This list of the best outdoor wedding venues in NSW offers a wide choice of picturesque places to get married and celebrate in the great outdoors. Most of these stunning locations have an open air ceremony space and an outdoor reception venue in the one place, and many also come with onsite accommodation so you can party under the stars all weekend long.
The best alfresco wedding locations in New South Wales range from beautiful beachfront venues to exclusive country estates and are all situated amongst breathtaking scenery with spectacular views. Amongst the venues featured below you'll find many private properties with outdoor ceremony & reception spaces, garden wedding venues, farms, resorts and bush retreats.
Most of the outside wedding venues on this list come with an indoor alternative in case there's wet weather on your special day. Several places even have open-air function spaces with a roof so you still get fresh air vibes even if its raining.
Without further ado, these are the 60 most beautiful outdoor wedding venues in NSW.
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Top 10 Outdoor Wedding Venues in NSW
1. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 145
- Accommodation: Next door
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is conveniently located just 1 hour from Sydney and with 40 acres of wild blooms, paved paths and manicured lawns, its one of the prettiest outdoor wedding venues in NSW. When you book Growwild you get exclusive use of the entire place with a choice of fully furnished ceremony & reception spaces, and owners Jane & Lukas to help you create your dream wedding.
The property has 3 stunning open air event spaces. There's a secret valley ceremony site where you can exchange vows in the complete privacy of gum trees (Koalas are sometimes spotted here), a rustic courtyard for intimate receptions with up to 50 guests and a luxury marquee seating up to 145 people with an outside dance floor and stunning views over the wildflowers.
2. Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat
- Location: 55 Radiata Road, Kangaroo Valley, 2577
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 64
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
- No Curfew
At Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat you spend 3 days completely immersed in a vast wilderness with all your guests staying onsite with you for an unforgettable wedding experience in breathtaking nature. This spectacular national park wedding location comes with accommodation in 32 stylish suites, a camp ground for additional guests and venue managers Sorcha & Jack to help you plan your special day.
What distinguishes this place from other outdoorsy venues is the seamless fit of luxury wedding facilities into the incredible landscape. There's a sacred ceremony site in a 320 million year old Rock Cathedral, a sunset deck with awe-inspiring valley views, a modern reception venue with huge glass walls that bring the outside in, and a sheltered fire pit where you can gaze at the stars until sunrise.
3. Fig Tree Park
- Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Fig Tree Park is one of the most scenic outside wedding venues on the NSW South Coast and sits high on a secluded hilltop with panoramic views over picturesque countryside to the ocean. The property is conveniently situated 2 minutes to the beach and a short drive to holiday town Tilba Tilba where there's plenty of accommodation for all your wedding guests.
At the heart of this elegant European-style estate is an open air reception space under the fairy lit branches of a huge fig tree. Dining under this tree with horses grazing nearby and a warm sea breeze kissing your skin feels utterly magical. The estate also has a manicured lawn for ceremonies, a hilltop pavilion with opening walls and a marquee in case it rains.
4. The Woods Farm
- Location: Lot 3 Bayly Rd, Tomerong NSW 2540
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
The Woods Farm is hidden in a private woodland just 5 minutes from the white sand beaches of Jervis Bay and offers a magical outdoor setting for 3 day weddings with accommodation for all your guests onsite. All weekend is spent outside at this farm, starting with welcome night pizzas in the veggie patch, glamping under the stars and a poolside recovery on day 3.
At the heart of the farm is an incredibly romantic open air bush chapel which has a 40 metre grassy aisle that meanders through native bushland under a series of Jasmine covered arches. The open air reception area centres around an outside bar and courtyard perfect for dancing under the stars, and wet weather is sorted with an elegant space in a chandelier barn.
5. The Oasis @ One Mile Beach
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Wedding Packages: BYO
One of the most romantic outdoor wedding locations in NSW is The Oasis at One Mile Beach in Port Stephens. This gorgeous little resort is situated across 5 acres of tropical gardens and is exclusively yours for the weekend with onsite accommodation in 9 cabins that sleep 18 - 50 guests.
The Oasis has two alfresco reception spaces nestled within a magical, fairy-lit rainforest. The first is a covered deck that comes fully furnished for cocktail or seated events. The second is an unroofed forest clearing where you dine under a canopy of festoon lights strung between trees.
