dramatic escarpment views from Leuralla Amphitheatre rank this amazing ceremony spot among the best places to get married in country NSW. The rustic amphitheatre and adjoining function lawn both overlook the rugged wilderness and impressive cliffs of the iconic Jamison Valley and provide an affordable all-in-one location for spectacular country weddings.
Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings offer all inclusive wedding packages for ceremonies & receptions, and have a great little in-between package with post-ceremony finger foods instead of a full reception.
14. Waldara Farm
- Location: 280 Burroughs Crossing, Edith, NSW 2787
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20
- Venue Hire: $10,000 - $16,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Waldara Farm is an 800 acre working farm near Oberon where manicured fields, elegant gardens and a striking barn offer the perfect backdrop for luxe rustic weddings. Beautiful wedding ceremony sites include landscaped lawns with dam & jetty views, hedge-rimmed decks under majestic tree canopies and a shearing shed with rustic barn doors for rainy days.
Waldara Farm is surrounded by rolling green hills and rugged mountain landscapes and offers loads of stunning backdrops for wedding photos from vine-covered tennis courts and rustic farm fences to silos, windmills and rocky outcrops. Wedding packages start at $10,000 and come with exclusive use of the farm on your wedding day, all furnishings for your ceremony & reception plus planner Bec who makes getting married here seamless.
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Country Wedding Venues in Byron Bay
15. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Midginbil Eco Resort is a 260 acre rainforest retreat located in the Tweed Valley that offers a fun destination for 3 day weddings where your entire guest list stays onsite with you. There's a barn wedding venue for rustic receptions or you can set up a marquee or teepee on the lawns and there's a bonfire site for your after party that comes pre-organised for you.
Being situated one hour inland from Byron Bay in a remote area with no neighbours, Midginbil is one of the few country venues in New South Wales that has no curfew. Accommodation includes campsites, a bunkhouse, motel rooms and an amazing village of romantic safari tents that each have their own timber balcony with incredible rainforest views.
16. Tides Byron Estate
- Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Wedding Packages: Tailored
This macadamia orchard wedding venue is located just outside of Byron Bay and offers a sophisticated setting for country weddings with spectacular views over manicured rows of macadamia trees to Lennox Head. The 100 acre property centres around a luxury wedding hall which has a white modern aesthetic and floor-to-ceiling windows, plus an elegant terrace for outdoor receptions.
Tides Byron Estate also has a modern Balinese-inspired 8 bedroom villa with a poolside entertaining area that's perfect for welcome night gatherings and recovery parties with up to 40 guests. With the option to host your wedding reception on long tables in the orchard, this is one of our favourite rural wedding venues in New South Wales.
17. Elysian Hills
- Location: 515 Carool Rd, Carool, NSW 2486
- Capacity: 130
- Wedding Venues: Modern barn, outdoors
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
Elysian Hills is located an hour north of Byron Bay and is a scenic hilltop wedding venue with a birds eye view over the Tweed Hinterland and surrounding rainforest. The 77 acre hinterland escape is easily accessed via a 16km drive from Coolangatta Airport and with onsite accommodation for 18 guests in 9 stylish guest rooms, it's one of the most scenic spots for a destination wedding in regional NSW.
Wedding facilities at Elysian Hills centre around a modern barn reception space which has open sides and a breezy outdoor feel. There's a mountaintop ceremony site that sits on a tree-lined ridge 1,100 feet above sea level and is one of the most spectacular places to say "I do" in country NSW, plus an intimate Rainforest Aisle for weddings with a more woodsy vibe.
18. Forget Me Not Weddings
- Location: 589 Coopers Shoot Rd, Coopers Shoot, NSW 2479
- Capacity: 30 - 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This working cattle farm is located in the serene hinterland of Byron Bay just 5 minutes from the historic village of Bangalow, and being centred around a pretty lake with a charming row boat and wooden jetty, it's the ideal rural venue for waterfront weddings with authentic farm vibes.
Ceremony & reception spaces at Forget Me Not Farm include a lakeside marquee site for up to 160 guests, a rustic watershed that seats up to 70 guests with a verandah that overhangs the lake, and for micro weddings & elopements there's an intimate rainforest clearing set against the unique backdrop of a traditional chapel facade.
