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Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

4.9  ( 64 reviews ) · 8 National Circuit, Barton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (View Map) · Show Phone
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OVERVIEW

Celebrate your wedding at Canberra's most historic hotel, Hotel Kurrajong Canberra. Host your guests to an intimate dinner under festoon lights in our beautiful garden or sit-down to an elegant dinner in the Kurrajong Room. It's together with our 10ft high ceilings, art-deco interiors and gorgeous courtyard, that makes this restored hotel the perfect setting for a romantic & indulgent wedding.

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra first opened its doors in 1926 and was the home to Prime Minister Ben Chifley throughout his political career, up until he passed away in 1951. Hotel Kurrajong Canberra continues to hold onto this heritage by sharing the history during guided tours and by reflecting the hotels' roots through its beautiful art-deco decor. The hotel is also proud keepers of books and artwork from the city's political history and leaders.

"Mickey in particular has a keen eye for detail, is approachable, organised and very attentive. The hotel itself is stunning and definitely worth considering for any couple seeking for a classic and sophisticated, yet cosy vibe for their wedding, with quality, affordable accommodation options on-site" - Eunice, 2022 Bride.Leading venue and team in the Australian wedding market:

o   Wedding Industry Awards Winner 2023, Wedding Venue 4 – 5 Star Hotel

o   Wedding Industry Awards Winner 2023, Wedding Venue Coordinator - Michaela Catelin

o   Australian Wedding Awards 2022, Top 10 Wedding Venue Coordinator - Michaela Catelin

o   Australian Wedding Awards 2022, Runner up, Wedding Venue 4 – 5 Star Hotel

o   Brides Choice Awards Winner 2021, Wedding Venue 4 – 5 Star Hotel

o   Australian Wedding Awards Winner 2021, Wedding Venue 4 – 5 Star Hotel

o   Australian Wedding Awards 2021, Top 5 Wedding Venue Coordinator - Michaela Catelin


If you've been dreaming of an elegant, stylish wedding at a venue steeped in history, then look no further than Hotel Kurrajong Canberra. Whether you're planning to host an intimate event, sit-down dinner or a cocktail party, this stunning Canberra hotel is the perfect location.

Choose to have your wedding ceremony in our stunning courtyard or beautiful garden terrace, followed by a reception under the elegance of chandelier lights. Have the option to stay the night prior with your bridal party in a Heritage Family Room and complete your evening as a married couple with a walk back to one of our executive suites.

What you'll love about your Hotel Kurrajong Canberra wedding:

    • Everything in one place. Feel at ease knowing your wedding day celebrations can take place in one location. From accommodation, ceremony, reception and gorgeous wedding photography spots.
    • Flexibility.
    • Choose to host up to 150 guests in a sit-down dinner or opt for a cocktail style reception for 200 guests.
    • Exceptional service.
    • The team at Hotel Kurrajong Canberra will take care of everything for you, including curating a wedding package and menu tailored to your style, taste and wishes.


What are the rooms at Hotel Kurrajong Canberra like?

The hotel comprises 147 gorgeous restored rooms overlooking Hotel Kurrajong Canberra's beautiful terrace gardens, including 26 that are located in the Heritage Wing with four executive suites.

    • Classic Room. Modern room with art deco finishes.
    • Classic Family Room. A spacious room with interconnecting bedrooms and two bathrooms, accommodating for up to four people.
    • Heritage Room.
    • Located in the Heritage Wing which initially opened in 1926.
    • Heritage Family Room.
    • A spacious room located in the Heritage Wing. Interconnecting bedrooms with two bathrooms, and accommodates for up to four people.
    • Heritage Room with Balcony. Step out onto a private balcony overlooking beautiful gardens.
    • Executive Suite. Relax in a spacious room with a separate living area, private bedroom and luxurious amenities and bathtub.
    • Terrace Room.
    • Soak up the sun and enjoy indoor and outdoor living. Step out of your room to a terrace area with outdoor furniture.


What hotel facilities are available at Hotel Kurrajong Canberra?

  • 24-hr reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Onsite parking (at cost, subject to availability)



Chifley's Bar & Grill is named after Australian's 16th Prime Minister, Ben Chifley. In honour of his favourite drink, the bar offers a curated whiskey menu that takes guests on a tour of whiskies from around the world. They also offer a wide range of local and international wines, cocktails, beers and ciders.

Here's what else you need to know about Hotel Kurrajong Canberra:

  • This wedding venue has a warm interior with a touch of art-deco glamour.
  • You can tailor a wedding menu to your heart's desire with our delicious and seasonal produce.
  • Wedding venue packages designed specifically for you.
  • Various romantic settings throughout the venue to celebrate your wedding day celebrations.