6. Figbird Cottage
- Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
With hundreds of rose & camellia bushes, topiary trees and manicured lawns overlooking picturesque rural surrounds, Figbird Cottage is a gorgeous location for relaxed garden weddings in the country. Ornamental white gates open to a 10 metre fairy-lit rose arbour and spacious lawns featuring a pond, miniature rotunda and grand European marquee.
The luxury marquee fully opens on one side to an outdoor function space on a grassy lawn with festoon lighting. The elegant grounds are perfect for cocktail parties or seated dining under the stars and affordable venue hire comes with all furnishings and tableware plus optional onsite accommodation in two country cottages.
7. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
The Cove is a private beachfront resort that offers exclusive venue hire for 3 days weddings in Jervis Bay. With accommodation for up to 111 guests including a village of luxury bell tents, the resort is an ideal location to celebrate outdoors all weekend long.
The Cove has two stunning open air wedding venues so you can host your entire day in the sunshine. One is a seaside lawn overlooking your own private beach offering a romantic space to say "I do" on the water's edge. The other is a festoon-lit courtyard that gets a lovely warm ocean breeze and feels like you're in the Mediterranean. A modern hall provides your wet weather backup.
8. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 33
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Surrounded by 100 acres of manicured fields with stunning views over a private lake, the new Tuscan pergola at The Woodhouse Wollombi offers a spectacular open air setting for luxurious country weddings. All bookings come with exclusive use of the entire property and a choice of stunning outdoor ceremony sites including a lakeside setting and paperbark forest.
The European-style grounds also feature an architecturally designed woodhouse with an open air space that's fully covered so you can still celebrate in the fresh air even if its raining. With optional accommodation in a barn stay and 8 luxury suites, this property offers perfect privacy for a weekend celebrating amongst the Hunter Valley's stunning landscape.
9. 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 a lesser known wedding destination situated off-the-beaten-track in the Hunter Valley. The 6 bedroom house has a gorgeous outdoor wedding area nestled on the banks of the Peterson River, plus a poolside event space perfect for micro weddings or recovery parties.
While The Lodge itself sleeps up to 16 guests, additional guests are welcome to camp, and with no neighbours this is one of the few properties in NSW that has no curfew. Nature lovers will have fun here as you can kayak, swim and fish in the river, plus there's excellent bush walking and mountain biking trails.
10. Willow Farm Berry
- Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW 2353
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Set on 160 acres of picturesque farmland in Berry, Willow Farm is the ultimate open air wedding location for DIY country nuptials. This private family-run farm centres around a grassy event space with scenic views over a private dam and offers an ideal spot for dining outdoors as it's perfectly sheltered by rows of trees.
Most couples who get married at Willow Farm exchange vows overlooking the dam but there's also a tranquil creekside setting and a lightening-struck tree paddock that offer a unique backdrop for outside ceremonies. A yoga barn is your wet weather ceremony backup and you can either use the barn for your reception if its raining, or hire a marquee.
Outdoor Venues in the Blue Mountains
11. Berry Hill
- Location: 1832 River Road, Leets Vale, NSW
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14 - 54
- Food & Beverage: BYO
Centred around a refurbished heritage homestead on 75 acres of Blue Mountains wilderness, Berry Hill is an idyllic venue to hire for a curfew-free weekend of celebrations surrounded by gum-tree covered hills. The property features a stunning outdoor reception space which overlooks the Hawkesbury River and comes fully furnished with romantic festoon lighting.
All wedding packages at Berry Hill include use of a permanent marquee which has hard wood floors for your dance floor, ceremony furnishings, two nights accommodation in the homestead and 3 modern shed suites, and if you're going full festival vibes there's 20 luxury bell tents that come fully furnished plus a bonfire site for your after party.
12. Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
One of the most iconic outdoor wedding venues in NSW is Leuralla Amphitheatre, which sits on a dramatic cliff top in Leura offering spectacular views over the Jamison Valley. This stunning ceremony space is exclusively available to book through Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings who offer DIY venue hire as well as all inclusive packages with a celebrant and styling.
Beside the amphitheatre is an open grass area perfect for casual cocktail parties and Kyle & Emily also offer a fully catered marquee reception package here, so you can host your entire day in the one special spot.
13. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
St Joseph's Guesthouse is an award winning Airbnb built from the ruins of a 160 year old church and with a scenic backyard sheltered by the facade's dramatic 3 storeys of sandstone, it's an awe-inspiring space perfect for alfresco wedding receptions.