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Country Venues on the Central Coast
19. Whistle Tree Weddings
- Location: 11 Calool Street, Bensville, NSW 2251
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 37
- Venue Hire: $4,200 - $7,800
- Food & Beverages: BYO
Whistle Tree is nestled amongst serene woodlands on the banks of the Brisbane River and offers a private nature-filled setting for outdoor weddings that feels rural, but is just 5 minutes from the heart of the Central Coast. The bushy 16 acre retreat centres around spacious lawns with a Balinese-style hut giving you a character-rich blank canvas to transform into your dream wedding setting.
The hero of this property is an open-air cathedral with timber decking and individual tree trunk pews offering a luxe rustic setting to exchange vows amongst lush greenery. We love the intimate vibe of this space, plus you don't have to hire furniture! Wedding packages at Whistle Tree start at $4,200 and come with a wedding planner to bring together your vision.
20. Wyong Creek Hall
- Location: 791 Yarramalong Road, Wyong Creek, NSW 2259
- Capacity: 110
- Venue Hire: $1,500 - $3,000
- Food & Beverages: BYO
Wyong Creek Hall was built by the Yarramalong Valley community in 1914 on land donated by a local farmer and is a warm, heritage-rich wedding space that oozes old world vibes. This charming regional hall is located amongst lush green paddocks and rustic farm fences just 1 hour from Newcastle and has an old school stage, covered verandah, and private garden.
Wyong Creek Hall is one of the cheapest rural wedding venues in NSW with hire ranging from $1,500 - $3,000 for single day or whole weekend use. You get tables & chairs for up to 110 guests and willing help from the delightful couple who run the place. With clean amenities, wheelchair access and loads of space for dancing, this is the perfect country venue for chic weddings with old-time barn dance vibes.
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21. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
At Leaves & Fishes, luxe European architecture sits within wild tropical gardens offering the perfect country venue for couples seeking lush greenery and a sense of unpolished elegance. This boutique country escape sits on 20 acres in the heart of Lovedale and is exclusively yours on your wedding day with 6 ceremony & reception spaces to suit all sized weddings.
The property centres around a flowering Lotus Lake with 5 boat houses spaced around its shores. There's a Tuscan-style sunken garden that offers a chic woodsy vibe for outdoor celebrations with up to 300 guests, a rainforest alley, stately colonnades, a rustic store and overwater restaurant for micro weddings with 10 - 60 guests, and a unique banquet hall with a candlelit roman bath that seats 90 people.
22. Greystone Estate
- Location: Pokolbin - Hunter Valley, NSW
- Distance to Sydney: 2 hrs via M1
- Capacity: 32 - 110
- Venue Hire: $13,800+
Greystone Estate is a Hamptons-inspired property that sits on 10 acres of park-like grounds in the heart of the Hunter Valley offering the perfect wedding destination for a sophisticated country getaway. This modern country estate has 4 stylish houses that accommodate up to 32 guests across 16 luxury suites, making it the ultimate location for a wedding weekend away.
Wedding facilities include a pitched-roof outdoor pavilion offering a modern space for wedding ceremonies that's sheltered from the weather, and an elegant reception venue in an all-white function room that's particularly well suited to black tie events. There's also a poolside entertaining area and shaded verandah for casual gatherings.
23. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 33
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Woodhouse Wollombi brings the elegance of a European chalet to country weddings in New South Wales with its 3 majestic peaks sitting grandly against lush bushland. The reception venue's contemporary interior is just as impressive, with a blank canvas of muted neutrals given rich character by rustic beams repurposed from the upgrade of a local bridge.
When you hire The Woodhouse for your wedding you get exclusive use of the entire 100 acre country estate including an outdoor bar, lounge and pergola that overlooks a private lake. Optional onsite accommodation includes a luxe bridal suite, rustic barn stay (sleeps 15) and 8 brand new King Suites (sleeps 16).
24. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Nestled amongst rolling green hills in a quiet rural area away from the Hunter Valley's busier winery region is Goosewing Cottage, a boutique farmstay that specialises in all inclusive elopements. At the heart of this boutique farm is an open air chapel purpose-built for intimate wedding ceremonies with up to 20 guests, and it comes with a mis-matched set of vintage chairs for your guests.
All-inclusive wedding packages are priced from $3,595 and include exclusive use of the farm, an award winning photographer and a choice of popular local celebrants to get you legally married. With optional accommodation in a cottage and homestead which has a swimming pool, this is the ultimate spot to elope in the warmth of a family owned & operated farm.
