Dreaming of a destination wedding where all your guests can stay onsite with you? With world class wedding locations right here in New South Wales you don't have to travel very far for your dream destination wedding. So pack away your stress about finding an exotic overseas location, because we've shortlisted some incredible wedding destinations right here in our own Aussie backyard.
The best wedding destinations in NSW include exclusive-use beachfront resorts, exquisite mansions, luxury farm stays and rainforest retreats. They all come with a ceremony & reception venue in the one place and have onsite accommodation for you & your guests included with wedding packages.
Here are the top 16 wedding destinations in NSW, including Sydney's most exclusive places to get married, plus all the best regional venues & beachfront locations from the South Coast to Byron Bay.
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1. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road, Jervis Bay, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 126
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Cove is top of the list for wedding destinations in NSW for good reason. You get your very own private beach, at your very own private resort where all your favourite people stay with you onsite for the weekend.
This secluded seaside oasis is hidden within the Booderee National Park and features a modern wedding hall with glass walls overlooking the glistening waters of Jervis Bay, a Mediterranean-style courtyard with festoon lights perfect for outdoor weddings beside the sea and a beachfront garden for your wedding ceremony.
2. The Woods Farm
- Location: Jervis Bay - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 120
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Hidden in 40 acres of private woodlands just minutes from the beaches of Jervis Bay is a magical outdoor chapel reached via a 120 metre aisle of jasmine-covered arbours. Welcome to The Woods Farm - the most romantic wedding destination in New South Wales.
This incredible farm stay is exclusively yours for 3 days with all guests staying onsite with you for two nights. Wedding amenities on the property include a luxe reception venue in a chandelier shed, an outdoor bar & dance floor, a swimming pool & poolside entertaining area, a luxury glamping village and modern self-contained cottages.
3. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: Hawkesbury, NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The unmistakable St Joseph's Guesthouse is an award winning wedding destination built in the ruins of a 160 year old church. Now transformed into a luxury 5 bedroom residence with plunge pool and idyllic bush views, the building offers an utterly unique and magnificent backdrop for small destination weddings.
On the ground floor an elegant function area seats up to 60 guests or caters for cocktail style functions with up to 100 people. You can get married under the internal arch or on the sandstone steps under the original church bell which still works today.
The outdoor setting around the church is beautifully peaceful with stunning valley views and offers an ideal setting for alfresco wedding receptions. With your choice of catering and BYO drinks, St Joseph's Guesthouse is also one of the cheapest wedding destinations in NSW.
4. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 17 - 33
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The architecturally designed Woodhouse Wollombi is an elegant, European-style wedding venue with accommodation in a group barn stay and 8 luxury king suites. The 100 acre property oozes luxe appeal with views over manicured fields surrounding the contemporary Woodhouse which comes with a covered outdoor dance floor and an alfresco cocktail lounge & bar.
All inclusive wedding packages and the ability for guests to book their own onsite accommodation make The Woodhouse an easy wedding destination, and all catering & drinks are provided in-house by the preferred caterer Fennel & Co.
5. The Oasis One Mile Beach
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 18 - 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
At The Oasis, you get your own private beachfront resort for your exclusive use over two nights, for an intimate destination wedding with 18 - 80 of your closest loved ones.
Wedding facilities at this magical Port Stephens location include a covered outdoor deck with a private bar immersed within a fairy-lit rainforest, ceremony sites set beside tranquil billabongs and 5 acres of tropical seaside gardens with beach access. Destination wedding packages include in-house catering & drinks, all furnishings for your ceremony & reception and the keys to 9 cabins that sleep 18 - 50 guests.
6. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: Northern Rivers, NSW
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: 3 days from $8,400
Slightly off-the-beaten-track in the hinterland of Byron Bay, Midginbil Eco Resort offers relaxed & peaceful, 3 day destination weddings set within sub-tropical rainforest surrounds. This venue is one of the most tranquil wedding destinations in NSW.
The 400 acre property sleeps all guests onsite in a range of accommodation options including cottages and luxurious permanent safari tents. The main homestead provides catering for guests during their stay and guests are welcome to BYO drinks for pre & post wedding events.
Your wedding reception is DIY/BYO providing the ability to cater within your budget. The reception venue is a weather proof open barn surrounded by grounds perfect for outdoor cocktails & canapés with a bonfire for later in the night. If you're looking for a relaxed & unique location for a destination wedding, Midginbil is ideal.
7. Blair Athol
- Location: 281 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
A recent multi-million dollar refurbishment has transformed Blair Athol into the grandest Italianate mansion to hire for weddings in New South Wales and with two elegant dining halls on the ground floor, and 5 luxury suites upstairs, is the perfect wedding destination for intimate celebrations with 10 - 100 guests.
This prestigious residence sits on an acre of landscaped gardens that overlook Bathurst city and which has a gorgeous rotunda for wedding ceremonies and plenty of space for a post-ceremony cocktail hour. Wedding ceremonies & a cocktail hour with up to 100 guests are welcome in the gardens, while seated wedding receptions are best suited to 10 - 50 people due to the residential nature of the property.
8. Berry Hill Weddings
- Location: 1832 River Road, Leets Vale, NSW
- Capacity: 15 - 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14 - 54
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Berry Hill is the ultimate wedding destination for a festival-style weekend of celebrations with 75 acres of river flats & private wilderness located just over an hour from the Sydney CBD. An on-site wedding planner assists with creating your dream wedding around the permanent hard-floor marquee and festoon-lit outdoor area.