The guesthouse sits on a tranquil hillside in the Hawkesbury Valley about 2 hours from Sydney and is a DIY wedding destination that comes with 3 day hire and accommodation in 5 upstairs bedrooms. There's a romantic ceremony location on the front steps under the original church bell which has epic views over the surrounding landscape so you feel entirely immersed in your own private nature oasis.
14. Chapel Hill Retreat Deck
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 36
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The mountain-view deck at Chapel Hill Retreat is the perfect outdoor space for small weddings with up to 60 guests. When you hire this roofless deck you get exclusive use of the entire 35 acre retreat on your wedding day with the option to stay onsite in stylish cottages.
The property is completely secluded offering total privacy on your big day and comes with an unending choice of spectacular ceremony sites nestled within the intimate landscape. A gorgeous avenue of oak trees provide a lovely intimate setting for micro weddings and there's also a scenic lawn with Blue Mountains views and a natural lakeside amphitheatre.
15. Wollemi Art Farm
- Location: 701 Coricudgy Road, Kelgoola, NSW 2849
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: BYO Camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Wollemi Art Farm offers a unique opportunity to get married in your own private wilderness and is a fully DIY venue set within a private campground in Wollemi National Park. The raw natural beauty of this untamed landscape will appeal to adventure-loving couples who love the bush as its completely immersed within rocky outcrops and rugged hillside.
Wedding facilities at the camp site are limited to an open sided shed that seats around 50 guests and basic amenities, so you'll need to hire a marquee or tipi, portable toilets and a glamping village (or get guests to bring their own tents).
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Outdoor Wedding Venues in Northern NSW
16. Tides Byron Estate
- Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
- Poolside Capacity: 40
- Orchard Capacity: 60ish
- Terrace Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
Tides Byron Estate brings a new level of luxury to orchard weddings. This modern Byron Bay property sits on a 100 acre macadamia Farm and offers a spectacular blank canvas for outdoor ceremonies and receptions, with the option to celebrate within manicured rows of macadamia trees or in the villa's poolside function area.
The 8 bedroom villa sits beside a contemporary reception hall which has a beautiful grassy terrace for larger gatherings with up to 140 guests.
17. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Midginbil is a sprawling 400 acre eco resort located one hour inland from Byron Bay amongst scenic sub-tropical rainforest. With stunning views over Night Cap National Park and accommodation for your entire guest list onsite, the resort is an ideal destination for a 3 day wedding immersed in nature. And with no neighbours, it has no curfew.
Facilities at the resort include open lawns where you can set up your own unique outdoor reception, a late night bonfire site, 3 hilltop ceremony spots with valley views, a rustic reception barn, communal dining room, games room, swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts.
18. Byron View Farm
- Location: 194 Saint Helena Road, McLeods Shoot, NSW 2479
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
With epic 360° views to the Byron Bay Lighthouse over lush green rolling hills, Byron View Farm is an incredibly scenic place for outdoor weddings in balmy Northern NSW. Venue hire includes exclusive access to the grounds and cottage which has a wrap around covered balcony for open air wedding receptions, plus plenty of flat lawn area where a cocktail or seated reception can be arranged and where marquees are permitted.
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Outdoor Venues on the Central Coast
19. Whistle Tree Weddings
- Location: 11 Calool Street, Bensville, NSW 2251
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 7
- Venue Hire: $4,200 - $7,800
Whistle Tree is located near Avoca Beach on the Central Coast and is a tranquil woodland venue with purpose-built spaces for outdoor ceremonies & receptions. The 16 acre Balinese-style estate features an open air ceremony cathedral with unique tree trunk seating, an open-sided hut from where food & drinks can be served and an adjoining outdoor reception area on a large riverfront lawn.
Whistle Tree is well suited to DIY couples and wedding packages are priced from $4,200 including a planner and on-the-day coordinator.
20. Wyong Creek Hall
- Location: 791 Yarramalong Road, Wyong Creek, NSW 2259
- Capacity: 110
- Venue Hire: $1,500 - $3,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
This low key backyard wedding location is situated behind Wyong Creek Hall in the Yarramalong Valley and is the perfect private space to hire for a BBQ spit roast style reception. To rent the hall & outdoor event space is $1,500 for single day use and $3,000 for weekend hire and includes furnishings for up to 100 guests which means you don't need to hire tables & chairs.
