Best Wedding Venues in Wollongong
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Looking for the perfect wedding venue in Wollongong NSW? This shortlist of Wollongong's best wedding locations has all of the city's most spectacular ceremony & reception venues from the cliffs of Mount Keira with panoramic views across the Illawarra, to oceanfront event spaces on Wollongong City Beach.
Premium wedding venues in Wollongong range from modern hotels and award winning function centres to fine dining restaurants and are all conveniently located within 15 minutes of Crown Street Mall in the heart of the city centre. From grand ballrooms & rooftop spaces to epic waterfront venues, the city has an incredible choice of amazing places to get married nestled between Wollongong Head Lighthouse on Flagstaff Hill and Port Kembla to the south.
If you're looking for a beautiful wedding venue with accommodation onsite for guests, Wollongong city and its surrounding regional areas offer a stellar lineup of private estates, wineries and heritage venues with beds for some or all of your guests. These amazing wedding destinations are all located an easy 1.5 hours drive from Sydney via the scenic Grand Pacific Drive and include some of the most affordable & spectacular beachfront venues in the Illawarra/South Coast region.
From chic ceremony & reception venues that offer all inclusive wedding packages, to phenomenal DIY places, here are the top 24 wedding venues in Wollongong.
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Top 23 Wollongong Wedding Venues
1. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 40 - 400
- Wedding Packages: $125+/pp
Oceanfront venue
The Pavilion Kiama is the perfect wedding venue for couples wanting an affordable beachfront setting less than 30 minutes drive from Wollongong as its situated on the Kiama Headland with spectacular ocean views. The council-owned hall is operated by onsite caterers Culinarius, who offer budget friendly wedding packages starting at $125 per head. In terms of value for money, the catering is spot on, the venue is modern and you get use of a private bridal suite.
The Pavilion is one of the more light and airy reception spaces in this area, with large windows offering amazing views of the Kiama Lighthouse and local surf beach. Two waterfront ceremony sites are located just outside including a lawn framed by huge Norfolk Pines and a sheltered aisle between rustic boat sheds.
For bonus points, the entrance foyer doubles as an indoor ceremony space so you don't have to worry about the weather if its raining. Functional. Affordable. And unforgettable views.
2. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: Flexible
Heritage venue
Coolangatta Estate is located 30 minutes south of Wollongong via the M1 and is an ideal spot for affordable destination weddings as there's an onsite motel where your guests can book their own digs. The 100 acre vineyard sits in the foothills of Mount Coolangatta at the junction of the Shoalhaven River & Pacific Ocean and has great backdrops for wedding photos amongst authentic colonial buildings and farm sheds.
There are two heritage-style reception venues at this winery that are among the oldest buildings in the Illawarra & South Coast regions. One is an old school hall that retains its original yesteryear charm and when you get up to 80 guests seated on banquet tables in here it's rowdy, fun and full of atmosphere. The other is a larger function room seating up to 150 guests and with timber beams and floors it oozes rustic appeal.
Ceremony sites at Coolangatta Estate include a hedged croquet lawn and fairy lit fig tree which come fully furnished with all inclusive wedding packages. DIY and BYO also available. Affordable. Pet friendly.
3. Hideaway Lane Wollongong
- Location: 81 Church St, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 40
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Micro ceremonies & receptions
Hideaway Lane is an urban tea garden hidden down a private lane in Crown St Mall, right in the heart of Wollongong's CBD,
and with a maximum capacity of 40 guests, it's an ideal wedding venue for small garden-party-style ceremonies & receptions. The space is hidden within an historic mid century building and overflows with greenery giving it a wonderfully intimate vibe that oozes nostalgic appeal.
Affordable wedding packages at Hideaway Lane range from $2,499 - $4,999 and include exclusive venue hire for 3 hours, a fully furnished ceremony and a small celebration with a grazing table & lemonade stand. It's the inner-city's best location for small, cocktail-style weddings and is tailor made for couples wanting a simple and affordable all-in-one little shindig where everything is arranged for you.
4. Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 10 - 70
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Airbnb Venue
If you're looking for a private property to hire for your wedding near Wollongong, this 5 bedroom cliff top residence couldn't be more perfect. It's located near Bald Hill Lookout (a popular launching spot for paragliders), is a short drive from Stanwell Park Beach for wedding photos and has the best ocean views of any wedding venue in the Illawarra region. We stayed here recently and loved the constant panorama of ships to watch going to and from Port Kembla.
For small receptions you can easily seat 18 people (or up to 30 at a stretch) in the open plan dining area which has huge ocean-facing windows and opens onto a wrap around wrought iron balcony. The backyard has a marquee-style pavilion for 40 - 50 guests seated or more cocktail style. The gardens are an incredibly scenic location to say "I do" and if its raining there are lovely spots to exchange vows inside the house. Affordable.
