Best Wedding Venues in Wollongong
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Wollongong is the most affordable city for oceanfront weddings in New South Wales and offers a great choice of impressive ceremony & reception venues with stunning water views. The city is also a hotspot for large wedding venues with many function rooms seating 200 - 600 guests including palatial ballrooms, beachfront pavilions & clifftop venues with panoramic views over the Illawarra.
The best wedding venues in Wollongong range from modern hotels and heritage halls to fine dining restaurants and include a stellar lineup of private estates & wineries within an hour drive of the city centre. Most ceremony & reception spaces in the heart of the city offer all inclusive wedding packages, while BYO venues are more prevalent in the city's surrounding regional areas.
Many Wollongong wedding venues are located at or within walking distance of large hotels which makes this beautiful city an ideal wedding destination for couples who want to celebrate over several days. Being an easy 1.5 hours drive from Sydney along the scenic Grand Pacific Drive, Wollongong is also one of the state's most convenient wedding destinations for travelling guests.
Here are the top 23 wedding venues in Wollongong.
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Top 23 Wollongong Wedding Venues
1. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 40 - 400
- Wedding Packages: $125+/pp
Oceanfront venue
The Pavilion Kiama is a beachfront wedding venue located 30 minutes south of Wollongong at one of the Illawarra's most popular surfing spots and is the perfect location for couples seeking an affordable reception venue with picturesque water views. Two waterfront ceremony sites are located right beside the venue including an elegant palm tree lawn and a rustic boat shed aisle.
The light-filled function room has large windows that overlook the surf beach to Kiama Lighthouse and features a built in bar, stage and flexible floor plan. All inclusive wedding packages start at $125 per person and are catered onsite by Culinarius.
2. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: Flexible
Heritage venue
Coolangatta Estate is a 100 acre vineyard located at the junction of the Shoalhaven River & Pacific Ocean and has two convict-built reception venues that are perfect for a winery wedding with heritage appeal. The Grand Banquet Hall and Old School Hall are authentic colonial buildings well suited to the shared feast style receptions of yesteryear, and are among the most atmospheric wedding venues in the Illawarra & South Coast regions.
Ceremony sites at Coolangatta Estate include a hedged croquet lawn and fairy lit fig tree which come fully furnished with all inclusive wedding packages. Coolangatta Estate is situated 30 minutes south of Wollongong and has a 26 room motel onsite making it an ideal wedding destination for guests as they can book their own convenient accommodation.
3. Hideaway Lane Wollongong
- Location: 81 Church St, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 40
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Micro ceremonies & receptions
Hideaway Lane is an urban tea garden hidden down a private lane in the heart of Wollongong's CBD and with a maximum capacity of 40 guests is an ideal wedding venue for small ceremonies & receptions with garden party vibes. Located in an historic mid century building, the intimate green space oozes nostalgic appeal and is the inner-city's best location for small, cocktail-style weddings.
Affordable wedding packages at Hideaway Lane range from $2,499 - $4,999 and include exclusive venue hire for 3 hours, your fully furnished ceremony and a post ceremony celebration that comes with a grazing table & lemonade stand.
4. City Beach Function Centre
- Location: 1 Marine Dr, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 100 - 420
- Wedding Packages: $119 - $150pp
Beachfront receptions
City Beach Function Centre is a popular venue for affordable beachfront weddings and is located in the heart of Wollongong city just 15 minutes walk from the local shopping centre. City Beach specialises in large weddings with 100 - 400 guests and has two pillarless reception venues with starlit ceilings, private balconies and floor to ceiling windows offering unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean and local Wollongong Lighthouse.
If you're looking for a Wollongong wedding venue with beach chic and affordability, City Beach ticks the box with all inclusive wedding packages ranging from $119 - $150 per person. Luxe packages with full styling & florals, an MC and DJ are also available.
5. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Micro wedding venue
Eleven Eighty is the perfect private property to hire for small DIY weddings with 12 - 80 guests and is located less than an hour south of Wollongong on a quirky 3 acre estate in Coolangatta. With seperate event spaces for every part of your wedding day and free access to a styling shed with furniture & decor for your ceremony & reception, Eleven Eighty offers unparalleled opportunity to create your one-of-a-kind dream wedding.
