Getting hitched? Congrats! Now, narrowing down the best wedding venues Gold Coast has to offer is no mean feat. And given your locale forms the backbone of your entire event, finding the perfect wedding venue is kind of a big deal. With so many top-tier wedding venues on the Gold Coast/Kombumerri Country, your inspo and choices are endless.
As someone whose tied the knot on the glittering Gold Coast, I've personally checked out and checked into a bunch of local wedding venues. So when I teamed with Urban List to compile a collection of the best, it felt like perfect match material.
Fortunately, we’re blessed with ample magical ceremony settings and reception venues in our vast backyard. From toes in the sand, to countryside retreats, to rainforest-fringed hideaways—you’re seriously spoilt for choice. Let this be your handy guide to exploring 20 of the best wedding venues on the Gold Coast and nearby in 2025.
Gold Coast Wedding Venues At A Glance
Hinterland Wedding Venues
Summergrove Estate
363 Carool Rd, Carool NSW 2486 | 70 - 150 Guests
Perhaps the first wedding venue on mine, and many Gold Coasters', wishlists, this locale offers endless panoramas across the fertile valleys and Tweed Coast. Located in the northern NSW hinterland, this place is simply heart melting. On location at Summergrove Estate, I love their picture-perfect weatherboard chapel, perfect for magical indoor and outdoor ceremony options, should Mother Nature send her blessings on your special day.
This extends to your reception too—take it inside with their incredible, purpose-built barn house or, opt for an evening under a night sky bursting with stars. Download their detailed wedding brochure for an impressive rundown of packages, including accommodation and drink packages. A 2024 award winner for its 73 acres sets the scene for the beginning of your marital bliss, lap up the rustic elegance every which way you look. Read more.
Kwila Lodge
5 Boomerang Rd, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213 | 2 - 200 Guests
Image Credit: Kwila Lodge | Clayten Fowler Photography
Nestled in Mudgeeraba lies one of the Gold Coast’s most impressive, luxury weddings and events venue, Kwila Lodge. The spectacular venue is situated on a lush 5.5 acre property, and is the site of the former Eco Studio Fellini. With formidable hospitality and wedding veterans, The Bower Estate and Daniel and Ruggie Ridgeway behind the prestigious estate, you already know it’s going to be incredible. With a $2 million transformation, Kwila Lodge pays homage to the grounds' history, while redefining itself as an exciting venue, with a strong eco luxe focus.
Kwila Lodge boasts an unparalleled food and beverage experience, led by the experienced Ridgeway Catering Group, as well as top-tier accommodation at The Great Lodge, a one-of-a-kind master accommodation suite with a soaring ceiling, original stone fireplace, dining room and loft. Kwila Lodge caters for wedding, corporate and private events with capacity for 160 seated or 200 cocktail style. Read more.
Bower Estate
3165 Nerang Murwillumbah Rd, Natural Bridge QLD 4211 | 2 - 150 Guests
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If a hinterland party surrounded by lush greenery, rolling hills and tranquil forest sounds like your cup of tea, this might just be for you. Bower Estate is one of the most luxurious wedding venues to hit the Gold Coast, and it’s the stuff dreams are made of. A local family has lovingly restored the 120-acre estate, with a focus on capturing the natural beauty and environmental heritage of the site.
The uniquely Australian landscape is reimagined as a venue for full-service luxury celebrations and weddings, complete with multiple locations to host your party, plus boutique accommodation for your bridal party in a traditional Queenslander-style cottage. There are ceremony, micro-wedding and full-day packages, and I'm kind of obsessed with the aesthetic of their clear marquees for up to 140 guests. You can book a tour to lap up the romance and the grandness of the surrounding nature. Read more.
Rivermeade Estate
1 Caballo Rd, Guanaba QLD 4210 | 80 Guests
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Breathtakingly majestic, Rivermeade Estate is quite possibly the grandest and most exclusive Gold Coast wedding venue to grace this list. A dairy farm in a past life and now a fully operational polo club and equestrian centre that’s designed to lure the rich and famous to the Gold Coast Hinterland, this venue is fit for royalty. Plus, its homestead sleeps 12 - incredibly lucky - guests.
