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If you're looking for a homestead wedding venue with a ceremony, reception space and onsite accommodation at the one beautiful country address, you're in the right place. Below is a curated list of the most beautiful homes to hire for weddings in stunning country locations around Australia.

The best homestead wedding venues are all exclusive-use locations such as farms and country estates. Typically, these rural properties provide two nights accommodation with wedding venue hire, so you can spend an entire weekend relaxing & celebrating with loved ones without needing to go anywhere else. 

All of these private property venues are secluded & peaceful locations that offer a beautiful backdrop for weddings. They include a mix of luxury homesteads to hire for weddings, affordable farmhouses and quaint country cottages. With picturesque views across vast rural landscapes, many of these venues are named among the best wedding destinations in Australia.

These are the top homestead wedding venues in each state.

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NSW Homesteads
VIC Homesteads
QLD Homesteads
WA Homesteads
SA Homesteads
TAS Homesteads

Homestead Wedding Venues in NSW

1. Blair Athol Bathurst

• Location: 281 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795
• Capacity: 10 - 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Blair Athol is one of the grandest homesteads to hire for weddings in NSW. This landmark Victorian-era mansion has recently undergone a multimillion dollar refurbishment adding 21st century luxuries to the stately suites and reception spaces.

Modern automation and a central elevator seamlessly integrate with upgrades to the original 1892 design including a majestic central staircase, wide archway doors and real gold leaf gilding. Brand new furniture has been painstakingly sourced from around the globe to furnish this incredible residence true to its 1892 origins.

Hire of this Italianate mansion includes accomodation for 10 guests in 5 ornate suites that each have a private bathroom. In addition to indoor function areas there is over an acre of private gardens surrounding the homestead which feature a beautiful ceremony pavilion with sweeping views over Bathurst.

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2. Linnaeus Farm Berry

• Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: DIY/BYO

Linnaeus Farm is one of the best homestead wedding venues in Australia for intimate celebrations with up to 30 guests. Tailor made for micro weddings, the homestead sits on 3.5 hectares of manicured country gardens that feature a gorgeous lake house, an orchard, olive grove, petanque court, swimming pool and incredible kids playground.

At the bottom of the garden is Jamie's Barn, a modern entertaining shed with views to Saddleback Mountain. The barn is a gorgeous location for a private lunch or dinner.

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3. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW 2775
• Capacity: 10 - 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Having been built from the ruins of a crumbling hillside church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of Australia's most unique homestead wedding venues. The 5 bedroom estate is situated just outside of Sydney overlooking the Hawkesbury Valley and has an intimate function space on the ground floor for up to 100 guests.

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4. Moraea Farm Cottage

• Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: $4,500+

This gorgeous cottage wedding venue is located on a quiet country estate in Berry just 5 minutes from the beautiful beaches of the South Coast. The house and surrounding gardens can be hired for intimate ceremonies with up to 30 guests and tables can be set up in the gardens for private dining.

The 6 bedroom house has a fully furnished and licensed restaurant on its grounds which can be added to venue hire for receptions. Catering is BYO and there is a commercial kitchen for use by your preferred suppliers.

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5. The Lodge At Mount Rivers

• Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
• Capacity: 250
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Lodge at Mount Rivers is the perfect homestead venue for couples planning a private property wedding where all their guests can camp or glamp onsite. This gorgeous mountain escape is located off the beaten track in the upper Hunter Valley and has a spacious front lawn nestled on the banks of the Peterson River that's perfect for ceremonies & receptions under blue skies.

The 6 bedroom & 4 bathroom house comes with optional marquee hire & glamping packages and you can BYO all your preferred suppliers. There's bush walks to explore, horse riding trails, mountain biking, fishing spots, swimming holes and places to kayak on the river. Pet friendly.

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6. Greystone Estate

• Location: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 125
• Accommodation: Sleeps 32
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Greystone is a luxury estate to hire for weddings in the heart of the Hunter Valley and centres around a Hamptons-style 7 bedroom homestead with huge indoor & outdoor entertaining areas. There are 3 other dwellings on the 10 acre property that in total sleep 32 guests for the weekend, across 15 luxurious king suites.

Greystone Estate is purpose built for luxury weddings and has an open air chapel and a free standing reception hall nestled in park-like grounds. You get exclusive use of the entire property for two nights with venue hire, and a concierge service throughout your stay.

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7. Figbird Cottage

• Location: Comerong Island Rd, Terara - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Figbird Cottage is a relaxed private property to hire for weddings near Nowra and comes with two onsite homesteads that sleep up to 8 guests. The private grounds offer a gorgeous garden setting for weddings surrounded by dairy country and feature ornamental gates, a pond, rotunda, hundreds of rose and camellia bushes and an amazing fairy-lit arbour.

Also at Figbird Cottage is a grand European marquee that opens onto a spacious festoon-lit lawn and offers a relaxed, 'backyard' style venue for wedding receptions. All tableware and furnishings are included with venue hire making this property a cost effective wedding destination.

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8. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse

• Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park NSW 2527
• Capacity: 50 - 200
• Sleeps 18
• Venue hire from $8,500

Ravensthorpe is a heritage 1890s Manor House that accommodates 14 with additional bridal suite and stables accommodation. Three acres of classic gardens featuring a ceremony rotunda, tennis court and swimming pool surround the homestead providing the ideal spot for a destination wedding. 

The Manor House caters for wedding receptions of between 50 - 200 guests in a light-filled conservatory, adjoining courtyard or elegant garden marquee. Venue hire includes exclusive access to the property & rooms for 24 hours with drinks packages provided and catering options ranging from 5 course fine dining to relaxed cocktail style.

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9. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15

Eleven Eighty offers a unique alternative to homestead weddings with 3-day event hire centred around an old school masters house and a 2nd onsite cottage. The cute little 3 acre property has a refurbished school hall for receptions of up to 50 guests and adjoins a beautiful central courtyard that comes with an optional glass marquee for up to 80 people.

Eleven Eighty has another 3 function areas which can be utilised during your 3 day stay including a luxe rustic barn that seats 30 guests, a train carriage that seats 20 and a relaxed Argentinian BBQ pergola suitable for a recovery brunch. Venue hire includes access to a props shed with all furniture for your ceremony, reception and lounge areas.