Eleven Eighty's unique wedding spaces include a rustic courtyard that comes with an optional clear marquee, a small barn that seats 30 guests, a dance floor in an old school hall, a train carriage salon and an outdoor pergola with an Argentinian BBQ. Wedding packages are very affordable and come with 2 nights accommodation in two cottages sleeping 15 guests.
6. Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
- Location: 14 Cliff Road, Wollongong, 2500
- Seated Capacity: 100 - 350
- Standing Capacity: 600
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $175 - $235/pp
Grand Ballroom
The Grand Ballroom at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach is the most palatial event space in town, perfect for large fairytale weddings with 200 - 600 guests. The pillarless room is a favourite wedding venue among the best wedding stylists in NSW and with high ceilings and installation rigging is easily decorated with hanging florals & fabrics to create a dreamy wedding space.
Novotel Wollongong offers all inclusive wedding packages priced from $175 per person and a minimum spend applies to all weekend bookings. The hotel also features a rooftop ceremony venue with ocean views, accommodation rooms for all wedding guests, a large bridal suite suitable for getting ready, an in-house bar and a modern restaurant.
7. Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
- Location: George Hanley Drive, North Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Waterfront wedding venue
This local Wollongong wedding venue is a favourite destination for locals drawn to its beautiful waterfront location and award winning seafood menu. If you love a seafood platter or fancy mud crab on your menu, Lagoon Seafood Restaurant is the right wedding venue for you.
Being much more affordably priced than other beachfront wedding locations on the South Coast and near Sydney, this Stuart Park location is one of the Illawarra's most sought after reception venues. There are five private dining rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to outdoor terraces overlooking the ocean and lagoon.
8. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse
- Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park, NSW 2527
- Capacity: 50 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
One of the best country wedding destinations near Wollongong is Ravensthorpe Guesthouse which comes with onsite accommodation for up to 18 guests. The Georgian style manor is surrounded by 3 acres of beautifully manicured gardens with a chandelier lit ceremony rotunda that overlooks surrounding hills and farmland.
For small weddings the interior of the guesthouse has elegant dining rooms suitable for seated receptions or intimate cocktail celebrations. For larger weddings there's a light-filled conservatory, reception marquee and an adjoining courtyard with an outdoor dance floor. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire estate, all accommodation and a post-wedding recovery breakfast.
9. Panorama House
- Location: Wollongong, NSW
- Capacity: 40 - 550
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Panorama House is one of the most popular wedding venues in Wollongong with back to back wedding ceremonies in the beautiful white gazebo a regular weekend occurrence. The popularity of this ceremony site is owing to the beautiful views that take in the whole of Wollongong and out to the ocean.
Inside there are 4 adjoining reception venues than can be opened up to use as one whole space for large weddings of up to 550 guests. Wedding packages start at under $100 per person for all inclusive, mid week cocktail functions with the average Saturday night wedding priced at around $150/pp.
10. Wollongong University Innovation Campus
- Location: Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 80 - 250
- Wedding Packages: $130+/pp
Innovation Campus at Wollongong University is an oceanfront wedding venue catered by Panorama House. The event centre offers affordable wedding packages for a minimum of 80 reception guests and waterfront wedding ceremonies from $2,000 including council permits.
The reception spaces at the campus are of modern design with panoramic ocean views as well as a pretty outlook over nearby gardens and a pond.
11. Ruby's Mount Kembla
- Location: 39 Harry Graham Dr, Kembla Heights, NSW 2526
- Capacity: 50 - 150
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located in what used to be the local post office, fine dining restaurant Ruby's is now a dream wedding location for foodies. The historic venue caters for micro wedding receptions of up to 50 guests inside the restaurant and there's a silk-lined marquee for larger wedding celebrations of up to 150 guests. The maximum for seated dining is 120.