25. Anambah House
- Location: 200 Anambah Road, Anambah, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Anambah House in the Hunter Valley is located on the grounds of a grand 19th century estate where a luxury barn venue offers the perfect location for country weddings with old world charm. Set behind impressive iron gates, this one-of-a-kind Victorian-era property comes with a private ceremony garden overlooking a lagoon, manicured grounds with sweeping country views and access to the homestead for getting ready & photos.
All inclusive wedding packages are available for 150 - 250 guests and include fully styled ceremony & reception spaces with chandeliers, fairy lights and vintage decor, post ceremony canapés and a 3 course shared feast reception.
26. Wandin Valley Estate
- Location: 12 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50 - 170
- Accommodation: Sleeps 42
- Wedding Packages: $150 - $245/pp
Wandin Valley Estate is a picturesque winery wedding venue that sits on a sloping hillside covered in Eucalypt trees and with its own cricket pitch and 7 privately spaced cottages it’s perfectly set up for wedding weekend away.
We love the flow of this property with a cellar door, rustic barn and vineyard ceremony site all located on the hilltop with expansive countryside views. A private drive winds down through the picturesque Eucalypt Grove past swathes of kangaroos to a pretty dam with a jetty at the bottom of the hill. Here, a cricketers pavilion and oval sets the scene for your wedding reception with a vintage score board emblazoning your names.
27. Wallaringa Farm
- Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 12
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Wallaringa Farm is the perfect country venue if you're looking for an off-the-beaten-track location to elope. This hidden little country homestead is situated in the rolling hills of Dungog Shire and can be hired for intimate weddings of up to 12 guests. The house has a large covered deck and spacious lawns set against a picturesque backdrop of grazing Wallaringa horses in quintessential Australian countryside.
28. Adams Peak Country Estate
- Location: 66 Adams Peak Rd, Broke, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 24
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Adams Peak is the perfect country estate wedding venue for a 3 day celebration in scenic countryside and has spectacular views over the Hunter Valley landscape including natural landmarks Yellow Rock and the Brokenback Ranges.
This all-in-one destination comes with a rustic barn that seats up to 150 guests, an open-sided hay shed for cocktail receptions with up to 180 people and a jaw dropping ceremony area with panoramic views over vineyards, paddocks and mountains. Wedding packages include a two night stay for up to 20 guests in a luxury house with a poolside BBQ area and there’s a retreat that sleeps 4 and has a private wedding prep area with hair & makeup stations.
29. Wallalong House
- Location: 76 Wallalong Rd, Wallalong, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 150
- Ceremony Venue: Lawns
- Reception Venue: Indian Marquee
- Accommodation: Sleeps 19
- Budget Guide: $40,000 (100 people) includes accommodation
With its rich historic charm and complete privacy, Wallalong House is the ideal spot for a wedding weekend in the Hunter Valley. The elegant country venue features a majestic Indian Marquee with marble bars in a poolside setting. Wedding ceremony locations include an elevated 200 year old fig tree site with picturesque views across the region.
31. Redleaf Wollombi
- Location: 2480 Wollombi Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 250
- Ceremony Venues: Gardens
- Reception Venues: Courtyard, barn, lawns
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Budget Guide: $80k+ (less for micro & mid week weddings)
Redleaf Wollombi is a 6 bedroom Tuscan-style homestead that sits within a 100 acre country retreat in the Hunter Valley and offers an exclusive rural setting for weddings within the privacy of native bushland. Wedding packages include sole use of the property for 2 nights with the freedom to create your dream wedding using suppliers of your choice.
There are two refined outdoor wedding venues at Redleaf. One is a Tuscan courtyard made intimate by surrounding gardens and is an incredibly romantic space at night when illuminated by fairy & festoon lighting. The other space is a DIY marquee area set within manicured fields. There's also a garden house which seats 60 guests in a luxe-barn style venue.
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Country Venues on the North Coast
32. Goolawah Retreat
- Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
- Capacity: 30 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32 + camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Surrounded by 28 acres of native bushland just 4 minutes from the seaside town of Crescent Head, Goolawah Retreat is the perfect county coastal wedding location for a relaxed 3 day soiree in nature. This relaxed rural property has 5 refurbished cottages that sleep 32 guests onsite, loads of space for camping and plenty of additional accommodation within 5 minutes drive.
