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Updated on: October 4, 2022
We all know how hectic wedding planning can be, but you know what can make all the difference? That’d be choosing the perfect venue for you. After all, the right venue may come with a supportive team, delectable menu options, stunning backdrops, on-sight accommodation, outdoor and indoor activities, and so much more!
We’ve compiled this list so that you can stop endlessly searching for the wedding venues Wollongong, Bowral, and the South Coast have to offer. Instead, we’ll walk you through everything your heart might desire in a wedding venue. One of these venues offers the use of vintage cars and horse-drawn carriages, while another has pristine oceanfront views.
Without further ado, here are the best of the best South Coast NSW wedding venues!
When you fantasise about your wedding, does your mind go to a small, intimate venue with a homey feel? Well, Panorama House, an outdoor gazebo, is one of our favourite wedding venues South Coast NSW has to offer, thanks to its new renovations and stellar menu options, including a buffet lunch, early dinner, or after 7 PM meal. Not to mention, the venue’s breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean and the south coast will make for the perfect wedding photos!
Embrace the countryside aesthetic with this lovely winery wedding venue, the Centennial Vineyards Restaurant. Its restaurant and courtyard give off that rustic and Tuscan vibe, getting you and your guests in the mood to enjoy a beautiful night of revelry. Add the relaxed rural feel and secluded location to the mix, and you’ve got yourself the most romantic evening of your life.
Nestled amid rolling green hills and sprawling vines on the outskirts of Bowral, Centennial Vineyards Restaurant offers a picturesque setting for romantic country weddings near Sydney, with a Tuscan-inspired courtyard and rustic-style restaurant. This much-loved winery wedding venue is renowned for its bespoke food menus, exceptional service, and award-winning cool-climate wines.
Set on the glorious South Coast of NSW, Mollymook Beachside Weddings promises to create the quintessential beachside wedding for your special day.
With premium views over Mollymook Beach, this venue features natural light and spectacular views, privacy with having the clubhouse to yourself, and all-inclusive packages to suit your budget and needs.
Located within NSW’s South Highlands, Peppers Craigieburn is the perfect secluded setting for your wedding day.
Offering beautiful garden settings and a variety of rooms suitable for your reception, this venue accommodates both intimate events and grand soirees of up to 160 guests.
And, with accommodation available on-site, why not make a weekend out of your wedding at Peppers Craigieburn? Check out their gallery and reviews today!
Are you looking for that perfect rustic country wedding venue? The Woolshed in Yalla has such charming decor with rusty iron walls, warm, open fireplaces, and a classic hardwood look, giving your wedding ceremony a comforting and inviting atmosphere.
Beautiful, rustic wedding venue with open fireplaces
Innovative facilities & impeccable service
Signature Grazing Tables
With its unique combination of rustic elegance and historical beauty, The Woolshed Yallah offers a beautiful setting for rustic country weddings near Sydney. You’ll love The Woolshed’s delicious in-house catering by Fine Spun Group, bespoke ceremony and reception packages, and exceptional service for your wedding day in the Illawarra.
The Grange could be exactly what you’ve been searching for.
A favourite among those planning a South Coast wedding, this venue is renowned for its beautiful surrounds, exceptional customer service, and its wide variety of wedding packages to suit events of all shapes, sizes and budgets.
Whatever you envision for your special day, the functions manager at The Grange will ensure your wedding is exactly what you always hoped it would be.
The Grange offers an exquisite blend of timeless charm and modern luxury, making it the perfect choice for couples seeking an elegant country wedding venue. With versatile spaces, impeccable service, and picturesque surroundings, The Grange sets the stage for unforgettable wedding celebrations. Discover a world away at The Grange, where every detail is tailored to create your dream wedding.
For those searching for the perfect South Coast wedding venue, Headlands Austinmer Beach is well worth a second look.
This stunning beachfront venue features spectacular views, elegant decor, and the ability to host intimate weddings and lavish soirees of up to 360 cocktail guests.
