South East Queensland Wedding Venues

Looking for a wedding venue in South East Queensland? These 30 unique wedding venues in South East QLD include many popular city spots in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, as well as hidden gems tucked away in secret country locations well off the beaten track. 

South East QLD wedding venues are dotted around a vast and varied landscape covering more than 35,000km². From the undulating hills of outback QLD to hinterland settings immersed in lush rainforest, South East Queensland offers a plethora of amazing wedding locations with extraordinary backdrops for your big day.

South East Queensland is particularly well endowed with all-inclusive wedding destinations in its hinterland regions. These hilltop farms, homesteads and private properties overlook expansive regional views across lush bushland and take in ocean views including the islands off the Queensland coast. 

Some of the best wedding venues in South East QLD are located in the Scenic Rim. This beautiful destination was named by Lonely Planet as one of the world's top places to visit in 2022 and offers some cute little white wedding chapels and elegant country reception venues in barns and modern halls that also come with luxury private residences. 

Here are 30 amazing wedding venues in the south eastern region of Queensland.

South East QLD Wedding Locations

Top 10 SE QLD Venues
Gold Coast
Brisbane
Scenic Rim
Sunshine Coast
Whitsundays
Country South East QLD
Toowoomba

Top 10 SE QLD Venues

Black Hall SE QLD wedding destination
1. Black Hall Kalbar

  • Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
  • Capacity: 90
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 8
  • Wedding Venue Hire: $1,760+

Black Hall Kalbar is a luxury barn style reception venue located directly behind White Chapel in the popular wedding destination of the Scenic Rim. Once a humble Sunday School, the intimate space now features large barn doors, restored timber floors, a warm stone fireplace with antler chandelier and comes with long timber tables and cross-back chairs.

You can hire Black Hall exclusively for your wedding reception from $1,760 or together with White Chapel for an all in one destination wedding in SE QLD's popular Scenic Rim. The owners have a 1948 Bentley and private bus to ferry your guests to & from accommodation including their 4 bedroom Herrmann House, just down the road.

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Maleny Retreat Sunshine Coast Wedding Venue
2. Maleny Retreat

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

Located 555m above sea level and with expansive views from Glass House Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Maleny Retreat is one of the most beautiful wedding venues in South East Queensland. Surrounded by 100 acres of mountain vistas, this hilltop oasis in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is an ideal location for unique, outdoor weddings.

Working with your budget you can choose from marquees, sperry tents or giant Nordic tipis for your reception with set packages available for 60, 80 and 100 guests. All wedding packages include 4 days exclusive hire, 2 nights accommodation for up to 14 guests, ceremony set up and buggy transport. Camping permitted.

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South East Queensland wedding resort
3. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef

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

If you're on the hunt for a stunning beachside venue for your big day, Daydream Island Resort is the best wedding destination in SE QLD. This private island resort features a private seaside deck where ceremonies and seated or cocktail receptions can be hosted right on the ocean's edge.

Also at the resort is a brand new wedding chapel which is non-denominational, and has a huge glass facade that overlooks the beautiful turquoise waters of the Whitsundays. 

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White Chapel Kalbar Scenic Rim
4. White Chapel Kalbar

  • Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
  • Capacity: 90
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 8
  • Wedding Venue Hire: $1,475+

White Chapel Kalbar is a romantic wedding venue with a modern white chapel, elegant gardens and a decadently furnished reception hall all within its picture perfect picket fence. Inside the chapel's luxury interior is a backlit modern altar, 70 white bentwood chairs, plinths, urns and a French signing table.

You can hire the chapel for ceremonies only from $1,475 or the entire estate including the reception venue from $4,200 - $5,300. Pricing depends on the day of the week. The owners also have Herrmann House - a luxury Airbnb sleeping 8 guests just down the road.

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Tides Byron Estate Best Venues SE QLD
5. Tides Byron Estate

  • Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
  • Capacity: 40
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 22
  • Wedding Packages: Tailored

The luxury 8 bedroom house at Tides Byron Estate is available to hire for weddings of up to 40 guests, and comes with 2+ nights accommodation from an affordable $3,900. On the same 100 acre property and with its own unique entrance is a luxe and licensed reception hall that seats up to 140 guests. You can either book the house on its own for a weekday wedding, or together with the hall on the weekend.

The poolside entertainment area is perfect for cocktail weddings or seated events and has incredible views over the surrounding macadamia orchard to the Tweed Coast. 

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Abbey Boutique Hotel Weddings SE QLD
6. Abbey Boutique Hotel

  • Location: 8 Locke Street, Warwick, QLD 4370
  • Capacity: 2 - 120
  • Accommodation: 15 rooms
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The stunning architecture of Abbey Boutique Hotel lends a majestic flair to grand country weddings. The heritage-listed hotel is located one hour from Toowoomba and specialises in micro weddings offering a range of fairytale spaces for intimate ceremonies & receptions including manicured gardens, lawns, an elegant courtyard and a quaint chapel.

The lawns & courtyard set against the castle-like walls of the hotel are a spectacular location for outdoor receptions under the stars and long table dining under festoon lights and the installation of an outdoor dance floor is permitted. Inside the hotel are a series of private dining rooms suitable for intimate seated receptions.

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Midginbil SE QLD Wedding Venue
7. Midginbil Eco Resort

  • Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
  • Capacity: 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
  • Wedding Packages: 3 day/2 night BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is the ultimate wedding destination if you're looking for a picturesque place to get married with all your guests staying onsite with you. Easily accessible from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, this 400 acre budget friendly retreat has a wide range of accommodation options including a fun safari village of tents with their own timber balconies.

At Midginbil, you & your guests have exclusive use of the grounds, swimming pool, tennis and volleyball courts, games room, forest, reception barn and estate. With no neighbours there's no curfew here and late night revellers will enjoy the bonfire site that comes wooded-up ready to light.

