Wedding Venues On Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour is one Australia's most spectacular places to get married and has many incredible wedding venues with iconic views of the Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge. Among the many beautiful wedding locations that line the harbour foreshore are world famous landmarks, sites of historic significance and a wide variety of unique ceremony & reception venues that provide a stunning vista over the city skyline. waterfront
The best wedding venues on Sydney Harbour are spread evenly across both sides of the Harbour Bridge and offer a wide variety of chic event spaces that range from popular local hangouts to hidden gems. Nearest to the CBD are beautiful heritage buildings in The Rocks, industrial wharfs at Pyrmont and grand mansions to the city's east. On the harbour's north side from Kirribilli to Mosman are a wonderful choice of contemporary function halls, foodie places, private gardens and rooftop bars.
Featuring many of Sydney's best waterfront wedding venues, these are the 18 most beautiful places to get married on Sydney Harbour.
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Top 20 Sydney Harbour Wedding Venues
1. Taronga Zoo Sydney
- Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 30 - 350
- Onsite Accommodation: 62 Rooms
- Catering & Drinks: $180 - $230/pp
With panoramic views of the city skyline and a hybrid of wild inhabitants, Taronga Zoo is the most unique wedding venue on Sydney Harbour. The iconic Sydney landmark has four scenic reception venues with harbour views, ranging from a glamorous ballroom that seats up to 250 guests to a chic rooftop bar for smaller & more intimate celebrations.
For wedding ceremonies, Taronga Zoo's famous Bird Amphitheatre offers a one-of-a-kind location to get married with sweeping water views from Rose Bay to the Sydney Opera House. Coupled with a 62 room wildlife retreat providing onsite accommodation for guests, Taronga Zoo is the perfect destination for an unforgettable harbourside wedding.
2. Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 20 - 1,000
- Catering & Drinks: $130 - $210 per head
The historic Jones Bay Wharf in Pyrmont is one of the most popular wedding venues on Sydney Harbour with 8 unique reception spaces set within the lavish waterfront location. The largest event space on the pier is the Heritage Wharf Room which has stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and city skyline and seats up to 680 guests, or 340 and 250 guests when split into two function rooms.
With all inclusive packages priced from just $130 per person, Jones Bay Wharf is among the cheapest harbour-front wedding venues in Sydney. All catering is by Doltone House who specialise in grand wedding receptions and run multiple kitchen teams for specific cultures and cuisines. Onsite parking is available for all guests and the venue is serviced by water taxi with a mooring for arrival by boat.
3. Concern Lawn @ Taronga Zoo
- Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Seated Capacity: 350
- Standing Capacity: 550
- Availability: Oct - Nov annually
- Catering & Drinks: All inclusive
This luxury Sydney Harbour wedding venue is exclusively available between October & November each year, when it is custom-built for special events on the concern lawn at Taronga Zoo. The silk-lined marquee seats up to 350 guests with space for a dance floor and has spectacular water views that take in the Sydney Opera House, bridge & city skyline.
Couples who book this opulent reception venue typically get married at Taronga Zoo's Bird Amphitheatre which comes with access to an indoor wedding ceremony space for wet weather backup. Another spectacular Harbourfront location for wedding ceremonies just 4 minutes away is Bradleys Head Amphitheatre which has views to Fort Denison and an old stone jetty - a popular spot for wedding photos.
4. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
One of the best outdoor wedding venues on Sydney Harbour is the historic Lindesay House at Darling Point which was built in 1834 and was the suburb's first constructed residence. Lindesay House is the perfect waterfront venue for garden weddings within 5 minutes of the city centre, as it has a private lawn and covered courtyard seating up to 100 guests directly on the Sydney foreshore.
Venue hire at Lindesay House is managed by the National Trust of Australia and is priced from $6,535 for day time weddings with up to 60 guests to $10,385 for 100 guests with a later 9pm curfew.
5. Doltone House Darling Island
- Location: 48 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 1,200
- Wedding Packages: $120 - $210 per head
Doltone House Darling Island is the most glamorous reception venue in Darling Harbour with space to seat up to 750 guests in the first 6 star green-rated building in New South Wales. The premium function centre comes with impressive waterfront views, a private outdoor promenade with access for boat arrivals, and is within walking distance of public transport from the Sydney CBD.
6. SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Seated Capacity: 70
- Cocktail Capacity: 100
- Catering & Drinks: $130+ per head
SOHO is an industrial chic wedding venue located on the Jones Bay Finger Wharf in Pyrmont and with floor to ceiling windows offering stunning Sydney Harbour views, is one of the city's funkiest waterfront venues. The New York inspired loft features a rustic brick interior with a built in bar and is particularly well suited to cocktail wedding receptions with 50 - 100 people.
7. Kirribilli Event Space
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 35
- Venue Hire: $1,500+
The city's most exclusive ceremony & reception venue for an intimate Sydney Harbour wedding is this private outdoor terrace located in Kirribilli. The lawn seats up to 24 guests right next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and has unparalleled views of Opera House and Circular Quay. Venue hire for private celebrations is $500 - $1,000 per hour and comes with use of an internal kitchen and complimentary marquee if required.