21. Fernbank Farm
- Location: Wyong Creek - Central Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Fernbank Farm sits within 25 acres of award winning gardens, waterways and bushland on the Central Coast and offers unforgettable outdoor weddings under a majestic vine-covered arbour. Other function facilities onsite include a pebbly lakeside area for garden wedding ceremonies and an Indian style reception tent.
Up to 22 people can stay onsite in this elegant rural location and there's two resident Clydesdale horses that pull a 6 seater Landau carriage to get you to the altar.
22. The Stables of Somersby
- Location: 50 Lutana Rd, Somersby, NSW 2250
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Private equestrian farm with a unique outdoor wedding site featuring a purpose built grand arbour walk that leads to the garden ceremony spot. A covered pavilion provides an outside venue for cocktail weddings and there's also a rustic reception barn with accommodation in the loft. Venue hire provides exclusive use of the entire farm.
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Outdoor Venues in the Hunter Valley
23. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The sunken garden at Leaves & Fishes is one of the most intimate outdoor reception venues in New South Wales and seats up to 300 guests in the complete privacy of surrounding rainforest. Marquees, tipis and sperry tents can be pitched in this space, or for alternative wet weather arrangements there's a unique banquet hall with a candlelit roman bath that seats 90 guests.
The 20 acre Hunter Valley property centres around a flowering Lotus Lake on which there are 5 luxury boat shed suites accommodating 12 guests onsite. Micro weddings for up to 30 guests can be held on the boat shed decks or in a secluded rainforest alley and the lake and European columns offer a choice of natural or landscaped backdrops for ceremonies.
24. Wandin Valley Estate
- Location: 12 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 40 - 170
- Accommodation: Sleeps 42
- Wedding Packages: $150 - $245/pp
Wandin Valley Estate is the perfect outdoor wedding location for a fun 3 day celebration where up to 42 guests stay onsite with you in 7 luxury lodges. This stunning Hunter Valley property sits on a sloping block covered in Eucalypt trees offering a private setting to celebrate immersed in nature, complete with its own private cricket pitch and a swimming pool.
There's plenty of open space for an outside reception and the cricketers pavilion offers a convenient alternative in the event of wet weather. Two stunning open air ceremony sites include a picturesque lawn overlooking the Eucalypt Grove and a timber pontoon with dam views.
25. Greystone Estate
- Location: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 32 - 110
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Greystone Estate is a luxurious private estate that offers an all-in-one location for 3 day weddings in the Hunter Valley. The property spans 10 park-like acres and has an open air pavilion where you exchange vows outside under a sheltered roof, an outdoor patio seating up to 60 guests for small receptions and a modern hall to celebrate in any weather.
The main house features an open plan layout thoughtfully designed with gathering areas for all 32 house guests, a swimming pool and games room.
26. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Elopement packages: $3,595+
Goosewing Cottage is a purpose-built elopement venue that specialises in romantic outdoor ceremonies for couples and up to 20 guests. The open air chapel sits in a lush paddock on a quiet little farm stay in the Hunter Valley and comes with all inclusive wedding packages featuring a choice of marriage celebrants and a professional photographer.
The farm offers optional accommodation in two self contained cottages, one of which has a swimming pool and an outside dining area under a rotunda. Wedding receptions with staying guests only are permitted onsite and the owners provide a recommended list of local restaurants for larger celebrations.
27. Redleaf Wollombi
- Location: 2480 Wollombi Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Average Price: $500+/pp
Redleaf is the Hunter Valley's premier destination for outdoor weddings with two sophisticated settings for open air celebrations. One is a Tuscan courtyard set beside the terracotta walls of the property's luxurious 6 bedroom villa. The other is a paved marquee site nestled amongst manicured European gardens. Exclusive venue hire includes a 3 day stay. Best suited to budgets of $400+ per person.
28. Estate Tuscany
- Location: Mistletoe Ln &, Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 80
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The courtyard at Estate Tuscany provides the perfect location for alfresco wedding ceremonies and receptions with stunning country views across picturesque vineyards to the Brokenback Ranges. There's two indoor spaces for your wet weather backup and tuscan style hotel rooms provide accommodation onsite for 80 guests.