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Tides Wedding Hall SE QLD
8. Tides Estate Wedding Hall

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

The wedding hall at Tides Estate is a fully licensed, blank canvas reception venue that comes with designer furniture and incredible views over the 100 acre property's macadamia orchard. Both inside the hall and the outside terrace can seat up to 140 guests and venue hire includes the option to set up long table dining within the surrounding orchard.

Beside the hall is the estate's luxury 8 bedroom residence which you're welcome to add to your booking. The house has a poolside entertaining area that seats up to 40 guests and is the perfect spot for pre & post wedding events.

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Jubris Hideaway Estate Wedding Venue
9. Jubri's Hideaway

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

Jubri's Hideaway is a relatively secret wedding destination located an hour west of Toowoomba. And if you're looking for a unique wedding venue, this hidden gem packs a ton of surprises into one intimate little address.

The Hideaway is a small private property that features a secret Balinese garden hidden behind magnificent timber doors. The space opens into a secluded zen garden with authentic hut altar, statues, gongs and totem poles. There's also water and bush garden backdrops, a modern reception shed and an outdoor bar and courtyard filled with relics to explore with cocktail in hand. 

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Austinvilla Estate Gold Coast Hinterland Weddings
10. Austinvilla Estate

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

Austinvilla Estate is one of the easiest places to get married in South East Queensland, providing an all-inclusive location for destination weddings in the sun drenched hills of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Wedding venues include an open air (and weatherproof) ceremony pavilion, reception hall and outdoor decks that take in the stunning surrounding views.

You can book out the entire resort from $8,000 - $12,000 with accommodation for up to 92 guests additional. Food + beverage packages start at $135 for cocktail menus and $165 for seated dining. Austinvilla Estate also offer elopement packages for up to 10 guests starting at $4,000 including ceremony & photos onsite. 

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Gold Coast Wedding Venues

Cedar Creek Hinterland Wedding Wedding
11. Cedar Creek Estate

  • Location: 104-144 Hartley Road, Tamborine Mountain, QLD 4272
  • Capacity: 20 - 120
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Cedar Creek Estate is one of several vineyards in the SE Queensland region and comes with purpose built wedding venues including a non-denominational sandstone chapel that overlooks the vines. If you prefer an outdoor wedding the spacious manicured gardens or a picturesque lakeside arbor offer alternative ceremony areas.

Cedar Creek Estate caters for smaller weddings with the option of a ceremony-only wedding package or seated lunches with up to 20 guests. The reception venue seats 120 for larger celebrations and is adjoined by an outdoor terrace. Wedding packages are affordable and all-inclusive with extras such as an in-house DJ. 

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Crams Farm SE QLD
12. Crams Farm At Midginbil

  • Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
  • Capacity: 70 - 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
  • Wedding Venue Hire: $7,900+

Slightly over the SE QLD border is the spacious nature reserve of Crams Farm - a picturesque wedding ceremony location and an ideal spot to have wedding photos. The Crams Farm location can be booked in conjunction with a destination wedding at Midginbil Eco Resort located nearby, which also has beautiful ceremony spots including wet weather options.

Midginbil is a fun wedding venue for 3 day events where all guests stay onsite with you in safari lodges, cottage or camping arrangements. The 400 acre rainforest property has a refurbished reception barn with adjoining courtyard, a late night bonfire site, communal dining room, swimming pool, games room and courts for tennis and volleyball. BYO catering & drinks.

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Tides Estate Orchard Weddings SE QLD
13. Tides Estate Orchard

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

Tides Estate Orchard is a unique wedding destination for outdoor celebrations in the Tweed Valley just over the southern QLD border. You need to hire the luxury 8 bedroom residence (from $3,900) in order to have your wedding reception in the orchard.

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Shambala Estate Gold Coast Hinterland
14. Shambala Estate

  • Location: 104 Beacon Road, Tamborine Mountain, QLD 4272
  • Capacity: 2 - 300
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 8
  • Wedding Packages: $8,995+

Formerly known as Tamborine Gardens, Shambala Estate is a completely secluded garden oasis set on 5 acres of tropical rainforest in the Scenic Rim region of SE QLD. This environmentally friendly, carbon neutral wedding venue provides spaces for elopements, and two reception venues that seat 80 or 180 guests.

Ceremony venues include the only non-denomination chapel on Tamborine Mountain, a gazebo garden, a beautiful fountain atrium and a unique waterfall grotto. Wedding packages are inclusive of catering and start at $250 per person. Drinks additional.

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Beechmont Estate, The Paddock Restaurant, Luxury Pavilions & King Cabins
15. Beechmont Estate

  • Location: 422 Binna Burra Road, Beechmont, QLD 4211
  • Capacity: 100
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 50+
  • Wedding Packages: $250+/pp

If you’re looking for a foodie experience, Beechmont Estate is one of the best wedding venues in SE Queensland. The chef hatted onsite restaurant The Paddock is aptly named, bringing a paddock-to-plate ethos to your wedding menu. The focus is on fresh local produce, is tailored to your tastes and paired with a matching beverage list.

The Paddock and adjoining formal lawn and sunset terrace is a stunning location to celebrate your wedding with views across the lush hills of Beechmont Estate. The property offers an all inclusive wedding destination with your ceremony, photos, cocktail hour, restaurant reception venue and luxury accommodation all within walking distance. 

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Sine Cera Rainforest Retreat QLD
16. Sine Cera Retreat

  • Location: 412-422 Main Creek Road, Cougal, NSW 2474
  • Capacity: 100
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 100
  • Venue Hire: $4,200+

Set on 200 acres of historic Gondwana forest surrounded by tree species remaining from an ancient era, Sine Cera Retreat's untouched natural environment is one of SE Queensland's most unique wedding locations. Spectacular bushland ridges, deep rainforest gullies and a teaming forest of birdlife create a stunning backdrop for weddings immersed in nature.

