Wedding venues near Sydney include a plentiful choice of picturesque places to get married within two hours of Australia's largest capital city. Whether you're looking for beach wedding venues near Sydney, garden venues, wineries or spots for a luxury all inclusive wedding, the Greater Sydney region is bursting with stunning ceremony and reception venues.
Wedding locations near Sydney range from inner Sydney suburbs, outer Sydney suburbs, nearby winery regions like the Hunter Valley and beach locations including the Central and South Coasts.
If you're on the hunt for the best wedding venues near Sydney for a bushland ceremony & reception, you might find the Blue Mountains or Southern Highlands offer the ideal spots. Alternatively, if its views you're after almost all of the following wedding venues within two hours of Sydney will tick that box.
Wedding Venues Near Sydney
Top 10 Venues Near Sydney
Hunter Valley Venues
Illawarra Venues
Blue Mountains Venues
Central Coast Venues
South Coast Venues
Southern Highlands Venues
Newcastle Venues
Sydney Venues
Top 10 Wedding Venues Near Sydney
1. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 145
- Accommodation: Next door
- Venue Hire: $6,000 - $11,000
Growwild Wildflower Farm is one of the closest wedding venues to Sydney that specialises in all-in-one ceremonies & receptions in pristine nature. The property is set across 25 acres of native gardens bordered by national park and features a hidden valley ceremony site, a micro wedding barn, a luxury garden marquee and manicured lawns all connected by well lit paved paths.
Owners Lukas & Jane are a young couple who purchased the gardens after looking for a similar homely-feeling venue for their own wedding. and now revel in helping couples plan an epic wedding on their property.
2. 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 a private seaside resort situated on 3 secluded acres within peaceful national park. Located 3 hours south of Sydney and with the entire resort for your exclusive use, The Cove is the perfect destination for a beach wedding getaway.
The 3 acre resort sleeps up to 111 guests in beach shacks, a fun house and a luxury glamping village that comes with bathroom & kitchen facilities. You get your own private beach for a 3 day stay, a beachfront ceremony garden, reception hal, and a magical fairy lit courtyard with an outdoor bar for alfresco weddings.
3. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $3,500 - $7,000
St Joseph's Guesthouse is situated on the outskirts of the city in the Hawkesbury Valley and is one of the most unique destinations for weddings near Sydney. Built in the ruins of a 160 year old church, the sandstone blocks now house 5 beautiful bedrooms across the two upper levels and an intimate function space on the ground floor.
The affordable venue hire fee provides access to the property for 2 - 4 nights with accommodation for up to 10 guests. Additional Airbnb accommodation is available nearby.
4. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 80 - 400
- Wedding Packages: $130 - $170 per person
If you're looking for a beachfront reception venue in an incredibly picturesque location with more affordable wedding packages than Sydney, The Pavilion Kiama is an amazing option. This light-filled function space overlooks a surf beach with views to the Kiama Lighthouse and comes with two waterfront areas for wedding ceremonies right outside the front door.
One of the great things about The Pavilion is that although made private on its own little peninsula, the venue is right in the middle of town and is a mere 5 minute walk to surrounding hotels so guests do not require transport home.
5. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
Chapel Hill Retreat is situated in the Hawkesbury just an hour from the Sydney CBD and has 7 picturesque spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions with sweeping mountain and valley views. The 35 acre property is a relaxed all-in-one location for affordable weddings and offers optional accommodation in 6 cottages and a luxe bridal suite.
The property centres around spacious lawns and lush gardens with popular ceremony venues including a bush cathedral and non-denominational chapel. An elegant reception room adjoins a large timber deck offering the option of indoor and outdoor receptions as well as dancing under the stars.
6. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Venue Hire: $12,500+
The Oasis is located two hours north of Sydney in Port Stephens and is a private wedding resort that offers 3 day wedding packages from $12,500 including two nights accommodation in 9 self contained units.
Wedding facilities include a covered rainforest deck surrounded by magical trees lit with thousands of fairy lights and tropical gardens with festoon lighting strung between trees. There's also a yoga room suitable for use as a wet weather ceremony space and One Mile Beach within 600m of the resort should you wish to have a beach ceremony or oceanfront wedding photos.
7. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 17
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Woodhouse Wollombi is the best wedding destination near Sydney if an elegant, European style setting is on your wish list. The architecturally designed Woodhouse is a grand 3 peaked building that sits impressively at the end of a long tree-lined driveway and features a contemporary event space, an outdoor dance floor and a modern courtyard.
