Unique Wedding Venues Brisbane
Looking for unique wedding venues in Brisbane? Brisbane is a hotspot of cool places to get married with the city offering up some of Queenslands most unique wedding locations. From Fortitude Valley to the outer city limits, quirky & non traditional wedding venues are spread generously throughout Brisbane's trendiest 'burbs to places well off the beaten track.
Some of the coolest wedding venues in Brisbane include hipster hangouts at funky cocktail bars, rooftop terraces & other outdoor reception venues, Hampton's inspired barns and industrial halls including one with a full sized locomotive inside!
Unique wedding destinations are also in plentiful supply just outside the city limits with some of Australia's most fun places to get married located within an hour or two drive of Brisbane. Some of the more unconventional wedding venues at these fun spots include bonfire sites, tipi lawns and open-air barns & bars.
If you're looking for unusual wedding venues that offer a one-of-a-kind experience on your big day you're in the perfect place. Here's a list of the most unique wedding venues in Brisbane & surrounds.
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Top 20 Venues
Top 10 Small Venues
Top 20 Unique Wedding Venues in Brisbane
1. Workshops Rail Museum
- Location: North Street, North Ipswich, QLD 4305
- Capacity: 300
- Wedding Packages: $90+/pp
With a PB 15, No444 steam locomotive as the centrepiece, rail tracks running through the venue and open walls on 3 sides, The Moving Goods Hall at Workshops Rail Museum has to be the most unique wedding venue in Brisbane. Set under 11 metre high ceilings, this expansive industrial-chic space is just the start.
The museum is at the historic site of Queensland's first railway workshop and features the original 1901 heritage architecture including wide avenues furnished with rail tracks. The whole site oozes old-world charm and offers one-of-a-kind wedding photo opportunities including with the locomotive that obligingly puffs fog on cue.
One of the coolest things about weddings at the Workshops Rail Museum is that guests get private access to explore the museum while photos are being taken with the couple and family.
2. Black Hall Weddings
- Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
- Capacity: 90
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
One of the coolest wedding venues in Queensland is hidden on a quiet country block an hour from the busy bustle of Brisbane. This intimate Hamptons-inspired wedding hall is located at the same address as the modern gothic ceremony venue of White Chapel, and offers a one-stop destination for elegant indoor & outdoor weddings.
The doors of the wedding barn lead to a cocktail lawn & outdoor bar where ceremonies, photos, lawn games and wedding receptions under the stars can be held. The owner of this venue April, has a private bus to transport guests to the many local Airbnbs nearby including the venue's own located 10 doors down the road.
3. Wellington Point Farmhouse
- Location: 625 Main Road, Wellington Point, QLD 4160
- Capacity: 150
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Overlooking strawberry fields and rows of edible greens, the Farmhouse Restaurant at Wellington Point offers an alternative place to get married in a unique indoor/outdoor setting. The modern Farmhouse opens onto an adjoining deck and has a funky rustic vibe with views over 24 acres of market gardens, tractors, ploughs and country sheds.
Up to 100 guests can be seated within the restaurant and covered deck and the venue can cater for 150 standing guests. Weddings commence from 4pm when the cafe & restaurant close to the public and wedding packages offer great value with all food, drinks, furniture, place settings and styling items such as printed menus included.
4. Canvas Club Weddings
- Location: 16b Logan Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
- Capacity: 10 - 150
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
One of the most enchanting wedding venues in Brisbane is this quirky little garden hidden behind the Canvas Club. Situated in the creative precinct of Woolloongabba, the trendy cocktail bar is a favourite hangout of theatre-goers and offers an out-of-the-box option for intimate wedding receptions in the surrounds of a beautiful heritage-listed building.
The semi covered space caters for weddings with 10 - 60 guests and features funky wall murals, hanging green baskets, retro posters, luxe lounges and fairy lights. The entire venue can be hired for cocktail weddings of up to 150 guests.
5. Lightspace Brisbane
- Location: 2 Scanlan Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
- Capacity: 20+
- Wedding Packages: DIY
Located in a warehouse with 4 metre high ceilings and a floor space spanning 660m², Lightspace is a one-of-a-kind wedding venue. The main room presents an expansive, industrial-style blank canvas where both ceremony and reception can be set up, while an adjoining lounge is ideal for smaller weddings or is the breakaway space during transition between the two events.
This unique wedding hall comes with hardwood tables and timber bentwood chairs, lots of greenery and raw wood furnishings. BYO styling is welcome, a selection of preferred caterers are available and food trucks can be driven into the warehouse.
6. The Black Brisbane
- Location: 35 Collingwood Street, Albion, QLD 4010
- Capacity: 40 - 170
- Wedding Packages: Flexible
This modern city hangout brings a sophisticated edge to rustic weddings with The Black's charming country-style barn offering an alternate place to get married in what was once a builders yard. The unconventional venue has a funky indoor/outdoor bar between the barn and a covered courtyard area, offering the option of outdoor wedding receptions.