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10. Mandalong Country Estate

• Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Mandalong Country Estate is a 7 bedroom sanctuary nestled in the Watagans State Forest and is the perfect private property wedding venue for intimate nuptials in nature. Onsite wedding facilities include a natural bush cathedral hidden in the forest, a purpose-built ceremony deck overlooking the forest canopy, an open-sided shed immersed amongst the trees and a modern reception hall with rustic shed vibes.

The homestead sleeps up to 16 wedding guests and has an in-ground swimming pool & spa plus a games room with a pool table. 

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11. Private Property Illawarra

• Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
• Capacity: 50
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This 100 year old Victorian style homestead is located on Bald Hill overlooking the brand new Sea Cliff Bridge near Wollongong and is the perfect heritage home to hire for small weddings with 12 - 60 guests. The open plan dining and kitchen open onto a wide wrap around balcony that has incredible views of the ships waiting at sea to service local industry ports. 

The indoor area, balcony and backyard pavilion offer a choice of ceremony and reception spaces all with amazing ocean views. The house has 5 spacious bedrooms that sleep up to 18 guests included with the affordable venue hire fee starting at $2,850 for a 2 night stay.

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Homestead Wedding Venues in VIC

12. The Epicurean Emu Bottom Homestead

• Location: Homestead Way, Sunbury, VIC 3429
• Capacity: 500
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Built in 1836 and Victoria’s oldest standing residence, Emu Bottom Homestead is a unique wedding venue steeped in history. Located at the foot of the Macedon Ranges and just half an hour from Melbourne, the property offers a unique blend of relaxed country and cosmopolitan vibes.

All inclusive wedding packages provide cucina style Italian cuisine from The Epicurean Group and cater for celebrations of 80 to 250+ guests. Spaces include indoor Homestead Weddings, the Homestead Lawns and for an intimate and rustic setting The Woolshed.

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13. Barn Events at Homestead Park

• Location: 75 Mount Ararat South Road, Nar Nar Goon, VIC 3812
• Capacity: 150
• Venue hire from $6,600 or all-inclusive wedding packages

Barn Events at Homestead Park is a 15 hectare, rural wedding venue with a federation era homestead and stables surrounded by pretty private gardens. The picturesque farmland features an olive grove, manicured lawns, barn reception venue with adjoining cattleyards and a powder room in the form of a converted horse box. 

The 1800's homestead oozes old world character & charm and is an ideal backdrop for wedding ceremonies with stunning rural scenery. Wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire property with the option for dry venue hire or all inclusive packages via recommended wedding planners.

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14. Coombs Hill Homestead

• Location: Buttercup Road, Merrijig, VIC 3723
• Capacity: 11 - 100
• Sleeps 11
• Venue hire from $5,000

Homestead wedding venues don't come more luxurious than Coombs Hill Homestead. This 160 year old American Barn was imported from the USA, restored and rebuilt and now offers a bucket list location for elopements, small weddings of up to 30 guests and a few lucky cocktail weddings for up to 100.

The house is located on 100 acres of farming land in Victoria's High Country and is an ideal wedding destination for couples looking for a beautiful retreat to DIY a very special event. Venue hire includes all accommodation and exclusive use of the property for 3 days for you to arrange & style the wedding of your dreams. 

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15. Barunah Plains Homestead

• Location: 4484 Hamilton Highway, Hesse, VIC 3321
• Capacity: 500
• Sleeps 65
• 2 Day venue hire (DIY/BYO)

Built in 1866 and listed by the National Trust, Barunah Plains Homestead is one of country Victoria’s grandest wedding destinations. The elegantly restored homestead has 10 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, sleeps 22 guests and has a swimming pool, tennis court and lots of exploring opportunities across the farm. Seperate Shearers Quarters sleep additional guests.

There are no early curfews or strict venue restrictions on this remote 640 acre property. After your ceremony and photos in the manicured gardens, wedding celebrations can be set up in the Woolshed or pitch a marquee to take in the estate’s many picturesque views. 

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Homestead Wedding Venues in QLD

16. Maleny Retreat

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

If you're looking for a homestead to hire for weddings with a view, you will not find a more scenic wedding destination than Maleny Retreat. This 9 room guesthouse sits 555m above sea level and overlooks sweeping mountain views that stretch from Glass House Mountain to the Pacific Ocean.

Most couples elect to get married and host their reception on the grassy hilltop and the property comes with a choice of marquee, tipi or Sperry Tent hire packages. Smaller weddings do not require marquee hire as the guesthouse has a wrap around balcony that seats up to 40 guests under cover. 

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17. Vista Hinchinbrook

• Location: 51531 Bruce Highway, Rungoo, QLD 4849
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 14
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Vista Hinchinbrook is a Bed & Breakfast wedding venue located between Townsville & Cairns in tropical North Queensland and with onsite accommodation for 14 guests is the perfect relaxed location for a 3 day celebration in a unique homestead style setting.

The property is nestled within lush rainforest and features a very private ceremony garden and covered outdoor reception space that both overlooking incredible views of the Cardwell Range & Channel. Wedding packages are very affordable with drinks at pub prices, and the venue has a late curfew of 12pm.

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18. St Aubins Village

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

With an impressive 1889 heritage homestead as its backdrop, St Aubins Village is an atmospheric destination that perfectly blends quaint heritage with modern outdoor weddings. Set on 2 acres of blooming gardens and spacious lawns, this family-run venue is ideal for festoon-lit celebrations under the stars.

Venue hire includes full access to the Heritage Homestead for wedding preparations and photos, plus caterers are able to utilise the kitchen. For your accommodation there are two cute cottages onsite that both sleep 2 guests.

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Homestead Wedding Venues in WA

19. Solitaire Homestead

• Location: 66 Vidler Road, Naturaliste, WA 6281
• Capacity: 250
• Sleeps 6
• Wedding Packages: Semi inclusive
• 15% winter discount

Solitaire Homestead is a unique country retreat located amongst the twisted trunks of a peppermint forest in SW Western Australia. The completely secluded property features 110 acres of beautiful farmland with native bush, wildlife and singing birds as your wedding backdrop. 

Plentiful photo opportunities at the homestead and surrounding grounds include 2 tonne, 200 year old antique doors from India and the unique white & green aesthetic of the peppermint forest. The rustic reception shed features two flexible and adjoining spaces with an impressive chandelier of rattan pendants as its centrepiece. BYO drinks. 