Adjoining The Woodhouse is a brand new Tuscan-style pergola with its own outdoor bar area that overlooks a private lake and manicured fields. Ceremony spots include a lakefront deck, a unique paperbark cathedral and willow & pine tree settings. Onsite accommodation includes 8 brand new suites, a barn stay and honeymoon suite.
8. The Lodge At Mount Rivers
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The Lodge at Mount Rivers is one of the only wedding venues near Sydney that has no curfew and allows guests to camp onsite. The 6 bedroom house is situated on the banks of the Peterson River in the upper Hunter Valley and comes with exclusive use of 200 acres including a grazing paddock where you can bring your own horse.
The riverfront lawn is a large open space suitable for dining under the stars and where a marquee or tipis can be erected for wedding receptions with up to 250 guests. For smaller celebrations and pre & post wedding events there's two private dining rooms plus a poolside entertaining area.
9. The Woods Farm
- Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 120
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Woods Farm is one of the state's best wedding destinations and is within easy reach of Sydneysiders situated 3 hours south of the city at Jervis Bay. The 40 acre farm stay has accommodation for up to 120 guests in cottages and an amazing glamping village which comes with luxury amenities, fire pits and a swimming pool.
At The Woods Farm you'll get married in a one-of-a-kind open air chapel hidden in the woods with an incredible 120 metre aisle of covered jasmine arches leading to its chandelier altar. There's also a chandelier wedding hall and outdoor bar for your reception, a herb garden pergola with BBQ facilities for welcome night dinners and a poolside event space for relaxed, recovery day parties.
10. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Venue Hire: $22,000 - $55,000
The Lodge is one of the newest wedding locations within 2 hours of Sydney and is a renovated country hotel which comes with 43 poolside guest rooms for all your guests to stay the weekend.
Venue hire costs $22,000 for winter weddings and $55,000 in peak season and is inclusive of all accommodation, use of an amazing pine tree ceremony cathedral, a luxe wedding hall and two large dressing rooms. Catering & drinks are provided onsite and you can choose a package to suit your budget. There's also a restaurant that serves breakfast & lunch, a late night after-party bar and a poolside entertaining space for your recovery party.
Hunter Valley Wedding Venues
The Hunter Valley offers one of the largest choices of ceremony and reception venues near Sydney. The location is an easy drive departing Sydney along the M1 and has regular buses servicing the region. There's also plenty of accommodation available in hotels, resorts and Airbnb style private properties making the Hunter Valley an ideal spot for destination weddings.
All of the ceremony & reception venues below are within 2 hours of Sydney and all other Hunter Valley wedding venues are not too far further in distance.
11. Greystone Estate
- Location: Pokolbin - Hunter Valley, NSW
- Distance to Sydney: 2 hrs via M1
- Capacity: 32 - 110
- Venue Hire: $13,800+
- Includes: 2 nights exclusive use
Just 2 hours from Sydney, Greystone Estate is a luxury self-contained property ideal for destination weddings on a weekend away in the Hunter Valley. Set on 10 park-like acres of beautifully manicured lawns and gardens, 32 guests can stay onsite in 4 seperate dwellings.
Greystone Estate features a stunning, purpose-built open air pavilion for wedding ceremonies and reception venues include a function room plus the Main House which has large indoor & outdoor gathering spaces for smaller receptions and pre & post wedding events.
12. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Surrounded by a private rainforest and set within lush tropical gardens, Leaves & Fishes is a beautifully intimate wedding destination within an easy 2 hour drive of Sydney. The property is perfect for outdoor weddings with a unique Tuscan-style sunken garden and elegant marquee site catering for ceremonies and celebrations with 2 - 300 guests.
At the centre of Leaves & Fishes is a flowering Lotus Lake alive with fish and birdlife. There are 5 luxury boathouses on the lake that each feature balconies over the water. The deck on the largest of the boathouses is perfectly suited as an outdoor reception space for micro weddings and there's also a small restaurant or larger banquet hall for indoor receptions.
13. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: $3,595+
Goosewing Cottage is a gorgeous little elopement venue that offers affordable & all inclusive packages for weddings with up to 20 guests (plus children). The farm stay is situated just 2 hours north of Sydney via the M1 and has two onsite cottages (one with a pool) providing optional accommodation for up to 12 guests.