8. Sydney Opera House
- Location: Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 60 - 1,000
- Venue Hire: $6,240
- Food & Drinks: $320 - $380 per person
With 3 world class ceremony & reception spaces nestled under its famous sails, the Sydney Opera House is Australia's most iconic harbourside wedding location. The premier function space within this distinctive landmark is the concert hall foyers which are available for private hire around the venue's international event schedule and offer the city's best view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Other premium reception spaces at this Bennelong Point landmark include the Yallamundi Room, which features an adjoining terrace on the harbour’s edge, offering an unforgettable wedding experience immersed in sweeping harbour views and the lively buzz of ferries gliding to & from Circular Quay.
9. Watersedge Weddings at Campbell's Stores
- Location: 7-27 Circular Quay West, The Rocks, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 120 - 200
- Wedding Packages: $220+/pp
For couples seeking heritage charm with breathtaking harbour scenery, Watersedge at Campbell's Stores offers the perfect wedding location in The Rocks. The historically significant 3 storey building and two chic reception spaces hidden on the 2nd floor that overlook enviable views of the Sydney Opera House.
One of great things about Watersedge for weddings is the flexibility of its two event spaces by the water. One is typically used as a cocktail area for pre-dinner canapés & drinks and then transforms into a dance floor later in the evening. The other is a dedicated dining room furnished with seating for up to 120 reception guests.
10. Seadeck Sydney
- Location: Lime Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 420
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Seadeck offers more spectacular city views than any other reception venue in Sydney and is a Mediterranean-inspired boat that cruises the harbour's many inlets & bays providing an endlessly changing scene of beautiful waterside backdrops for your big day. Featuring a built-in stage, three bars and a covered deck with space for 100 - 420 guests, there's no better Sydney Harbour wedding venue than Seadeck Sydney.
11. Pier One Sydney Harbour
- Location: Walsh Bay, 11 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 100 - 350
- Accommodation: 189 Suites
- Ceremony Fee: $4,000 - $6,000
- Catering & Drinks: $160 - $199/pp
Pier One is situated on the water's edge at The Rocks and is the perfect wedding destination for couples wanting a pier-side ceremony with premium water views. With three spectacular reception spaces nestled directly under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this luxury hotel offers a memorable all-in-one wedding experience.
Pier One's most popular event spaces include a unique glass-style Bridge Marquee, the Water Room which overlooks Luna Park and a waterfront ceremony space on the pier. This 5 star hotel offers seated & cocktail wedding packages starting at $160 - $199 per person and has minimum spends that afford the best value to larger receptions with 140+ guests.
12. Searock Grill
- Location: 5 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 45 - 55
- Catering & Drinks: $225 - $245/pp
The Searock Grill restaurant at Circular Quay Wharf offers exclusive venue hire for wedding receptions in its semi-private dining room. The popular steak & seafood restaurant is within easy walking distance to the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney where you can get married overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge and have coveted wedding photos at Mrs Macquarie's Chair.
13. Watsons Bay Hotel
- Location: 1 Military Road, Watsons Bay, NSW 2030
- Capacity: 90 - 350
- Accommodation: 32 Suites
- Catering & Drinks: $209 - $250/pp
Watsons Bay Hotel is one of Sydney's most well-known harbourside venues and is located in Watsons Bay on the eastern-most shore of Sydney Harbour with spectacular reception venues overlooking stunning water sunsets.
This popular waterfront hotel is regularly serviced by ferries from Circular Quay, offering the option to get married in the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney before ferrying guests to your wedding reception. There's also many waterfront ceremony locations at nearby inlets and bayside parks within walking distance of the hotel.
14. Athol Hall
- Location: Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 80 - 200
- Ceremony Fee: $760
- Catering & Packages: $215+/pp
Athol Hall is one of the most popular places to get married on Sydney Harbour because it is located near Bradleys Head in Mosman in a beautiful & secluded bushland setting. Athol hall is also one of the cheapest wedding venues on Sydney Harbour with all inclusive wedding packages priced at $215 per person for a Saturday booking in peak season.
The heritage wedding hall comes fully furnished for seated receptions with up to 130 guests or cocktail functions for 200 and there's a private cove a short walk through bushland for beautiful harbour-front wedding photos. The ceremony fee to get married at Athol Hall is $760 and is paid to the National Parks & Wildlife Service.
15. Ripples Chowder Bay
- Location: Chowder Bay Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 200
- Catering & Drinks: $155 - $209/pp
Ripples is one of our favourite waterfront reception venues in Sydney as it's located in quiet Chowder Bay near Mosman and with retractable walls has a gentle sea breeze that gives the space a wonderful Mediterranean vibe. The popular restaurant is accessible by both road & water and is easy walking distance from Clifton Gardens which has a beautiful wedding ceremony spot with sweeping water views.