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20. Old Broadwater Farm

• Location: 56 New River Ramble, West Busselton, WA 6280
• Capacity: 200
• Sleeps 18
• Wedding Packages: Inclusive with BYO

A beautifully restored homestead and spectacular new ceremony pavilion provide a stunning backdrop for weddings at the one-of-a-kind Old Broadwater Farm. This idyllic farm near the heart of Busselton has an extensive garden surrounded by golden paddocks with photo opportunities ranging from a romantic garden swing to rustic barns.

Beside the homestead is a permanent, modern marque with two in-built dance floors, air conditioning and professional sound. Opening onto a paved courtyard and deck, the outdoor area provides a relaxed space for pre-dinner canapés or seated alfresco receptions. Two onsite dwellings accommodate 8 guests with a house for 10 within walking distance.

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21. Fairlawn Estate

• Location: 39 Chapman Hill Road, Bovell, WA 6280
• Capacity: 250
• Sleeps 18
• Elopement packages available

Fairlawn Estate is an exclusive gated property nestled on the banks of the Vasse River. The 1840 Victorian Georgian house has been kept modern through the generations, offering a luxury wedding destination with expansive views over surrounding gardens and 2,000 acres of working farm land.

Elegant indoor spaces combine modern living and old world nostalgia with a formal dining, cocktail rooms and grand ballroom catering to intimate celebrations. Outside is a blank canvas where larger weddings can be held under the stars or in a marquee amongst the lush gardens and golden sunsets.

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Homestead Wedding Venues in SA

22. Templewood House

• Location: 49 Millbrook Road, Inglewood, SA 5133
• Capacity: 2 - 120
• Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

On a scenic equestrian property in the Adelaide Hills sits Templewood House - an elegant 4 bedroom heritage homestead set in beautiful & relaxed, lush green gardens. Accessed via a stately driveway, the homestead is the picturesque centrepiece around which you have the freedom to design your ideal wedding. 

Inside, a regal drawing room with heritage open log fire places is the ideal spot for getting ready and a character-filled wet weather ceremony option. Outside is a classic English gazebo and flat lawns ideal for marquees or alfresco celebrations. In the High Paddock you'll share stunning 360° views with photogenic & friendly horses.

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23. Woodburn Homestead

• Location: 410 Angas Plains Road, Langhorne Creek, SA 5255
• Capacity: 80
• Sleeps 12 + glamping
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Built in 1864, Woodburn Homestead is an elegantly refurbished and quintessential Australian country homestead available to hire for the exclusive use of your wedding. Set on 42 acres and sleeping 10, the homestead and surrounding grounds offer a unique collection of flexible spaces to style into your dream wedding set up.

The all inclusive destination features a one-of-a-kind open air chapel complete with restored stonework and limestone crush floor. There’s also the rustic ’stables’ with an adjoining lawn suitable for outdoor receptions, a marquee lawn, a private garden with 160 year old Morton Bay Fig and a secret cellar ideal for a private, pre-wedding dinner.

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Homestead Wedding Venues in TAS

24. Hawley House 

• Location: 68 Hawley Esplanade, Hawley Beach, TAS 7307
• Capacity: 150
• Sleeps 40
• Wedding Packages: Semi inclusive, BYO caterers

The grand Hawley House built in 1878 is a seaside mansion of the Victorian Gothic period complete with rooftop bathtub and surrounded by manicured lawns and gardens. Next to the homestead wedding ceremonies can take place at the quaint All Creatures Church, with a white sand beach and gardens providing alternative locations. 

Hawley House is an ideal wedding destination for couples wishing to stay with their guests for the weekend with accommodation for 40 on the pet & family friendly property. Intimate celebrations of up to 30 guests can take place in the homestead dining room and there’s a conservatory over a sandstone paved courtyard for larger weddings.

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The homestead wedding venues listed above include a fraction of the country estates available to hire for private celebrations in Australia. If you're still on the hunt for the perfect wedding homestead, house, private property or estate have a browse through our complete list of wedding venues. New properties are listed every week.

Homestead Venue Hire Costs

The venue hire fee for homestead weddings in Australia typically falls between $3,000 - $24,000 for the weekend. This includes access to some or all of the property's available accommodation, plus use of ceremony & reception facilities. Where there is no barn, shed, pavilion or structural function space onsite you'll need to budget extra for marquee hire.

Homestead Venue Hire Inclusions

Most homestead wedding venues in Australia are self catering. This means you have the freedom to choose your own caterers and BYO drinks, and generally have exclusive use of the homestead and onsite facilities to create the wedding of your dreams. 

Most homesteads that specialise in wedding venue hire have a preferred supplier list that recommends vendors who have previously supplied services to weddings on the property. Whatever you will need to hire for your wedding will be available from the vendors on this list. Some homesteads supply all furniture, tableware, plates, glasses and sufficient bathroom amenities for weddings, while others supply very little. Homesteads with the most inclusions tend to be cheaper in the long run.

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The rustic wedding venue was once the exclusive domain of old tin sheds and wooden barns but in recent times a growing variety of amazing venues are raising the bar for rustic weddings. On this list you'll find the best ceremony & reception venues for rustic themed weddings in New South Wales.

The most popular location for rustic weddings in NSW are barn wedding venues situated on regional properties and farms. The state also has a huge variety of rustic ceremony & reception spaces in repurposed hay & machinery sheds, beautifully renovated stables and architecturally designed barns purpose-built for nature-inspired weddings.

Other country venues well suited to rustic weddings in NSW include private properties and historic estates, wineries, horse stables, rainforest resorts and wilderness venues immersed in native bushland. There's also orchards, olive groves and unique bush chapels that offer the perfect location for rustic weddings in the great outdoors.

Most of the state's major cities offer beautiful country-inspired places to get married including a large collection of rustic wedding venues in Sydney. The South Coast and North Coast are other hotspots for rustic venues styled with corrugated iron, timber beams and wooden furniture. 

Here's a curated list of amazing rustic wedding venues in NSW. They include a wide range of unique locations from authentic farm buildings to rustic chic wedding venues with a contemporary modern edge.