All inclusive elopement packages start at $3,595 and come with venue hire, a wedding planner, award winning photographer and a choice of wedding celebrants.
14. Wallaringa Farm
- Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 12
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Another beautiful venue for elopements in the Hunter Valley region is the 3 bedroom house at Wallaringa Farm. This property is situated within the lush rolling hills of Dungog Shire and is a very private setting for intimate weddings with a maximum of 12 guests.
The farmhouse features a spacious covered deck that takes in beautiful countryside views including peacefully grazing Wallaringa horses. Most couples get married on the front lawn and enjoy a celebratory champagne on the deck as the sun sets. All inclusive packages are available on request.
15. Anambah House
- Location: 200 Anambah Road, Anambah, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Anambah House is a private 19th century estate located on gated grounds and features a large elegant barn and adjoining gardens perfect for luxury wedding ceremonies & receptions. The property is set on a hillside overlooking quintessential Hunter Valley countryside and oozes old world charm with vintage wares paired with grand chandeliers, fairy lights and Victorian-era decor.
Wedding packages include access to the homestead for getting ready & wedding photos, all furnishings for your ceremony & reception, a 3 course shared feast inspired by Italian cuisine with canapés in the garden to start. Best suited to weddings with 150 - 250 guests.
16. Wandin Valley Estate
- Location: 12 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 42
- Wedding Packages: $150 - $245 per person
The Cricketers Pavilion at Wandin Valley Estate overlooks a playing oval where cocktail hour at your wedding may involve an impromptu game of backyard cricket. There's even an iconic score board where the names of the newlyweds are emblazoned the day of your wedding.
This popular wedding venue is located 1.5 hours from the F1 heading out of Sydney and is a fun wedding destination with 7 luxury lodges onsite.
The Pavilion is a light-filled event space with an outdoor veranda and a dedicated dance floor, and has three ceremony sites nearby including a Eucalypt Grove, a barn and a timber pontoon with dam views.
17. Redleaf Wollombi
- Location: 2480 Wollombi Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 52 min (142.3 km) via M1
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire
- Cost: from $12,100
This exclusive 6 bedroom Tuscan style villa offers a luxury venue for extended-stay weddings in a secluded Hunter Valley location. Wedding venues include the Italian courtyard, stunning gardens, expansive grounds and a renovated barn. Redleaf Estate is a fully DIY & BYO wedding venue well suited to marquee or teepee events.
18. Moravia Park
- Location: 423 Wilderness Rd, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 58 min (183.8 km) via M1
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire
- Cost: from $10,900
Moravia Park is a budget friendly DIY wedding venue with a blank canvas ideally suited to rustic weddings. Wedding packages from $10,900 include 3 day venue hire, 2 nights accommodation in the bridal suite, a ceremony on the grounds & reception in the barn.
19. Ben Ean Winery
- Location: 119 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320
- Distance to Sydney: 2 hrs (170.3 km) via M1
- Capacity: 500
- Wedding Packages: Ceremony + all-inclusive Reception
- Cost: Ceremonies from $800. Receptions from $135/pp.
One of the most scenic wedding venues in NSW, Ben Ean Winery offers stunning views across the Hunter Valley landscape. The heritage-listed courtyard is the ideal spot for rustic wedding ceremonies and receptions in a covered outdoor space and there's many beautiful locations for wedding photos at the venue.
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Illawarra Wedding Venues
Centred around Wollongong, the Illawarra is a picturesque farming region with stunning cliff top views over the Pacific Ocean. Most wedding venues are located within 1 to 2 hours from Sydney and can be easily reached via a day trip, however there are plenty of hotels, resorts, cafes and restaurants to cater for longer stays in the area.
Explore all Illawarra wedding venues or browse the venues closest to Sydney below.
20. Ravensthorpe Estate
- Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park NSW 2527
- Capacity: 50 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Ravensthorpe is a 3 acre country estate situated 90 minutes south of Sydney in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. The property centres around an elegant Georgian style manor which features private dining rooms for intimate weddings, a paved garden marquee, a ceremony rotunda in the gardens and a central courtyard suitable for outdoor receptions.
Venue hire includes 24 hours access to the estate with accommodation for up to 18 guests who all receive breakfast in the morning. All furniture, tableware and drinks are provided onsite and you can choose from preferred caterers.
21. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
Also based at Shoalhaven Heads is Eleven Eighty, a quirky little 3 acre estate with two cottages that sleep up to 15 guests. This property centres around a rustic courtyard which comes with an optional glass marquee and is serviced by a cute barn bar.
The estate also has a renovated train carriage often used as a getting ready salon but also suitable as a private dining room for up to 20 guests. Other features include a quaint little school hall and micro wedding barn that offer optional event spaces for functions with up to 50 and 30 guests respectively.
22. Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 50
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Venue Hire: $4,000 - $8,000
With accommodation for up to 18 guests in 5 large bedrooms that each have built in fireplaces, this heritage hilltop estate is the perfect private property to hire for destination weddings near Sydney. The house is perched atop Bald Hill near the cliff where the hand gliders take off and has stunning ocean views that overlook Illawarra's new Sea Cliff Bridge.
Wedding facilities include a wide wrap-around verandah, open planing dining room and covered backyard event space that features an open fire pit and outdoor jacuzzi.
23. The Sebel Harbourside Kiama
- Location: 31 Shoalhaven St, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 46 min (120.3 km) via M1
- Capacity: 200
- Cost: Wedding Packages from $119/pp
- Accommodation: Sleeps entire guest list
The Sebel Hotel is located on Kiama Harbour and offers a stunning spot for waterfront wedding ceremonies. Reception venues include a peaceful garden marquee or function rooms for smaller weddings inside the Hotel.
24. Panorama House
- Location: 811 Princes Hwy, Maddens Plains, NSW 2508
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 7 min (66.5 km) via Princes Hwy and M1
- Capacity: 380
- Cost: Wedding packages from $70/pp
Just one hour from Sydney, Panorama House is a budget friendly wedding venue with spectacular 180 degree ocean views. The rotunda is available to hire for ceremonies with or without hire of the reception venues. All inclusive reception packages start at $70 per person.
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Blue Mountains Wedding Venues
Almost exactly 100km from Sydney, the main Blue Mountains township of Katoomba is a scenic hour and a half drive from Sydney. Serviced by hourly train services from Sydney's Central Station and with plenty of hotels and restaurants in the area, the Blue Mountains is as convenient for weddings as it is picturesque.
Many Blue Mountains wedding venues are located on the Bells Line of Road within the Hawkesbury catchment area an hour an a half from Sydney. The Great Western Highway into Katoomba offers several more wedding locations with views of the rugged bush wilderness and mountain escarpment. Here are the Blue Mountains & Hawkesbury wedding venues that fall within two hours of Sydney.
25. Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Leuralla Amphitheatre overlooks the picturesque Jamison Valley and is a scenic wedding ceremony venue located in the heart of the Blue Mountains, just one hour from the Sydney CBD. The amphitheatre is managed by Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings and venue hire includes both DIY & all inclusive package options.
Beside the amphitheatre is a flat lawn area where marquee wedding receptions can be added as an optional addition to your ceremony package. A fully catered marquee reception starts at around $15k. The amphitheatre is one of the only venues in the Blue Mountains to be pet friendly.
26. Hatters Hill Reception Venue
- Location: 227 Chifley Road, Dargan, NSW 2786
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Monkey Creek Cafe & Gallery are situated side-by-side on a hilltop overlooking the Hartley Valley and Wollemi World Heritage area, offering a scenic bush setting for weddings exactly two hours from Sydney Harbour.
The cafe seats up to 30 guests and comes fully furnished with a commercial kitchen and has a loft that sleeps 2 guests. The gallery seats up to 70 guests and is the perfect blank canvas with huge windows providing expansive views over dramatic cliffs and valleys. The owner also has accommodation for up to 20 guests two minutes walk from the venues.
27. Collits Inn
- Location: 101 Hartley Vale Rd, Hartley Vale, NSW 2790
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 54 min (129.4 km) via Great Western Hwy and M4
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Collits Inn sleeps 12
- Cost: Wedding Packages from $13,000
Pierce's Barn at Collits Inn is the ultimate rustic wedding venue. The 200 year old barn enjoys scenic mountain views across 50 acres of spectacular countryside. Luxury accommodation at this heritage property makes it an ideal all-in-one location for destination weddings under 2 hours from Sydney. All inclusive wedding packages include venue hire, catering & drinks + 2 nights accommodation for up to 12 guests.
