Best Wedding Venues On Sydney Harbour
If you're looking for a Sydney Harbour wedding venue with stunning water views you've come to the right place. In this shortlist we introduce the most scenic wedding venues on Sydney Harbour, making it easy to find a picture-perfect waterfront setting for your big day.
The best Sydney Harbour wedding spaces are located within luxury hotels, high-end restaurants, heritage wharves and world renowned landmarks like the Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo and Circular Quay. They're all among Sydney's top waterfront wedding venues, and offer premium views of Sydney Harbour that include the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cockatoo Island and the foreshore's many picturesque inlets and bays.
Here are the best Sydney Harbour wedding locations depending on your preferred view and logistical needs:
- Mosman wedding venues offer the most panoramic harbour views with sunset vistas over the city skyline
- Pyrmont venues offer a city skyline and harbour vista within walking distance of the CBD
- At Darling Harbour you get water views with a busy city buzz, can walk to the CBD, but no bridge views
- The Eastern Suburbs has private harbourside estates to hire for luxury weddings on the waterfront
This list of Sydney Harbour's most beautiful places to get married has all of the most breathtaking ceremony spots, premium reception venues and iconic function spaces on the harbour foreshore. From elegant rooftop bars to exclusive marquees, these are most exclusive wedding venues on Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Harbour Venues
Top 20 Wedding Venues
Ceremony Venues
Small Reception Venues
Outdoor Reception Venues
Top 20 Sydney Harbour Wedding Venues
1. Taronga Zoo Sydney
- Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 30 - 350
- Onsite Accommodation: 62 Rooms
- Wedding Packages: $180 - $230+/pp
With panoramic views of the city skyline and a hybrid of wild inhabitants, Taronga Zoo pairs world class wedding venues on Sydney Harbour with incredible photo opportunities. The iconic Sydney landmark has four stylish reception venues with harbour views, ranging from a glamorous ballroom that seats up to 250 guests to a chic rooftop bar for smaller & more intimate celebrations.
The zoo's famous Bird Amphitheatre is one of the city's most prestigious wedding ceremony spots and offers a one-of-a-kind location to get married overlooking stunning water views. Coupled with a 62 room wildlife retreat providing onsite accommodation for guests, Taronga Zoo is the perfect destination for an unforgettable harbourside wedding.
2. Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 20 - 1,000
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The historic Jones Bay Wharf in Pyrmont is one of the grandest wedding venues on Sydney Harbour with 8 opulent reception spaces set within the premium waterfront location. The largest event space on the pier is the Heritage Wharf Room which has stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and city skyline and seats up to 680 guests, or 340 and 250 guests when split into two function rooms.
Jones Bay Wharf is catered by hospitality legends Doltone House who are specialists in creating lavish wedding receptions. The venue runs multiple kitchen teams for specific cultures and cuisines, and large European, Middle Eastern, Greek and Lebanese weddings are perfectly catered for here. Onsite parking is available for all guests and the venue is serviced by water taxi with a mooring for arrival by boat.
3. Concern Lawn @ Taronga Zoo
- Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Seated Capacity: 350
- Standing Capacity: 550
- Availability: Oct - Nov annually
- Catering & Drinks: All inclusive
This luxury Sydney Harbour wedding venue is exclusively available between October & November each year, when it is custom-built for special events on the concern lawn at Taronga Zoo. The silk-lined marquee seats up to 350 guests with space for a dance floor and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour that take in the Sydney Opera House, bridge & city skyline.
Couples who book this sophisticated reception venue typically get married at Taronga Zoo's Bird Amphitheatre which comes with access to indoor ceremony spaces for wet weather backup. Another spectacular wedding ceremony site on Sydney Harbour is just 4 minutes away at Bradleys Head Amphitheatre which has views to Fort Denison and an old stone jetty - a popular spot for wedding photos.
4. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
The manicured lawns at Lindesay House sit directly on the waterfront at Darling Point, offering the perfect Sydney Harbour wedding space for elegant garden parties. Originally built in 1834 this private harbourside estate oozes timeless heritage appeal and comes with a huge undercover awning so you can host a sophisticated garden wedding on the Sydney foreshore in any weather.