This affordable wedding destination has accommodation for everyone onsite and a blank canvas reception venue with commercial kitchen amenities including refrigeration and a back up generator. Venue hire starts at $4,200 per day including all accommodation and you DIY & BYO catering and drinks. 

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Brisbane Wedding Venues

Darling St Chapel SEQLD
17. Darling St Chapel

  • Location: 16 Darling Street East, Ipswich, QLD 4305
  • Capacity: 100
  • Wedding Packages: $95+/pp

The non denominational Darling St Chapel is an historic ceremony and reception venue originally erected in 1879 and lovingly restored. The chapel is one of the most affordable wedding venues in Brisbane with all inclusive ceremony & reception packages averaging around $95/pp with BYO drinks.

The all-white hall features polished timber floors, stained glass windows, crystal chandeliers, mood lighting and an elegant red carpet walkway. The room is transformed from ceremony to reception venue while you have photos in the many beautiful nearby locations and guests enjoy canapés in the backyard courtyard area.

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SE QLD barn wedding venue
18. The Black Brisbane

  • Location: 35 Collingwood Street, Albion, QLD 4010
  • Capacity: 40 - 170
  • Wedding Packages: Flexible

The Black is Brisbane's funkiest wedding venue for rustic ceremonies & receptions. The popular gathering spot is situated within a repurposed builders yard and brings chic industrial vibes to laid back nuptials.

Ceremony & reception spaces centre around an indoor/outdoor bar with a large arbor-covered courtyard seating up to 150 guests outdoors. The outdoor area is well suited to open air cooking over fire and hosts other interactive catering options and there's a seperate indoor event space providing a barn-style atmosphere for ceremonies or cocktail receptions.

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Workshops Rail SE QLD wedding venue
19. Workshops Rail Museum - Moving Goods Hall

  • Location: North Street, North Ipswich, QLD 4305
  • Capacity: 50 - 300+
  • Wedding Packages: $90+/pp

The Moving Goods Hall at Workshops Rail Museum is one of the most unique wedding venues in South East Queensland. With 11 metre high ceilings and open walls on 3 sides, this expansive industrial-style hall brings an indoor/outdoor vibe to celebrations against the one-of-a-kind backdrop of a grand PB, No444 steam locomotive. And it puffs steam on cue!

The bright and airy space seats up to 180 guests or caters for cocktail events of 300+ with very affordable wedding packages starting at $90 per person. Guests get private access to tour the museum between your ceremony & reception and the stunning historic buildings and wide avenues make for incredible wedding photos.

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Walkabout Creek Waterfront Wedding Chapel
20. Walkabout Creek

  • Location: 60 Mount Nebo Road, Enoggera Reservoir, QLD 4520
  • Capacity: 60 - 300
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Walkabout Creek is a great wedding venue for outdoor ceremonies with several open air chapels and amphitheatres set on the picturesque Enoggera Reservoir. The sites are located under a canopy of lush trees and shaded from the sun, making them an ideal spot for summer weddings.

Just 25 minutes from Brisbane city, Walkabout Creek is a tranquil and convenient place to get married with three private reception venues onsite. Venue hire includes 6 hours access, a choice of menus from gold star caterers and uncapped beverages.

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The Joinery South East QLD
21. The Joinery

  • Location: 244 Montague Rd, West End, QLD 4101
  • Capacity: 300
  • Wedding Packages: BYO

The Joinery is a vibrant industrial style wedding venue in Brisbane's happening West End. The contemporary, architecturally designed space has an impressive lattice façade and blank canvas interior featuring high ceilings, pendulum lights and polished concrete floors.

The Joinery seats up to 200 guests or 300 for cocktail receptions and venue hire includes exclusive use of the main hall, bar area, an enclosed terrace and courtyard for 6 hours. A choice of menus is available from the exclusive caterers and you can BYO alcohol.

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Cherbon Waters South East Queensland
22. Cherbon Waters

  • Location: 121 Cherbon Street, Burbank, QLD 4156
  • Capacity: 320
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Cherbon Waters is a renowned equestrian property and garden wedding venue located on the waterfront just 25 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. With uninterrupted waterway views, the lush tropical gardens and gazebo offer a stunning setting for romantic weddings amongst tall gum trees and native bushland.  

The reception venue is a silk lined garden marquee with sandstone flooring and elegant chandeliers. All inclusive wedding packages provide affordable onsite catering, venue hire and drinks.  

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Workshops Rail SE QLD wedding hall
23. Workshops Rail Museum - Wedding Hall

  • Location: North Street, North Ipswich, QLD 4305
  • Capacity: 200
  • Wedding Packages: $90+/pp

The Wedding Hall at the historic Workshops Rail Museum is the actual dining hall used by the original crew of Queensland's first ever railway workshop. This atmospheric room has been renovated into a modern rustic space with white walls and unique wooden carriage tables that pay tribute to the site's heritage status.

The wedding hall caters for up to 120 seated guests or 200 for cocktail receptions and comes with fully catered wedding packages starting at $90 per person. You can have your wedding ceremony at the 1901 Power House doors or in front of a real steam locomotive which puffs fog on cue. 

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Scenic Rim Wedding Venues

Black Hall Lawn SE QLD Venue
24. Black Hall Barn Bar

  • Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
  • Capacity: 90
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

On the same estate as White Chapel and Black Hall Kalbar in the beautiful Scenic Rim, a cute little outdoor bar and adjoining garden offer a unique wedding spot for intimate ceremonies and backyard receptions. Tables and chairs can be set up on the lawn under festoon lights for receptions under the stars or under the roof of the barn bar.

With White Chapel and Black Hall just a few steps away you have all weather situations covered, and both venues can be included in your booking should you wish to make use of the entire property.