28. The Retreat at Wisemans Ferry
- Location: 5564 Old Northern Rd, Wisemans Ferry, NSW 2775
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 12 min (74.0 km) via Old Northern Rd
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: 54 Hotel rooms for 120+ guests
- Cost: Wedding packages from $95/pp
Just over an hour from Sydney on the Hawkesbury River, The Retreat at Wisemans Ferry provides an affordable wedding location for waterfront ceremonies and receptions. Wedding venues include Riverbend Restaurant, a marquee, gardens and spacious lawns. Available for exclusive hire with accommodation.
29. Loxley on Bellbird Hill
- Location: 993 Bells Line of Rd, Kurrajong Hills, NSW 2758
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 8 min (75.8 km) via M2
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Lodge & retreat sleeps 26
- Cost: Wedding packages from $80/pp
Conveniently located on the main drive into the Blue Mountains just one hour from Sydney, Loxley on Bellbird Hill offers luxury garden weddings with expansive views over the surrounding countryside. The stunning gardens are ideal for wedding ceremonies & photos and two reception venues provide luxe-rustic spaces for cocktail or sit down events.
30. Dryridge Estate
- Location: 226 Aspinall Rd, Megalong Valley, NSW 2785
- Distance to Sydney: 2 hr 1 min (129.1 km) via Great Western Hwy
- Capacity: 220
- Accommodation: 2 Self contained homesteads sleep 12
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire from $8,500
Located in the scenic Megalong Valley and a 2 hour drive from Sydney, Dryridge Estate is a weekend hire venue with wedding packages that include 2 nights accommodation for 12. Ceremonies and a clear roofed marquee for wedding receptions are located on a stunning hilltop with panoramic vineyard, valley and mountain views. BYO/DIY.
31. Spicers Sangoma Retreat
- Location: 70 Grandview Ln, Bowen Mountain, NSW 2753
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 11 min (77.1 km) via M2
- Capacity: 60
- Accommodation: 6 Luxury suites sleep 16
- Cost: Wedding packages range from $195 - $275/pp
Spicers Sangoma Retreat is located one hour from Sydney in lush Blue Mountains bushland. Catering exclusively for small weddings and elopements, the luxury resort is the ideal place to stay and enjoy extended wedding celebrations with family and friends for a weekend or longer.
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Central Coast Wedding Venues
One hour drive north of Sydney and serviced by regular train services, the Central Coast is a logistically convenient place for weddings within easy reach of Australia's largest city. The main town centres of Gosford, Terrigal and Avoca Beach offer plenty of accommodation and amenities for visiting guests to the Central Coast.
Wedding venues on the Central Coast offer the same awe inspiring views as Sydney wedding venues but with a slightly more affordable price tag. From country areas to waterfront locations, here is a choice of relaxed and picturesque wedding venues within close proximity to Sydney.
32. Whistle Tree Weddings
- Location: 11 Calool Street, Bensville, NSW 2251
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 37
- Venue Hire: $4,200 - $13,320
Whistle Tree is one of the newest wedding destinations near Sydney and comes with two Balinese style huts that sleep up to 7 guests and two houses that accommodate a further 30 people. Set within an enchanted woodland Whistle Tree specialises in outdoor ceremonies & receptions and features an open-air cathedral with tree trunk pews, a unique Balinese pavilion and a large grassed area for dining under the stars. Marquee hire is available through the venue.
33. Mandalong Country Estate
- Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16
- Venue Hire: $10,000 - $15,000
Mandalong Country Estate is the ideal wedding destination for nature lovers as it is nestled within the Watagans State Forest just 1.5 hours north of Sydney, and comes with a natural bush cathedral, a ceremony deck with canopy views and an open sided shed surrounded by trees.
Venue hire includes a two night stay for up to 16 guests in the 7 bedroom homestead which has a swimming pool, spa and games room. Beside the house is a repurposed barn with fairy-lit timber walls perfect for rustic wedding receptions.
34. Wyong Creek Hall
- Location: 791 Yarramalong Road, Wyong Creek, NSW 2259
- Capacity: 110
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This heritage wedding hall in the Yarramalong Valley is only one hour drive from Sydney and offers an affordable location for wedding ceremonies & receptions with venue hire from just $1,500.
35. Paradise Botanical Gardens
- Location: Kulnura - Central Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 230
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
One of the most unique wedding destinations near Sydney is the 230 acre botanical gardens at Kulnura. Aptly called Paradise, this amazing hill top estate features a range of atmospheric wedding locations including rows of heritage Roman Columns through which tables and chairs can be arranged.