At Berry Hill you'll spend 3 days immersed within blue gum forested hills. You'll get married on the banks of the Hawkesbury River and celebrate under the stars with up to 54 guests able to stay onsite in a luxury glamping village, suites and a homestead. This is one of the most unique wedding destinations in Australia.
9. Jonah's Whale Beach
- Location: 69 Bynya Road, Whale Beach, NSW 2107
- Capacity: 30 - 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Sydney's most exclusive wedding destination is Jonah's Restaurant & Boutique Hotel located on the cliffs overlooking Whale Beach. This chefs hatted restaurant serves up a world class wedding experience with ceremonies in an exquisite clifftop garden, a Bollinger cart, seafood station & caviar bar on the Terrace, and a fine dining menu paired with award winning wines and spectacular coastline views.
Destination wedding packages come with the option of 24 hour exclusive use of Jonah's, including accommodation in 11 luxury suites that all have stunning views over the Northern Beaches. If you don't want to book all accommodation, half day packages are available for lunch weddings in the restaurant, and small lunch or dinner weddings in a private dining room.
10. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Garden NSW: The Lodge is a 3 day wedding destination set amongst nature, with 43 newly renovated hotel rooms for your guests. The accommodation overlooks a huge 25 metre swimming pool and sets the scene for a fun weekend celebrating in the great outdoors with your entire guest list.
The ceremony venue is located in a unique Pine Tree Cathedral with an open sided timber chapel surrounded by manicured gardens. Outdoor wedding receptions can be held in the champagne garden. This space features 3 paved terrace levels bordered by rainforest palms, souring pines and other exotic plants. This is also an ideal place for your welcome night and recovery party.
11. Willow Farm
- Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Willow Farm offers the epitome of class when it comes to DIY wedding destinations. The 160 acre South Coast property is just minutes to nearby beaches but is surrounded by lush green farmland synonymous with Sydneysiders' favourite holiday spot of Berry.
Willow Farm weddings are all about the luxe country landscape with versatile indoor + outdoor spaces providing the bones on which to create your special day. Centred around a rustic entertainment shed is a marquee site, adjoining games lawn and space to set up outdoor dining and/or an outdoor dance floor.
Ceremony sites includes gardens, a ceremony tree paddock or a quiet little brookside spot where you can tie the knot to the sounds of gentle trickling water. Owner Keri is a highly experienced events manager and offers a more 'all inclusive' option if you prefer.
12. Fig Tree Park
- Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Fig Tree Park is one of the newest wedding destinations in NSW and is a beautiful European style property highly suited to elopements, micro weddings and receptions of up to 200 guests. The 33 acre estate is perched on a hilltop just a couple of minutes from the tourist town of Tilba Tilba and overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Montague Island.
Elopements start at $4,990 for a 2 night stay including exclusive use of the grounds for 3 days with the option of a private chef to cater for 10 guests onsite. Indoor + outdoor ceremony & reception areas include the manicured lawn with unobstructed ocean views, the underside of a huge fairy-lit Fig Tree, an up-lit olive grove and a hilltop reception pavilion.
13. Tides Byron Estate
- Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Wedding Packages: Tailored
Tides Estate is an elegant wedding destination located on a 100 acre macadamia farm near Byron Bay. The farm features a brand new sound proof wedding hall with a built-in bar and huge glass wall that overlooks the lush macadamia orchard to Lennox Head.
Venue hire comes with a luxury two storey villa which has 8 bedrooms and a swimming pool. The poolside entertainment area caters for up to 40 guests and can be utilised for pre and post wedding functions.
14. Mimosa Wines
- Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With incredible views over hundreds of acres of pristine national park and its private vineyard below, the chefs hatted restaurant at Mimosa Wines is one of the state's most scenic wedding destinations. Wedding packages include exclusive use of the 200 acre winery which comes with two onsite cottages that sleep 13 guests.
The architecturally designed restaurant has a modern rustic vibe with tree pylons and glass walls that fully open to the huge wraparound balcony. Ceremonies can be held on the balcony, in the vines or on a purpose built lily pond deck. Fully catered menus including drinks are very well priced starting at under $150/pp.
15. Mali Brae Farm
- Location: 562 Nowra Rd, Moss Vale, NSW 2577
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Wedding Packages: Elopements, Micro Weddings & 60+ People
- Accommodation: Complimentary for 2
Mali Brae Farm is a family owned and operated boutique wedding venue on a 90 acre farm in the Southern Highlands. This property caters to two distinct types of destination weddings. Micro weddings are accommodated in the brand new Augustine's room and larger weddings in the original (and beautifully refurbished) hay shed.
Augustine's room seats between 30 - 55 guests and features a modern fireplace, luxe curved bar and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the lush green surrounds. The hay shed features a rustic brick fireplace, polished wood floors, corrugated iron and exposed timbers.
For your wedding ceremony and pre dinner drinks there are 6 locations to choose from including the landscaped gardens and rustic ruins surrounding the main building. There's a seperate indoor barn for wet weather ceremonies and a popular waterfront location under weeping willows.
16. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse & Restaurant
- Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park NSW 2527
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14
- Price Guide: $200 - $300 per person
Ravensthorpe is a romantic Georgian manor house that offers a unique 24 hour destination wedding experience starting with getting ready before your wedding and ending with a recovery breakfast the morning after.
Wedding spaces at Ravensthorpe include 3 acres of classic gardens including a ceremony rotunda, a reception conservatory, adjoining courtyard and a garden marquee.
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Ultimately, NSW has a myriad of stunning wedding destinations with world class views and excellent service. From high end luxury to affordable and fun, you’ll find a perfect destination wedding venue in NSW.