29. Bimbadgen Palmers Lane
- Location: 409 Palmers Ln, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 300
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
A popular outdoor wedding reception venue with additional options including restaurant or garden marquee. Choose from multiple outside ceremony locations from hilltop vistas over the stunning Hunter Valley, secluded pontoon or intimate vineyard settings. 3 self contained cottages sleep 20 guests onsite.
30. Maddies of Bolwarra
- Location: 35 Paterson Rd, Bolwarra, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 6
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Maddies of Bolwarra specialises in small garden weddings and is an intimate bed & breakfast located 5 minutes from Maitland. A giant Morton Bay Fig Tree provides a stunning altar for outdoor wedding ceremonies and the venue accommodates open-air wedding receptions & dancing under the stars.
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Outdoor Wedding Locations in the Illawarra
31. Ravensthorpe Estate
- Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park, NSW 2527
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
A romantic wedding venue in a Georgian manor house with conservatory and adjoining courtyard that's perfect for outdoor receptions, canapes and cocktail events. 3 Acres of classic gardens provide the ideal location for outdoor wedding ceremonies framed by a stunning mountain backdrop.
32. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Lodge is one of the newest wedding destinations in the Illawarra and comes with 43 renovated hotel rooms that surround a huge 25 metre swimming pool. The resort has a unique open air chapel set within a peaceful Pine Tree Forest and for wedding receptions there is a luxe hall with a built in bar.
If you're wanting an outdoor wedding reception you can either set up a poolside cocktail party or line one long table through the resort's main avenue. All inclusive wedding packages start at under $100 per person and guests are able to pay their own accommodation.
33. Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 50
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This private hilltop estate is located on Bald Hill and overlooks the new Sea Cliff Bridge and sweeping ocean views that take in the busy port traffic to Wollongong. The Victorian era mansion can be hired as a backyard wedding venue and also has a wide wrap around balcony and covered outdoor dining space suitable for alfresco weddings.
The 5 bedroom house sleeps up to 18 guests and comes with another AIrbnb next door should you need additional accommodation. The open plan dining room can seat up to 18 guests in the event of bad weather.
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Outdoor Wedding Venues in Newcastle
34. Stanley Park
- Capacity: 200
- Location: 77 Fullerton Cove Rd, Fullerton Cove, NSW 2318
- Info: Heritage estate with expansive waterfront gardens. A stunning spot for outdoor ceremonies and long-table, alfresco wedding receptions. DIY & BYO wedding packages with options for elopements. Venue hire includes exclusive use of all wedding locations.
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Outdoor Venues on the NSW North Coast
35. The Oasis @ One Mile Beach
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
The Oasis specialises in 3 day rainforest weddings and has two alfresco event spaces nestled within 5 acres of lush tropical gardens. The Oasis's covered deck is one of our favourite outdoor wedding venues in NSW as it is illuminated by a fairy-lit forest at night and has a magical ambience akin to a Disney movie.
Wedding packages at The Oasis include exclusive use of the entire resort, accommodation in 9 units, an onsite wedding coordinator, all furnishings for your ceremony & reception and optional in-house catering with BYO drinks.
36. Tanilba House
- Location: 32 Caswell Cres, Tanilba Bay, NSW 2319
- Capacity: 90
- Accommodation: Sleeps 4
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive & BYO
The garden reception room at historic Tanilba House is located within a 40 metre fairy-lit wisteria arbour on the banks of Tanilba Bay in Port Stephens. The waterfront property features 3 acres of lush green lawns with a tropical fig tree chapel, heritage stone arbour and light-filled conservatory that provides the perfect reception space in the event on wet weather.
37. Longview Farm
- Capacity: 120
- Location: 95 Longview Cl, Caffreys Flat, NSW 2424
- Info: One of the most unique outdoor wedding spots in NSW with a rotating house on river frontage. The homestead deck is ideal for small open air weddings and larger receptions can be held anywhere on the farm, in the Longview Party Shed or a marquee. Wedding packages include affordable multi-day venue hire with accommodation and late curfew.
38. Goolawah Retreat
- Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
- Capacity: 30 - 150
- Sleeps: 32 + camping
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
- No curfew
Goolawah Retreat is nestled within 28 acres of native trees at Crescent Head and with stunning ocean views it's an incredibly scenic destination for a 3 day wedding under open skies. There are 5 refurbished cottages at the retreat, a camp ground, sprawling lawns perfect for festival style weddings, and an open-sided reception pavilion with a fairy-lit courtyard that offers a romantic spot for dancing under the stars.