Paradise Botanical Gardens also features a waterfront marquee site, a circular ceremony lawn and a secret garden pavilion that offers alfresco dining under a weather proof roof.
36. The Stables of Somersby
- Location: 50 Lutana Rd, Somersby, NSW 2250
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 4 min (82.0 km) via M1
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Barn loft sleeps 4
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire from $5,000
The Stables of Somersby is a unique wedding venue on a private equestrian property just one hour from Sydney. The barn and entire property is available for exclusive hire from $5,000. Bring your own caterers and other wedding suppliers.
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South Coast Wedding Venues
The picturesque drive from Sydney along the NSW South Coast takes you through the towns of Wollongong and Kiama to Berry, exactly two hours south of Sydney. Otherwise known as the Shoalhaven, this area offers a unique collection of South Coast wedding venues which are perpetually popular amongst couples from both Sydney and Canberra.
The South Coast is also a popular holiday destination and hence is well equiped with accommodation, cafes, shops and other amenities to cater to travelling wedding guests. Getting to the South Coast via public transport is a little trickier than other NSW regions, but there are buses that service the region. Here are the South Coast wedding venues that are within 2 hours of Sydney.
37. Willow Farm
- Location: Galls Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Distance to Sydney: 2 hr 1 min (145.3 km) via M1
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Farmhouse sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire from $10,000
Willow Farm is a 160 acre South Coast farm that can be hired exclusively for weddings. Picturesque paddocks provide a choice of ceremony venues and a rustic entertainment shed is an ideal reception venue for DIY & BYO weddings.
38. Figbird Cottage
- Location: Comerong Island Rd, Terara - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8 + glamping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Figbird Cottage is one of the most affordable wedding venues just over 2 hours from Sydney. The property features stunning English gardens surrounded by peaceful farm land and a large European marquee with festoon lighting. Well suited to festival style weddings, food trucks & drinks carts are welcome. Wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire property + accommodation. No furniture hire required.
39. The Homestead Berry
- Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Homestead Berry is an ideal wedding destination for couples seeking a 3 day stay in a popular township with plenty to do for visiting guests. The 5 acre property centres around a converted farm shed and silo which has had a contemporary makeover and seats up to 120 guests in fully furnished, luxe-rustic surrounds.
The shed opens onto a covered courtyard perfect for use as an outdoor dance floor, and overlooks stunning rural views. Venue hire comes with a choice of ceremony spots including a circular outdoor chapel and moveable white arbour, and up to 10 guests can stay for two nights in 5 luxury suites.
40. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY
Coolangatta Estate is a rustic winery situated at Shoalhaven Heads two hours south of Sydney. The 100 acre waterfront vineyard has a function room that seats 200 guests and a more intimate wedding hall which oozes the authentic heritage vibes of being the region's original convict-built community hall.
Coolangatta Estate has a 26 room motel providing the option of accommodation onsite and two ceremony sites including a fairy lit fig tree and a hedged croquet lawn.
41. Linnaeus Farm Berry
- Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: DIY/BYO
Linnaeus Farm is a small wedding venue near Sydney that can be hired for elopements or micro weddings with up to 30 guests. The 5 bedroom homestead sits on 3.5 hectares of manicured grounds in Berry and has a gorgeous barn at the bottom of the gardens that seats 30 people for a private lunch or dinner.
Linnaeus Farm also features a Petanque court, swimming pool, amazing kids playground, a pair of Moreton Bay fig trees that make a gorgeous wedding ceremony spot, an olive grove and orchard where you can have wedding photos and an amazing little lake house.
42. Moraea Farm Weddings
- Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: $4,500+
This micro wedding venue is part of the Linnaeus Collection of deconstructed hotel accommodation in Berry and has spacious gardens overlook beautiful countryside perfect for intimate wedding ceremonies. At Far Meadow Cottage you can either dine in the gardens or add the fully furnished restaurant that sits beside the house to your venue hire. The restaurant is licensed and has a commercial kitchen for use by your chosen caterers.
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Southern Highlands Wedding Venues
About 110km south west of Sydney and 1.5 hours by car, the beautiful Southern Highlands is one of the top 2 most popular wedding destinations in NSW. The region's popularity is not only due to its convenient proximity to Sydney, but rather its stunning landscape and quaint towns.