Wedding packages fit most budgets and include all catering and drinks. Venue hire comes with a mismatched collection of vintage tables and chairs plus in-house tableware.
7. High Church Brisbane
- Location: 483 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
- Capacity: 50 - 250
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
High Church is no ordinary church. This Fortitude Valley landmark has beautifully intertwined the heritage ambience of churches of old with modern architecture to create one of the most unique wedding locations in Brisbane. The iconic destination offers wedding ceremony packages, reception packages or both together.
Wedding ceremonies come fully furnished and styled with in-house floristry and guests have access to the rooftop terrace before and after the ceremony. The reception venue is an art-deco gallery with genuine Versace furnishings.
8. Factory 51 Brisbane
- Location: 51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo, QLD 4151
- Capacity: 110
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Factory 51 is a creative wedding space set within a red brick warehouse down a quiet industrial laneway. Inside, the building's workshop heritage remains in the rustic steel beams overhead, with polished concrete floors, crystal chandeliers and a marble bar transforming the factory into an unconventional wedding venue with a funky edge.
Wedding packages come fully catered and are tailored around an Italian-inspired menu. Popular options include shared feasts or alternate drop and you can add handmade canapés and antipasti boards. Factory 51 also offer late night wood-fired pizza along with local craft beers on tap.
9. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 150
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Midginbil Eco Resort is one of the most fun & unique wedding destinations in Australia. Situated on 400 acres of sub tropical rainforest, the secluded, no-curfew wedding venue sleeps up to 150 guests and has a swimming pool, bonfire site, reception barn, games room and loads of outdoor areas for a one-of-a-kind 3 day wedding experience.
At Midginbil, you can set up the option for guests to book & pay their own accommodation which makes this location one of the most affordable spots for a destination wedding near Brisbane. Accommodation includes an amazing village of safari tents that each have their own timber balcony overlooking incredible views of the Nightcap National Park.
10. Loyal Hope Brisbane
- Location: 50 Morgan Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
- Capacity: 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY
This quirky wedding venue is an understated 1920's hall. The kind you'd find on a quiet country road, only its located smack bang in the heart of Brisbane's trendy Fortitude Valley. If you're looking for a relaxed and unconventional wedding location for up to 100 guests, Loyal Hope ticks the box.
The renovated interior of the hall features an eclectic bar area, polished wooden floors and large windows that fill the space with light. Venue hire comes with designer furniture for ceremonies as well as seated or cocktail receptions with a breakaway lounge area. There are styling items to suit vintage and boho weddings plus a fusbal table to complete the vibe.
11. The Joinery
- Location: 244 Montague Rd, West End, QLD 4101
- Capacity: 300
- Wedding Packages: BYO
If you're looking for a different wedding venue to a typical function centre, The Joinery has this architecturally designed, industrial-style reception space that seats up to 200 guests. Situated in the happening West End, the vibrant building offers an interesting location for weddings with high ceilings, contemporary concrete floors and pendulum lights.
Venue hire includes access to an enclosed terrace and courtyard, and wedding packages are provided by exclusive caterers with the option to BYO drinks.
12. The Warehouse Brisbane
- Location: 8 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
- Capacity: 100 - 1,000
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With two exclusive reception venues plus a rooftop terrace that overlooks Fortitude Valley, The Warehouse is one of Brisbane's trendiest wedding venues. The heritage-listed building features a large speakeasy-style wedding hall that caters for cocktail events of up to 1,000 and has a horseshoe mezzanine overlooking the grandeur of the space.
Adjoining the rooftop terrace is an impressively grand loft that seats 250 guests under 7 metre high cathedral ceilings. All inclusive wedding packages range from $123 - $415/pp.
13. Cloudland Brisbane
- Location: 641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
- Capacity: 20 - 700
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
One of the most interesting wedding venues in Brisbane is Cloudland, with a 10 metre interior waterfall and 5,000 living plants furnishing 25 foot walls to a glass roof. Within this impressive urban oasis are 5 unique receptions venues, styled with luxury decor and designer bars. and situated right in the thriving heart of Fortitude Valley.
Cloudland caters for all sized weddings from 20 to 700 guests and offers flexible, all inclusive wedding packages from $123 - $415 per person. Complete styling packages are available.
14. Brisbane Racing Club
- Location: 230 Lancaster Road, Ascot, QLD 4007
- Capacity: 50 - 400
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With trackside ceremony sites and views over the racecourse from 3 onsite reception venues, Brisbane Racing Club is a delightfully unconventional wedding location with delightfully affordable wedding packages. The track is also one of the best places for wedding photos in Brisbane with backdrops including heritage buildings, stables and horses.
