Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in Sydney
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Looking for an outdoor wedding venue in Sydney? From garden wedding venues on Sydney Harbour to outdoor reception spaces hidden in the 'burbs, Sydney offers a wonderful variety of alfresco venues for weddings, with many unique places to get married in nature.
The best outdoor wedding venues in Sydney range from private backyards and urban meadows to ocean view lawns and harbourside terraces. There's scenic venues on Sydney's harbour and beaches, lesser known places in the city's outskirts, tranquil locations in national parks (perfect for bush weddings) and laid back park-like settings with romantic mountain and country vistas.
These are the 24 most beautiful outside wedding locations in Sydney. They include a wide choice of open air ceremony spaces set amongst spectacular scenery and outdoor reception venues where you can celebrate under the stars in total privacy.
Top 24 Outdoor Wedding Venues in Sydney
1. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
St Joseph's Guesthouse was built in the ruins of a 160 year old church and sits on a quiet hillside just outside of Sydney offering a private location for outdoor weddings in nature. The 3 storey sandstone facade soars above surrounding bushland creating an incredibly atmospheric backdrop for backyard receptions, perfect for dancing the night away under open skies.
When you hire St Joseph's for your wedding you get exclusive use of the property for 3 - 5 days with accommodation for 10 guests in 5 upstairs bedrooms. The ground floor has a large function area so you don't have to worry about rain, and there's a plunge pool to keep you cool in summer. The original church bell hangs over the front door steps offering a romantic place to say "I do" with stunning valley views.
2. Berry Hill Weddings
- Location: 1832 River Road, Leets Vale, NSW
- Capacity: 15 - 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14 - 54
- Venue Hire: 3 days
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
This secluded riverside venue is hidden within 75 acres of scenic hills and blue gum forest and is the ultimate outdoor wedding location for a 3 day festival. The property is located just over an hour from the Sydney CBD and offers complete privacy and total freedom to plan your dream wedding in a stunning wilderness setting.
Wedding facilities include an outdoor reception area with festoon lights and river views, a permanent hard-floor marquee, a pretty ceremony spot on the riverfront and onsite accommodation for 14 guests in a stylish homestead and 3 luxury suites. A farm camp with up to 20 luxury bell tents can accommodate a further 20 guests onsite and you get all furniture plus an in-house wedding planner with venue hire.
3. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
- Accommodation: 36 guests
With 5 outside function areas set within 35 acres of scenic countryside, Chapel Hill Retreat is one of Sydney's most popular venues for alfresco weddings. The outdoor ceremony and reception spaces include a romantic open-air deck, a natural bush cathedral, an avenue of oak trees, a covered deck (so you can dine outdoors even in wet weather) and expansive lawns that all have sweeping mountain and valley views.
All inclusive wedding packages at Chapel Hill give you exclusive use of the entire retreat on your special day, all furniture and tableware, in-house catering, drinks and planning assistance. What's also great about this property is that there's accommodation in 7 cottages which are reserved exclusively for you, but you're not obliged to book, so you can either hire the place for the day or make a weekend of it.
4. Lords Estate
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Ceremonies: Chapel
- Receptions: Chapel, private dining room
Just 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD and close to Parramatta, the privately owned Lords Estate is fast becoming a popular spot for outdoor weddings in Sydney. A grand 140 year old chapel creates a dramatic backdrop for weddings in the surrounding gardens and food trucks are welcome on the property.
One of the great things about this atmospheric spot is that the non-denominational chapel can be used as your wet weather back up plan both for ceremonies and small receptions. Marquees are also welcome onsite.
5. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is a unique garden wedding and outdoor reception venue in Western Sydney. The 25 acre property grows and supplies Australian wildflowers to the Sydney Flower Markets and is surrounded by national parkland which is home to Koalas and an array of native birds.
At Growwild, one affordable garden hire fee provides exclusive use to the grounds for garden weddings and use of two outdoor reception venues. One of the reception venues is an open-walled garden marquee with a festoon-lit courtyard perfect for cocktails, canapés & dancing under the stars. The other is a smaller courtyard that seats up to 50 guests and adjoins a cute barn.
6. Australian Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 200
The Australian Botanical Gardens is the largest outdoor wedding venue in Sydney with 416 hectares of gardens. Ceremony sites include lakeside lawns and woodland clearings, all surrounded by picturesque flower beds. You can have an outdoor marquee reception on the lawns or set up a casual picnic reception and there are wet weather options onsite.