If that whets your champagne appetite, enquire to privately hire this sprawling estate, complete with a plantation-style homestead, exquisite pool area and a dramatic rural backdrop complete with macadamia nut trees and the meandering Coomera River. What blew me away on-site at this Gold Coast wedding venue was the statement driveway with cheuffeur drop-off and the stretching verandah overlooking the pool area and expansive greenery. Perfect for the super luxe and bold couple. Read more.
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The Valley Estate
393 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223 | 100 Guests
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One of the most lauded wedding venues on the Gold Coast is located in Currumbin Valley and it's seriously stunning. The Valley Estate boasts luxurious design elements certain to take your breath away and photo opportunities aplenty.
Complete with a stunning chandelier-laden chapel, ancient fig tree or extensive gardens within which to seal your vows, you can also expect a foliage-filled greenhouse and a grand, red-brick manor for partying long into the night—meaning your entire wedding can unfold here from beginning to end. It's a fully accessible Gold Coast wedding venue and makes for seriously head-turning galleries. Read more.
Fins At Plantation House
13 Duranbah Rd, Duranbah NSW 2487 | Up To 250 Guests
Located a bouquet toss across the border in the rolling hills of Duranbah (behind Kingscliff) is where you’ll find Fins at Plantation House. Picture this: a romantic plantation home, your ceremony set under an ancient fig tree, elevated Tweed Valley views, magic hour sunsets over Mount Warning/Wollumbin, an eloquent reception terrace with your choice of styling and a menu designed by local celebrity chef, Steven “Snowy” Snow, including interactive food bars.
In my opinion, there isn’t a box that Fins at Plantation House doesn’t tick. This hospitality team has been in the business for over 30 years and promises award-winning restaurant quality food and a big day your guests will rave about for years to come. Read more.
Highgarden Estate
268 Long Rd, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272 | 10 - 100 Guests
You might know Tamborine Mountain for its waterfalls, rainforest walks and extensive selection of fudge stores. So the manicured gardens, sweeping valley views and 25-acre avocado orchard that is Highgarden Estate blows the Mount Tambo stereotypes out of the water. Romantic gardens sweeping driveways, an old-worldly water fountain and dreamy views makes this the perfect venue for a garden wedding in the Gold Coast hinterland. Read more.
Beachfront Wedding Venues
The Tropic
43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 | 150 - 200 Guests
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If your love is one that blossomed via picnic dates and headland hikes at Burleigh Hill, why not seal your future in the same location? Burleigh Pavilion has redefined our social lives and now its stylish adjoining restaurant, The Tropic, has joined the ranks of ultimate Gold Coast wedding venues.
With capacity for up to 150 people (200 cocktail style), customisable food and drink packages, plus entertainment, flowers and styling coordinated by the venue—all you need to bring is yourselves and your swag of jovial guests. Check out all the details via their wedding brochure. Though be warned, the ultra-beachfront location and dreamy sunset vistas may just steal the show. Read more.
Kirra Beach House
4 Marine Parade, Coolangatta QLD 4225 | 100 - 200 Guests
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Wedding settings don't get much better than direct ocean-facing views and this is what awaits you at Kirra Beach House. The stunning 1200sqm beachfront wedding venue on the Gold Coast boasts an array of event spaces, including a wrap-around terrace with three ocean-facing cabanas, restaurant, bar and Coastal Room events space with capacity for 100 seated or 200 cocktail.
The Coastal Room is a prime weddings space I can't get over—think marble and brass accents, blonde timber furniture reminiscent of the waves rolling outside, hydraulic lighting, styling or floral rigs and a huge projector screen. Pair that with a Mediterranean-inspired menu from Head Chef Drew Wilson, and you've got one of the Gold Coast's best new wedding venues. Read more.
