Blue Mountains Reception Venues
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Looking for a wedding reception venue in the Blue Mountains NSW? The Blue Mountains is a hotspot for incredibly scenic reception venues and has a wonderful variety of spectacular function spaces to hire for weddings of all sizes. From grand function halls to intimate cafes, this stunning wilderness area offers a plethora of amazing reception spaces that all offer incredible views over the World Heritage Blue Mountains National Park.
The best reception venues in the Blue Mountains include private retreats surrounded by blue gum covered hills, clifftop marquees with dramatic valley views, quirky hotels with modern function rooms and heritage sites with industrial halls.
These 10 unique reception spaces are situated in some of the most iconic wedding locations in the Blue Mountains, from Echo Point with views of the Three Sisters rock formation to the clifftops of Leura that overlook Jamison Valley. With beautiful event spaces for weddings with 10 - 300 guests, these are the top 10 places to host your wedding reception in the Blue Mountains region.
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1. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Wedding Packages: $140 - $220/pp
Chapel Hill Retreat has four of the best reception spaces in the Blue Mountains including a modern function room with an adjoining outdoor dance floor that overlooks 35 acres of manicured grounds and native blue gum forest. Other reception areas at this private country retreat include a covered outdoor verandah, mountain view lawn and an intimate deck lit with romantic festoon lights.
All wedding receptions at Chapel Hill come fully catered with food & beverage packages priced from $140 per head. The property also offers the option of an onsite ceremony in 5 stunning locations and has optional accommodation for 36 guests.
2. The Boiler Room at The Hydro Majestic
- Location: 52/88 Great Western Hwy, Medlow Bath, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 40 - 80
- Ceremony Fee: $2,000
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The historic Hydro Majestic Hotel is located on an impressive cliff top in Medlow Bath and within its heritage facade features a modern reception venue called The Boiler Room which is perfectly suited to intimate weddings with up to 60 seated guests. The Boiler Room overlooks panoramic views of the Megalong Valley and has a quirky industrial vibe with a relaxed atmosphere that sets it apart from other Blue Mountains venues.
All inclusive wedding reception packages at the Hydro Majestic are priced from $230 per person and come with a modern 3 course menu & paired drinks. Most event packages require a minimum number of hotel rooms are booked on the night of your wedding reception (usually 10) and rooms cost $515 per night.
3. Outdoor Reception Space in Leura
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 30 - 100
- Wedding Packages: All Inclusive
The mountain view lawn beside Leuralla Amphitheatre in Leura is one of the best outdoor reception spots in the Blue Mountains as it has epic views over the Jamison Valley and offers an utterly unique blank canvas to create your dream wedding.
Leuralla Amphitheatre and its adjoining cliff top lawn are exclusively managed by Blue Mountains Weddings who offer an all inclusive wedding package for cocktail style receptions which comes with a marquee, wine barrels, stools, round tables, festoon lights, food truck catering for up to 100 people and BYO drinks.
4. The Verandah at Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 10 - 80
- Wedding Packages: $170+/pp
The Verandah at Chapel Hill Retreat offers a stunning outdoor location for wedding receptions in any weather and has epic views over the Blue Mountains Valley. The Verandah sits within 35 acres of manicured lawns and riverside grounds and is conveniently situated near Mount Tomah offering a tranquil country setting only 1 hour from Sydney.
When you hire The Verandah for your wedding reception you also have the option of getting married at one of 5 onsite ceremony locations that range from a natural bush cathedral to a hilltop chapel. The property also features 6 cottages offering optional accommodation for your wedding guests that they're able to book themselves.
5. Loxley on Bellbird Hill
- Location: 993 Bells Line of Rd, Kurrajong Hills, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 130
- Wedding Packages: $135 - $170/pp
With all inclusive wedding packages from $135 per person, Loxley on Bellbird Hill is one of the cheapest reception venues in the Blue Mountains, and is located in Kurrajong Hills less than 60 minutes from the Sydney CBD.
The enchanting reception space is situated on the first floor of the function centre and features rustic timber beams, polished wooden floors and has a balcony that overlooks a ground floor deck where couples often have their first dance with guests looking on from above.