The Racing Club is situated right next to Brisbane Airport and surrounding hotels, and has plenty of parking onsite making it a convenient wedding destination for local & interstate guests alike. Reception spaces include the tote room which seats up to 160 guests, the Ascot Bar for up to 260 guests and a rooftop event space catering for 50 - 200 guests.
15. Brisbane Powerhouse
- Location: 119 Lamington Street, New Farm, QLD 4005
- Capacity: 10 - 312
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located inside an industrial complex with a rustic interior and graffiti walls, Brisbane Powerhouse is an edgy wedding venue with an incredible atmosphere. Located on the Brisbane River, the heritage-listed landmark is easily accessed via public transport and has stunning water views.
The Rooftop Terrace has an adjoining deck where waterfront wedding ceremonies can be held and there's also a waterfront lawn area suitable for marquee receptions.
16. Weddings at Mary Mae's
- Location: 119 Lamington Street, New Farm, QLD 4005
- Capacity: 200 - 300
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Situated next to New Farm Park, Mary Mae's Bar & Restaurant offers a quirky location for weddings on the Brisbane River. The bar area has both private and open spaces for weddings & engagements, including small spaces for 30 - 50 guests, a sun room for up to 120 and the option for a full venue takeover seating up to 200.
May Mae's is convenient to unique wedding ceremony sites located in the adjacent New Farm Park, including waterfront areas, intimate gardens and heritage backdrops at Brisbane Powerhouse.
17. Rainforest Gardens
- Location: 196 Mount View Road, Mount Cotton, QLD 4165
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The secluded 27 acre hillside oasis of Rainforest Gardens is one of Brisbane's best outdoor wedding venues. Just 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD and with accommodation in 4 chalets available onsite, the gardens are a magical wedding destination within easy reach for city locals.
The gardens centre around an awesome amphitheatre with a private lagoon and views to the Moreton Bay coastline as its backdrop. Next to the amphitheatre is the reception pavilion which enjoys the same incredible views and comes fully furnished and catered.
18. The Island
- Location: 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
- Capacity: 40 - 700
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Island's iconic address, coastal views and designer event spaces make it one of South East Queensland's most awesome wedding locations. Particularly of note is the funky reception venue on the ground floor which has over 800m² of floor space and seats 350 guests under high breezy ceilings.
Upstairs are two stunning penthouse rooms that cater for 40 & 150 seated guests respectively, with a beautiful terrace bar adjoining the rooms and overlooking Surfers Paradise.
19. Austinvilla Estate
- Location: 31 Austinville Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 90
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Austinvilla Estate is a non traditional wedding location that offers elopement packages mid week and destination weddings for up to 130 guests on the weekends. When you take over the estate for your wedding you get accommodation for 90 guests onsite including one of the best bridal suites in QLD, use of the bar for welcome night drinks and a catered poolside recovery party the day after your wedding.
The sun-drenched 111 acre property has an open-air ceremony pavilion with views over picturesque bushland, a fairy-lit reception venue with luxe-rustic vibes and a cocktail deck for pre-dinner drinks & games. There are endless photo opportunities on the estate including hidden creeks, gardens and curious Australian wildlife
20. The Bower Estate
- Location: 3165 Nerang-Murwillumbah Rd, Natural Bridge, QLD.
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Bower Estate is an interesting wedding destination that offers 3 day wedding experiences immersed in an environmental heritage location. The private 120 acre estate is surrounded by pristine rainforest and has beautiful views across Springbrook & Lamington National Parks.
The Bower Estate is a stunning location for mountain top weddings with an entirely clear-walled & roofed marquee bringing the exceptional mountain vista into your wedding reception. All inclusive wedding packages include accommodation for up to 10 guests in Bower Cottage and catering by Ridgeway Catering.
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21. Barn Bar @ Black Hall Weddings
- Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
- Capacity: 60
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
At the back of White Chapel and Black Hall Kalbar is a little known wedding venue that can be hired for micro ceremonies and receptions. The barn bar is a whimsical reception space with 3 open sides, a weather-proof roof and an adjoining cocktail lawn where tables and chairs can be set up under the stars.
Surrounded by gardens, this intimate little area is the perfect spot for wedding ceremonies and has the added benefit of White Chapel a few steps away should an indoor setting be required.
22. Workshops Rail Museum
- Location: North Street, North Ipswich, QLD 4305
- Capacity: 50 - 70
- Venue Hire: $450
Hidden inside the dining hall at the Workshops Rail Museum is a secret wedding venue for intimate celebrations of up to 50 seated guests. The Refreshments Room features a heritage fire place and has large windows that overlook the iconic Power House with direct access to the lawns outside.
Very affordable wedding packages come with some cool inclusions like exclusive after-hours access to the museum, giving your guests a unique wedding experience while you are having photos.