7. 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
The Gili Rooftop at Taronga Zoo is the perfect spot for couples wanting an outdoor ceremony and reception in one spectacular event space. You can get married outside on the deck with panoramic water views over Sydney Harbour, then dine within the comfort of the bar area as a lovely breeze flows through the space.
This funky rooftop venue is ideally suited to intimate weddings with up to 60 seated guests, or 50 allowing space for a dance floor. It's also well set up for cocktail parties with up to 80 guests and has fully open concertina doors allowing seamless flow to and from the outdoor area. And if it rains, there's plenty of room to host your entire wedding indoors.
8. Jonah's Whale Beach
- Location: Whale Beach - Sydney, NSW
- Capacity: 30 - 122
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Wedding Packages: From $240 per person
If its spectacular ocean views you're after, Jonah's Restaurant & Boutique Hotel has the perfect outdoor ceremony venue. This stunning cliff top lawn offers panoramic views over Sydney's Northern Beaches and is exclusively available to couples who book their wedding reception in the chefs hatted restaurant.
Wedding receptions at Jonah's come with a fine dining menu and 5 star service that starts with a Bollinger cart, caviar bar and seafood station served on the open air terrace. There's a private dining room for small receptions with up to 40 guests and the main restaurant seats up to 122. Jonah's also has 11 luxury suites where you can get ready the morning of your wedding.
9. Palm Beach Garden Venue
- Location: Palm Beach, Sydney NSW 2108
- Capacity: 100
- Wedding Packages: Please Enquire
This gorgeous garden wedding venue is located at the waterfront of a private $40 million estate in Sydney's Northern Beaches and offers an ideal setting for your outdoor wedding ceremony. With panoramic views of Palm Beach and a unique waterfront Balinese-influenced garden, it provides endless opportunities for capturing stunning photos.
Experience convenience and ease with its accessible road access, ample street parking, onsite amenities, and a memorable jetty that ensures smooth arrivals and departures. These features make it possible to handle logistics effortlessly, whether you choose to plan your wedding yourself or enlist the help of professionals.
10. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
- Catering & Drinks: DIY/BYO
With private landscaped gardens overlooking Sydney Harbour, Lindesay House is one of the city's best outdoor wedding reception venues. Being the first home built in Darling Point the historic 19th century mansion is located on prime harbour front land making it Sydney's premier location for outdoor ceremonies and elegant garden parties.
Venue hire for garden weddings finishing by 5pm range from $6,535 - $7,190 for up to 60 guests and includes access to the formal Paterre Garden where a pond, statues and manicured hedges offer an elegant backdrop for wedding photos. Lindesay House is approved for up to 12 outdoor weddings with a 9pm curfew each year for which venue hire starts at $9,440.
11. Kirribilli Event Space
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 40
- Venue Hire: $4,000 - $6,000
This private lawn in Kirribilli seats up to 24 guests and with 180° views over the Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge is the city's best outdoor wedding location for intimate ceremonies & receptions. The open air function space comes with a marquee in the event of wet weather and has access to a kitchen for your chosen caterers.
Venue hire is priced from $4,000 for 4 hours usage with additional hours at $1,000 each.
12. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
Eleven Eighty is a unique outdoor wedding destination just south of Sydney on the picturesque Shoalhaven River. Amongst the venue's quirky collection of event spaces is this beautiful alfresco courtyard which seats up to 80 guests and has an adjoining bar opening from within the property's cute little barn.
The courtyard is a very private spot for outdoor weddings, set on the historic site of an old school. When you hire Eleven Eighty you get exclusive use of the grounds, the old school masters cottage, another country style cottage, an old train carriage which works well as a hair & make up station and wet weather back up plans that include the old school hall, barn and a marquee.
13. Seadeck Sydney
- Location: Lime Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 420
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Seadeck Sydney is a Mediterranean-inspired vessel that navigates all the most beautiful spots on Sydney Harbour providing the dream outdoor wedding venue. The character-filled boat offers a unique opportunities to get married on the waters of Sydney Harbour and have an outdoor wedding reception while cruising the harbour's gorgeous beaches and coves.
14. Ripples Chowder Bay
- Location: Chowder Bay Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Situated on the scenic foreshore walk from Taronga Zoo to Balmoral in Mosman, Ripples Chowder Bay is one of the state's most picturesque outdoor wedding venues. This restaurant can be access by car or by boat, and is an easy walk from Clifton Gardens which is one of the city's most beautiful spots for wedding photos.
