The Southern Highlands provides stunning wedding backdrops of rocky coastline, endless forests, and mountains on the horizon. Wollongong wedding venues and those of the greater Illawarra region range in style from charming guesthouses in the countryside to modern waterfront luxury hotels. The South Coast of NSW is an easy hour and a half from Sydney, but its quiet beaches and picturesque landscapes feel worlds away. If you’re looking for a glamorous Wollongong wedding venue or a boutique winery for your wedding, our Venue Finders have you covered.
Venues Wollongong / South Coast
Wedding Venues Insights
There are 27 South Coast Wedding Venue suppliers from which to choose. Overall, they have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5. Couples usually enquire with 8 vendors in this category and book 18 months out from their wedding date, typically after an Engagement Venue and before a Wedding Planner. Wedding Venue suppliers charge between $3,500 and $20,090, averaging at $12,735. Across Australia, the average cost is $11,370. Given Australian weddings typically cost $25,820, this means Australian couples spend 45% of their wedding budget on Wedding Venue.
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City Beach Wedding & Events Venue is an oceanfront wedding venue situated on Wollongong’s breathtaking City Beach. This multi-award-winning venue offers an elegant space for couples to host their reception, with terrific service and tasty catering included. With numerous wedding packages, stunning beach views, this magnificent venue is ideal for any style of wedding. WEDDING SHOWCASE, SUN 7 MARCH
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Designed with grace and understated elegance in mind, The Grange is a picturesque Hamptons style venue. Experience the magic of The Grange.
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Have you been dreaming of a rustic farmhouse for your wedding day backdrop? Belgenny Farm could be the perfect venue for you. Imagine a scenic barn with soaring wooden beams, picturesque views and acres of native bushland to roam in for your wedding photos. The beautiful untouched granary is a versatile space to set up a dinner dance beneath the stars.
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With premium ocean views over Mollymook Beach, this is a magnificent beach escape venue ideal for your special day.
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Since the completion of our newly designed outdoor Gazebo with the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, Panorama House became the preferred Wedding Ceremony Venue.
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The Woods Farm is a luxury country retreat located on 40 acres just minutes from the waters edge of Jervis Bay. When you wed at The Woods, you can have all your family and friends stay with you, on site at your venue and experience something you will never forget!
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An exquisite combination of rustic elegance and natural beauty, The Woolshed is an exceptionally unique and iconic venue in the Illawarra. With exposed hardwood beams and delicious catering by Fine Spun, The Woolshed is like no other!
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Here at the Stableford function centre it is the finer details that matter, we pride ourselves on delivering the wedding you have always dream of and a day you’ll never forget.
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Set along the Sapphire Coast, the expansive grounds & homestead of Oaklands hold both historic charm & rustic beauty. With your ceremony, reception & accommodation all bundled into one perfect venue, Oaklands is the ideal country getaway!
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You can have your ceremony overlooking the ocean, and your own private beach for your whole stay! Your reception surrounded by the beautiful Australian bush and all your family and friends right there with you for the whole celebration.
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The Sebel Harbourside Kiama is the perfect harbourside wedding venue to start your lives together
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A unique and spectacular wedding setting with views of the vineyards and set amongst beautiful vast countryside.
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Headlands’ stunning ocean-front location, breathtaking views and elegant decor offer the perfect backdrop for your wedding day.
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Hundreds of happy couples have started their lives together with their weddings here in the Jamberoo valley over the last five decades.
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Bawley Bush Retreat is a rustic, lakeside wedding venue on the South Coast of NSW. Nestled in the bush, this unique, DIY wedding venue offers couples the opportunity to self-manage and choose all their suppliers, allowing them to design the wedding of their dreams. With on-site cottage accommodation, an alfresco area for mingling, and a scenic location, this wedding venue is a very special find.
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Designed with grace and understated elegance in mind, The Grange is a picturesque Hamptons style venue. Experience the magic of The Grange.
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City Beach Wedding & Events Venue is an oceanfront wedding venue situated on Wollongong’s breathtaking City Beach. This multi-award-winning venue offers an elegant space for couples to host their reception, with terrific service and tasty catering included. With numerous wedding packages, stunning beach views, this magnificent venue is ideal for any style of wedding. WEDDING SHOWCASE, SUN 7 MARCH
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Have you been dreaming of a rustic farmhouse for your wedding day backdrop? Belgenny Farm could be the perfect venue for you. Imagine a scenic barn with soaring wooden beams, picturesque views and acres of native bushland to roam in for your wedding photos. The beautiful untouched granary is a versatile space to set up a dinner dance beneath the stars.
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Set within the Southern Highlands, Peppers Craigeburn is within easy reach of Sydney, Canberra and the coast.
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Located in the heart of the Far South Coast NSW, on the scenic coastal drive between Bermagui and Tathra all weddings at Mimosa Wines are unique and beautifully distinctive. With breathtaking views, amazing local beaches and forest locations for your photos, mouth watering food and a dance floor to remember, Mimosa is the perfect vineyard setting for your magical wedding.
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Diamonds Reception Centre, on NSW’s South Coast, is a premium wedding reception venue, offering stunning water views, stellar catering and impeccable customer service. Situated 20 minutes south of Wollongong, this beautiful place is an ideal wedding reception venue for couples who love the beach, and with all-inclusive wedding packages, exciting menus and delicious beverages - what's not to love?
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Illawarra’s premier dining experience, located by the sea, the Lagoon features a world class à la carte menu.
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Expansive ocean views amidst Norfolk Pines, The Pavilion Kiama is surrounded by beautiful ceremony locations and set against one of Australia’s most picturesque backdrops.
Our Complete Guide to Wollongong Wedding Venue Hire
Wildlife and wine tours, helicopter flights over the coastline, and swimming in freshwater lagoons are just a few of the highlights your guests can look forward to during your Wollongong wedding weekend. Located just an hour and a half from Sydney, Wollongong wedding venues include wineries, country manors, historic homesteads, rustic barns, and restaurants that double as waterfront wedding venues.
At Easy Weddings, our Venue Finders have selected the best wedding venues in Wollongong and throughout the South Coast of NSW. Your only task now is to decide which is the perfect fit for your dream Illawara region wedding.
Getting married in Wollongong? Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to:
The prime time for Wollongong weddings is spring followed by autumn, with summer being the busiest time of year for tourism in South Coast NSW. Though the region has generally pleasant weather year-round, June to August can be on the cool side, and many couples who marry in the Illawarra region in winter gravitate towards indoor wedding venues.
What are the popular wedding styles in Wollongong?Wollongong wedding venues range from laidback beachfront restaurants to romantic garden settings to luxury resorts on the beach. Wedding styles in the Illawarra region, therefore, follow similar styling trends like relaxed, Boho wedding themes, elegant secret garden weddings, and glamorous marquee weddings overlooking the sea.
Are there any major events in Wollongong that we should consider when planning our wedding?The most popular Wollongong events both take place in October — Wollongong Triathlon and Yours and Owls Festival — but neither should have a significant impact on your wedding plans. That said, tourism swells in June, January, and September in Wollongong and it’s likely that you and your wedding guests will experience higher guest room rates during those months.
Should we consider any wedding venue locations near Wollongong?Lake Illawarra, Mount Kembla, Kiama, and Shell Cove are all beautiful wedding destinations near Wollongong. If you’re looking for a similar region of coastal cliffs and great wineries, we recommend extending your search to include the Central Coast of NSW or the Port Macquarie region.