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Top 10 Rustic Wedding Venues in NSW

1. The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 126
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

With an incredible 120 metre grass aisle that curves through native bushland under an arbour of jasmine-covered arches, the bush chapel at The Woods Farm is one of the most unique rustic wedding venues in New South Wales. Raw timber & corrugated iron, wooden floorboards, mirrors at the altar and permanently hung vintage chandeliers finish the space.

The Woods Farm itself is a 40 acre property perfectly set up for destination weddings with accommodation for 126 onsite. The reception venue is a luxe rustic shed with a bar and chandelier theming throughout which adjoins a huge cocktail lawn and outdoor bar. 

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2. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Next door
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This rustic barn venue at Growwild Wildflower Farm seats up to 50 guests for beautifully intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions, and is adjoined by a rustic courtyard that's perfect for pre-dinner cocktails & canapés. The property also features a marquee with a festoon-lit brick courtyard which seats up to 120 guests and has stunning views over 25 acres of wildflowers.

One of our favourite spaces for wedding ceremonies at Growwild is the Secret Valley, a manicured lawn encased in native bushland where Koalas can sometimes be spotted in the trees. The Secret Valley is a completely secluded outdoor event space where you could easily host a reception. The affordable venue hire fee comes with lots of value-add savings.

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3. The Woodhouse Wollombi

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 33
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Woodhouse Wollombi is a one-of-a-kind wedding barn with 3 striking blackbutt peaks that create an amazing impression on entry down the long tree-lined drive. The entire property oozes luxe European vibes, with grand courtyards, an outdoor bar and a Tuscan-style vine pergola overlooking the property's private lake.

Nestled within 100 acres of manicured fields and set against lush native bushland, the relaxed appeal of The Woodhouse makes it the perfect spot for a 3 day destination wedding (although you can hire the property for the day). Onsite accommodation includes a rustic barn stay, seperate honeymoon suite and 8 brand new King Suites.

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4. The Oasis Rainforest Resort

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

Nestled in lush rainforest just 600 metres from One Mile Beach on the NSW North Coast, The Oasis offers the perfect location for rustic weddings in nature. This micro wedding resort is exclusively yours for the weekend and comes with self contained accommodation for up to 50 guests in 9 refurbished units.

With the entire resort to yourself you can set up your wedding ceremony & reception where ever you like, including under festoon lights in the tropical gardens or on the covered and absolutely magical forest deck which lights up at night under thousands of fairy lights within the trees.

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5. Caoura Cliffs

• Location: 1450 Caoura Road, Tallong, NSW 2579
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• BYO catering & drinks

Caoura Cliffs is hidden within a 1,100 acre farm on a private cliff top in the Southern Highlands and is a luxe rustic wedding location that centres around a contemporary glass-walled reception barn. The barn and adjoining ceremony space offer spectacular views over your own secluded gorge to the Shoalhaven River and offer the perfect wilderness setting for rustic weddings with a modern edge.

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6. Willow Farm

• Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 135
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Willow Farm is a 160 acre cattle farm with a rustic reception shed and choice of indoor + outdoor ceremony venues. A marquee site and lawn provides a luxe space for outdoor weddings and you can use the rustic reception venue shed in tandem for dining, dancing or as a lounge area.

DIY wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire farm with country cottage accommodation for up to 10 guests. 

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7. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Chapel Hill Retreat is the ultimate location for rustic weddings near Sydney with 7 unique ceremony & reception spaces that are all nestled in nature and have stunning views over the Blue Mountains National Park. Venues include an open-air deck for ceremonies & small receptions, a natural bush cathedral, hill-top chapel, Oak Tree avenue and a luxe wedding hall.

Affordable wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire 35 acre retreat with optional accommodation for up to 36 guests in 6 self contained cottages plus a honeymoon suite. 

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8. The Lodge Jamberoo

• Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 136
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Lodge is a newly renovated 43 room hotel that offers an ideal setting for luxe rustic weddings at a weekend getaway destination. When you book The Lodge you get your own private hotel with a huge central swimming pool and courtyards, lawns and terrace areas for relaxed pre & post wedding gatherings.

For wedding ceremonies there's an amazing Tree Cathedral with an open sided timber chapel set amongst a paved little Pine Forest. The reception venue is a refurbished hall with wooden floors and painted white brick walls - the perfect blank canvas to style a rustic wedding.

All inclusive wedding packages start at $95 per person and there's a minimum spend required on accommodation which is covered by guests who can book & pay for their own rooms.

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9. Mali Brae Farm

• Location: Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Mali Brae Farm is a private 90 acre property with two rustic reception venues. One is a light-filled refurbished barn with polished wooden floors and a huge feature fireplace that seats up to 110 guests. The other is a micro venue that seats 30 - 55 guests and has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the farm's lush green pastures.

There are 7 ceremony locations across the farm offering a variety of backdrops well suited to rustic weddings. These historic ruins are one such place and can also be utilised as the stage for your first dance under the stars. All inclusive wedding packages provide all catering and drinks and include complimentary accommodation for 2 in the Dairy Cottage.

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10. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Tweed Valley, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is a rustic wedding destination in Northern NSW where you stay onsite with all your wedding guests for a 2 night mid week or weekend getaway. The property is surrounded by sub tropical rainforest and has no neighbours and hence, no curfew.

Adjoining the barn reception venue is a cocktail courtyard for pre-dinner drinks & canapés along with a bonfire site that comes set up ready to light later in the evening. Venue hire is budget friendly. There are several accomodation options including amazing safari tents with timber balconies and the property has a swimming pool, tennis court and glamping.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in the Blue Mountains

11. Berry Hill

• Location: 1832 River Road, Leets Vale, NSW
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 54+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Berry Hill is the ultimate destination for rustic weddings in the great outdoors, with the stunning river front location set within 75 acres of wilderness bordered by hills covered in blue gum forest. Wedding facilities at Berry Hill include a riverside ceremony area, outdoor reception space and a fully furnished permanent marquee with hard wood flooring.

Venue hire at Berry Hill includes two nights accommodation for 14 guests in 3 shed suites and a homestead, with a further 40 guests able to book & pay for their own luxury glamping tents.

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12. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: Saint Albans - Hawkesbury, NSW
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

St Joseph's Guesthouse is an historic ceremony and reception venue built in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Church. The 5 bedroom, 3 level stone building offers a unique all-in-one setting for rustic weddings, elopements & micro weddings.