Wedding facilities at Goolawah Retreat include an open-sided rustic pavilion that comes fully furnished for 90 guests and has ocean views, an adjoining courtyard with a romantic canopy of festoon lights, and a myriad of outdoor wedding ceremony sites nestled under native trees. Pet friendly. No curfew.
33. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Wedding Packages: BYO
If its a forest wedding venue you're looking for, The Oasis in Port Stephens is a perfect spot. This exclusive-use wedding resort is situated on 5 acres of rainforest just 600 metres from One Mile Beach and comes with 2 nights accommodation in 9 self contained cabins.
Wedding facilities at The Oasis include a magical rainforest deck which lights up under thousands of fairy lights at night, and lush tropical gardens with billabongs and timber boardwalks. Festoon lights can be strung between trees to create a one-of-a-kind outdoor reception room and there's a yoga barn that doubles as a ceremony & reception venue in the event of wet weather.
34. Footprints Farm Weddings
- Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Footprints Farm is the ultimate rural location for country weddings on the Mid North Coast, with 300 secluded acres offering a private and tranquil setting for relaxed, 3 day celebrations. Being a camping venue, all guests can bring their own tents, trailers or vans and there are kitchen and bathroom amenities, plus some onsite accommodation.
Rustic wedding facilities include a lake-front tiki bar, a commercial sized green house, a pair of tipis and an outdoor reception area under a giant Moreton Bay Fig tree.
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Country Wedding Venues in Orange/Bathurst
35. Bindo Creek
- Location: 1543 Duckmaloi Road, Hampton, NSW 2790
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 31
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Bindo Creek is a scenic 200 acre property located just outside Oberon NSW, and offers a high altitude wedding location with stunning 360° views over quiet valleys, mountains & forests. Wedding facilities include a rustic reception venue in a barn with a sandstone fireplace, an outdoor bar created from a grain silo, and a huge gum tree and scenic creekside wedding ceremony spots.
Bindo Creek's all inclusive wedding package comes with exclusive use of the property for the weekend with 2 nights accommodation for 31 guests in 4 cabins and a 3 bedroom waterfront cottage. The ceremony and reception spaces are fully furnished so you simply need to BYO caterers, drinks and a celebrant.
36. Borrodell Estate
- Location: 298 Lake Canobolas Road, Canobolas, NSW 2800
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16
- Wedding Packages: All Inclusive
One of the most picturesque regional wedding venues in NSW is Borrodell Estate near Orange. This all-in-one wedding destination is located on a rolling hill that overlooks the fertile Towac Valley and features some of nature's prettiest backdrops including its award winning vineyard, cherry & apple orchard, rose garden and cherry blossoms.
There's 4 seperate accommodation options at the vineyard sleeping a total of 16 guests, a large field with a helipad and rustic reception venues including a modern barn-style function room with an open fireplace, an architecturally designed cellar door, restaurant and the option of a marquee wedding.
37. Mejuluelda
- Location: 20 Underwood Road, Borenore, NSW 2800
- Capacity: 150
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This brilliantly authentic rustic wedding venue is The Packing Shed at Mejuluelda, a 20 acre portion of an historic stone fruit orchard passed down from one generation to the next. Nestled within a majestic canopy of gum trees, The Packing Shed and whimsical gardens that surround it sit the banks of a shimmering dam and offer the perfect location for relaxed country weddings near Orange.
The Packing Shed seats up to 60 guests while the gardens can easily accommodate seated & cocktail weddings with up to 150 people. Marquees permitted.
Country Venues in the Riverina
38. Kimo Estate
- Location: 1218 Nangus Rd, Nangus, NSW 2722
- Capacity: 200
- Ceremony Venue: Gardens
- Reception Venue: Shed
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32+
Kimo Estate is an impressive 7,000 acre sheep station wedding venue located near Gundagai in the scenic Riverina region of New South Wales. This boutique farmstay has all the authenticity of a working cattle and sheep farm and comes with a huge grain shed with cathedral ceilings and tin walls that offers the perfect backdrop for rustic wedding receptions.
What we particularly love about Kimo Estate is the unique onsite accommodation allowing for an all-in-one wedding weekend that offers a real taste of rural life. Hilltop eco huts provide a romantic off-grid place to stay with panoramic countryside views and outdoor wood-fired hot tubs. There's also shearers quarters for groups and Victorian cottages with gardens for your ceremony.