Lindesay House is situated within 5 minutes of the city centre in an exclusive residential area and hence has strict curfews. Up to 12 weddings with a 9pm curfew and 100 person capacity are permitted per year. The easiest bookings to secure are daytime celebrations that conclude by 7pm with a maximum of 60 guests.
5. Doltone House Darling Island
- Location: 48 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 1,200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Doltone House Darling Island is the most glamorous reception venue in Darling Harbour with space to seat up to 750 guests in the first 6 star green-rated building in New South Wales. The premium function centre comes with an impressive view of Sydney Harbour, a private outdoor promenade with access for boat arrivals, and is within walking distance of public transport from the Sydney CBD.
6. SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Seated Capacity: 70
- Cocktail Capacity: 100
- Catering & Drinks: $130+ per head
SOHO is an industrial chic wedding venue located on the Jones Bay Finger Wharf in Pyrmont and with floor to ceiling windows offering stunning Sydney Harbour views, is one of the city's funkiest waterfront venues. The New York inspired loft features a rustic brick interior with a built in bar and is particularly well suited to cocktail wedding receptions with 50 - 100 people.
7. Kirribilli Event Space
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 35
- Venue Hire: $1,500+
This private harbourside terrace in Kirribilli is the perfect waterfront wedding space for intimate celebrations with 2 - 35 guests. The terrace is situated right next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and offers uninterrupted harbour views taking in the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay.
Venue hire for private celebrations is $500 - $1,000 per hour and comes with seating for up to 24 guests plus use of an internal kitchen and complimentary marquee if required.
8. Sydney Opera House
- Location: Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 60 - 1,000
- Venue Hire: $6,240
- Food & Drinks: $320 - $380 per person
With 3 world class ceremony & reception spaces nestled under its famous sails, the Sydney Opera House is Australia's most iconic harbourside wedding venue. The premier function space within this distinctive landmark is the concert hall foyers which are available for private hire around the venue's international event schedule and offer the city's best view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Other premium reception spaces at this Bennelong Point landmark include the Yallamundi Room, which features an adjoining terrace on the harbour’s edge, offering an unforgettable wedding experience immersed in sweeping harbour views and the lively buzz of ferries gliding to & from Circular Quay.
9. Watersedge Weddings at Campbell's Stores
- Location: 7-27 Circular Quay West, The Rocks, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 120 - 200
- Wedding Packages: $220+/pp
For couples seeking heritage charm with breathtaking harbour scenery, Watersedge at Campbell's Stores offers the perfect location. This elegant Circular Quay wedding venue is situated within an historically significant 3 storey building where two chic reception spaces on the 2nd floor overlook enviable views of the Sydney Opera House.
One of great things about Watersedge for weddings is the flexibility of its two harbourside event spaces. One is typically used as a cocktail area for pre-dinner canapés & drinks and then transforms into a dance floor later in the evening. The other is a dedicated dining room furnished with seating for up to 120 reception guests.
10. Seadeck Sydney
- Location: Lime Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 420
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This Mediterranean-inspired boat is the ultimate harbourfront wedding venue in Sydney as it cruises the foreshore's many inlets and bays providing an endlessly changing scene of beautiful backdrops for your special day. The vessel features a built-in stage, three bars and a covered deck with space for 100 - 420 guests, and is a full service venue with catering & drinks provided onboard. If you're looking for an unforgettable wedding setting where you can say "I do" against the iconic backdrop of Sydney Harbour, you won't find a better venue.
11. Pier One Sydney Harbour
- Location: Walsh Bay, 11 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 100 - 350
- Accommodation: 189 Suites
- Ceremony Fee: $4,000 - $6,000
- Catering & Drinks: $160 - $199/pp
Pier One is situated on the water's edge at The Rocks and is the perfect waterfront wedding location for couples wanting a pier-side ceremony with a premium Sydney Harbour vista. With three spectacular reception spaces nestled directly under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this luxury hotel offers a memorable all-in-one wedding experience.
