Looking for the best places to elope in New South Wales? New South Wales has a great range of beautiful elopement venues that are tailor made for small wedding ceremonies & receptions with 2 - 30 guests. They are among Australia's most scenic spots to run away & get married together and include micro wedding venues that accommodate all your loved ones for the weekend.
The best small wedding and elopement venues in NSW include historic houses & luxury Airbnbs, intimate farm stays, private dining rooms, rainforest hideaways, secret cliff top locations and pop-up daisy fields. These incredible elopement sites are located throughout Sydney, the Hunter Valley and Blue Mountains, as well as in off-the-beaten track locations throughout country NSW.
Whether you're looking for an elopement package near Sydney or a private house to hire in the country, these beautiful places to elope provide a wide range of stunning locations for intimate weddings. Here are the top 28 elopement venues in NSW.
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Top 10 Elopement Venues in NSW
1. Blair Athol Bathurst
- Location: 281 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795
- Capacity: 10 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Blair Athol is a landmark Italianate mansion that offers a unique location for elopements in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales. The grand homestead originally built for the Bathurst Mayor in 1892 features stately reception rooms furnished with authentic period pieces sourced from around the world, offering an elegant setting for intimate dining catered by a private chef.
Blair Athol Homestead sits on 1 acre of manicured gardens that overlook Bathurst city and has a lovely garden pavilion for outdoor wedding ceremonies. Elopement packages include exclusive use of the property with the freedom to choose your own wedding vendors and a two night stay for up to 10 guests in 5 luxury suites that each have their own bathroom.
2. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Cost: $3,595 - $6,895
Goosewing Cottage is a specialist elopement venue located in the Hunter Valley that exclusively caters for intimate wedding ceremonies with 2 - 20 guests. The purpose built ceremony venue is a cute little open-air chapel surrounded by lush rolling fields and there are a myriad of unique photo opportunities at the farm stay from a bath in a paddock to friendly free range chooks.
All inclusive elopement packages at Goosewing Cottage are available from $3,595 including your ceremony in the chapel with your choice of celebrants and a professional photographer to capture the moment and portraits afterwards. The property also has optional accommodation in a cottage and homestead (with a pool) that sleep 4 & 8 guests respectively.
3. Lords Estate Chapel
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 40
- Venue Hire: $2,810
- Cost: $2,810+
The non-denominational Lords Estate Chapel is one of the best places to elope in Sydney because it is has the perfect sized interior for micro weddings with up to 40 guests including a ceremony, reception, lounge and dance floor all in one intimate space.
Venue hire for elopements at Lords Estate is priced from $2,810 and allows you to BYO all your own preferred suppliers, catering & drinks. Access to the estate's wild rose gardens and urban meadow is included for wedding photos.
4. Leura Elopement Spot
- Location: Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 2 - 15
- Cost: $2,740 - $4,235
This secret elopement spot in Leura offers stunning views over the Jamison Valley & iconic Three Sisters rock formation and is exclusively available through Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings.
All inclusive elopement packages at this secluded cliff top site range from $2,740 - $4,235 and include a bespoke wedding ceremony with all legal paperwork completed & submitted by your chosen celebrant, a professional photographer to capture your ceremony & portraits, flowers and a wet weather back up plan.
5. The Vicarage At Lords
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 10
- Cost: $1,880
The Vicarage At Lords is Sydney's most exclusive place to elope and is a 19th century refectory accessed via a secret entrance through the wild rose gardens behind Lords Estate Chapel. A heritage verandah leads to an authentic Victorian drawing room where you'll get married with views over the gardens, and there's a formal dining room & whiskey parlour that offer the option of a post-ceremony dining experience catered by a private chef.
All inclusive elopement packages at The Vicarage are priced at $1,880 and include a legal wedding ceremony conducted by an authorised celebrant, all official paperwork lodged for you, a professional photographer & use of the gardens for wedding photos.
6. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 20
- Accomodation: Sleeps 12
- Cost: $9,600 - $22,500
Immersed in tropical gardens and surrounded by lush rainforest, Leaves & Fishes is a unique place to elope in the heart of the Hunter Valley. The 20 acre property is custom made for micro weddings with four intimate elopement venues including a rustic store, a rainforest alley, an overwater villa on a flowering Lotus Lake and European colonnades.