"One of the reasons we chose Hotel Kurrajong Canberra was because of Mickey's reputation in the region".


What are some nearby attractions to Hotel Kurrajong Canberra?

There is a range of local and novel things to do in the vicinity of this Canberra hotel wedding venue. Stroll through Canberra's National Zoo & Aquarium where you can experience two attractions in one. Take a trip to the Australian War Memorial, a must-see for anyone passing through Canberra or visit the National Museum of Australia and explore Australia's social history.

About

Led by Michaela Catelin, winner of countless state-wide and national Wedding awards, including Wedding Coordinator for ACT & Top 5 Wedding Venue Coordinators in Australian Wedding Awards, the team are with you to help plan your day right down to the very last detail. Hotel Kurrajong Canberra has been fortunate in winning the Wedding Industry Awards for Wedding Venue 4.5-5 Star Hotel and Wedding Venue Coordinator for three consecutive years, with recognition both at state and national level.

Miss Michaela Catelin

Events & Weddings Manager


Venue Features

Indoor / Outdoor Ceremony

Min 20 / Max 150 Reception guests

Price per head: Low $159 / High $ 199

Min 2 / Max 150 Ceremony Guests

Time restrictions: 11:00 PM

In-house catering

5.00 hours Event time included

Music must end by 11:00 PM


Easy Weddings Special Offer

Celebrate Your Special Day with our Exclusive Wedding Package

$99 per person

Minimum 20 guests, maximum 80 guests


Handcrafted two course set menu featuring regional produce and Chef’s favourites


Three-hour silver beverage package

Glass of sparkling per person upon arrival

Complimentary room hire

Your wedding cake cut and served on platters – the perfect dessert

Wedding Suite with late checkout and breakfast included

Dedicated Wedding Coordinator to ensure your day is a success


Add in the Perfect Ceremony for $1,700

2 white chairs with signing table, 14 white chairs for guests, exclusivity of the Courtyard, water station


Terms and Conditions:

*Offer available for Mondays to Thursdays, and for the months of January, June, July and August.

*Offer available for daytime and evening Receptions.

Subject to availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Minimum spend may apply.

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Packages

Exclusive Offer
Exclusive Wedding Package $99pp

Turn your fairytale wedding into a reality and let our experienced team curate your special day with you.

Only $99 per person

  • Handcrafted two-course set menu featuring regional produce and Chef’s favourites
  • Three-hour silver beverage package
  • Glass of sparkling per person upon arrival
  • Complimentary room hire
  • Your wedding cake cut and served on platters – the perfect dessert
  • Wedding Suite with late checkout and breakfast included Dedicated Wedding Coordinator to ensure your day is a success

Add in the Perfect Ceremony for $1,700

  • 2 white chairs with signing table
  • 14 white chairs for guests
  • Exclusivity of the Courtyard
  • Water station

Minimum 20 guests, maximum 80 guests 

Exclusive Offer
Kurrajong Couture $159pp

Exclusive use of the Courtyard for your cocktail style Reception.  Selection of six canapes and four substantial canapes, five hour beverage package including standard beers, house wines and non-alcoholic beverages.

  • Wedding Suite with late check-out and breakfast included
  • Display table and cake table
  • Six high cocktail tables
  • Designated and experienced events manager and operational service team dedicated to ensuring you recieve the best in quality dining and attention to detail
  • Wedding cake cut and served on platters
  • Microphone and lectern
Exclusive Offer
Kurrajong Style $179pp

Includes Chef's selection of three canapes, two course alternative serve Chef designed menu, and four hour beverage package including standard beers, house wines and non-alcoholic beverages.

  • Wedding Suite with late check-out and breakfast included
  • Display table and cake table
  • Designated and experienced events manager and operational service team dedicated to ensuring you recieve the best in quality dining and attention to detail
  • Wedding cake cut and served on platters
  • Choice of Tiffany chair colour
  • Microphone and lectern
Exclusive Offer
Kurrajong Elegance $199pp

Complimentary Ceremony with seated Reception Package, includes Chef's selection of three canapes, three course alternative serve Chef designed menu, and five hour beverage package including standard beers, house wines and non-alcoholic beverages.

  • Wedding Suite with late check-out and breakfast included
  • Display table and cake table
  • Designated and experienced events manager and operational service team dedicated to ensuring you recieve the best in quality dining and attention to detail
  • Wedding cake cut and served on platters
  • Choice of Tiffany chair colour
  • Microphone and lectern
Exclusive Offer
Intimate Weddings

The perfect intimate wedding package, without breaking the bank. These packages are offered for weddings with guests between 20-80 people.