Whatever you envision for your special day, the dedicated team behind Headlands Austinmer Beach can bring your wedding dreams to life.
And, with on-site apartments available, why not make a weekend out of your wedding at Headlands Austinmer Beach? Find out more here.
Headlands Austinmer Beach is a stunning waterfront wedding venue nestled on New South Wales’ sunkissed south coast just an hour from Sydney. It boasts stylish, chic décor, exquisite floor-to-ceiling windows, an abundance of nearby ceremony locations, and that quintessential coastal charm. Couples flock to Headlands for the panoramic sea views, sun-drenched balconies, and luxe onsite accommodation.
Oaklands Events Centre might just be the perfect venue for your charming, vintage-style wedding. The location’s history and country feel are mirrored in the Oaklands’ homestead, Clydesdales carriages, and charming vintage cars. This versatile venue ensures you’ll be able to share your wedding day with a large group of your loved ones.
The Woods Farm is a luxury country wedding venue if we’ve ever seen one. We’re talking rustic sheds, an out-of-a-fairytale garden, outdoor and indoor pools, a courtyard barbeque, and luxurious tents and bedroom cottages to accommodate your guests. Even better, the DIY option means you get to bring your dream wedding to life in all of its intricate details.
Breath-taking rustic bush chapel with driftwood archway
Wedding Shed with indoor and outdoor options
onsite accommodation for you and your guests
The Woods Farm is an idyllic, luxury country wedding venue located only minutes from the stunning Jervis Bay. Nestled on a sprawling 40-acre farm, this charming country venue in New South Wales offers a beautiful setting for your wedding, with a rustic shed for relaxed receptions, a bush chapel, a gorgeous French-style garden, and onsite accommodation.
Hailed as a five-star supplier on Easy Weddings, The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is a favourite among those planning a South Coast wedding.
This venue is renowned for its spectacular surrounds, wide variety of ceremony and function spaces, and its endless photography opportunities throughout the 1000 acre property.
The Australian Botanic Garden ensures a beautiful and meaningful wedding day. Spanning 416 hectares, the garden showcases a diverse collection of native plants and provides various stunning backdrops, from the Connections Garden to the Lake Nadungamba. As a centre for botanical research and conservation, your wedding day also supports vital efforts to preserve Australia’s flora.
If your ultimate fairytale is a beach wedding where you can taste the salt in the air and feel the sand beneath your feet, you’ll love The Cove in Jervis Bay. Just picture a sandy beach, clear water, Australian bushland, outdoor activities, and glistening fairy lights, all in a secluded spot in Booderee National Park. This venue surely takes intimate weddings to the next level!
Location-surround by ocean waters & luscious bushland!
Exclusive venue hire!
You get to create the perfect wedding wonderland!
Your celebration is also a private vacation!
The Cove Jervis Bay is an exquisite, ocean-side wedding venue nestled in the heart of Booderee National Park. With your own personal beach, surrounded by Australia’s gorgeous natural bushland, you and your guests will feel instantly relaxed and ready to celebrate. If complete privacy, glowing fairy lights and soaring horizons are what you’re after, The Cove Jervis Bay is the venue for you.
Overlooking Kiama’s Surf Beach, The Pavilion Kiama is a favourite among those planning a South Coast wedding.
This venue is renowned for its spectacular ocean views, and has a number of ceremony sites and photography locations nearby.
If you are in the market for something truly special for your wedding, we cannot recommend The Pavilion Kiama enough.
But don’t just take our word for it – check out their photo gallery and find out why so many newlyweds trusted The Pavilion Kiama to host their all-important wedding day. Click here to find out more.
They don’t call it Lucia’s by the Sea for nothing; the wedding venue really has a broad, picturesque view of North Beach! Of course, you can imagine the fresh and delicious seafood dishes on the beach restaurant’s menu, which will be the topic of conversation for many future holidays.