Some of the best spots to get married near Sydney include Bowral wedding venues, Moss Vale wedding venues and ceremony and reception venues in Berrima. Southern Highlands wedding venues include secluded bush properties, luxury resorts and hotels, and a selection of rustic barns, farms and historic estates. These wedding venues are inside of a 2 hour drive from Sydney.
43. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 30 - 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild is an elegant wildflower farm with 4 amazing wedding venues just outside the city limits. The property supplies the Sydney Flower Markets with wildflowers and is spread across 25 beautiful acres surrounded by wildlife-protected national park.
Onsite venues include a luxe garden marquee with an adjoining festoon-lit outdoor lounge & dance floor, a micro wedding barn with adjoining cocktail courtyard and a hidden valley site suitable for relaxed picnic style weddings receptions but typically used for wedding ceremonies.
44. Mali Brae Farm
- Location: 562 Nowra Rd, Moss Vale, NSW 2577
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 40 min (136.0 km) via Hume Motorway
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Accommodation: Free for 2
- Cost: Enquire for wedding packages
Mali Brae Farm is a private 90 acre country property with landscaped gardens and picturesque views over dams and surrounding farmland. There are 6 ceremony venues and 2 reception venues including a large rustic hay shed and a purpose built luxe-rustic micro wedding venue.
45. Briars Conservatory
- Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 30 min (123.8 km) via Hume Motorway
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 130+ guests
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Conservatory at Briars is an all inclusive wedding destination just 1.5 hours from Sydney. The 15 acre property has an onsite hotel, public bar, private wedding conservatory and a lush waterfront rotunda for wedding ceremonies.
The Conservatory is a popular wedding destination for Sydneysiders as it allows guests to book and pay their own accommodation. What makes this one of our favourite wedding venues is the convenience for guests to wander to the public bar between your ceremony and reception while you have photos, and then walk to their hotel rooms at the end of the night.
46. Caoura Cliffs
- Location: 1450 Caoura Road, Tallong, NSW 2579
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- BYO catering & drinks
Set on 1,100 acres of pristine bush & farm land with sweeping views over your own private gorge, Caoura Cliffs is the ultimate destination for a luxury wedding in the Australian wilderness.
This incredible property is located in the Southern Highlands less than 2 hours from Sydney and features a cliff top ceremony site with jaw dropping views over the Shoalhaven River, an architecturally designed reception pavilion with sliding glass walls, and contemporary outdoor areas with 270 degree views over rugged wilderness.
Caoura Cliffs offers the option of luxury onsite accommodation with a private cottage featuring a swimming pool and alfresco dining pavilion. As this venue is managed by Wedshed you'll also have exclusive access to industry experts to help with the planning of your day.
47. Somerley House
- Location: 7207 Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forest, NSW 2577
- Distance to Sydney: 1 hr 32 min (138.6 km) via M31
- Capacity: 140
- Cost: Wedding packages from $190/pp
The Victorian estate of Somerley House is a grand historic residence in the Southern Highlands. The luxe-rustic wedding venue features established old world gardens that offer a variety of locations for wedding ceremonies. There is a separate space for canapes in the rustic greenery of Palm Court and the reception venue is a stunning garden room that offers a blank canvas to style as your own.
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Newcastle Wedding Venues
The harbour and epicentre of Newcastle is around 2 hours and 5 minutes drive from Sydney along the scenic M1. The road makes for a wonderful day drive as it traverses through national park and meanders over long bridges across the glistening Hawkesbury River. At the end of the drive are several stunning wedding venues that include an oceanfront hotel and a private historic estate. These Newcastle wedding venues are the closest to a 2 hour drive from Sydney.
48. Merewether Surfhouse
- Location: 5 Henderson Parade, Merewether, NSW 2291
- Distance to Sydney: 2 hr 2 min (165.6 km) via M1
- Capacity: 350
- Cost: Wedding packages from $99.50/pp
The ocean views do not get more spectacular than at Merewether Surfhouse in Newcastle. The entire 2nd floor offers one large function space with 180 degrees views of the Pacific Ocean. Smaller spaces can be sectioned off to cater for weddings from 30 to 350 people. Wedding packages are all inclusive of food & beverages and start at $99.50/pp for cocktail weddings and $105/pp for sit down receptions.
49. Stanley Park
- Location: 77 Fullerton Cove Rd, Fullerton Cove, NSW 2318
- Distance to Sydney: 2 hr 3 min (176.1 km) via M1
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire from $8,000
Stanley Park is one of Newcastle's most unique wedding venues. The grand waterfront estate features a large barn, expansive grounds that are ideal for outdoor long table receptions and plenty of photo opportunities around the estate. Property hire includes exclusive use to DIY & BYO your choice of wedding suppliers.