5. City Beach Function Centre
- Location: 1 Marine Dr, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 100 - 420
- Wedding Packages: $119 - $150pp
Beachfront receptions
City Beach Function Centre is a sought after venue for beachfront weddings as it's located in the heart of Wollongong city just 15 minutes walk from Crown Street Mall. City Beach specialises in large weddings with 100 - 400 guests and has two grand reception venues that have a pillarless design, starlit ceilings and come with private balconies. Floor to ceiling windows give you unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean and Wollongong Head Lighthouse.
The draw cards of this popular Wollongong wedding venue are its beach chic ambience, affordability and ease of planning. All inclusive wedding packages range from $119 - $150 per person and you can add services like luxe styling, florals, MC and DJ so that you don't have book individual vendors.
6. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Micro wedding venue
Eleven Eighty is the perfect private property to hire for small DIY weddings with 12 - 80 guests and is located less than an hour south of Wollongong on a quirky 3 acre estate in Coolangatta. With seperate event spaces for every part of your wedding day and free access to a styling shed with furniture & decor for your ceremony & reception, Eleven Eighty offers unparalleled opportunity to create your one-of-a-kind dream wedding.
Eleven Eighty's unique wedding spaces include a rustic courtyard that comes with an optional clear marquee, a small barn that seats 30 guests, a dance floor in an old school hall, a train carriage salon and an outdoor pergola with an Argentinian BBQ. Wedding packages are very affordable and come with 2 nights accommodation in two cottages sleeping 15 guests.
7. Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
- Location: 14 Cliff Road, Wollongong, 2500
- Seated Capacity: 100 - 350
- Standing Capacity: 600
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $175 - $235/pp
Grand Ballroom
The Grand Ballroom at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach is the most palatial event space in town, perfect for large fairytale weddings with 200 - 600 guests. The pillarless room is a favourite wedding venue among the best stylists in NSW as it has high ceilings and installation rigging that makes it easily decorated with hanging florals & fabrics.
Novotel Wollongong offers all inclusive wedding packages priced from $175 per person. Check the minimum spend which applies to all weekend bookings. The hotel also features a rooftop ceremony venue with ocean views, accommodation rooms for all wedding guests, a large bridal suite suitable for getting ready, an in-house bar and a modern restaurant.
8. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 50 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Catering & Drinks: $105 - $180/pp
The Lodge Jamberoo offers the perfect wedding destination for a weekend-long soiree with all your guests staying together in your own private country hotel. This unique resort-like property is situated 30 minutes south of Wollongong at the gateway to the South Coast and with exclusive use of 39 hotel rooms, all set around a huge outdoor pool, this place has fun written all over it.
We've visited The Lodge several times and love the laid back ambience here. The drive in is via a quiet country lane that slowly meanders past paddocks of grazing cows so by the time you arrive you feel miles away from the city bustle. The grounds are an endless option of romantic wedding spots. You can dine outdoors on a tree-lined avenue, go full-fun with a poolside garden party or host an elegant reception in the modern hall.
The real showstopper here is an open air chapel which sits under the canopy of a soaring pine tree forest. What you can't hear through pictures at this amazing ceremony space is the ambient trickle of a stream that sits just behind the altar. It's a magical spot that leaves a lasting warmth. With two huge rooms for getting ready and a bar for your after party, The Lodge is perfect for an unforgettable wedding weekend with your favourite peeps.
9. Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
- Location: George Hanley Drive, North Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: $140 - $195 per person
Waterfront wedding venue
This North Wollongong wedding venue is a favourite destination for locals drawn to its beautiful beachfront location and award winning seafood menu. If you fancy mud crab on your wedding menu, Lagoon Seafood Restaurant is the right reception venue for you.
Being much more affordably priced than other oceanfront venues on the South Coast makes this North Wollongong Beach location one of the Illawarra's most sought after reception spaces. Hence, you'll want to book early to nab your preferred wedding date.
The restaurant has five private dining rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to outdoor terraces overlooking the ocean and Fairy Creek. Function room capacities for a seated reception range from 50 - 200 guests.
10. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse
- Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park, NSW 2527
- Capacity: 50 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
One of the best country wedding destinations near Wollongong is Ravensthorpe Guesthouse which comes with onsite accommodation for up to 18 guests. The Georgian style manor is surrounded by 3 acres of beautifully manicured gardens with a chandelier lit ceremony rotunda that overlooks surrounding hills and farmland.
For small weddings the interior of the guesthouse has elegant dining rooms suitable for seated receptions or intimate cocktail celebrations. For larger weddings there's a light-filled conservatory, reception marquee and an adjoining courtyard with an outdoor dance floor. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire estate, all accommodation and a post-wedding recovery breakfast.