Lucia’s by the Sea is a beautiful waterfront wedding venue boasting uninterrupted views of Wollongong’s iconic North Beach. Ideally located just over an hour away from Sydney, Lucia’s by the Sea offers a picturesque setting for beachfront receptions. You’ll love Lucia’s bespoke packages, mouthwatering menus, and impeccable service for your wedding.
Winner of three esteemed Brides Choice Awards, the Diamonds Reception Centre boasts supreme quality and service. If you’ve always dreamed of a wedding by a lake and beach, you’ll treasure your wedding shots with the clear lake and native trees in the background! Nothing says romance like glittering fairy lights and a spacious gazebo in a beautiful garden.
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 setting is an ideal wedding reception venue for couples who love the beach. And with all-inclusive packages, innovative menus, and delicious beverages, what's not to love?
Hailed as a five-star supplier on Easy Weddings, Ruby’s Mount Kembla could be exactly what you’ve been searching for.
A favourite among couples located on the South Coast of New South Wales, this historic venue has undergone careful restoration to ensure truly magical weddings are hosted within their walls.
Ruby’s Mount Kembla caters for both intimate weddings and larger soirees of up to 120 guests, so there’s something for everyone at this highly sought-after venue.
To find out more about Ruby’s Mount Kembla, we recommend visiting their Easy Weddings storefront. See more here.
Situated on a private 75-are estate, Roberton Pubic House Rustic Weddings is a popular choice among those seeking to say ‘I do’ on the South Coast of New South Wales.
This venue allows couples the opportunity to host their ceremony, photoshoot, and reception of up to 120 seated guests or up to 200 cocktail guests in the one stunning location – so you and your guests needn’t rush between venues on the big day.
Located among pretty rolling hills in the quaint town of Robertson, our wedding venue and services capture the romance and rustic charm of the Southern Highlands.
It’s where elegance meets affordability.
The Misty Mountain Barn is the perfect blank paper that you can use to sketch all of the details of your Pinterest wedding mood board! Enjoy a stunning bay and mountain view as you and your SO promise to love each other through thick and thin. As if that isn’t enough, the venue has elegant chandeliers, vintage decor, and cozy caravans and tents for your guests to spend the night comfortably.
Beautiful Cottage Accommodation plus camping availlable
Misty Mountain Barn is a gorgeous, rustic dry hire wedding venue nestled in New South Wales’ lush highlands of Sassafras. It boasts stunning panoramic views, slick black exteriors, twinkling chandeliers, exquisite vintage decor, and several irresistible accommodation options. For a striking blank canvas, ambient glamping opportunities, and woodland charm, look no further than Misty Mountain Barn.
If you have difficulty committing to a style, you’ll fall in love with the Mercure Gerringong Resort. This hotel venue has everything you might dream of, from luxury accommodation with a modern pool and spa suites to a sunny garden courtyard and breathtaking hillsides. In short, it’s the award-winning venue you deserve on your big day.
If you’re going for a rustic-chic-themed wedding, the Stableford Function Centre might just be the perfect venue for you. After all, it’s the product of blending the country charm aesthetic with the modern function rooms. Just picture how perfect those wedding photos will be with the rolling green as a backdrop!
Situated a mere two hours drive south of Sydney, Stableford Function Centre is a beautifully renovated wedding venue featuring two modern function rooms and panoramic views of the Shoalhaven landscape. You’ll love the rural-chic vibe with all of the modern conveniences, offered by this boutique wedding venue nestled amongst Worrigee farmland. Enjoy modern convenience coupled with country charm.
If a French-style wedding is your ultimate dream, Mount Ashby Estate boasts dainty antiques, a charming vineyard, and picturesque backdrops. You’ll get the best wedding photos with the enchanting hills, dam, or stables as a backdrop. To mirror that, the venue offers mouthwatering French-themed dishes for the ultimate culinary experience.
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