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Wedding Venues Close To Sydney
The outskirts of Sydney are an undiscovered paradise of gorgeous wedding venues just waiting to be found. These venues while less conveniently located than their inner city counterparts, are some of the most stunning and relaxed wedding venues in Sydney. And they're often very competitively priced.
On Sydney's Northern Beaches you'll find beachfront wedding venues with stunning ocean views. In the Norwest and Hills Districts are peaceful and secluded wedding venues surrounded by native bush. To the south of the city, there's an art studio and garden venue with vegan menus.
If you're wanting to get out of the hustle and bustle of Sydney's busy suburbs, you'll love these wedding venues on the city fringe.
50. Serene View Weddings
- Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: from $5,000
Serene View is located on the picturesque banks of the Hawkesbury River just one hour away from the Sydney CBD and is a peaceful 12 acre property perfect for waterfront weddings. Event facilities include a covered pavilion that seats up to 50 guests, an adjoining lawn suitable for outdoor dining overlooking the river and a 3 bedroom log chalet that sleeps up to 10 guests. Glamping permitted. Pet friendly.
51. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 2 - 600
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The Australian Botanical Gardens in South West Sydney is a 400 hectare destination renowned for beautiful wedding ceremonies. The gardens have 6 ceremony & reception lawns and gardens in a variety of backdrops from secluded rainforest settings to waterfront lawns and woodlands.
The Bowden Function Centre located within the gardens is an affordable reception venue which seats up to 200 guests. Other options for wedding receptions including pitching a marquee on the marquee lawn.
52. Saints Event Centre
- Location: Boronia Road, North Saint Marys, NSW 2760
- Capacity: 20 - 500
- Accommodation: Sleeps 250+
- Wedding Packages: $55+/pp
Situated at St Mary's Rugby League Club in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, the vibrant and happening Saints Event Centre brings 6 elegant reception venues to Sydney's south western suburbs. The affordable wedding destination provides all inclusive wedding packages from $55 per person and has a Holiday Inn onsite to accommodate guests overnight.
53. Lords Estate Chapel
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Lords Estate is a private wedding chapel located just 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD and easily accessed from the Hills District, Parramatta and Blacktown. The 140 year old chapel is a non-denominational ceremony venue that also provides a unique location for small wedding receptions.
54. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
Chapel Hill Retreat is situated just outside of Sydney in the Hawkesbury Valley region and overlooks exceptional views of the Blue Mountains world heritage area. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire 35 acre retreat with a choice of 7 ceremony and reception venues plus optional accommodation in 6 self contained cottages.
The 7 unique event spaces include a natural bush cathedral, a hilltop chapel that welcomes wedding ceremonies of all denominations, a modern function room with an adjoining deck, an avenue of oak trees and expansive lawns & gardens.
55. Palm Beach Wedding Venue
- Location: Palm Beach, Sydney NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Wedding Ceremony Venue
Nestled on the foreshore of Sydney's Northern Beaches is a private Balinese-inspired garden that can be hired for wedding ceremonies and photos. Situated on the grounds of a $40 million holiday house with a jetty for boat arrivals, the 2,500 sqm of pristine lawns is one of Sydney's most exclusive wedding venues.
56. Doltone House Western Sydney
- Location: 121-133 Prairie Vale Road, Bossley Park, NSW 2176
- Capacity: 950
- Wedding Packages: $130/pp+
Doltone House is a luxury reception venue situated at the Marconi Function Centre in the outer suburbs of Sydney and with function rooms seating up to 750 guests is a popular spot for large cultural weddings.
The three opulent reception spaces come with all inclusive wedding packages priced from just $130 per person, and include state-of-the-art facilities, specialist catering teams to serve authentic Asian, Indian and European menus, your choice of long or round tables and use of the entry foyer for pre-reception drinks.
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From Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley to Berry on the South Coast, there is a vast choice of topographic regions and landscapes to choose from when searching for a wedding venue near Sydney. All of the wedding venues on this list are easily accessible either by car or public transport and offer a picturesque setting for ceremonies and receptions within 2 hours of Sydney.
More locations for ceremonies and receptions near Sydney can be found on our list of NSW wedding venues.
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