6. Conservation Hut Wentworth Falls
- Location: 92 Fletcher Street, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW 2787
- Capacity: 50 - 110
- Wedding Packages: $165 - $190/pp
The Conservation Hut Cafe is the most spectacular wedding reception venue in Wentworth Falls with wrap-around floor to ceiling windows that overlook one-of-a-kind views of the Jamison Valley & Mount Solitary. This unique clifftop venue can be hired for wedding receptions from 4pm - 9pm daily and the owners offer all inclusive wedding packages priced from $165 - $190 per head.
7. Lithgow State Mine
- Location: 3A State Mine Gully Rd, State Mine Gully, NSW 2790
- Capacity: 60 - 150
- Venue Hire: $7,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
- Curfew: 12am
The most unique reception venue in the Blue Mountains is the former colliery headwords at Lithgow State Mine. This quirky event space oozes moody industrial vibes and sits within a decommissioned coal mining site surrounded by historic ruins, abandoned hauling trains and rusted machinery.
If you book Lithgow State Mine as your reception venue we recommend arriving early to take advantage of the amazing wedding photo locations which include beautiful valley backdrops and dramatic sandstone cliffs. The venue hire fee is $7,000 and includes a generous 5 days access so that you can style the space and then bump out after your big day.
8. Riverside Oaks Resort
- Location: 74 O'Briens Rd, Cattai, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 80 - 300
- Wedding Packages: $170 - $225/pp
Riverside Oaks Resort is a classic golf course reception venue with huge floor to ceiling glass walls that overlook rolling greens and fairways surrounded by lush green foliage. The function room seats 80 - 250 guests and is among the cheapest reception venues in the Blue Mountains region with all inclusive wedding packages priced from $170 - $225 per person.
Set amongst 587 acres of lush greens and native gum trees, Riverside Oaks also offers a plethora of unique wedding photo spots including heritage listed sandstone ruins and tree-lined river banks.
9. The Lookout Echo Point
- Location: 33 Echo Point Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780
- Capacity: 20 - 200
- Wedding Packages: $140 - $169/pp
Restaurant 1128 at The Lookout is the premier reception venue for Jamison Valley views and is located in the heart of the Blue Mountains on a stunning cliff top escarpment in Katoomba. This iconic Echo Point restaurant seats up to 150 guests indoors, and has a spacious balcony perfect for outdoor wedding receptions with up to 50 people.
Wedding receptions at The Lookout are priced from $140 - $169 per head with a 2 or 3 course menu, or you can opt for a cocktail event with canapés & food stations for up to 200 guests in a similar price range.
10. The Ballroom at Hydro Majestic
- Location: 52/88 Great Western Hwy, Medlow Bath, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 100 - 300
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Ballroom at the Hydro Majestic Hotel in Medlow Bath is one of the grandest reception venues in the Blue Mountains and with a domed roof, plush furnishings and open fireplaces, oozes yesteryear glamour. All inclusive wedding packages in the ballroom are priced from $230 per person and come with a sophisticated 3 course menu & 5 hour drinks package for up to 170 seated guests or 300 for cocktail functions.
Blue Mountains Wedding Receptions
This guide makes it easy to find the best wedding reception venues in the Blue Mountains for your guest numbers. Here, you'll find the ideal reception space for weddings with 100, 200 or 300 guests, plus small function spaces for more intimate wedding receptions.
Reception Spaces for 300 Guests
- The Hydro Majestic Hotel: Ballroom - cocktail functions for 300 guests
Receptions Spaces for 200 Guests
- Riverside Oaks: Function room - seats 250 guests
Reception Spaces for 100 Guests
- Chapel Hill Retreat: Main function room - seats 150 guests
- Loxley On Bellbird Hill: Main function room - seats 130 guests
- Lithgow State Mine: Wedding hall - seats 150 guests
- The Lookout Echo Point: Restaurant - seats 150 guests
Small Reception Spaces
- Chapel Hill Retreat: Covered Verandah - seats 60 guests
- Leuralla Amphitheatre: Marquee - seats 60 guests
- Hydro Majestic Hotel: The Boiler Room - seats 60 guests
- Conservation Hut: Cafe - seats 80 guests
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