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Country Venues on the South Coast
39. Fig Tree Park
- Location: Central Tilba - Sapphire Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Fig Tree Park sits on a quiet hilltop near Gulaga National Park and being surrounded by stunning farmland with panoramic views to the ocean, its one of the most scenic country wedding venues in NSW. This brand new mountain view location is perfect for couples who want an outdoor ceremony and reception venue in one place as it comes with a fully weather proof back up plan, plus amazing photo opportunities in surrounding hillside meadows and horse paddocks.
Centred around a French-style homestead is a beautiful hedged garden where you can say "I do" against a backdrop of wild grasslands that slope to the sea. The outdoor reception space is sheltered by stables and sits under the huge fairy-lit branches of a romantic fig tree. There's also a mountain top pavilion with opening walls, plus a tree-lined gravel drive suitable for long table dining under the open sky.
If you're looking for an elegant and luxurious outdoor wedding destination in an incredibly scenic country setting, Fig Tree Park ticks all the boxes. And it comes with onsite accommodation for two in a romantic barn.
40. Kiruna Farm
- Location: Milton - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 50
- Venue Hire: From $4,000
- Wedding Packages: $0 - DIY & BYO
One of the best regional wedding spots in NSW for small celebrations with up to 50 guests is located near Milton on the South Coast and is a rustic wildflower farm run by popular wedding florist Anna. Few people know about Kiruna Farm as its only just hit the market so if you're looking for a hinterland wedding venue that's never been seen before, this one's a goodie.
The 100 acre hillside farm comes with an outdoor ceremony space with stunning views over expansive fields of seasonal blooms, and for an unforgettably romantic ceremony you can walk through a wild aisle of head high dahlias and say "I do" in the middle of the flower fields. The reception area features an authentic machinery shed perfect for cocktail events and an adjoining marquee for seated dining.
41. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY
Coolangatta Estate is a scenic vineyard wedding venue located at the first site of settlement in Shoalhaven Heads. Many of the buildings at this winery were built by convicts giving the grounds an historic rustic vibe, including the atmospheric wedding hall which seats up to 80 guests for more intimate receptions in what was originally the community gathering space.
The 100 acre vineyard also features a rustic function room that seats 200 guests, a 26 room motel and two ceremony areas including a fairy-lit fig tree in the gardens and a hedged croquet lawn. Exclusive venue hire is available for DIY weddings or you can opt for all inclusive catered wedding packages.
42. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Cove is one of the more unusual country venues for weddings in NSW, located on its own private beach on the shores of Jervis Bay. To access the resort you need to drive through the Booderee National Park on an incredibly beautiful dirt road that weaves through the amazing forest (and delivers amazing wedding photos).
The Cove has accommodation for your entire guest list in a fun house, beach cabins and a luxe glamping village. For your wedding day there's a glam room for getting ready, an oceanfront lawn or the beach for your ceremony and a beautiful festoon-lit courtyard or hall for evening celebrations. A welcome night dinner and recovery brunch can be included with packages.
43. The Homestead Berry
- Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This elegant country estate in Berry NSW is the perfect 3 day wedding destination for a luxe-rustic celebration within 5 acres of rural gardens and beautifully landscaped grounds. This stylish farm wedding venue comes with a bridal suite, 5 elegant guest rooms, plus loads of beautiful ceremony and photo locations including a blank-canvas timber pergola with views over rolling green hills.
At the heart of this boutique farmstay is The Cowshed, a contemporary-rustic reception venue with a unique silo bar that blends modern amenities and styling with traditional rustic decor, including exposed timber beams and corrugated iron. Elegant french doors lead to a deck, lawns and guest lounge. Simply BYO celebrant and drinks.
44. The Barn On The Ridge
- Location: 24 Clyde Ridge Rd, Morton, NSW 2538
- Capacity: 130
- Ceremony Venue: Native gardens, jetty, hill
- Reception Venue: Barn
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
The Barn On The Ridge sits within 55 acres of rural paddocks near Pigeon House Mountain on the NSW South Coast and is a scenic hilltop wedding venue that centres around a contemporary barn. The barn features hardwood finishings harvested from the property, second hand corrugated iron, wall to wall windows and an outdoor deck with stunning views over rolling green hills.
This luxe-rustic wedding venue oozes country charm and comes with two nights accommodation in a romantic little shack built on the back of an old Austin farm truck.