12. Headlands Austinmer Beach
- Location: Headland Ave & Yuruga St, Austinmer, NSW 2515
- Capacity: 350
- Accommodation: 50 Apartments
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Headlands at Austinmer Beach is an all-in-one oceanfront wedding venue in Wollongong's northern beaches. Outdoor ceremony set ups are catered on the Headlands Sundowner Terrace from $3,000 or indoors from $1,000 in the Ocean Room which offers an ideal wet weather back up should you be planning to get married on Little Austi beach or nearby Glastonbury Gardens.
The modern function centre is an architecturally designed reception venue surrounded by beautiful beaches and parklands. The room has panoramic ocean views, a private bar, balcony and state-of-the-art facilities that cater for Wollongong weddings with 50 to 350 guests. All inclusive wedding packages range from $145 - $215 per person with upgrades available including spirits & Mimosa bars.
13. Sage Hotel Wollongong
- Location: 60/62 Harbour St, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Capacity: 50 - 280
- Accommodation: 168 Rooms
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Sage Hotel Wollongong is a waterfront wedding location with 2 reception venues catering for weddings with 50 - 280 guests. The Watersedge Room is an elegant light-filled space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the hotel pool & with access to an outdoor terrace. The Grand Ballroom features 4.5m ceilings and has a pre-function foyer.
Also at the hotel is a restaurant and private dining room that cater for smaller, more intimate functions. All inclusive wedding packages start at $79 per person mid-week and range up to $149 per person. The hotel also offers engagements, bridal showers and hens high tea packages from $54 per person.
14. The Deck at Novotel Wollongong
- Location: 14 Cliff Road, Wollongong, 2500
- Seated Capacity: 200 - 400
- Standing Capacity: 390
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $175 - $235/pp
Outdoor ceremony & reception venue
The Deck at the Novotel Wollongong is the Illawarra's premier venue for outdoor weddings with ocean views and can either be utilised as a ceremony venue in combination with an adjoining function room or as a reception space for 200 - 400 seated guests. The Deck features a retractable all-weather roof that offers versatility for hot or wet days alike.
All inclusive wedding packages on The Deck are priced from $175 per person and there's a minimum spend of $20,000 for Saturday night weddings. Other onsite facilities include 2 seperate ceremony spaces, 4 indoor function rooms including a grand ballroom, a luxe bridal suite, accommodation for guests and an after-party bar.
15. Altitude 1148
- Location: Princes Highway, Bulli, NSW 2516
- Capacity: 140
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Altitude 1148 is an ideal reception venue for couples wanting incredible ocean views over the entire Wollongong & Illawarra region. This contemporary place for weddings is situated in an elevated hillside setting and serves authentic Indian cuisine plus a wedding menu of modern Australian and seafood dishes. All inclusive wedding packages start at under $200 per person and come with gluten free, vegetarian & 100% halal certified options.
Wedding Venues Near Wollongong
15. Willow Farm
- Location: Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Just 45 minutes south of Wollongong is Willow Farm, one of the best country wedding venues on the South Coast. Venue hire at this private 160 acre property comes with exclusive use for 3 days, accommodation for 10 guests, a rustic reception barn otherwise known as the entertainment shed, and an elegant ceremony venue that doubles as a yoga barn.
Given the stunning countryside views most couples who get married at Willow Farm opt for an outdoor ceremony and a reception under the stars. Owner Keri can guide you to marquee, tipis or sperry tent hire places and she also has contacts who set up outdoor dance floors. Venue hire starts at $8k for micro weddings and $15k for weddings with 100 guests. All furniture & styling items included.
16. Figbird Cottage
- Location: 330 Comerong Island Rd, Terara, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Venue Hire: $4,500+
- Elopement Packages: $3,995+
Figbird Cottage is a budget friendly wedding destination located an easy one hour drive south of Wollongong. The private property features elegant English style gardens surrounded by peaceful dairy country and is an affordable location for elopements, micro weddings and larger celebrations for up to 150 guests in a permanent garden marquee.
For larger weddings, venue hire ranges from $4,500 - $9,900 for mid-week single day hire to 3 day weekend use respectively, with overnight accommodation included in 2 cute cottages. Elopements start at $3,995 including 2 hour venue hire + celebrant + photography and you can add on cottage accommodation.