Available for intimate day-time weddings of up to 100 guests, the property is yours for up to 4 days with an affordable venue hire fee including accommodation for 10. There's an outdoor spa that soaks up the relaxed, country landscape and you can hire in food trucks, mobile bars and any other supplier.

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13. Leuralla Amphitheatre

• Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With incredible views over the Jamison Valley in Leura, Leuralla Amphitheatre is the most scenic location in New South Wales for rustic wedding ceremonies. The circular stone stage can be hired for your exclusive use from Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings and comes with the option of hosting a marquee reception on the adjoining lawn.

Kyle & Emily offer a great affordable alternative to a full wedding reception at Leuralla Amphitheatre, with extended hire packages including post ceremony catering & drinks available.  

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14. Waldara Farm

• Location: Oberon - Blue Mountains, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 20
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Waldara Farm is a DIY wedding venue set in the Aussie bush. Rustic venues include an outdoor ceremony deck, a refurbished barn and a shearing shed. Wedding packages include exclusive use for the weekend and up to 20 guests can sleep in the farmhouse cottage & country lodge. Waldara Farm is a BYO property.

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15. Collits Inn

• Location: Hartley Vale - Blue Mountains, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The heritage listed barn at Collits Inn is one of Australia's best rustic wedding venues if it's an authentic farm location you're looking for. This pet friendly country destination comes with stunning mountain views and all inclusive wedding package with onsite accommodation for up to 12 guests. Minimum guests 40.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in Byron Bay

16. Tides Byron Orchard

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

Tides Byron Estate is a sprawling 100 acre macadamia farm situated in the Byron Bay Hinterland. The farm has a luxury 8 bedroom homestead that can be hired for small weddings with up to 40 guests including use of the orchard for seated receptions.

For larger weddings there's a modern white reception hall that seats up to 140 guests and has an outdoor terrace suitable for cocktail receptions or seated dining. The house and hall can be hired together or separately and are very well priced.

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17. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Tweed Hinterland, Northern NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is an affordable 3 day wedding destination that offers rustic outdoor weddings surrounded by nature. The property also has a barn reception space and a late night bonfire site and with no neighbours, has no curfew.

A variety of accommodation is available for your entire guest list including a fun village of safari tents with individual timber balconies that have incredible views. Tell guests to bring their cricket bats, swimmers, tennis rackets and sense of adventure.

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Rustic Wedding Venues on the Central Coast

18. Mandalong Country Estate

• Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This romantic barn wedding venue is situated beside the 7 bedroom Mandalong Country Estate and is just one of the beautiful event spaces perfect for rustic weddings on this property. Other locations include a multipurpose open-sided event shed that looks into the Watagans State Forest, a natural bush cathedral with bench seating and a timber deck with forest canopy views.

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19. Whistle Tree Weddings

• Location: 11 Calool Street, Bensville, NSW 2251
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 7 - 37
• Venue Hire: $4,200 - $7,800

With an outdoor wedding ceremony cathedral set within an enchanted woodland, Whistle Tree is one of the Central Coast's most unique rustic venues. The Balinese-inspired property is situated on 16 acres of river frontage near Avoca Beach and comes with a private lawn for outdoor dining or marquee receptions and accommodation for 7 - 37 guests in two Balinese huts and two large houses.

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20. Wyong Creek Hall

• Location: 791 Yarramalong Road, Wyong Creek, NSW 2259
• Capacity: 110
• Venue Hire: $1,500 - $3,000
• Food & Beverage: BYO

Wyong Creek Hall is the cheapest venue to hire for rustic themed weddings on the Central Coast with rental fees ranging from $1,500 - $3,000 for single day or full weekend usage. The character-filled hall is located in the Yarramalong Valley across the road from a farm stay with accommodation for wedding guests, and comes fully furnished with tables & chairs for 100 guests.

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21. The Stables of Somersby

• Capacity: 250 
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Barn, Pavilion, Farm
• Location: Somersby - Central Coast, NSW
• Info: Rustic barn with accommodation in the attic for up to 4. DIY & BYO, Pet-friendly, Bush, Exclusive Use, Outdoor Receptions, Blank Canvas. 

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Rustic Wedding Venues in the Hunter Valley

22. The Woodhouse Wollombi

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 33
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Woodhouse stands apart from other rustic reception spaces with its contemporary European vibe, offering a luxury destination for elegant barn weddings on expansive manicured grounds. The barn adjoins a covered outdoor dance floor and comes with a brand new vine-covered pergola with an outdoor bar area that overlooks a picturesque lake.

The Woodhouse Wollombi is located within the grounds of Redwood Park where rustic ceremony areas include a pine & paperbark forest, lakefront deck and the courtyard of the Woodhouse. For accommodation there's an onsite barn stay that sleeps 15 guests, a honeymoon suite and 8 new individual rooms that can each be booked by guests themselves.

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23. Anambah House

• Location: 200 Anambah Road, Anambah, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 250
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The magical wedding barn at Anambah House is one of the largest rustic reception spaces in the Hunter Valley and is located on the grounds of an exquisite 19th century hillside homestead. Oozing old world charm, the barn and homestead offer a luxury all-in-one location for getting ready to reception and there is plenty of accommodation for guests nearby.

Anambah House sits behind grand wrought iron gates and is accessed via a beautiful country drive lined with tall pines and African olives. The ceremony garden and many beautiful photo locations come with sweeping views over rolling green hills and a private lagoon. Minimum 150 guests.

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24. The Lodge At Mount Rivers

• Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
• Capacity: 250
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Lodge at Mount Rivers is an exclusive destination for rustic weddings nestled on the banks of the Peterson River. Just 45 minutes from the heart of the Hunter Valley, this 200 acre blank canvas property is a dream location for destination weddings with a 6 bedroom house, unlimited camping for guests, no curfew and loads to do onsite.

There's beautiful tracks to ride your horse (and a paddock for grazing), bike trails, kayaking spots, good fishing and lots of swimming holes in the river. The front lawn is perfect for outdoor wedding receptions and marquees & tipi hire packages are available. There's also a poolside deck perfect for your after party.

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25. Leaves & Fishes Sunken Garden

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Tuscan-style sunken garden at Leaves & Fishes in the Hunter Valley is one of two rustic reception spaces at this enchanting venue. Set within 20 acres of tropical gardens and lush rainforest it is a perfectly private wedding destination that offers a blank canvas for outdoor, marquee or tipi styled weddings.