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Spicers Hidden Vale Wedding Venue
25. Spicers Hidden Vale

  • Location: 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Road, Grandchester, QLD 4340
  • Capacity: 120
  • Accommodation: 34 Rooms
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Tucked away off-the-beaten-track high in the lush hills of the Scenic Rim, Spicers Hidden Vale presents a a sprawling 12,000 acre oasis available to hire for the exclusive use of your wedding. Centred around an historic Australian homestead that seats 120 for your reception, the venue also has a rustic barn that seats 80 inside or 90 in the outdoor courtyard.

For smaller weddings there are private dining rooms that cater from 25 guests. Accommodation is in traditional Queenslander style cottages and there's a chef hatted restaurant onsite to cater for your extended stay. 

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The Kooralbyn Valley Resort
26. Kooralbyn Valley Resort

  • Location: Kooralbyn, QLD 4285
  • Capacity: 1,000
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 100+
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Country wedding venues in South East QLD don't come much more off-the-beaten-track than Kooralbyn Valley Resort. This expansive resort in the heart of the Scenic Rim countryside features a stunning backdrop of native bushland and rolling green hills.

Onsite wedding venues overlook the property's picturesque lakes and international golf course and include indoor & outdoor bars, decks and function rooms catering to weddings of all sizes. The hotel amenities include a day spa and swimming pool.

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Sunshine Coast Wedding Venues

AnnaBella QLD Wedding Chapel
27. The Prideaux Estate

  • Location: 264 Wilson Road, Tanawha, QLD 4556
  • Capacity: 100
  • Venue Hire: $1,750 

Hidden away on 35 acres of pristine South East QLD countryside is the picture perfect AnnaBella Chapel. This beautiful wedding venue is just 20 minutes drive from the Sunshine Coast and can be hired for ceremonies and photos from $1,750. 

The chapel is non-denominational and has large arch windows creating a light and airy interior with seating in antique, handcrafted pews. Accessed via a gorgeous tree-lined driveway, the chapel is set amongst beautiful gardens that include a duck pond with romantic timber jetty and row boat.

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Spicers Tamarind Retreat South East QLD
28. Spicers Tamarind Retreat

  • Location: 88 Obi Lane South, Maleny, QLD 4552
  • Capacity: 120
  • Accommodation: 14 Villas
  • Saturday wedding @ 40 guests: $41,500

Spicers Tamarind Retreat is located near Gardners Falls on 18 picturesque acres in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Inspired by its rainforest surrounds, the very private and highly romantic wedding venue features 14 luxury villas with 22 guest rooms that must be hired out and provide exclusive use of the resort. 

The Sala reception venue is a tranquil indoor-outdoor space that makes the most stunning gardens seating up to 80 guests or catering for 120 for a cocktail party. In addition to accommodation and venue hire charges ($2,500 - $4,000) there is a minimum required food & beverage spend ranging between $11,000 - $16,000. 

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Little White Wedding Chapel Sunshine Coast
29. Little White Wedding Chapel

  • Location: 89 McCarthy Road, Maleny, QLD 4552
  • Capacity: 120
  • Wedding Packages: Ceremonies only

Little White Wedding Chapel is a non-denominational indoor ceremony venue seating 120 guests in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Surrounded by 2 acres of landscaped gardens and rolling hills with the Glass House Mountains nearby, the chapel is a beautiful place to get married with plenty of photo opportunities within the immediate vicinity.

You can book the historic timber chapel for religious or civil ceremonies and included in venue hire is free use of the grounds including the unique hedge which is a popular wedding photo location. Inside are crystal chandeliers, tiffany chairs, full air conditioning and a Bose sound system.

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Whitsundays Wedding Venues

Villa Botanica Whitsundays QLD
30. Villa Botanica Whitsundays

  • Location: Botanica Drive, Woodwark, QLD 4802
  • Capacity: 100
  • Tailored wedding packages

Villa Botanica is one of the most beautiful places to get married in South East QLD. The private waterfront paradise is located on 5 acres of lush gardens overlooking the Coral Sea with Balinese inspired backdrops, marble floors, tranquil fountains and palm trees providing an exquisite setting for all-in-one weddings.

The opulent private estate features a teak oceanfront ceremony pavilion and a large European style Sea Deck perfect for lavish outdoor wedding celebrations at the ocean's edge. You get your own private beach surrounded in pristine nature with 10 star views overlooking Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beach.

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Freedom Shores Weddings Whitsundays
31. Freedom Shores Weddings

  • Location: Pringle Road, Woodwark, QLD 4802
  • Capacity: 40 - 200
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 34
  • All inclusive wedding packages

Nestled in the picturesque hills of Airlie Beach is the private island style wedding resort of Freedom Shores. The beachfront wedding venue is available to hire for your exclusive use and comes with your own private beach and 14 bungalows, suites and a fun beach shack.

The resort has waterfront ceremony areas, an on-site restaurant and the famous Northerlies Beach Bar & Grill which is one of the biggest beach bars in the Whitsundays. 

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Country Wedding Venues in South East QLD

Midginbil Hinterland Weddings
32. Midginbil Eco Resort

  • Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
  • Capacity: 70 - 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
  • Wedding Venue Hire: $7,900

Midginbil Eco Retreat is a fun and affordable wedding destination near Queensland's southern-most border. This 400 acre private resort set in beautiful rainforest surrounds has accommodation & amenities for your entire guest list in fun abodes including unique safari 'lodges' (permanent glamping tents with stunning views from individual timber decks).

There are 3 beautiful spots to get married, a reception barn with adjoining courtyard and a bonfire site that comes set up for later in the evening. Being completely rural there is no curfew at Midginbil so you're free to party into the night. Other facilities include a swimming pool, games room, courts for tennis and volleyball and a communal dining room. 