All inclusive elopement packages at Leaves & Fishes are priced from $9,600 - $13,600 with just the couple plus two witness and include styling & flowers, a celebrant, photographer, hair & makeup, champers & a hamper and 2 nights in the King boathouse. Micro wedding packages for up to 20 guests are priced from $18,100 - $22,500 and include additional catering, accommodation and a wedding video.
7. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 2 - 50+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Cost: $4,200+
Chapel Hill is a scenic country retreat with 7 elopement spaces that overlook the world heritage Blue Mountains on the outskirts of Sydney. The 7 places to elope include a quaint hilltop chapel after which the property is named, an open deck with city views, a natural bush cathedral, an avenue of Oak trees and several garden locations.
The 35 acre retreat offers all inclusive elopement packages from $4,200 including a choice of ceremony locations, celebrant, all legal paperwork, a cheese and antipasto platter with wine and overnight accommodation for two. Flexible guest numbers are easily catered for and additional accommodation is available onsite.
8. Figbird Cottage
- Location: Comerong Island Rd, Terara - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Elopement Packages: $3,995 - $7,500
Entering through ornamental white gates to elope at Figbird Cottage, you pass under a canopy of twinkling fairy lights and through a romantic 20 metre white rose arbor. Manicured lawns open to hundreds of camellia and rose bushes and tall topiary nestled within a serene dairy country landscape.
Figbird Cottage is a romantic place to elope near Nowra and offers all inclusive garden elopements from $3,995 with a celebrant & wedding ceremony set up plus 2 hours of professional photography. Elopement packages with accommodation are priced from $4,750 and the property has two cottages sleeping 6 & 2 guests respectively.
9. The Oasis One Mile Beach
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 4 - 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 4 - 20
- Cost: $4,700 - $14,000
The Oasis is a small rainforest resort that offers all inclusive elopement packages with accommodation at One Mile Beach in Port Stephens. The beachside resort features 5 acres of tropical gardens where there are a myriad of beautiful places to run away and get married amongst billabongs & boardwalks all nestled within a romantic fairy-lit rainforest.
Elopement packages at The Oasis are priced from $4,700 for 2 - 4 people including a celebrant, grazing board and one nights accommodation. Micro wedding packages are available from $14,000 for up to 20 guests with a two course dinner and accommodation for everybody.
10. Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 10 - 40
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Elopement Packages: DIY/BYO
This beautiful clifftop estate at Stanwell Park is an oceanfront Airbnb that can be hired for small weddings and elopements near Wollongong. The spacious 5 bedroom house has an open plan kitchen & dining room perfect for intimate ceremonies and seats up to 18 guests for private dining overlooking the port traffic coming & going from Wollongong.
Other romantic spots for elopement wedding ceremonies at this Illawarra landmark include the ocean-facing wrought iron balustrade, coastal-view garden and a new outdoor pavilion that seats 10 - 40 guests.
Elopement Venues in Sydney
St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $3,500
- Elopement Packages: $4,800+
Built from the ruins of an old Catholic Church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of Sydney's most unique elopement venues and is situated 1.5 hours from the Sydney CBD on a private hillside overlooking the Hawkesbury Valley. On the ground floor is an intimate event space perfect for elopements and micro weddings and the original church bell still hangs over the front steps offering a gorgeous spot to say "I do".
Venue hire for DIY ceremonies with 10 guests is $3,500 including 2+ nights accommodation. All inclusive elopement packages with a celebrant, photographer, flowers & grazing table are priced from $4,800 with 1 - 5 rooms able to be added at $500 each per night.
Kirribilli Elopement Space
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 2 - 35
- Venue Hire: $4,000
This private terrace lawn at Kirribilli is the most spectacular elopement site on Sydney Harbour with panoramic views of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city skyline. The lawn seats a maximum of 24 guests and is the perfect size for intimate wedding ceremonies and small receptions with kitchen facilities available for commercial caterers. Elopement packages are priced at $4,000 including use of a marquee if required.
Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 2 - 50
- Elopement Packages: DIY/BYO
The Australian Botanical Gardens at Mount Annan are the largest botanical gardens in New South Wales and offer a choice of beautiful elopement locations ranging from waterfront lawns and gardens to rainforest and woodland settings.
One of the most popular places to elope in Western Sydney is the Connections Garden, a mostly private rainforest garden with a timber ceremony deck set over water. Venue hire provides exclusive use of your chosen ceremony spot to style as you like with your own preferred vendors.