11. Panorama House
- Location: Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 40 - 550
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Panorama House is one of the most popular wedding venues in Wollongong with back to back wedding ceremonies in the beautiful white gazebo a regular weekend occurrence. The popularity of this ceremony site is owing to its incredible location on the cliffs of Bulli Tops where you get a birds eye view over Wollongong and a sweeping ocean vista.
Panorama House has four interconnecting reception venues than can be opened up to use as one whole space for large weddings of up to 550 guests. This flexibility makes it suitable for functions of any size from 40+ guests. It also means the venue can host multiple events at one time, which is factored into the affordability of wedding packages. Priced start at under $100 per person for a mid week cocktail function with the average Saturday night wedding priced at around $150/pp.
12. Wollongong University Innovation Campus
- Location: Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 80 - 250
- Wedding Packages: $130+/pp
Innovation Campus at Wollongong University is an oceanfront wedding venue catered by Panorama House. The event centre offers affordable wedding packages for a minimum of 80 reception guests and waterfront wedding ceremonies from $2,000 including council permits.
The reception spaces at the campus are of modern design with panoramic ocean views, and have a pretty outlook over nearby gardens and a pond.
13. Ruby's Mount Kembla
- Location: 39 Harry Graham Dr, Kembla Heights, NSW 2526
- Capacity: 50 - 150
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located in what used to be the local post office in the historic mining village of Mount Kembla, fine dining restaurant Ruby's is now a dream wedding location for foodies. The historic venue caters for micro wedding receptions of up to 50 guests inside the restaurant and there's a silk-lined marquee for larger wedding celebrations of up to 150 guests. The maximum for seated dining is 120.
14. Headlands Austinmer Beach
- Location: Headland Ave & Yuruga St, Austinmer, NSW 2515
- Capacity: 350
- Accommodation: 50 Apartments
- Wedding Packages: $145 - $215 per person
Headlands has a wonderfully relaxed, coastal village vibe, making it an ideal wedding venue for laid back beachside nuptials. It's located in Wollongong's northern beaches area one minute from Little Austinmer Beach where you can either married on the sand for full coastal vibes, or at nearby Glastonbury Gardens if you prefer a greener grassier space.
The main function room at Headlands is tailor made for modern wedding receptions with a neutral blank-canvas that beautifully accentuates the amazing ocean views. The space is ideally suited to weddings with 50 - 350 guests and comes with a private bar, large balcony and state-of-the-art facilities. All packages include access to a back-up ceremony space which ticks off your wet weather plan.
15. Sage Hotel Wollongong
- Location: 60/62 Harbour St, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 50 - 280
- Accommodation: 168 Rooms
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Sage Hotel is situated on the Wollongong foreshore offering a beautiful waterfront location for weddings just a short walk from Wollongong Central. The hotel has two elegant reception venues catering for celebrations with 50 - 280 guests. The Watersedge Room is a light-filled space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the hotel pool and has access to an outdoor terrace. The Grand Ballroom features 4.5m ceilings and comes with a pre-function foyer.
Also at the hotel is a restaurant and private dining room that cater for smaller, more intimate functions. All inclusive wedding packages start at $79 per person mid-week and range up to $149 per head. The hotel also offers engagements, bridal showers and hens high tea packages from $54 per person.
16. The Deck at Novotel Wollongong
- Location: 14 Cliff Road, Wollongong, 2500
- Seated Capacity: 200 - 400
- Standing Capacity: 390
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $175 - $235/pp
Outdoor ceremony & reception venue
The Deck at the Novotel Wollongong is the Illawarra's premier venue for outdoor weddings with ocean views and can either be utilised as a ceremony venue in combination with an adjoining function room or as a reception space for 200 - 400 seated guests. The Deck features a retractable all-weather roof that offers versatility for hot or wet days alike.
All inclusive wedding packages on The Deck are priced from $175 per person and there's a minimum spend of $20,000 for Saturday night weddings. Other onsite facilities include 2 seperate ceremony spaces, 4 indoor function rooms including a grand ballroom, a luxe bridal suite, accommodation for guests and an after-party bar.
17. Altitude 1148
- Location: Princes Highway, Bulli, NSW 2516
- Capacity: 140
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Altitude 1148 is an ideal reception venue for couples wanting incredible ocean views over Wollongong city and the Illawarra Escarpment. This contemporary destination is situated on an elevated hillside setting in Bulli Tops and serves a modern Australian menu centred around seafood dishes.