Leaves & Fishes centres around a scenic Lotus Lake which has 4 boat sheds and a two bedroom villa that sleep up to 12 guests. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire resort-like estate.

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26. Leaves & Fishes Reception Hall

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Also at Leaves & Fishes is one of the best rustic wedding halls in NSW. Seating up to 90 guests or catering for cocktail weddings of up to 140, this surprising reception space features a glass one at one end that overlooks a candlelit Roman bath. 

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27. Goosewing Cottage

• Location: Hunter Valley, NSW
• Capacity: 20
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Goosewing Cottage is a popular little elopement venue that features a purpose built rustic ceremony space in an intimate farm setting in the Hunter Valley. All inclusive elopement packages are available from $3,595 and come with venue hire, a choice of celebrants and an award winning photographer.

Optional accommodation is available in two cottages sleeping 8 guests and 4 guests respectively. The larger of the two cottages has a spacious dining room, outdoor dining area and a swimming pool.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in the Illawarra

28. The Pavilion Kiama

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

The Pavilion Kiama is a very affordable, rustic reception venue with stunning views over one of the most beautiful surf beaches in NSW. The main function room is a spacious black canvas with wooden floors & band stage that perfectly suits luxe-rustic weddings and there's a large adjoining balcony that looks out to the ocean.

The room is accessed via an entry lounge that has a bar area for pre-dinner canapés & drinks and from where the bridal party are announced. Right next to the venue are two rows of rustic sheds with a space between for intimate & sheltered ceremonies. 

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29. Coolangatta Estate

• Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY

The historic Coolangatta Estate is an affordable wedding venue located a few minutes from Berry at Shoalhaven Heads. The all-in-one destination has a convict-built community hall with high timber ceilings and a chapel-like interior that oozes rustic charm, a rustic function room, a variety of heritage buildings and bushy hills & vines as the surrounding backdrop.

Outside are two ceremony areas including a fairy-lit fig tree and a croquet lawn with a hedge border. Up to 70 guests can stay onsite in 26 self contained motel units and there's plenty more accommodation a few minutes drive away. 

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30. Figbird Cottage

• Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Figbird Cottage is an affordable marquee venue in a rustic garden setting surrounded by farmland. Stunning English gardens with rose arch arbors, mod-rustic gates and ornamental rotundas provide a spectacular setting for elegant rustic ceremonies and there's plenty of outdoor lawn area for games, canapés and drinks.

Affordable DIY wedding packages include 2 cottages that sleep 8 for the weekend. An ideal spot for luxe-vintage weddings.

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31. Private Property Illawarra

• Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
• Capacity: 60
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This Victorian era Airbnb is perched on a hilltop overlooking incredible ocean views to Wollongong and has a covered entertaining area in the backyard that is well suited to vintage and rustic weddings with up to 60 guests. Inside the house, up to 18 guests can be seated around the main dining table and there's a vintage balcony that offers a gorgeous setting for cocktails in the afternoon sun.

Two night midweek hire starts at an affordable $2,850 for events with up to 50 guests. Weddings with additional guests are welcome to enquire. 

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Rustic Wedding Venues on the North Coast

32. The Oasis Port Stephens

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

This rustic wedding deck at The Oasis in Port Stephens lights up at night with thousands of fairy lights in the surrounding trees creating the most magical & romantic setting of any venue in NSW. This beautiful reception venue comes with exclusive hire of the resort for two nights with accommodation for up to 50 guests in 9 self contained units.

To hire the resort for your wedding is surprisingly inexpensive given its location just 600 metres from One Mile Beach. There's 5 acres of tropical gardens providing a choice of places to get married immersed in tranquil water features, billabongs and timber boardwalks. 

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33. Footprints Farm

• Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Footprints Farm is the perfect place for rustic weddings if you're looking for an affordable and relaxed farm wedding venue where all your guests can camp onsite. This hidden gem is located between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour on a secluded 300 acre bamboo farm that is supported by horse agistment.

Wedding facilities surround a 5 acre spring fed lake where a tiki bar overlooks peaceful views of native turtles and birds feeding. Reception venues include a full size commercial greenhouse, a pair of tipis and an gorgeous outdoor area under Moreton Bay Fig trees. There's bathroom amenities for campers, a camp kitchen and onsite accommodation for anyone without their own camper or tent.

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34. Stanley Park

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Barn, Estate Grounds
• Location: Fullerton Cove, NSW
• Info: Large rustic wedding barn with DIY & BYO packages. Waterfront, Outdoor Receptions, Heritage, Small Weddings, Exclusive Use, Sleeps 15. Barn hire from $8,000.

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35. Tanilba House

• Capacity: 90
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Heritage House, Gardens
• Location: Port Stephens - North Coast, NSW
• Info: Heritage style rustic wedding venue. DIY & BYO, Waterfront, Ocean Views, Gardens, Small Weddings, Ceremony Only Packages, Exclusive Use, Outdoor Receptions, Sleeps 4. All inclusive wedding packages from $9,200.

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36. Longview Farm

• Capacity: 120
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Barn, Farm, Rotating House
• Location: Manning Valley - North Coast, NSW
• Info: Longview Farm features a rustic barn venue aptly named 'The Entertainment Shed'. With this property you also get luxury accommodation in the unique rotating farmhouse. DIY & BYO, Waterfront, Small Weddings, Weekend Hire, Exclusive Use, Late Curfew, Pet-friendly, Sleeps 36 + glamping

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Rustic Venues in the Riverina

37. Kimo Estate

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Shed, Farm
• Location: Gundagai - Riverina, NSW
• Info: Kimo Estate is a massive 7,000 acre working farm that's available to hire for weddings. Wedding ceremonies are held in the gardens of the farmhouse and receptions in the refurbished Grain Shed. BYO shed venue on eco friendly farm. Heritage, Pet-friendly, Sleeps 30

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38. Perricoota Station

• Capacity: 500
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Packing Shed, Farm, Orchard
• Location: Moama - Riverina, NSW
• Info: Historic venue for weddings in a rustic waterfront setting.  Gardens, All-in-one, Arrive by Boat

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Rustic Venues on the South Coast

39. The Homestead Berry

• Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The barn venue at The Homestead Berry lends a modern vibe to rustic wedding receptions with contemporary concrete floors and elegant white doors contrasting with natural timber and corrugated iron. The barn comes with a one-&-only silo bar and adjoins a covered outdoor space that works well as an alfresco lounge or dance floor.