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Skyline Farmhouse Destination Weddings
33. Skyline Farmhouse

  • Location: 303 I Zahnow Rd, Rosevale, QLD 4340
  • Capacity: 16
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 16
  • Venue Hire: Min 3 nights

Skyline Farmhouse is one of few Airbnb style wedding venues in South East Queensland. The farmhouse sits on 755 acres of lush cattle farm a short drive from Brisbane and sleeps up to 16 guests in 7 luxury bedrooms. With no neighbours nearby you’re in complete privacy with no curfew restrictions.

The farm is a DIY wedding destination with a large kitchen suitable for use by commercial caterers. There are multiple indoor and outdoor spots with beautiful views across the property that you can set up for seated celebrations and the property has a pool, poolside covered BBQ area and friendly alpacas and chickens.

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St Aubins Village Heritage House
34. St Aubins Village

  • Location: 73-75 Canoona Road, West Rockhampton, QLD 4700
  • Capacity: 130
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 4
  • Wedding Venue Hire: $1,800

St Aubins Village is a relaxed outdoor wedding venue located at one of Rockhampton's oldest heritage homesteads. The 1889 era Queenslander is set on 2 acres of blooming gardens and is the perfectly backdrop for modern, alfesco weddings with dancing under the stars and romantic wedding festoons.

Venue hire at this family run wedding destination includes full access to the Homestead for wedding preparations and photos, and for your chosen caterers to utilise the kitchen. Onsite accommodation is available in two cute cottages that both sleep 2 guests.

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Bebes Farmhouse SE QLD
35. Bebe's Farmhouse

  • Location: Esk Kilcoy Road, Somerset Dam, QLD 4312
  • Capacity: 300
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Bebe's Farmhouse is a country wedding venue for ceremonies and photography in Somerset Dam. The property features heritage listed farm buildings that make a stunning backdrop for photos with ceremonies typically held in front of the slab hut shaded by a giant fig tree.

Guests are able to mingle onsite and enjoy a grazing station arranged for you by Bebe's Country Weddings while you're having photos. The Coronation Hall reception venue is nearby and also managed by Bebe's for your ongoing celebrations.

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Coronation Hall QLD Country Weddings
36. Coronation Hall

  • Location: 2 Short Street, Somerset Dam, QLD 4312
  • Capacity: 250
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

If you're looking for a country wedding venue in South East QLD they don't come more authentic than Coronation Hall. Still in its original condition, Coronation Hall was originally a picture theatre that was used by the construction team and their families when the Somerset Dam wall was being built. 

Now a nostalgic destination oozing country charm, the hall presents a basic blank canvas ideal for rustic weddings. Hall hire is includes trestle tables, pews and a modern amenities block and is located one & a half hours from both Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

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Bebes Lakeview SE QLD
37. Bebe's Lakeview

  • Location: Crossdale Road, Crossdale, QLD 4312
  • Capacity: 300
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Bebe's Lakeview is a private property located at Somerset Dam that can be hired for wedding ceremonies and photos with bookings managed through Bebe's Country Weddings. All ceremony set up and styling is organised for you by Bebe in one easy venue hire fee.

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Toowoomba Venues

Silver Ridge Toowoomba QLD Weddings
38. Silver Ridge Weddings

Location: 123 Silver Pinch Road, Silver Ridge, QLD 4352
Capacity: 150
Ceremony Venue Hire: $650+
Reception Venue Hire: $550+

Silver Ridge is a flexible and affordable wedding venue located in country South East QLD just outside of Toowoomba. The cliff top gazebo enjoys spectacular 360 degree views to Toowoomba Tabletop Mountain and features a paved aisle bordered by elegant, manicured lawns.

Venue hire includes access to a range of furniture and decorative items including Tiffany and Americana chairs, offering further budget savings on hire fees. Behind the gardens an intimate undercover reception venue seats up to 40 guests and you're also welcome to host outdoor celebrations seated in the gardens. A great spot for a sunrise wedding breakfast!

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Gabbinbar Homestead SE QLD
39. Gabbinbar Homestead

  • Location: 344 Ramsay Street, Middle Ridge, QLD 4350
  • Capacity: 200
  • Accommodation: Available nearby
  • Wedding Packages: $280 - $350+/pp

Gabbinbar Homestead is a grand private residence located on the iconic Great Dividing Range. Exclusive use, all inclusive wedding packages and 5 star service set this historic property apart, along with its variety of ceremony and reception venues nestled within 150 year old gardens.

Four ceremony areas include an open air weatherproof pavilion with elegant chandeliers, lush lawns under a grand old Moreton Bay fig tree, a woodlands setting and gardens framed with jasmine hedges, jacaranda and historic farm gates. A light-filled conservatory & ballroom provide your reception venues or opt for a popular outdoor garden party.

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Australian Beach Weddings

Beach Weddings: Australia | NSW

Australia is one of the best places for a beach wedding in the world. With more than 10,000 sandy shores spanning 60,000 km of oceanfront, Australia's undulating coastline is an expansive paradise of beautiful locations for beach weddings.

Getting married on the beach is popular in Australia and there's no shortage of venues offering beachside weddings and receptions. From oceanfront resorts & luxury hotels to secluded retreats and restaurants, Australia's best coastal wedding venues are among the world's most exclusive seaside destinations.  

Some of the most popular beach wedding places in Australia include world-famous stretches of sand. Bondi Beach, Palm Beach & Manly in Sydney have many beachfront venues. The popular holiday spots of Byron BayJervis Bay and the South Coast of NSW boast some of Australia's best coastal resorts, along with Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast, Whitsundays and Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Being an island continent, beach weddings are an Australian specialty and part of our culture. If you're considering a beach wedding Australia has the whitest sand in the world plus, with a year-round temperate climate its always beach wedding season in Australia. 

Here's a list of beautiful places for beach weddings down under. All of these beachside venues offer wedding packages for 2 - 500+ guests and are among the most beautiful coastal venues in Australia.