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Country Venues in the Southern Highlands
45. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 50 - 150
- Accommodation: Next door
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This pretty wildflower farm wedding venue is located 15 minutes from Bowral and sits on 25 acres of manicured grounds bursting with beautiful trees, flowers, birds and wildlife. The beautifully maintained grounds were recently taken over by new owners Jane & Lukas who bring a lovely warmth to the property and offer hands on planning and day-of coordination for all of their couples.
The spacious grounds flow effortlessly between areas with paved paths joining the barn, bridal retreat, marquee and a choice of ceremony areas. Extremely well priced for its luxe surrounds, Growwild offers a relaxed country wedding experience with warm and personable hosts.
46. Mali Brae Farm
- Location: 562 Nowra Rd, Moss Vale, NSW 2577
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Accommodation: Complimentary for 2
Mali Brae Farm is a family owned & operated farm wedding venue on a private 90 acre farm. Perfect for relaxed country weddings, the property features two distinct reception venues for different sized weddings. The hay shed oozes rustic charm for larger weddings of up to 110 guests, while the new Augustine's Room is a purpose built micro wedding space with floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the farm.
There are 6 ceremony locations to choose from including landscaped gardens, unique rustic ruins and a wet weather pavilion. All-inclusive wedding packages offer exclusive use of the entire property.
47. Sylvan Glen
- Location: 570 Kareela Rd, Penrose, NSW 2579
- Capacity: 140
- Ceremony Venue: Gardens, marquee, chapel
- Reception Venue: Function room
- Accommodation: Sleeps 62
Sylven Glen Estate is the perfect woodland wedding venue for a weekend getaway in the Southern Highlands and offers complete privacy being surrounded by 60 acres of ecologically protected forest. The property features a private 9 hole golf course, huge country guesthouse, huge cottage and seperate getting ready quarters that sleeps 62 guests in total, making Sylven Glen a popular spot for couples who want a relaxed countryside venue for weddings where they can stay and party for three days.
48. Country Cottage At Sylvan Glen
- Location: 570 Kareela Rd, Penrose, NSW 2579
- Capacity: 40
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Scribbly Cottage is located in a secluded corner of Sylvan Glen Estate and offers the ultimate setting for small country weddings with up to 40 people. This private country estate is set within a tranquil landscape of private vineyards and ecologically protected woodlands, and comes with a fully furnished reception marquee, gardens for your wedding ceremony and two nights accommodation for up to 20 guests.
49. Wildefell Farm
- Location: 4172 Illawarra Highway, Robertson, NSW 2577
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
One of the grandest country homesteads to hire for weddings in New South Wales is at Wildefell Farm in Robertson. The 7 acre property centres around an architecturally designed 6 bedroom lodge with a Kawaii baby grand piano, pool table, gym and a Swedish hot tub. There's also a seperate honeymoon retreat set away from the main house.
This scenic rural getaway overlooks stunning views of Shellharbour and Mount Murray and is a captivating destination for country weddings of any size. Marquees are welcome on the property for large wedding receptions and the beautiful dining room is perfect for smaller and more intimate celebrations.
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Country Venues Near Sydney
50. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Built from the ruins of a 160 year old church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of Australia's most unique rural wedding locations. This converted Airbnb is located on a quiet hillside overlooking tranquil bushland just 90 minutes from Sydney and comes with 5 luxury bedrooms in the upper two storeys and an intimate space for weddings on the ground floor.
St Joseph's Guesthouse has an affordable venue hire fee that includes accommodation for up to 10 guests for 2 - 4 nights. There's a plunge pool in the back yard where the facade of the church offers an incredibly atmospheric backdrop for rustic wedding receptions in the great outdoors. BYO caterers & drinks according to your budget. Pet friendly.
51. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
Eleven Eighty is one of the quirkiest country venues in New South Wales and features a number of refurbished spaces to create a unique wedding weekend away. The property revolves around a rustic courtyard which seats up to 80 guests and comes with an optional glass marquee. There's also a barn wedding venue that seats 30 and a school hall that seats 50.
For getting ready there's a train carriage decked out as a salon which can also cater to private dining for up to 20 guests. Outside and best suited to pre or post wedding casual get togethers is an Argentinian BBQ pergola which the owners stock with wood before your arrival. Accommodation is in two cottages.
52. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 2 - 600
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The Australian Botanical Gardens is a 416 hectare space on the outskirts of Sydney that has 8 private event spaces that can be hired for country style weddings. The most popular wedding venue is the Connections Garden which seats around 80 guests and can host both ceremonies and receptions in rainforest surrounds.