Pier One's most popular event spaces include a unique glass-style Bridge Marquee, the Water Room which overlooks Luna Park and a waterfront ceremony space on the pier. This 5 star hotel offers seated & cocktail wedding packages starting at $160 - $199 per person and has minimum spends that afford the best value to larger receptions with 140+ guests.
12. Searock Grill
- Location: 5 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 45 - 55
- Catering & Drinks: $225 - $245/pp
The Searock Grill restaurant at Circular Quay Wharf offers exclusive venue hire for wedding receptions in its semi-private dining room. The popular steak & seafood restaurant is within easy walking distance to the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney where you can get married overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge and have coveted wedding photos at Mrs Macquarie's Chair.
13. Watsons Bay Hotel
- Location: 1 Military Road, Watsons Bay, NSW 2030
- Capacity: 90 - 350
- Accommodation: 32 Suites
- Catering & Drinks: $209 - $250/pp
Watsons Bay Hotel is one of Sydney's most well-known harbourside venues and is located on the eastern-most shoreline with two spectacular reception spaces enjoying stunning sunset views of Sydney Harbour.
This iconic waterfront venue is regularly serviced by ferries from Circular Quay, offering the option to get married in the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney before ferrying guests to your wedding reception. There's also many harbourside ceremony locations at nearby inlets and bayside parks within walking distance of the hotel.
14. Athol Hall
- Location: Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 80 - 200
- Ceremony Fee: $760
- Catering & Drinks: $215+/pp
Athol Hall is one of the most beautiful places to get married on Sydney Harbour thanks to its panoramic water views and stunning vista over the city skyline. Most couples who book this heritage hall say "I do" on its harbour view lawn which slopes down to a private cove on the foreshore for wedding photos. But it's also conveniently located near the scenic outdoor amphitheatre at Bradleys Head in Mosman which is one of the city's most popular waterfront ceremony sites.
If you're looking for the most breathtaking wedding venues Sydney Harbour has to offer, that still sit within an affordable range, Athol Hall is amongst the best options. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from $215 per head for a Saturday in peak season with discounted rates for weekdays. The hall comes fully furnished for seated receptions with up to 130 guests or cocktail functions for 200.
15. Ripples Chowder Bay
- Location: Chowder Bay Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 200
- Catering & Drinks: $155 - $209/pp
Ripples is one of our favourite waterfront reception venues in Sydney as it's located in quiet Chowder Bay near Mosman and with retractable walls has a gentle sea breeze that gives the space a wonderful Mediterranean vibe. The popular restaurant is accessible by both road & water and is easy walking distance from Clifton Gardens which has a beautiful wedding ceremony spot with sweeping Sydney Harbour views.
Wedding packages at Ripples Chowder Bay are priced from $155 - $209 per person and include cocktail or seated dining menus featuring modern Australian cuisine. Minimum spends apply.
16. Sergeants Mess
- Location: Chowder Bay Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 50 - 350
- Ceremony Fee: $2,000
- Catering & Drinks: $150 - $220/pp
Sergeants Mess is one of Sydney Harbour's most sought after wedding locations thanks to its stunning waterfront position near Clifton Gardens in Mosman. Versatile wedding facilities at Sergeants Mess include a harbour side ceremony site with amphitheatre seating, a scenic reception room with space to seat 250 guests including a dance floor, and a wharf for arrival by boat.
Sergeants Mess is operated by Grand Pacific Group who offer all inclusive wedding packages priced from $150 - $220 per person for an evening reception or $120 - $150 for a lunch soiree.
17. Gunners Barracks
- Location: Suakin Dr, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 50-180
- Catering & Drinks: $150 - $250/pp
Gunners Barracks is located amongst tranquil bushland in Mosman and is the perfect Sydney foreshore wedding venue for luxurious receptions with a heritage vibe. Beautiful places to get married at this de-fortified precinct include a private sandstone courtyard featuring a romantic canopy of festoon lights and a harbour front ceremony lawn set against an iconic red stone wall.