Palm Beach Elopement Venue
- Location: Palm Beach, Sydney NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 50
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This private oceanfront garden is hidden on Sydney's Northern Beaches and can be hired for intimate wedding ceremonies overlooking Palm Beach. The garden is located at a $40 million holiday house and features 2,500m² of pristine lawns and tranquil, Balinese style gardens. The property's pool house is accessible for amenities, there's easy road access and street parking and a jetty is a short stroll for water arrivals & departures. POA
Milsons Point Ceremony Office
- Location: Milsons Point, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 2 - 50
- Cost: $300 - $650
This private elopement room in Milsons Point is operated by Simple Ceremonies who offer the cheapest wedding ceremony packages in Sydney starting at just $300. All elopement packages include celebrant Michael Teulon to officiate a legals-only style ceremony that gets you legally married in under 5 minutes. The ceremony fee for micro weddings with up to 30 guests is $375 with an additional $107 for your marriage certificate.
Elopement Venues South Coast NSW
Moraea Farm
- Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 10 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Cost: $5,500 - $8,500
Moraea Farm is a luxury Airbnb that can be hired for intimate elopements with up to 30 guests in Berry on the NSW South Coast. The 6 bedroom estate has a gorgeous ceremony space within country gardens that overlook dairy farm land and a spacious open-plan dining room for small wedding receptions.
It costs $5,500 - $8,500 to hire Moraea Farm for elopements with weekdays offering the cheapest rates. Moraea Farm sits beside a small restaurant on the same property which can be booked for exclusive dining with up to 30 - 40 guests.
Fig Tree Park
- Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Cost: $5,250 - $9900
Fig Tree Park is an elegant French-style estate located on a scenic hillside surrounded by peaceful paddocks of grazing horses and with sweeping ocean views is one of the best small wedding venues on the NSW South Coast.
Elopement packages at Fig Tree Park start at $3,990 and include use of the venue to get married, a 3 course celebratory meal and a 2 night stay for the couple. Micro wedding packages for up to 35 guests are priced from $5,250 - $9,900 including a styled & catered ceremony & reception.
Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Elopement Packages: All inclusive
Coolangatta Estate is an historic winery located near Berry at Shoalhaven Heads and has a hedged croquet lawn or fairy-lit fig tree site for small wedding ceremonies. The 100 acres of vines are framed by surrounding bush covered hills and the ocean, with a convict-built motel and community hall providing an atmospheric village-like setting for tiny weddings to grand celebrations.
Eloping at Coolangatta Estate costs $6,999 and comes with a local marriage celebrant, two witnesses if required, a professional wedding photographer for 2 hours, a 2 hour romantic picnic and 1 night accommodation for two.
Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 10 - 50
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
With 4 micro wedding venues and two cottages on this exclusive 3 acre block in the Shoalhaven, Eleven Eighty is an ideal 3-day location for intimate destination weddings. Amenities for weddings include a rustic courtyard with optional marquee, an old school hall that seats up to 50 guests, a cute little barn that seats 30 and a private dining train carriage that seats 20.
Venue hire for elopements includes exclusive use of all facilities for 2 nights including accommodation for up to 15 guests. A furniture shed has a choice of styling items for wedding ceremonies and receptions as well pre & post wedding functions.
Elopement Venues in Blue Mountains
Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 2 - 60+
- Cost: $4,400
This small wedding ceremony amphitheatre in Leura is operated by Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings and offers an extraordinary backdrop for intimate nuptials with stunning views over the dramatic cliffs of the Jamison Valley.
Venue hire for elopements at Leuralla Amphitheatre is $4,400 and gives you exclusive access for 4 hours. Catering packages are available for post-ceremony finger foods which offers an affordable alternative to a formal reception, and Kyle & Emily can arrange a tailored all inclusive elopement package for you with a celebrant, photographer and styling.
Govetts Leap Elopement by Kellie Warren
- Location: Cliff Top Track, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW 2787
- Capacity:
- Cost: $1,950
Govetts Leap is a public lookout with incredible views over the Gross Valley and with no hire fee is the perfect elopement venue for a spectacular but affordable wedding. Local celebrant Kellie Warren offers an all inclusive wedding ceremony package priced at $1,950 that includes a personalised ceremony with a styled arbour, all official paperwork lodged for you and a professional photographer.
Govetts Leap comes with a picnic area perfect for celebrating post nuptials and there are old historic structures surrounding the site including a stone archway that offer beautiful locations for "we eloped" photos.