17. The Imperial Clifton
- Location: 315 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Clifton, NSW 2515
- Capacity: 33 - 100
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Imperial Clifton is a grand seaside reception venue located 30 minutes north of Wollongong near the infamous Sea Cliff Bridge. Recently reopened after refurbishment, the iconic hotels now caters for intimate wedding receptions in the private upstairs function space.
Large windows fill the contemporary space with light and offer stunning views out to sea. We love the new experiential dining station menus that include fun street stalls, oyster shucking, cuisines by region and charcuterie boards.
18. Greyleigh Estate
- Location: 165-177 Long Brush Rd, Jerrara, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: $300+/pp
Also located 30 minutes south of Wollongong, wedding venue Greyleigh offers a glam-rural location for destination weddings on a 200 acre historic farming property. Surrounded by undulating hills, secluded gardens, orchards and with views to the Pacific Ocean, Greyleigh is one of the most beautiful places to get married in Wollongong and surrounds.
Onsite at the estate is a natural amphitheatre, gazebo and secret garden for wedding ceremonies and The Gables, a rustic reception venue well suited to decadent styling with lush florals and luxe table fabrics. Venue hire includes exclusive access to a luxury homestead sleeping up to 16 guests, a spa aka pamper pad and all celebration spaces including the orchard & lawns.
19. The Sebel Hotel
- Location: 2 Minnamurra St, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $119+/pp
Thirty minutes south of the Wollongong CBD is seaside wedding venue The Sebel Hotel Kiama. This affordable wedding destination offers hotel style reception venues plus a courtyard marquee for wedding celebrations of up to 200 guests standing or 150 seated.
Wedding packages start from $119/pp in the winter months and average around $150/pp on peak weekend dates. Waterfront wedding ceremonies can be held onsite and there's accommodation for all guests plus a honeymoon suite for the happy couple.
20. Crooked River Wines
- Location: 11 Willowvale Rd, Gerringong, NSW 2534
- Capacity: 100 - 200
- Wedding Packages: $160+/pp
If you're looking for a winery wedding venue in Wollongong, Crooked River Wines is the closest option. The picturesque reception venue is situated on a hilltop overlooking surrounding vines and hills, and offers an all-in-one location for weddings or the option of booking your reception only.
21. The Woolshed
- Location: 601 Princes Hwy, Yallah, NSW 2530
- Capacity: 150 - 350
- Wedding Packages: $180+/pp
The Woolshed is your go to reception venue if you're looking for an authentic rustic barn. Previously a shearing shed, the refurbished space is now managed by Fine Spun Catering and offers all inclusive wedding packages (minus the ceremony) with venue hire.
The large internal space features wooden floors and exposed beams throughout the roofing offering easy installation of florals. Conveniently located just 20 minutes south of Wollongong city, The Woolshed is an amazing wedding venue for rustic celebrations and has photo opportunities in the surrounding grounds.
22. Tumbling Waters Retreat
- Location: Stanwell Tops, NSW
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 24+
- Wedding Packages: $250+/pp
Tumbling Waters Retreat is a luxury wedding resort located 30 minutes north of Wollongong on a clifftop overlooking the ocean. The picturesque oceanfront garden is one of the best wedding venues in Wollongong for ceremonies and can be hired for elopements and micro weddings without having a reception onsite.
The retreat's restaurant acts as the reception venue and has huge glass windows with ocean views. All inclusive wedding packages make planning easy with catering and drinks all included and there's 12 luxury suites complete with outdoor baths for guests staying overnight.
23. Mercure Gerringong Resort
- Location: 1 Fern St, Gerringong, NSW 2534
- Capacity: 50 - 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $99+/pp
Mercure Gerringong Resort is another great wedding venue for all-in-one celebrations with onsite gardens and an intimate cobblestone courtyard available for wedding ceremonies. Overlooking the resort pool, the reception venue and adjoining terrace offers a picturesque and versatile location for wedding celebrations within a short stumble of the onsite accommodation.
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