Affordable venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire retreat for two nights, and with no curfew you have complete privacy to relax and celebrate all night long. All furnishings and tableware are included. Pet friendly. More accommodation for all guests within a 5 minute drive.
39. River View Island
- Location: 841 Rodeo Dr, Tewinga NSW 2449
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15 - 76
River View Island is a 70 acre waterfront property in the Nambucca River region of the NSW North Coast. This unique island wedding venue offers a one-of-a-kind location for outdoor dining under trees where the river forks, and with spectacular ceremony spots nearby is an ideal spot to host your entire wedding day outside.
Wedding packages include exclusive use for 2-days and there is an open air barn onsite providing a weatherproof alternative. Two cottages sleeping 15 guests and there are glamping tents for 12 as well as free camping for up to 50. All furniture is included with venue hire and you get on-the-day coordinators to set up & pack down your outdoor reception and ceremony.
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Outdoor Wedding Locations in the Riverina
40. Kimo Estate
- Location: 1218 Nangus Rd, Nangus, NSW 2722
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14+
This 7,000 acre working farm specialises in hosting private celebrations in a 115 year old tin walled grain shed and comes with a quaint country cottage with a private ceremony garden. Accommodation in the homestead, eco huts and cottages. Pet friendly & BYO options.
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Outdoor Venues on the South Coast
41. Mountain View Farm
- Location: 11 Mount Dromedary Trail, Tilba Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Mountain View Farm is a picturesque property on the Sapphire Coast and has one of the most romantic outdoor ceremony venues in NSW. Every year in early Spring you can get married in a field of daisies as the farm's huge Daisy Paddocks burst into bloom. A one time aisle and alter is designed into the fields each year catering for intimate weddings with up to 25 guests.
Mountain View Farm also has 4 acres of country gardens with a permanent rustic arbour set against the beautiful backdrop of Mount Gulaga. There's an open-sided dairy shed with an adjoining courtyard perfect for outdoor wedding receptions and a flat field where marquees and tipis can be set up.
42. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
Eleven Eighty is a quirky little garden venue in the Shoalhaven region of NSW that features an eclectic range of event spaces including a beautiful courtyard perfect for outdoor wedding receptions. Courtyard weddings come with the option of a clear marquee cover and are serviced by an indoor/outdoor barn bar.
The private property has a renovated train carriage styled as a salon, an old school hall that seats 50, a barn that seats 30 and two self contained cottages that sleep up to 15 guests. There's also amazing street art murals that make a fun backdrop for wedding photos and an Argentinian BBQ that comes fully stocked with wood.
43. Mimosa Wines
- Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Mimosa Wines is a stunning, 200 acre property set on a coastal winery bordered by National Park. The restaurant and reception venue is an architecturally designed, Michelin hatted fine dining establishment with huge sliding doors that open to a large balcony creating an alfresco dining atmosphere.
The covered balcony is a beautiful location for wedding ceremonies in most weather conditions and there is an adjoining Tuscan style courtyard, vineyard and bushland settings plus a lily pond jetty as alternatives. Incredible views!
44. Linnaeus Farm Berry
- Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: $7,500 - $9,500
- Food & Drinks: BYO
Linnaeus Farm specialises in small weddings with a maximum of 20 - 30 guests and has two outdoor event areas including a poolside dining space and barn-front garden. The 5 bedroom estate is situated across 3.5 hectares of manicured gardens in Berry and features a private lake with a lake house, an orchard & olive grove, a Petanque court and an entertainment barn that seats up to 30 guests for a celebratory meal.
45. The Homestead Berry
- Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Homestead Berry specialises in unique garden weddings with two outdoor event spaces featuring one-of-a-kind architecture. The first is a circular timber arbour that looks incredible furnished with fresh florals. The other is a dramatic vine-covered silo that perfectly blends country character with contemporary elegance.
This 3 day all-inclusive wedding venue comes with onsite accommodation in 5 luxury suites, a hair & makeup salon and a modern reception barn with an outdoor lounge area that can also be repurposed as an alfresco dance floor.