Ancora
118 Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485 | 130 - 150 Guests
The creative tribe behind Taverna and Osteria (my favourite high-class hangouts in Kingscliff and Casuarina) have added yet another sweet wedding destination to the Southern scene. Ancora’s waterfront location on the Tweed River is suited to couples looking for a one-of-a-kind wedding space with a Mediterranean vibe. It's a front-running Gold Coast wedding venue for 130 people seated or 150 people cocktail style.
Inspired by owners Lia and Mark’s Greek island engagement, a coastal feel weaves its way through Ancora’s interiors, with floor to ceiling windows, whitewashed walls and a high ceiling just screaming out for you to bring your Pinterest board to life. If you’ve experienced the authentic Greek-inspired dishes on offer at Taverna, you can be prepared for a similar level of deliciousness at an Ancora wedding. Or, opt for a Mexican menu from their sister restaurant, Lolita's Cantina. I'm honestly impressed by the variety on offer and Ancora's Chef is Matt Kemp whose been seen on Masterchef a fair few times which means your day's plates will seriously wow. Book a viewing to check out this breezy locale, or simply read more.
Level 12 Penthouse, The Glasshouse At The Island & The Duke's Parlour
3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 | 144 - 780 Guests
Oozing classic luxury, The Island is home to three stellar Gold Coast wedding venues. The Level 12 Penthouse, setting 144 or catering to 330 cocktail-style, steps up the game with a terrace bar complete with retractable roof and private adjoining function room from which to admire those twinkling Surfers Paradise views. "After about 10 venue viewings, we chose Level 12 Penthouse for our wedding reception," says Urban List Contributor, Danielle Read. "Our guests loved the indoor-outdoor feel, the bar was fully stocked and the cocktail style we were after was easy to navigate with flexible furniture configurations. We welcomed guests with a margarita or espresso martini on arrival and the sunsetting over the sea in the distance was pretty spesh."
On the ground level, The Glasshouse is bright and airy with a wraparound deck, indoor and outdoor entertaining and capacity for an impressive 350 seated guests or a whopping 780 cocktail.
Or, check out one of the Gold Coast's moodiest boutique cocktail bar, Duke's Parlour which is seriously secretive and for many, unknown. For the utmost convenience, when it’s time to hang up their dancing shoes, your guests can retreat to The Island’s adjoining boutique accommodation. For pricing, details and virtual tours, read more.
Country-Style Gold Coast Weddings
The Acre Boomerang Farm
55 Johns Rd, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213 | 130 - 150 Guests
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If you’ve attended a few Gold Coast weddings in your time, chances are you’re already familiar with Boomerang Farm. But what you might not realise is this local treasure, featuring a 100-year-old barn, is now operated by Tweed and Gold Coast wedding royalty, the PBL Group. Having hosted literally thousands of weddings across their venues such as Ancora and Taverna, it’s safe to say you’ll be in very good hands. Head Chef Rodrigo Paraboa cut his teeth at Little Truffle, Moustache Wine Bar and Paper Daisy, so having his bold take on your wedding dishes is a loved up choice in itself.
Set on a sprawling property amid rolling hills and lush greenery on the outskirts of Mudgeeraba, if vintage country charm is what you’ve visualised for your big day, this venue has it all. A rustic corrugated barn built in 1902 is the reception backdrop, while the grounds are scattered with a rainforest chapel, babbling brook, majestic palms, resident wallabies and photo ops galore. This is one for weddings of 130 guests seated or 150 cocktail-style. Read more.
Braeside Estate
251 Gooding Dr, Merrimac QLD 4226 | 90 - 150 Guests
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Tucked just minutes away from the bustling heart of Broadbeach lies the hidden haven that is Braeside Estate. Dating back to 1897, the two-hectare Braeside at Gin House Creek Estate is one of the Gold Coast's original homesteads and it still retains it's historic charm, while boasting luxurious, modern vibes.