Indian weddings are particularly popular at Altitude 1148 as the kitchen serves authentic Indian cuisine and can tailor Aussie fusion menus offering your guests plenty of food options so everyone will be happy. All inclusive wedding packages start at under $200 per person and come with gluten free, vegetarian & 100% halal certified options. Having dined here ourselves it gets our vote for the most scenic wedding venue overlooking Wollongong. The food is amazing too.
Wedding Venues Near Wollongong
18. Willow Farm
- Location: Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Just 45 minutes south of Wollongong is Willow Farm, one of the best country wedding venues on the South Coast. Venue hire at this private 160 acre property comes with exclusive use for 3 days, accommodation for 10 guests, a rustic reception barn otherwise known as the entertainment shed, and an elegant ceremony venue that doubles as a yoga barn.
Given the stunning countryside views most couples who get married at Willow Farm opt for an outdoor ceremony and a reception under the stars. Owner Keri can guide you to marquee, tipis or sperry tent hire places and she also has contacts who set up outdoor dance floors. Venue hire starts at $8k for micro weddings and $15k for weddings with 100 guests. All furniture & styling items included.
19. Figbird Cottage
- Location: 330 Comerong Island Rd, Terara, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Venue Hire: $4,500+
- Elopement Packages: $3,995+
Figbird Cottage is a budget friendly wedding destination located an easy one hour drive south of Wollongong. The private property features elegant English style gardens surrounded by peaceful dairy country and is an affordable location for elopements, micro weddings and larger celebrations for up to 150 guests in a permanent garden marquee.
For larger weddings, venue hire ranges from $4,500 - $9,900 for mid-week single day hire to 3 day weekend use respectively, with overnight accommodation included in 2 cute cottages. Elopements start at $3,995 including 2 hour venue hire + celebrant + photography and you can add on cottage accommodation.
20. The Imperial Clifton
- Location: 315 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Clifton, NSW 2515
- Capacity: 33 - 100
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Imperial Clifton is a grand seaside reception venue located 30 minutes north of Wollongong near the infamous Sea Cliff Bridge. Recently reopened after refurbishment, the iconic hotels now caters for intimate wedding receptions in the private upstairs function space.
Large windows fill the contemporary space with light and offer stunning views out to sea. We love the new experiential dining station menus that include fun street stalls, oyster shucking, cuisines by region and charcuterie boards.
21. Greyleigh Estate
- Location: 165-177 Long Brush Rd, Jerrara, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: $300+/pp
Also located 30 minutes south of Wollongong, wedding venue Greyleigh offers a glam-rural location for destination weddings on a 200 acre historic farming property. Surrounded by undulating hills, secluded gardens, orchards and with views to the Pacific Ocean, Greyleigh is one of the most beautiful places to get married in Wollongong and surrounds.
Onsite at the estate is a natural amphitheatre, gazebo and secret garden for wedding ceremonies and The Gables, a rustic reception venue well suited to decadent styling with lush florals and luxe table fabrics. Venue hire includes exclusive access to a luxury homestead sleeping up to 16 guests, a spa aka pamper pad and all celebration spaces including the orchard & lawns.
22. The Woolshed
- Location: 601 Princes Hwy, Yallah, NSW 2530
- Capacity: 150 - 350
- Wedding Packages: $180+/pp
The Woolshed is your go to reception venue if you're looking for an authentic rustic barn. Previously a shearing shed, the refurbished space is now managed by Fine Spun Catering and offers all inclusive wedding packages (minus the ceremony) with venue hire.
The large internal space features wooden floors and exposed beams throughout the roofing offering easy installation of florals. Conveniently located just 20 minutes south of Wollongong city, The Woolshed is an amazing wedding venue for rustic celebrations and has photo opportunities in the surrounding grounds.
23. Tumbling Waters Retreat
- Location: Stanwell Tops, NSW
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 24+
- Wedding Packages: $250+/pp
Tumbling Waters Retreat is a luxury wedding resort located 30 minutes north of Wollongong on a clifftop overlooking the ocean. The picturesque oceanfront garden is one of the best wedding venues in Wollongong for ceremonies and can be hired for elopements and micro weddings without having a reception onsite.
The retreat's restaurant acts as the reception venue and has huge glass windows with ocean views. All inclusive wedding packages make planning easy with catering and drinks all included and there's 12 luxury suites complete with outdoor baths for guests staying overnight.
24. Mercure Gerringong Resort
- Location: 1 Fern St, Gerringong, NSW 2534
- Capacity: 50 - 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $99+/pp
Mercure Gerringong Resort is another great wedding venue for all-in-one celebrations with onsite gardens and an intimate cobblestone courtyard available for wedding ceremonies. Overlooking the resort pool, the reception venue and adjoining terrace offers a picturesque and versatile location for wedding celebrations within a short stumble of the onsite accommodation.
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