Beach Wedding Venues in Australia

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Beach Wedding Venues in NSW

The Cove Beach Wedding Australia
1. The Cove Jervis Bay

  • Location: South Coast, NSW
  • Capacity: 150+
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 111
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

One of the best spots for a beach wedding in Australia is The Cove. This 3 acre oceanfront resort comes with accommodation for 111 guests, a wedding ceremony garden overlooking your own private beach, a coastal-style reception hall and an outdoor bar & courtyard perfect for seated or cocktail weddings under the stars.

The Cove is located 3 hours south of Sydney on the NSW South Coast and is accessed via a beautiful drive through secluded National Park. Venue hire includes 3 days exclusive use, all onsite accommodation, use of all amenities including the reception pavilion, free lawn games plus kayaks & paddle boards.

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The Pavilion Beach Weddings Australia
2. The Pavilion Kiama Beach

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

The Pavilion Kiama is an affordable and beautiful beach wedding venue situated on the popular southern coastline of NSW. The reception venue overlooks Kiama Beach and has pretty views to the local lighthouse. There are two ceremony areas on the adjacent waterfront and hotel accommodation is a convenient few hundred metres walk down the road.

All inclusive wedding packages come fully catered and furnished so the only thing you need to bring is styling items and a band or DJ. If getting married at the venue all ceremony set up furniture is provided for you and includes a wet weather option in the entrance foyer bar area.

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Fig Tree Park Coastal Wedding Venue
3. Fig Tree Park

Location: Tilba Tilba - South Coast, NSW
Capacity: 2 - 200
Accommodation: Sleeps 2
Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Fig Tree Park is a brand new coastal wedding venue that offers beautiful outdoor ceremonies & receptions on spectacular hill top grounds overlooking the ocean. Surrounding a French-style two storey cottage, the grounds feature impeccably manicured gardens with hedges, flower beds and fig trees that romantically light up at night.

Venue hire at Fig Tree Park includes exclusive use of the grounds for your wedding ceremony & outdoor reception, round tables and elegant cross back chairs, set up and accommodation for two in a beautiful little converted barn. Marquees are welcome. Pet friendly. Elopement packages available.

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Coastal wedding destination set in a lush Port Stephens rainforest resort
4. The Oasis At One Mile Beach

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

The Oasis is one of Australia's most affordable beachside wedding resorts and comes with onsite accommodation for up to 50 guests in 9 comfortable units. Located in the popular holiday spot of Port Stephens on the Mid North Coast of NSW, it is the perfect coastal venue for a destination wedding beside the sea.

Reception spaces at the resort include a covered deck immersed in a magical fairy-lit rainforest, and open-air lawns situated within lush tropical gardens. There is a beach ceremony site within 600 metres of the resort and many beautiful oceanfront backdrops for wedding photos. 

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Beach wedding venue with huge reception pavilion in Forster NSW

5. Palms Pavilion

  • Location: 4451 The Lakes Way, Tiona, NSW 2428
  • Capacity: 140 seated, 200 cocktail
  • Wedding packages: All inclusive

The architecturally designed Palms Pavilion is one of the only beachfront wedding venues on Australia's East Coast where the sun sets over the water. Located on the edge of Wallis Lake's palm-lined shore, the light-filled space offers the perfect blank canvas to style as your own, complete with a grassed foreshore terrace where guests can enjoy lawn games & canapés beside the water.

Palms Pavilion is conveniently located next to Tiona Holiday Park with accommodation for all wedding guests, and is a short drive to the popular holiday town of Forster. The iconic Green Cathedral is less than 50 metres from the reception venue and offers a unique palm forest setting for beautiful wedding ceremonies on the water.

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Interbane House Coastal Wedding Venue
6. Interbane House

  • Location: Stanwell Park - Illawarra, NSW
  • Capacity: 50
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 18
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The backyard of Interbane House offers an impressive backdrop for coastal weddings with sweeping views over bush covered hills and sandy shores of the state's South Coast. The 5 bedroom Airbnb can be hired for weddings and events, sleeping up to 18 guests for 2 nights from $2,900.

The Victorian-period house features a covered entertaining area overlooking the ocean, a spa and fire pit area and spacious open plan living inside well suited to relaxed & intimate weddings. 

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Tides Byron Estate Coastal Weddings Australia
7. Tides Byron Estate

  • Location: Teven - Byron Bay, NSW
  • Capacity: 140
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 22
  • Wedding Packages: Tailored

Situated in popular Byron Bay, Tides Estate is one of Australia's most beautiful places for a coastal wedding. The 100 acre macadamia farm features a year-round temperate climate, a luxury 8 bedroom villa with swimming pool and incredible views over the macadamia orchard to the Tweed Coastline, and a fully furnished & licensed reception venue.

Tides Estate Villa & Hall can be hired for your exclusive use with options of seated dining within the orchard and pre & post wedding events in the villa. The villa accommodates smaller weddings of up to 40 guests around the pool area and has beautiful ocean views to Lennox Head.

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Palm Beach Coastal Wedding Venue
8. Palm Beach Wedding Venue

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

This private $40m holiday home is situated at Sydney's iconic Palm Beach and is one of Australia's most beautiful locations for beachfront wedding ceremonies and photos. The grounds feature 2,500m² of Balinese-style gardens, the highest quality lawn available in Australia and access by road or jetty. 

Several beachfront reception venues and restaurants are located nearby with plenty of transport options for guests. We recommend engaging a wedding planner to arrange furniture hire and on-the-day set up.

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Beach Wedding Venue Byron Bay
9. Beach Byron Bay

  • Location: Byron Bay, NSW
  • Capacity: 50 - 150
  • Accommodation: in Byron Bay
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Beach Byron Bay is a popular restaurant and exclusive-use wedding venue situated directly on the oceanfront at Australia's most popular beach destination. The restaurant is an atmospheric space surrounding a central bar and opens onto a large deck with a retractable roof on the ocean's edge.