With fully opening walls, a retractable roof and sweeping views over Sydney Harbour., this stunning waterfront venue is an ideal location for outdoor wedding receptions.
15. Searock Grill
- Location: 5 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 45 - 55
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Searock Grill is a scenic outdoor reception venue located on the eastern waterfront at Circular Quay overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Just a 1 minute walk to the Sydney Opera House and easily accessible to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Searock Grill is one of the best locations for outdoor wedding receptions in Sydney.
The alfresco dining area on the harbour front can seat up to 55 guests and is fully covered from incremental weather. All inclusive wedding packages include cocktail or seated dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner receptions.
16. Athol Hall
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Mosman - Sydney, NSW
- Info: Refurbished waterfront venue with Sydney skyline views including the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. The lawns provide a stunning place for outdoor wedding ceremonies and cocktail garden parties.
17. Pilu at Freshwater Beach
- Location: Freshwater Beach - Sydney, NSW
- Capacity: 60
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Pilu at Freshwater Beach is an ideal location for garden weddings with a private ceremony deck overlooking sweeping ocean views. The deck offers an intimate setting for outdoor wedding receptions and comes with flexible all inclusive packages for up to 60 guests. An all-in-one waterfront wedding venue on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
18. Chiswick Sydney
- Capacity: 30+
- Location: Woollahra - Sydney, NSW
- Info: Matt Moran's Chiswick is a picturesque all-in-one foodie venue with stunning gardens for outdoor wedding ceremonies and cocktail functions. A semi-private dining room accommodates up to 40 guests for a sit down lunch or dinner wedding reception, and the entire venue is available for exclusive hire for larger weddings.
19. The Grounds of Alexandria
- Capacity: 6 - 400
- Location: Alexandria - Sydney, NSW
- Info: Versatile inner city wedding location with multiple indoor and outdoor garden venues suitable for micro weddings and elopements from 6 guests, to large sit-down banquets and chic cocktail party weddings for up to 400.
20. Springfield House
- Capacity: 200
- Location: Dural - Sydney, NSW
- Info: A classic, romantic wedding venue with 5 acres of gardens and bushland. An ideal all-in-one location for affordable outdoor weddings. Private venue thats often booked for cultural celebrations such as Indian and Chinese weddings.
21. Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Leuralla Amphitheatre is among the top 10 most scenic outdoor wedding locations in NSW and is situated an hour from Sydney overlooking sweeping views of the Jamison Valley. The amphitheatre has an adjoining lawn overlooking the same stunning views and is a perfect spot for cocktail wedding receptions with or without a marquee.
Ceremony venue hire starts at $3,850 and all inclusive outdoor wedding packages with set up, styling, a celebrant and photographer are available from $7,700, or $15,000 with a catered reception. Both event areas are pet friendly.
22. Laurelbank Garden
- Capacity: 150
- Location: Willoughby - Sydney Harbour, NSW
- Info: Laurelbank is an historic homestead located in the heart of Sydney's north shore. Manicured lawns are surrounded by stately trees and provide the perfect setting for garden ceremonies and outdoor wedding receptions.
23. Wollemi Art Farm
- Location: 701 Coricudgy Road, Kelgoola, NSW 2849
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: BYO Camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Hidden within 100 acres of ancient wilderness near Sydney, Wollemi Art Farm is the ultimate destination for outdoor weddings in nature. The privately owned campsite is exclusively yours for the weekend with no curfews or noise restrictions. Owner Jamie assists with arranging glamping for guests if required, or everyone is welcome to bring their own campers and tents.
Wedding facilities include an open sided shed that seats up to 50 guests on two long tables and acres of picturesque outdoor areas for wedding receptions under the stars. The affordable venue hire fee is currently very negotiable as this is a brand new wedding destination with loads of availability. Ask Jamie about his Questing games which are sure to be a hit with adventurous guests.
24. The Surry Rooftop
- Location: 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
- Capacity: 150
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located above Rydges Sydney Central, The Surry Rooftop is a unique outdoor wedding location nestled amongst the city's picturesque skyline. One of the only rooftop wedding venues in Sydney, this beautiful private space offers an incredible city vista with sweeping views across Surry Hills to Sky Tower.
The outdoor terrace is perfect for wedding ceremonies and is a beautiful breakaway area from the main function space where cocktails & canapés can be enjoyed while taking in the views in the open air. Affordable wedding packages start at $119 per person and come with a choice of menus and styling items.
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