Wedding packages at Ripples Chowder Bay are priced from $155 - $209 per person and include cocktail or seated dining menus featuring modern Australian cuisine. Minimum spends apply.
16. Sergeants Mess
- Location: Chowder Bay Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 50 - 350
- Ceremony Fee: $2,000
- Catering & Drinks: $150 - $220/pp
Sergeants Mess is one of Sydney Harbour's most sought after wedding locations thanks to its stunning waterfront position near Clifton Gardens in Mosman. Versatile wedding facilities at Sergeants Mess include a harbour side ceremony site with amphitheatre seating, a scenic reception room with space to seat 250 guests including a dance floor, and a wharf for arrival by boat.
Sergeants Mess is operated by Grand Pacific Group who offer all inclusive wedding packages priced from $150 - $220 per person for an evening reception or $120 - $150 for a lunch soiree.
17. Gunners Barracks
- Location: Suakin Dr, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 50-180
- Catering & Drinks: $150 - $250/pp
Gunners Barracks is located amongst tranquil bushland in Mosman and is the perfect Sydney Harbour venue for weddings with a luxe heritage vibe. Beautiful places to get married at this de-fortified precinct include a private sandstone courtyard featuring a romantic canopy of festoon lights and a harbour front ceremony lawn set against an iconic red stone wall.
The elegant reception space at Gunners Barracks is a heritage-style room that seats up to 130 guests and caters for cocktail functions with up to 180 people. Gunners Barracks is operated by Grand Pacific Group and offers all inclusive wedding packages priced from $150 per person with peak Saturdays charged at $220 - $250 per head.
18. Foys Kirribilli
- Location: 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 20 - 180
- Catering & Drinks: $199 - $219/pp
Foys Kirribilli is located at Australia's oldest sailing club, the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, and is a charming harbour front wedding venue affectionately known as 'The Squaddie' by locals. Set within the tranquil surrounds of moored boats and waterside mansions, the yacht club offers a uniquely intimate setting for unforgettable celebrations.
The main event space seats up to 110 guests and adjoins a waterside balcony and when you hire Foys for your wedding reception you also get use of the The Flying Bear deck downstairs which is the perfect waterfront space for wedding ceremonies and pre-dinner drinks.
19. Estate Vaucluse House
- Location: Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse, NSW 2030
- Capacity: 60 - 200
- Wedding Packages: $200 - $286/pp
There's no grander private estate for Sydney Harbour weddings than Estate Vaucluse House, a heritage 1920's mansion located near Nielsen Park in the Eastern Suburbs. The stately grounds feature an elegant reception venue that seats up to 150 guests, a beautiful ceremony space overlooking the harbour and historic sandstone buildings set within 10 hectares of Victorian-style gardens.
Pearl Catering offer all inclusive wedding packages at Estate Vaucluse House priced from $200 - $286 per person and the venue can also be booked just for ceremonies with service of post-ceremony canapés from $66 per person. Minimum spends apply for weddings with fewer than 80 guests.
20. Crown Towers Barangaroo
- Location: 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW 2000
- Seated Capacity: 20 - 320
- Cocktail Capacity: 30 - 390
- Venue Hire: $3,000
- Catering & Drinks: $240 - $270+/pp
Crown Towers Barangaroo is Sydney Harbour's most luxurious wedding destination with three opulent event spaces offering an extraordinary backdrop for unforgettable special occasions. The luxury hotel's Pearl Ballroom & adjoining foyer is the grandest reception space in Barangaroo seating up to 320 guests amid textured walls and magnificent chandeliers.
For smaller events this 6 star hotel features two exquisite wedding spaces. The Opal Suite seats up to 20 guests with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Darling Harbour, while The Pavilion offers a romantic rooftop space for intimate wedding ceremonies & cocktail receptions with up to 40 people.
Sydney Harbour Reception Venues
Small Reception Venues
Small wedding spaces on Sydney Harbour that are close to the city include SOHO and The Harbour Dining Room at Jones Bay Wharf in Pyrmont which seat up to 70 & 80 guests respectively. There's also Victorian-era formal dining & drawing rooms at Lindesay House in Darling Point for elopements with up to 20 guests.
On the north side of Sydney Harbour in Kirribilli, a private terrace lawn is available for weddings with up to 24 seated guests and overlooks both the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House. Foys Kirribilli also has a small reception space that's perfect for micro weddings with 20 guests and is decorated with sailing memorabilia.
Outdoor Reception Venues
Outdoor wedding spaces on Sydney Harbour that are close to the city include Lindesay House at Darling Point which caters for receptions with 30 - 100 guests and Seadeck Sydney which is a Mediterranean-inspired vessel with deck space for up to 400 wedding guests.
On the north side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a private Kirribilli terrace seats up to 24 guests with Bridge & Opera House views, and the area around Mosman has Taronga Zoo, Ripples Restaurant and Gunners Barracks which all have outdoor reception spaces directly on Sydney Harbour that interconnect with a weather proof function area.
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