Owner Julie has an amazing vision for creating unique wedding spaces and has built a one-of-a-kind circular arbour that overlooks stunning rural views. The raw timber beams creating the arbor could not be more perfect for rustic themed weddings and the whole space looks incredible installed with hanging & ground-up florals. 

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40. Linnaeus Farm Berry

• Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: DIY/BYO

This gorgeous barn wedding venue at Linnaeus Farm is the perfect location for intimate weddings of up to 30 guests in Berry. Located at the bottom of the 3.5 hectare hobby farm, the barn has views to Saddleback Mountain and features a ping pong table, infrared sauna and private dining seating for up to 30 guests.

Venue hire at Linnaeus Farm includes a two night stay in the luxury 5 bedroom homestead which is surrounded by manicured gardens, a resort-style pool, petanque court and a picturesque mini lake house. Additional accommodation is available at other luxury properties in the Linnaeus Collection which are all within 5 minutes drive.

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41. Moraea Farm

• Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: $4,500+

Moraea Farm is the sister venue of Linnaeus Farm and welcomes small wedding ceremonies and elopements in its gardens. Beside the cottage is a unique ivy-clad restaurant that can be added to venue hire for private dining seating up to 30 guests.

The restaurant is licensed, has a commercial kitchen and comes fully furnished with the ability to choose your own caterer. A brick courtyard extends seating making this one-of-a-kind location perfect for indoor/outdoor receptions.

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42. Wedding Shed - The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 126
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Wedding Shed at the Woods Farm is just one of the unique reception spaces at this incredible 40 acre farm stay. There's also an outdoor bar surrounded by native bushland that has a working chandelier hanging overhead and plenty of surrounding space for seated or cocktail weddings under the stars.

The farm also features a unique bush chapel for your wedding ceremony, plenty of photo opportunities and accommodation for 126 guests for 2 nights. There is a permanent glamping village set up with, fire pits, amenities and cooking facilities for guests, plus a lush swimming pool and herb garden pizza oven.

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43. Mountain View Farm

• Location: Tilba Tilba, NSW
• Capacity: 2 - 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Old Dairy at Mountain View Farm is an open sided cattle shed and one of the most authentic rustic wedding venues in the state. The shed and adjoining paddock where a marquee or tipis can be set up are completely surrounded by tranquil nature and overlooked by the majestic Gulgoa Mountains.

Every spring the farm's Daisy Fields come to life and for a limited 6 week season all-inclusive elopement packages are offered where you can get married at a specially carved altar within the flowers. Optional accommodation includes 3 cottages, a love shack and 2 glamping tents.

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44. Mimosa Wines

• Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
• Capacity: 180
• Accommodation: Sleeps 13
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With raw timber pylons, wine barrels and a huge glass wall that opens onto a deck with jaw dropping vineyard and national park views, Mimosa Wines is an ideal spot for rustic wedding ceremonies & receptions. 

This renowned foodie destination is one of the only reception venues in NSW to serve a gastro menu at weddings and offers exceptional value with surprisingly reasonable prices. Venue hire includes a lily pond deck ceremony within the vines and accommodation for 13 guests in two cottages. Ask about access to the new glamping village for additional guests.

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45. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15

Rustic wedding venues at Eleven Eighty include this incredible outdoor courtyard that seats up to 80 guests, a micro wedding barn that seats up to 30 guests, a refurbished old school hall that seats 50 guests and an elegant old train carriage that caters for private dining of up to 20 guests.

Venue hire at this quirky little country venue includes 2 nights accommodation in two onsite cottages, exclusive use of the entire 3 acres and access to a style shed where you'll find timbers tables & chairs, velvet lounges and other styling items perfect for rustic weddings.

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46. The Cove 

• Location: Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 111
• Wedding Packages: BYO

If you're looking for a laid back beachside location well suited to rustic events, The Cove is one of the best wedding venues in Australia. The 3 acre resort has an incredible paved courtyard with an outdoor bar surrounding a fairy-lit tree where cocktail weddings or seated dining can be set up under the stars.

The 3 acre seaside resort is exclusively yours for a 2 night stay including a huge fun house, beach cabins and fun glamping village with luxe amenities. You get your own private beach, kayaks and paddle boards for guests, use of the brand new reception hall and a welcome night event and recovery breakfast.

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Rustic Venues in the Southern Highlands

47. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Next door
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The wedding marquee at Growwild Wildflower Farm is a beautiful modern space for rustic weddings that overlooks incredible views of wildflower plantings and adjoins a festoon-lit brick courtyard perfect for dancing under the stars. 

The farm is an affordable and elegant DIY & BYO venue that's well suited to outdoor ceremonies & receptions. Wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire venue. Keep your eye out for a Koala.

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48. Augustine's Room - Mali Brae Farm

• Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 55
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The luxe-rustic Augustine's Room at Mali Brae Farm is a luxury barn style reception venue with floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking surrounding farm land. There's a beautiful cosy fireplace, an elegant bar and space for dancing for up to 55 guests. 

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49. Rustic Ruins - Mali Brae Farm

• Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The rustic ruins at Mali Brae Farm are situated directly outside the two reception venues and offer a unique location for wedding ceremonies and/or a romantic spot for your first dance. The ruins make an incredible backdrop for wedding ceremonies and photos and require no additional styling (saving money on arbor hire).

The ruins are one of 6 potential ceremony sites on the farm and come with use of the dedicated ceremony shed in the event of wet weather.

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50. Briars Conservatory

• Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 130
• All inclusive wedding packages from $165/pp

Set on 15 rural acres, Briars is a romantic country retreat in the picturesque Southern Highlands region. An easy location to plan a destination wedding, Briars has a Country Inn with hotel accommodation for up to 130 guests just a short wander from the next door ceremony & reception venue.

The light-filled Briars Conservatory offers an idyllic reception venue for rustic weddings and overlooks the lakeside ceremony rotunda and gardens. The wedding venues are private from the Inn but within walking distance for guests to access the public bar for post ceremony refreshments and post reception after party.