Wedding ceremonies are welcome on the deck or in the front coastal-themed garden styled with sand, life saver and a beached dingy.

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Beach Wedding Venues in VIC

Beachfront reception venue on Victoria's coastline Australia
10. Lovehouse Beachfront Weddings

  • Location: 100 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea, VIC 3230
  • Capacity: 300
  • Wedding packages: All inclusive

With sweeping ocean views and a vibe for fun events over formal, Lovehouse takes the gong for best oceanfront wedding venue in Victoria. This delightful local restaurant situated on the iconic Great Ocean Road is all about sunshine, laughter and good times, serving up share plates, cocktails & 

With 3 ocean-facing event spaces with adjoining balconies, Lovehouse can cater for any sized ceremony & reception from micro weddings with up to 40 guests to grand soirees with 250+ people. The main dining room oozes Miami vibes with incredible views over Angelsea Beach and features a private bar, outdoor balcony and after-dark neons. No hire fee.

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Beachfront reception venue with ocean views in Victoria Australia

11. True South

  • Location: 298 Beach Road, Black Rock, VIC 3193
  • Capacity: 180
  • Wedding packages: All inclusive

Just 40 minutes south of Melbourne with stunning views over Port Phillip Bay is one of Australia's best reception venues for foodies. This modern Bayside restaurant serves an inspired Argentinian menu with share plates designed for both seated or cocktail receptions adding to the warm communal atmosphere. 

The main reception space has a chic industrial fit out featuring a private bar, fairy light feature wall and floor to ceiling glass windows leading to a large balcony with uninterrupted bay views. On the ground floor is a seperate private dining room that caters for intimate weddings & engagement parties with 40 - 50 guests.

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West Beach Weddings VIC
12. West Beach Weddings

  • Location: Saint Kilda - Melbourne, VIC
  • Capacity: 200 - 500
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

West Beach Bathers Pavilion is one of the few beachside wedding venues in Australia that are fully licensed for events on the sand. An iconic social scene in Melbourne's warmer months, the pavilion oozes summer vibes. A huge seaside deck overlooks panoramic beach and bay views taking in yachts, spectacular sunsets and the night lights of Williamstown after dark.

All inclusive wedding packages are around $200 per person with menus influenced by the oceanfront location. Ask about off-peak specials.

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Three Blue Ducks Beach Weddings
13. Three Blue Ducks Melbourne

  • Address: 309 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine, VIC 3043
  • Capacity: 80 - 400
  • Wedding Packages: All-inclusive

Situated at URBNSURF - a man made surfing lagoon, Three Blue Ducks is one of the most unique beach wedding venues in Australia. The double story restaurant is a popular spot with foodies and has two reception spaces overlooking the crystal waters of the surfing attraction.

The restaurant's mezzanine level seats up to 120 guests while the main dining room seats 200. In total, weddings with up to 300 seated guests or 400 cocktail style can be catered.

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Trenavin beach wedding chapel14. Trenavin Chapel

  • Location: 746 Ventnor Road, Ventnor, VIC 3922
  • Capacity: 130
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Trenavin Chapel is a seaside wedding ceremony venue situated on Phillip Island, overlooking the glistening waters of the Mornington Peninsula. The non-denominational chapel is set within farm-style surrounds and offers venue hire from $4,500 including wedding ceremonies and photos afterwards.

 Trenavin Chapel

Beach Wedding Venues in QLD

Daydream Island Beach Venue
15. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef

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

Situated at the iconic Great Barrier Reef, Daydream Island Resort is a world class location for beachfront weddings. The private Whitsundays island is just 30 minutes by boat or helicopter from the mainland and with the reef and rainforests to explore, swimming pools, awarded restaurants and wedding facilities, is an ideal spot for an extended celebration & honeymoon.

The resort's seaside infinity deck is located in a private cove on the ocean's edge and offers a romantic location for wedding ceremonies & intimate outdoor receptions. The island also has a beautiful glass chapel with uninterrupted ocean views, a choice of white sand beaches where you can get married on the sand and poolside event spaces suitable for 2 - 300 guests.

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Freedom Shores Beach Wedding Resort
16. Freedom Shores Resort

  • Location: Airlie Beach - Whitsundays, QLD
  • Capacity: 40
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 34
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Freedom Shores is an intimate resort located at Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays - a popular beach destination on Australia's tropical east coast. The resort is surrounded by lush hills creating a secluded seaside oasis for intimate beach weddings, akin to being on your very own Pacific island.

Luxurious boutique accommodation sleeps up to 34 guests providing exclusive use of the resort for the weekend. Wedding packages are around $30k including a ceremony, celebrant, hair & makeup, flowers, reception venue and catering. Accommodation is additional which guests are able to book & pay for themselves. Elopements start at $10k.

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Hayman Island Wedding Venue on Beach
17. Hayman Island Beach Resort

  • Location: Hayman Island, Whitsundays QLD
  • Capacity: 2 - 300
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 300+

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world so it's no surprise the best beach weddings Australia has to offer include an oceanfront venue at this incredible destination. The Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort is accessible by luxury catamaran, helicopter or seaplane and has 166 guest rooms across three wings that can be booked for your exclusive use.

This spectacular resort offers poolside, garden or beach weddings with the option of indoor and outdoor receptions. Flexible wedding packages range from elopements to a full venue takeover and all catering and styling is arranged in-house for you.

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Beach Wedding Venues in WA

Barefoot Beach Weddings Western Australia

18. Barefoot Beach Weddings

  • Location: Gnarabup Road, Gnarabup, WA 6285
  • Capacity: 250
  • Wedding packages: All inclusive

Barefoot Beach Weddings make getting married easy & fun with a simple cocktail wedding overlooking the wild Indian Ocean. This cool beachside cafe is situated just 15 minutes from Margaret River and offers the dream location for all-in-one beach weddings with stunning views along Western Australia's rugged coastline.