46. Kiruna Farm
- Location: Woodstock Rd, Woodburn, NSW 2538
- Capacity: 50
- Venue Hire: $4,000+
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Karuna Farm sits on a 100 acre sustainable flower farm in Milton, and with a myriad of birds, bees and beautiful views over picturesque flower fields, it's one of the most relaxed outdoor wedding places in New South Wales. The property centres around an open-sided machinery shed and luxury marquee, and has a stunning unroofed ceremony deck with panoramic regional views.
If you're looking for an incredibly romantic ceremony space in a one-of-a-kind outside setting you'll love the flower field altar at Karuna Farm. Here, you can say "I do" in complete privacy amongst shoulder high fields of blooming dahlias.
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Outdoor Venues in the Southern Highlands
47. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 257
- Capacity: 145
Growwild is a 25 acre wildflower farm that offers a picturesque setting for garden wedding ceremonies and receptions. There's a Hidden Valley ceremony area that offers a secluded setting bordered by National Park and which occasionally features visiting Koala's in the trees.
Elegant outdoor reception venues include the intimate courtyard of a micro wedding barn which seats up to 50 guests and a larger garden marquee which also has its own festoon-lit patio where you can dance under open skies. The walls of the marquee open creating a breezy space that overlooks the beautiful gardens. BYO.
48. Caoura Cliffs
- Location: 1450 Caoura Road, Tallong, NSW 2579
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- BYO catering & drinks
Situated on a wilderness clifftop overlooking dramatic valley views to the Shoalhaven River, the ceremony site at Caoura Cliffs is one of the most spectacular outdoor locations to get married in Australia. Adjoining a contemporary barn with a modern alfresco space for cocktail style functions, this 1,100 acre farm is the ultimate luxury destination for weddings in nature.
49. Sylvan Glen Estate
- Location: 570 Kareela Rd, Penrose, NSW 2579
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 62
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Sylvan Glen is a scenic wedding destination situated on 60 stunning acres in the Southern Highlands and with accommodation for up to 62 guests onsite it's an ideal location to party under open skies all weekend long. The property has its own private 9 hole golf course, a pretty vineyard and two open air wedding areas nestled within ecologically protected woodlands.
The estate's alfresco ceremony and reception venues include a vine-covered ceremony deck and a gorgeous garden marquee. The indoor reception space is a romantic book barn and there's also an open air BBQ site perfect for casual gatherings. To top off your romantic weekend in nature, there's an outdoor bathtub in the honeymoon hideaway.
50. Mali Brae Farm
- Location: 562 Nowra Rd, Moss Vale, NSW 2577
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Accommodation: Complimentary for 2
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Mali Brae Farm has 6 outdoor ceremony venues to choose from including waterfront gardens, weeping willows and these gorgeous rustic ruins. The ruins are also a memorable backdrop for outdoor wedding receptions, providing a unique setting for afternoon canapes and a romantic spot for a first dance under the stars.
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Outdoor Wedding Venues in Sydney
51. Lords Estate Chapel
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Sydney's Lords Estate is a gated property between Parramatta and the Hills District which features an historic wedding chapel set within private refectory gardens. Outdoor wedding receptions can be held on the grassed area beside an enchanting urban meadow, and marquees are permitted on the grounds.
52. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
The gardens at Lindesay House are situated directly on Sydney Harbour and offer an incredible location for garden parties with 20 - 100 guests. Set against the historic backdrop of Darling Point's first-built house, and with a formal Paterre garden well suited to editorial-style wedding photos, this refined outdoor reception space is often featured in the world's leading wedding magazines.
The garden wedding package at Lindesay House ranges from $6,535 for day time weddings with up to 60 guests, to $7,190 for a later 9pm curfew and up to 100 guests. A marquee is included with all venue hire packages.
53. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 36
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Chapel Hill Retreat is one of the most scenic wedding venues in NSW with 35 acres of breathtaking views over the Blue Mountains National Park. The retreat has 5 beautiful outdoor wedding spaces including a natural bush cathedral, an avenue of Oak Trees, sprawling gardens, lush lawns and an open viewing deck.
For more intimate celebrations the function room deck offers a cosy space to dine and dance under the stars. Affordable wedding packages are all inclusive with the option of onsite accommodation in 7 self contained cottages.