Glasshouse Elopements
- Location: McKay Lane, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Elopement Packages: All inclusive
The Glasshouse at Falls Rest is a purpose built elopement venue that caters exclusively for intimate weddings with 2 - 10 guests. Situated at Wentworth Falls in the Unesco World Heritage Blue Mountains, the spectacular location offers an incredible opportunity to adventure out on the escarpment and capture iconic wedding photos.
Elopement packages include a 3 night mini-moon in the romantic Falls Rest Cabin with a custom-styled wedding ceremony in the Glasshouse. You get a catered breakfast on the morning of your wedding, all wedding photos plus an iphone reel & video of the day, a choice of 3 celebrants who complete all legal paperwork for you, cake & champagne with a high tea grazing board and environmentally sustainable silk florals.
Elopement Venues in Central Coast NSW
Linton Gardens
- Location: 611 Wisemans Ferry Rd, Somersby, NSW 2250
- Elopement Packages: Mostly inclusive
Linton Gardens is an award winning elopement venue nestled on 5 acres of heritage gardens in the serene nature area of Mangrove Mountain. The Central Coast venue was purpose built for elegant weddings and features a quaint historic chapel that was relocated from Erina and a rustic barn for wedding receptions.
Linton Gardens specialise in all inclusive packages for weddings & elopements. You get a choice of garden ceremony areas or use of the historic chapel to say "I do", a fully styled ceremony with red carpet, arch and seating, and canapés served with a range of beverages.
Kangy Gardens
- Location: 49 Preston Rd, Kangy Angy, NSW 2258
- Elopement Packages: DIY
The family owned Kangy Gardens is a popular outdoor wedding venue set on 2.5 acres of award winning gardens on the NSW Central Coast. The private property offers a secluded location for intimate weddings and elopements with amenities including a small marquee, sandstone reception venue, Romeo & Juliet style chapel and giant heart garden.
Elopements at Kangy Gardens are priced from $4,500 and include 2.5 hours venue hire, up to 20 guests and complimentary tea & coffee.
Elopement Venues in North Coast NSW
Tides Byron Villa
- Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Elopement Packages: DIY
The two storey villa at Tides Byron Estate comes with 8 luxury bedrooms, a top floor swimming pool and access to the property's macadamia orchard. Seating up to 40 guests the poolside event space is perfect for small weddings and elopements and overlooks the macadamia farm with sweeping views to Lennox Head.
The villa can be hired for mid-week & off peak elopements with all vendors self sourced. Weekends and peak season are reserved for use by hirers of the purpose-built wedding hall located next to the villa.
Bays Holiday House
- Location: 17 Port Stephens Drive, Anna Bay, NSW 2316
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16
- Elopement Packages: All inclusive
Bays Holiday house is a 7 bedroom home that caters for micro weddings and elopements with up to 16 seated or 30 standing guests. Backing onto bush in Port Stephens and just minutes from Stockton sand dunes, the property offers the perfect coastal location for an extended stay & celebration.
All inclusive elopement packages include exclusive use of the 2.8 acre property with amenities including two beautifully styled wedding areas, a swimming pool and games room. Once you've booked your elopement the owners introduce you to your stylist & floral designer, caterer and photographer.
Elopement Venues in Country NSW
Glencara Country Elopements
- Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
- Elopement Packages: DIY/BYO
Glencara is one of the state's newest elopement venues and is located in the Hilltops region of New South Wales between Young and Grenfell. In Autumn the 10 hectare property is surrounded by picturesque green wheat fields and in Spring turns into a bright yellow sea of vibrant canola.
This off-the-beaten-track location centres around an historic farm house and features whimsical gardens with interactive riddles and a rustic country maze. Elopement packages are available Monday to Thursday and come with a celebrant, photographer and fresh flowers.
Mountain View Farm
- Location: 11 Mount Dromedary Trail, Tilba Tilba, NSW 2546
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
- Elopement Packages: All inclusive
The daisy fields at Mountain View Farm is one of our favourite elopement venues in Australia and is located near the quaint town of Tilba and the bush covered hills of Mount Gulaga. This pop up elopement spot comes into bloom for 6 weeks at the start of Spring each year and has a unique aisle and altar designed into the field each season.
The farm offers all inclusive elopement packages year round with the Daisy Field option available in August and September. Packages include a celebrant, photographer, wedding singer and grazing platter with drinks.
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