23. The Lakehouse Folk
- Location: Lake Baron, Sunshine Coast Hinterland
- Capacity: 14
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
With jaw dropping views over Lake Baroon, The Lakehouse Folk is one of the Sunshine State's most scenic wedding venues.
Catering to elopements and micro weddings with up to a maximum of 14 guests, The Lakehouse can be hired for simple daytime ceremonies or overnight with 1 or 2 Airbnb's included sleeping up to 10 guests. (One of the houses has a swimming pool)
Affordable venue hire starts at $1,000 for tiny elopements with just the two of you and it is recommended to arrange a hire company to provide a ceremony and/or picnic set up for you. BYO champagne.
24. Tides Byron Estate
- Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
- Capacity: 40+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Wedding Packages: Tailored
The luxurious 8 bedroom house at Tides Byron Estate offers a unique wedding location for small celebrations of up to 40 guests. The poolside entertaining area has sweeping views over the property's macadamia orchard to Lennox Head and caters equally well to cocktail or seated receptions both indoors or on the large wraparound balcony.
The orchard offers an alternate spot for non-traditional weddings, where you can set up long tables between the macadamia trees. The 100 acre property also has a dedicated reception hall that seats up to 140 guests. So if you need a last minute wet weather option, there's one handy.
25. Coorabell Estate
- Location: 36 Keys Road, Coorabell, NSW 2479
- Capacity: 10 - 55+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
If you're looking for a unique Airbnb style wedding venue, the 5 bedroom Coorabell Estate offers a couple of different options. Inside the house, an open plan living area extends onto a large covered balcony which can seat up to 40 guests for a wedding reception. The balcony has amazing views over the surrounding rainforest and is very private.
On the other side of the house is the poolside entertainment area. This space is best suited for cocktail style celebrations and comfortably hosts up to 55 guests. Surrounding the house are expansive lawns and gardens where larger weddings are permitted.
26. Electric Avenue
- Location: 23 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
- Capacity: 16 - 150
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The hipster wedding venue Electric Avenue has 5 cool event spaces for micro weddings. Located in the arts & culture precinct of Woolloongabba, the character-filled destination is right at home with eccentric memorabilia and retro artworks styled throughout the vintage & speakeasy spaces.
Tucked away upstairs is Mrs J. Rabbits, a moody speakeasy that does formal seated receptions for 20 or cocktail events for up to 50 guests. Other dining rooms seat 14 - 25 guests or you can hire the whole venue for up to 150 people.
27. Antique Toy Store
- Location: 23 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
- Capacity: 8 - 50
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
An Antique Toy Store sounds like a weird wedding venue, but this incredible little event space is located at the back of trendy bar Electric Avenue. The eclectic outdoor space is furnished with a cacophony of rustic bench seating, chess board tables, retro posters, rainbow flags and festoon lights in an enclosed and private courtyard.
The Antique Toy Store seats up to 16 guests or suits cocktail weddings of up to 20 and comes with all inclusive and affordable group packages.
28. Samford Valley Weddings
- Location: Hansen Road, Yugar, QLD 4520
- Capacity: 45
- Wedding Packages: $600+
On a private “Land for Wildlife” property just 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD is this unique wedding ceremony location set within a majestic rainforest. Large enough for small weddings of up to 45 guests, the open-air chapel can be hired for DIY ceremonies and has a beautiful creek and waterfall nearby for wedding photos.
The venue hire fee is an affordable $600 and gives you the flexibility to hire your own celebrant and photographer, and bring any personalised styling elements to dress the pavilion.
29. Hillstone St Lucia
- Location: Carawa Street, Saint Lucia, QLD 4067
- Capacity: 20 - 100
- Wedding Packages: $168+/pp
The Courtyard Garden at Hillstone St Lucia is a quaint wedding location that can be used for private wedding ceremonies, or seats up to 42 guests for outdoor wedding receptions. Entirely surrounded by a hedged pergola, the space has a gorgeous 'secret garden' vibe and is one of Brisbane's best hidden wedding venues.
With 4000m² of lush, park-like grounds and golf greens surrounding the garden there are plentiful opportunities for wedding photos onsite. There's also a small library bar with an outdoor patio which can be employed in the event of wet weather.
30. Evergreen Garden Venue
- Location: 10 Evergreen Court, Parkwood, QLD 4214
- Capacity: 60
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Given the very limited prevalence of castle wedding venues in Australia, it's safe to say Evergreen Garden is one Queensland's more unusual wedding locations. This European style destination features formal gardens with stone archways, flowering arbours of rose and jasmine and grand architectural backdrops including iron gates & bridges.
All inclusive wedding packages provide exclusive use of the gardens for small outdoor weddings and receptions of up to 60 guests. Packages start at $4,990 fully inclusive of a celebrant, florist, wedding photographer and flowers.
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