54. Gili Rooftop @ Taronga Zoo Sydney
- Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 60 Seated - 80 Standing
- Accommodation: 58 Rooms
- Wedding Packages: $220 - $230/pp
Taronga Zoo's Gili Rooftop offers the perfect breezy space for indoor/outdoor weddings overlooking panoramic views of Sydney Harbour. With huge concertina doors connecting the exterior ceremony space with the sheltered bar area, you can get married on the sunny deck and host your wedding reception all in one seamless space.
The Gili Rooftop's funky bar decor and seamless indoor-outdoor flow is ideally suited to intimate cocktail events. You can also seat up to 60 guests in the airy interior space without loosing the relaxed open air vibe. Trippas White Group provide all inclusive wedding packages that come with all furniture, tableware, catering and drinks.
55. Jonah's Whale Beach
- Location: 69 Bynya Road, Whale Beach, NSW 2107
- Capacity: 30 - 122
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Wedding Packages: $260+/pp
Jonah's Restaurant & Boutique Hotel offers an exclusive opportunity to get married outside on a breathtaking cliff top lawn with uninterrupted views over Sydney's Northern Beaches. Foodie couples will love this incredibly romantic wedding experience as it comes with a fine dining reception in the chefs hatted restaurant.
The restaurant is indoors but has huge floor to ceiling windows that immerse guests in the stunning coastal surrounds. There's also an incredible open air terrace where a Bollinger cart, caviar bar and seafood station is served after your ceremony and where guests can enjoy the beautiful sunset setting over the beach.
56. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive or BYO
The Australian Botanical Gardens in Western Sydney is a popular location for outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions as there's so many unique spots to choose from. Take your pick from sprawling lakefront lawns, lush rainforests, secluded woodlands and blooming flower backdrops.
When you hire a space for your wedding ceremony you also get access to the gardens for your wedding photos. Extended hire of the lawns is available for outdoor receptions and you can BYO marquee & DIY catering. Indoor spaces at the gardens include the original Bowden Function Centre.
57. The Backyard at St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This impressive backyard wedding venue is located at St Joseph's Guesthouse and overlooks the Hawkesbury Valley from its hidden spot on a peaceful hillside. Built from the ruins of an historic church, this Airbnb offers an atmospheric location for fun 3 day weddings.
58. Palm Beach Wedding Venue
- Location: Palm Beach, Sydney NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Wedding Ceremony Venue
This exclusive wedding venue is located on the ocean's edge at a private $40 million holiday house in Palm Beach. Venue hire includes water & road access to more than 2,500m² of pristine lawns and Balinese-influenced gardens for private wedding ceremonies and photos. Post ceremony nibbles & drinks are permitted but no receptions.
59. Taronga Zoo Sydney
- Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 300
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This iconic open air wedding venue is located at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. By day it serves as the zoo's bird show amphitheatre while after hours becomes an incredibly unique space to exchange vows under open skies with sweeping views over the city skyline.
If you love the exclusiveness of this space you may also be interested in the zoo's pop up reception marquee. The huge luxury marquee is erected every November for 4 weeks and offers a covered alfresco space for wedding receptions with up to 550 guests on the scenic concert lawns.
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Outdoor Wedding Venues in Regional NSW
60. Glencara Country Estate
- Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
- Capacity: 2 - 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Glencara is a brand new marquee wedding venue situated in the Hilltops region of NSW between Young and Grenfell. The 10 hectare working farm offers a picturesque backdrop for country ceremonies and garden wedding receptions with vibrant crops of canola surrounding the property in Spring and lush green wheat fields in Autumn.
The whimsical garden rooms surrounding the property's historic homestead feature a rustic maze and interactive riddles offering plenty for guests to do while the couple have wedding photos. Marquees are permitted within the gardens as is outdoor dining under the stars and there's a refurbished barn as a wet weather back up.
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There's a huge variety of picturesque outdoor wedding venues in NSW. Whether you're looking for an outside reception venue in a private grassy space or an elegant garden room for your wedding ceremony, Australia's largest state has loads of stunning alfresco venues for open air celebrations.
From Byron Bay to Sydney and the South Coast, every corner of Australia's most populous state offers beautiful outdoor venues for romantic weddings under blue skies. If you want to get married outside and party the night away under the stars, these 60 scenic outdoor wedding venues are your ideal places.
All of the alfresco wedding locations on this list are amongst the most recommended outdoor ceremony and reception venues in NSW. They range from private beaches to wineries and forest retreats. Happy planning.
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