Ceremony Inclusions

  • Styled arch
  • Bridal bouquet
  • Groom buttonhole
  • Live musician
  • Celebrant
  • Photographer

Reception Inclusions

  • 2-course set menu and drinks package for you and your guests (available for either lunch or dinner)

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Location

8 National Circuit, Barton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

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FAQ

Parking is limited and subject to availability. The hotel has approximately 90 parking spaces which can not be pre-booked. There is street parking as an alternative to the Hotel.

Yes, all of our Wedding Packages include one night accomodation in our Wedding Suite overlooking our courtyard, plus breakfast for two.

Hotel Kurrajong has 147 accomodation rooms. We offer both king and twin rooms at a discounted rate for our Weddings. Rates start from $169.00 per room (subject to availability, terms and conditions). Group blocks are also available for large numbers.

Executive Chef Saju offers exclusive and unique menu tastings for all couples for seated Receptions - this is also an oppurtunity to tailor menus to your needs.

Yes, our beverage packages can be extended beyond the allocated inclusion for $20.00 per person, per hour (subject to terms and conditions)

Hotel Kurrajong includes Tiffany chairs in your choice of colour for the seated Wedding Reception as part of our existing packages.  Any additional decorations and/or furniture can be arranged by our preferred supplier or a stylist of your choice.


64 reviews 4.9 Write a Review

March 2023

From start to finish Hotel Kurrajong have been amazing!! Mickey put us at ease with her fast responses and always being accommodating. On the day everything was taken care of and Mickey went above and beyond making sure every detail was perfect, taking a lot of the stress off me! Having our guest being able to stay there was such a nice bonus! Could not fault them at all!!

Teri W.

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

Congratulations, Teri! It was our pleasure to host your special day and we only hope it was as stress-free as possible :) Hope to see you sometime soon!

October 2022

Hotel Kurrajong was the best wedding venue I could have hoped for! Being able to have the ceremony and reception in one location was a must have for us and it is also dog friendly! We chose the Kurrajong Elegance package. We were able to change the packages and the team were the most accommodating. The food - our guests did not leave hungry! Our guests loved the chef live station with risotto and optional beef cheek! Our vegetarian friends said this was the best wedding food they had ever had! Now to Mickey, events coordinator extraordinaire! From our first meeting to after the wedding, Mickey has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Her professionalism, positivity, friendly and calm demeanour made the wedding planning actually enjoyable! We thank her for waiting until literally the last minute for our decision on a wet weather ceremony. Absolutely reccemend Hotel Kurrajong!

Donna A.

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

Donna, it was such a pleasure hosting you and your lovely partner for your special day. Mickey and the team adored working with you and only hope you felt like the most special couple in town! Congratulations once again :)

April 2022

Hotel Kurrajong is a beautiful and immaculate venue, with gorgeous architecture and decor for the reception that require no additional decorations to be provided to capture the beauty of the room. The beautiful courtyard and fountain is stunning and an amazing ceremony location, and they have great wet weather options as well. The food options were varied, with lots of options for all kinds of tastes, and the quality of the food was exceptional. The absolute best part about this venue though is the staff and coordinating team. Everything was organised amazingly by their event coordinator Mickey Catelin whose attention to detail and calm and relaxed manor made us feel completely safe and taken care of. She was really genuine in wanting to make it the best possible day for us and going above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect.

Daniel B.

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

Hi Daniel, thank you so much for taking the time to share your wedding experience. It was a joy for Mickey & her team to work with you both to create your special day right down to the finer details. We are elated you had the most fabulous day with us, and wish you nothing but the best for your married life together :)

September 2023

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra was very nice and clean and all the staff was really attentive and nice especially Michaela Catelin she is lovely and really attentive. when planning our small wedding she handled it perfectly even if we had some small late changes made she executed everything perfectly. She is ready easy to talk to.

Danica Y.

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

Danica, this is so lovely to read! Your wedding was stunning - and the wedding couple even more so! Wishing you a life time of happiness together :)

June 2023

From the moment we sent our enquiry to after our wedding Mickey and the team provided the most professional and friendly service to make we had the most magical day imaginable. Mickey is incredibly prompt and extremely helpful. She would check in and offer support throughout our planning process. All staff were so absolutely fantastic. We had a whirlwind of a day, moving the ceremony inside and then back outside at the last minute. We cannot thank them enough for their help. Our day was beyond anything we could have dreamed of and perfectly captured the fun stress free wedding we wanted. I wish a could bottle the pure joy we had all day. Our guests are raving about the whole day, from music to food. Thank you Mickey and Team for your amazing work.

Charli

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

Thank you for your kind words, Charli! Everything about your day was stunning, and we are so thankful you had such a memorable experience with us.


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