53. Ravensthorpe Estate
- Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park NSW 2527
- Capacity: 50 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Ravensthorpe is a quintessential country estate that centres around a Georgian style manor and has 3 acres of gardens which feature a chandelier ceremony rotunda. Inside the manor are private dining rooms well suited to intimate weddings. Outside is a paved garden marquee, an adjoining courtyard perfect for cocktails and dancing under the stars and a tennis court that can be arranged for seated dining.
Venue hire includes 24 hours access to the estate with breakfast for staying guests. All furniture, tableware and drinks are provided by the venue and catering is provided by your preferred caterer.
54. Stix Farm By Pearl
- Location: 600 Laws Farm Road, Cumberland Reach, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 20 - 350
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Catering & Drinks: All inclusive
Stix Farm is one of the newest riverside wedding venues in New South Wales and is located just over 60 minutes from Sydney in the Hawkesbury Valley. This secluded farm venue is an ideal wedding location for foodies as its operated by top end caterers Pearl who offer a restaurant-quality dining experience immersed in the stunning natural riverscape.
At Stix Farm you get exclusive use of the entire valley estate with use of a modern reception barn and 2 nights accommodation in country cottage. There's a gorgeous Moreton Bay Fig Tree ceremony site, orchard settings and veggie garden backdrops for your wedding photos, and the property is accessible via the Hawkesbury River from Wisemans Ferry.
Wedding Venues in Regional NSW
55. Mimosa Wines
- Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Mimosa Wines is a breathtaking vineyard wedding venue that sits on 200 acres of vines and bushland on the state's far South Coast. The architecturally designed restaurant is furnished with wine barrels providing a luxe rustic space for wedding receptions and has huge glass walls opening onto a large balcony with panoramic bushland views over the immaculate vineyard below.
Wedding ceremonies can be held in a bush setting or beside the water-lily dam and private accommodation is available in a farmhouse and seperate cottage. All inclusive wedding packages start at $160/pp for sit down receptions with off-peak deals available.
56. Mountain View Farm
- Location: Tilba Tilba, NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Mountain View is an affordable farm wedding venue located near Tilba Tilba under the gaze of scenic Mount Gulaga. This property is perfect for rustic weddings year round with an Old Dairy Shed and adjoining marquee site providing an authentic farm setting for relaxed wedding receptions.
Mountain View Farm also has a unique daisy field wedding venue for limited-season elopements. Each year the owners plant the huge fields with Everlasting Daisies and craft a one-of-a-kind altar and aisle into the centre of paddocks. Daisy field elopements are available from mid August to end of September and are offered with all inclusive packages under $10k.
55. Mutton Falls Homestead
- Location: 397 Mutton Falls Road, Tarana, NSW 2787
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Mutton Falls is a beautifully restored C1840-1860 property located on Wiradjuri country 30 minutes from Bathurst and offers over an acre of rambling rural gardens and a rustic barn perfect for country weddings. The property overlooks the Fish River with views of Evan’s Crown nature reserve and is an ideal off-the-beaten-track location for 3 day rural weddings.
Wedding packages include rustic wooden tables & chairs, tableware, decor, festoon lighting, access to a commercial kitchen for your preferred caterer and a bar within the reception space for service of your BYO drinks.
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Popular Wedding Venues in Country NSW
These 4 shortlists feature the most sought after places to get married in country New South Wales. They feature a curated selection of the most idyllic ceremony & reception venues across regional NSW and make it easy to find your dream wedding venue.
Top 10 Rural Wedding Locations NSW
Here are 10 of the most popular spots for country weddings in NSW. All of these amazing wedding locations offer a beautiful backdrop with stunning rural & regional views, and have great amenities for wedding guests including plenty of local accommodation.
Hunter Valley
Berry
South Coast
Hawkesbury
Southern Highlands
Blue Mountains
Tweed Valley
Central Coast
Sapphire Coast
Camden
Country wedding venues in NSW offer a wonderfully eclectic selection of rural and regional properties to get married at. From wine country estates to farms, barns and rustic sheds, country chic wedding locations abound from the state's far north to the far south.
Whether you're looking for a rustic wedding venue, a barn reception space, a rural farm or a country winery, you'll find the perfect country location to say "I do" above. As always, if you need any help finding your perfect wedding venue please don't hesitate to email us.
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