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51. Bendooley Estate

• Capacity: 250
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Book Barn, Stables Barn, Farm
• Location: Barrima - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Info: Unique rustic venues in a book barn or purpose built stables. Waterfront, Farm, Gardens, Winery, All-in-one, Sleeps 20

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52. Petrichor Farm

• Capacity: 150
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Function Room, Farm
• Location: Southern Tablelands, NSW
• Info: Ultimate outback country wedding venue. Blank Canvas, Private, All-in-one, Off-the-beaten-track, Sleeps 2 + glamping, Kangaroos & Wombats

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Rustic Venues in Sydney

53. Lords Estate Chapel

• Capacity: 2 - 80
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Chapel, private dining
• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147

The blank canvas wedding chapel at Lords Estate has reopened again after 41 years and is now available to hire for wedding ceremonies of up to 80 guests. The chapel also makes a unique setting for micro weddings with a long table of up to 30 guests permitted inside.

The main homestead at the back of the 140 year old chapel is lived in by the owners and has a seperate entry to the estate's formal dining rooms. You can hire these two vintage spaces for small private dining experiences of up to 12 guests. 

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54. SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf

Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
Capacity: 100
Wedding Packages: All inclusive

SOHO is one of our favourite rustic wedding venues in Sydney as it adjoins a timber deck that has beautiful views over Sydney Harbour. With brick walls and industrial styling, the New York inspired studio oozes heritage charm and is an ideal event space for cocktail weddings with up to 100 guests or seated private dining for 70.

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55. Serene View

• Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The open-sided barn at Serene View Estate makes this private riverfront property an ideal destination for rustic themed weddings, particularly as venue hire includes accommodation in a chalet-style log cabin.

The barn event space has a built-in bar and adjoins a spacious lawn area where rustic tipis can be erected overlooking the Hawkesbury River. Glamping permitted.

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56. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The covered barrel deck at Chapel Hill Retreat is just one of the 7 rustic wedding venues at this beautiful country estate. There's also an uncovered timber deck, gardens & lawns, an avenue of Oaks, a hilltop chapel, a natural bush cathedral and a blank canvas wedding hall well suited to rustic styling.

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57. Saint Events Centre

• Location: Saint Mary's Leagues Club
• Capacity: 20 - 500
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With its timber coloured concertina walls, Saints Event Centre is one of Western Sydney's best spaces for affordable rustic weddings. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from just $55 per person. There's a bar in each reception venue and onsite accommodation at the Holiday Inn.

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58. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan

• Capacity: 200
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Gardens, marquee, function centre
• Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567

The Australian Botanical Gardens in Western Sydney has several rustic ceremony areas onsite including this private rainforest garden and a secluded woodlands backdrop. You can hire these gardens exclusively for your wedding ceremony or opt for longer hire and have an outdoor reception as well.

All wedding packages include use of the gardens for your wedding photos. Wedding receptions can also be held in the Bowden Function Centre or a brand new space opening in 2022 and you can choose from all inclusive or BYO.

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59. Lindesay House

• Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
• Capacity: 10 - 100
• Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
• Catering & Drinks: BYO

Lindesay House is located on the waters edge at Darling Point and is an historic 19th century mansion that offers the perfect heritage backdrop for rustic themed weddings on Sydney Harbour. Venue hire is priced from $6,535 for day time weddings with up to 60 guests, or $10,385 for weddings with up to 100 guests and/or a later 9pm curfew.

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60. Heritage Wharf at Jones Bay Wharf

Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
Capacity: 1,000
Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Heritage Finger Wharf in Pyrmont is located within walking distance of the Sydney CBD and is the city's largest rustic wedding venue. The space seats up to 680 guests under dramatic industrial ceilings and has floor to ceiling windows that overlook Sydney Harbour. The Doltone House run venue comes with affordable wedding packages and you're able to access overhead rigging for styling installations.

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61. Kittyhawk

• Capacity: 175
• Reception Venue: Restaurant, Bar
• Location: Sydney, NSW
• Info: Rustic wedding venue in an urban location. Suits small weddings to larger events.

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Rustic Wedding Venues in Country NSW

62. Midginbil 3 Day Weddings

• Location: Tweed Valley - Northern NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: 3 day

Midginbil Eco Resort is a low key, rustic wedding location nestled amongst sub-tropical rainforest in Northern New South Wales. Set on 400 picturesque acres with expansive views across surrounding national park, the resort offers a unique 3 day wedding destination with accommodation for 70 - 150 guests.

The reception venue is a rustic wedding barn and you have a choice of 3 ceremony sites. Approximate cost per head is $130 - $250 per person depending on your preferred caterers and reception vendors. Guests pay their own accommodation and a meal package including 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches.

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63. Mimosa Wines

• Capacity: 180
• Ceremony & Reception Venues: Winery, Restaurant
• Location: Bermagui - South Coast, NSW
• Accommodation: Sleeps 13

Mimosa Wines is an architecturally designed hatted restaurant with the most spectacular views in NSW. Oozing rustic charm with original timber features & finishes, the elevated reception venue opens onto a wraparound outdoor dining space overlooking the vineyard below and hundreds of acres of lush national park.

Rustic weddings are easy to organise at Mimosa with little styling required. All food & beverages are included and there is a waterfront jetty, the vineyard and bushland settings for ceremonies. There's also two self contained cottages accessible via a stunning walk through the vineyard.

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64. Glencara Country Estate

• Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
• Capacity: 2 - 160
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Glencara's newly refurbished wedding reception barn seats up to 120 guests for DIY & BYO celebrations. The 10 hectare working farm is located in the Hilltops region of NSW between Young and Grenfell and offers 3 day wedding packages with optional onsite glamping for guests.

Surrounded by vibrant crops of canola in Spring and green wheat fields in Autumn, Glencara is a particularly picturesque location for outdoor weddings in the side seasons. Whimsical gardens include a one-of-a-kind rustic maze and there's a spacious area for marquees or tipis.

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Most rustic venues on this list are all-in-one venues where you can host both your wedding ceremony and reception in the one place. Many of these venues that provide accommodation onsite can also offer exclusive use of the property for the entire weekend. This option allows you to host several wedding related events at the property such as a pre-wedding rehearsal dinner and a post wedding recovery brunch. 

Whatever your plans are, a rustic wedding venue provides the setting for a unique, fun and memorable wedding experience. Enquire with any of these rustic wedding venues in NSW by following the links provided. Happy planning.

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