The elegant reception space at Gunners Barracks is a heritage-style room that seats up to 130 guests and caters for cocktail functions with up to 180 people. Gunners Barracks is operated by Grand Pacific Group and offers all inclusive wedding packages priced from $150 per person with peak Saturdays charged at $220 - $250 per head.
18. Foys Kirribilli
- Location: 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 20 - 180
- Catering & Drinks: $199 - $219/pp
Foys Kirribilli is located at Australia's oldest sailing club, the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, and is a charming harbour front wedding venue affectionately known as 'The Squaddie' by locals. Set within the tranquil surrounds of moored boats and waterside mansions, the yacht club offers a uniquely intimate setting for unforgettable celebrations.
The main event space seats up to 110 guests and adjoins a waterside balcony and when you hire Foys for your wedding reception you also get use of the The Flying Bear deck downstairs which is the perfect waterfront space for wedding ceremonies and pre-dinner drinks.
19. Estate Vaucluse House
- Location: Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse, NSW 2030
- Capacity: 60 - 200
- Wedding Packages: $200 - $286/pp
- Minimum spends apply
Estate Vaucluse House is the perfect Sydney Harbour venue for couples wanting a beautiful garden wedding in the private grounds of a grand waterfront estate. This heritage 1920's mansion is hidden between Shark Beach and Parsley Bay in the Eastern Suburbs and features stately gardens that run down to Vaucluse Bay where you can have wedding photos on the harbour foreshore.
An elegant reception venue seats up to 150 guests within the estate's 10 hectares of Victorian-style gardens, and there's a myriad of private wedding ceremony spaces overlooking the harbour that all offer glistening water views. Pearl Catering offer all inclusive wedding packages at Estate Vaucluse House priced from $200 - $286 per person and the venue can also be booked just for ceremonies with service of post-ceremony canapés from $66 per person.
20. Crown Towers Barangaroo
- Location: 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW 2000
- Seated Capacity: 20 - 320
- Cocktail Capacity: 30 - 390
- Venue Hire: $3,000
- Catering & Drinks: $240 - $270+/pp
Crown Towers Barangaroo is Sydney Harbour's most luxurious wedding destination with three opulent event spaces offering an extraordinary backdrop for unforgettable special occasions. The luxury hotel's Pearl Ballroom & adjoining foyer is the grandest reception space in Barangaroo seating up to 320 guests amid textured walls and magnificent chandeliers.
For smaller events this 6 star hotel features two exquisite wedding spaces. The Opal Suite seats up to 20 guests with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Darling Harbour, while The Pavilion offers a romantic rooftop space for intimate wedding ceremonies & cocktail receptions with up to 40 people.
Sydney Harbour's Best Ceremony & Reception Venues
Here's a local guide to Sydney Harbour's most luxurious ceremony and reception venues so you can easily find the perfect function space to suit your wedding style and size.
Ceremony Venues
- Bird Amphitheatre at Taronga Zoo - Max capacity 300
- Private Kirribilli Terrace - Max capacity 40
- Gili Rooftop at Taronga Zoo - Max capacity 80
- Lindesay House - Max capacity 100
- Hickson Road Reserve - Max capacity 200
- Mary Booth Lookout Reserve - Max capacity 60 (no permit required)
Small Reception Venues
- SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf: Seats 70
- Harbour Dining Room at Jones Bay Wharf: Seats 80
- Gili Rooftop at Taronga Zoo: Seats 60
- Lindesay at Darling Point: Seats 10 - 100
- Private Kirribilli Terrace: Seats 24
- Foys Kirribilli - Seats 20
Outdoor Reception Venues
- Gili Rooftop at Taronga Zoo: Max capacity 80
- The Marquee at Taronga Zoo: Max capacity 600
- Private Kirribilli Terrace: Max capacity 40
- Lindesay at Darling Point: Max capacity 100
- Seadeck Sydney: Max capacity 400
- Ripples Chowder Bay: Max capacity: 200
You may also like:
Best wedding venues in Sydney
Best reception venues in Sydney
Sydney CBD wedding venues
Have a beautiful Sydney Harbour wedding location to add to this list? Get Started