All inclusive wedding packages start with a late afternoon ceremony on the sand followed immediately after by a fully styled & catered reception on the breezy open-air deck. There are 3 cocktail-style menus to choose from including the chefs specialty yakitori grill, with fun add-ons including an oyster bar, cheese tower and late-night sliders. BYO & late curfew available.

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Linga Longa Beach Weddings Australia
19. Linga Longa Estate

  • Location: 256 Cassia Road, Southampton, WA 6253
  • Capacity: 300
  • Accommodation: Sleeps all guests
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Linga Longa is a private 700 acre estate that offers waterfront weddings in a secluded section of Blackwood River. Nestled in a private forest valley and with glamping and camping available for all guests, Linga Longa is one of Australia's most intrepid destinations for weddings with water views.

Ceremony locations include a floating gazebo suspended over the lake, beachfront lawn and an enchanted forest. The reception venue is a clear walled marquee with a timber deck and spacious lawn suitable for outdoor receptions on the waterfront.

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Beach Wedding Venues in SA

Middleton Beach Wedding Venue
20. Beach Huts Middleton

  • Location: Middleton, South Australia
  • Capacity: 12 - 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 46
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Beach Huts Middleton is a private coastal resort with 12 luxury beach cabins styled in the iconic colours of the Brighton Beach sheds in Melbourne. All cabins can be booked for exclusive use of the grounds for your wedding ceremony and photos and the fine dining Blues Restaurant provides fully catered reception packages onsite.

The beach huts surround a village green which is an ideal alternative to beach weddings and offers a relaxed spot for garden parties catered by the restaurant. Adjoining the green is a small wedding hall that can utilised for pre & post wedding gatherings and comes with cooking facilities and a BBQ.

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Beach Wedding Venues in TAS

Avalon Retreats Beach Weddings Australia
21. Avalon Retreats

  • Location: Rocky Hills - East Coast, Tasmania
  • Capacity: 25 - 50
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 6
  • Wedding Packages: Tailored by Bek Burrows

Avalon Retreats is a coastal wedding location half way between Hobart and Launceston on Tasmania's east coast. The architecturally designed 3 bedroom house can be booked for small beach weddings and elopements, with up to 25 guests able to be seated indoors and up to 50 on the oceanfront lawn.

The modern house features a unique blend of steel, glass and timber with floor to ceiling glass walls overlooking the deep blue water of Great Oyster Bay. 

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Hawley House Beach Wedding Australia
22. Hawley House 

  • Location: Hawley Beach - North Coast, TAS
  • Capacity: 150
  • Sleeps 40
  • Wedding Packages: Semi inclusive, BYO caterers

Hawley House is an historic seaside mansion built in the Victorian Gothic period around 1878. Original features include a rooftop bathtub that you can have an actual bath in while overlooking stunning views of Hawley Beach.

The house is situated near Davenport and has a private onsite chapel surrounded by manicured lawns and gardens. Beach weddings can be held on the white sands nearby. For wedding receptions there's a sandstone paved conservatory or the homestead dining room. Pet friendly.

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Micro Wedding Packages in Queensland

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

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

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

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

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

Contents

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

Top 12 Micro Wedding Packages in QLD

White Chapel Kalbar Scenic Rim
1. White Chapel Kalbar

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Micro Wedding Package at Daydream Island
2. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef

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

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Maleny Retreat Sunshine Coast Wedding Venue
3. Maleny Retreat

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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

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Micro wedding venue in Darling St Brisbane
4. Darling St Wedding Chapel

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Elopement Package in Broadbeach QLD
5. Broadbeach Micro Wedding Ceremony

  • Location: Broadbeach, Gold Coast, QLD
  • Capacity: 2 - 50+
  • 5 Star Reviews: 50+

Sacha from Ceremonies By Sacha offers all inclusive micro wedding packages on the most beautiful beaches across the Gold Coast, including at iconic Broadbeach neighbouring Surfers Paradise. You get an elegant & personalised wedding ceremony filled with fun and heartfelt warmth, with all legal paperwork to make your marriage official.

Wedding Packages
  • All Inclusive Micro Wedding for 20 - $2,350: Includes a silk floral arbour, aisle runner & signing table set up & ready for your arrival at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, plus a fresh floral bouquet & boutonnière, photographer for 2 hours & Sacha to officiate your wedding ceremony & lodge all legal paperwork. Available for up to 50 guests - enquire for pricing.

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Elopement Package in Townsville QLD
6. House Of Vows

  • Location: Sturt Street, Townsville City, QLD 4810
  • Capacity: 75
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

House Of Vows is a charmingly unique little light-filled warehouse that has been repurposed into Townsville's best micro wedding venue. Hidden down a city alleyway providing a private urban setting that's super convenient for all guests, House Of Vows can be hired for small wedding ceremonies & post-ceremony celebrations with seating for up to 48 guests.

Wedding Packages
  • 90 Minute Micro Wedding Package - $5,990: Includes a 90 minute experience with a luxe styled ceremony, celebrant and all legal paperwork, photographer, cake & grazing board and a vintage caravan bar.
  • 3 Hour Micro Wedding Package - $10,990: Includes all of the above, for longer.

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Workshops Rail Micro Weddings
7. Workshops Rail Museum

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

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort Elopement
8. Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Jubris Hideaway Estate Wedding Venue
9. Jubri's Hideaway

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

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Shambala Estate Gold Coast Hinterland
10. Shambala Estate

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

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Silver Ridge Toowoomba QLD Weddings
11. Silver Ridge Weddings

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

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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Evergreen Garden Venue Micro Weddings
12. Evergreen Garden Venue

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

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

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

Wedding Packages

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

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

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

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

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