Braeside offers eight unique, intimate wedding spaces including 'The Pavilion'—think five-metre moulded ceilings, designer chandeliers and a feature sandstone wall—the country-chic Shed Bar, The Circle, The Lawn Bar, The Chapel, an 150-year-old camphor laurel tree and more. The exclusive-use venue means you'll have the entire two-hectare property (including a babbling creek) all to yourself on your special day. I found this one of those wedding venues Gold Coast locals may drive past on the reg, but never think to take a look inside. If you're looking for a ceremony and reception in one location, but with two different feels this is definitely one to check out. Read more.
Cowbell Creek
390 Austinville Rd, Austinville QLD 4213 | 50 - 110 Guests
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Bring your breezy country-style wedding on the Gold Coast to life at Cowbell Creek. This undulating 170-acre cattle farm, tucked in the foothills of Springbrook National Park has been in the family for four generations and now swings open the gates to Gold Coast weddings—with an architecturally-designed, purpose-built wedding barn. This seasoned venue has thousands of weddings under its belt, so it's safe so say this team are experts at curating a stress-free day you’ll never forget.
Opt to tie the knot in one of three ceremony locations including the giant hilltop fig tree, the pergola with a retractable roof or the creek-side verandah. Complete your ceremony, photos (they’ve got alpacas, friendly dairy cows, Clydesdale horses, cheeky chooks and more) and reception all in the one locale, if you choose this stellar destination venue. Read more.
Mavis Kitchen
64 Mount Warning Rd, Uki NSW 2484 | 2 - 150 Guests
Just across the border into Northern NSW, what I love about Mavis Kitchen is that it offers the full package. Jaw-dropping hinterland and Mount Warning/Wollumbin views as a backdrop to your alfresco ceremony, a gorgeous heritage farmhouse with organic food sourced direct from the kitchen garden, adjoining accommodation sleeping 12 guests, ample photo ops, grassy hangouts and lawn games, and a totally intimate destination. I adore it all, and the best part yet is the attentive team who really care about your big day. Skip the stress of losing or entertaining guests between formalities and opt for a destination wedding with unique features like a farmhouse and dairy. Read more.
Kooroomba Vineyard And Lavender Farm
168 F M Bells Rd, Mount Alford QLD 4310 | 20 - 85 Guests
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Some spend a small fortune on wedding flowers. But I think the real solution might just be to soak in the fresh country air and tie the knot at Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm’s captivating open-air chapel surrounded by lavender. Located a bit under two hours drive from the Gold Coast, with mountain ranges and farmland stretching as far as the eye can see, this is a purpose-built chapel house unlike any other. And potentially the scenic backdrop you’ve been searching for.
Once the sun dips and you’ve had your fill of lavender field and golden-hour photos, retreat to the large dining hall for a reception with good old-fashioned hospitality and local Scenic Rim produce. Yes, tying the knot surrounded by fields and fields of lavendar is as aromatic and beautiful as you're imagining. Read more.
Gold Coast Farm House
Lot 11 Pocket Rd, Numinbah Valley QLD 4211 | 40 - 150 Guests
If you're building that Wedstock mood board for when your lover finally drops down on one knee, you need to know about Gold Coast Farm House. This 50-acre property in the depths of the Gold Coast Hinterland is one of the dreamiest all-about-nature settings I’ve ever laid eyes on.
A wedding at Gold Coast Farm House is best paired with the complete services of an event planner or stylist, with everything having to be brought in (hello tipi wedding). Complete your dream event with glamping tents for your wedding guests, and your special day will be one for the history books.
This is a wedding venue Gold Coast doggo lovers swarm to, since it's pet-friendly and offers five breathtaking ceremony locations. Whether your furbaby loves fetching under trees, racing down piers or splashing in the lake, this is is the location they'll adore. And you will too if they're not a swim and cuddle type. Read more.
Rosewood Estate
1339 Beechmont Rd, Beechmont QLD 4211 | Up To 200 Guests
This private property sets the scene for an alfresco wedding surrounded by wildlife grazing on the surrounding meadows. With a classic Homestead onsite perfect for getting ready at, snapping pics and sleeping 10 guests, I am all about waking up in paradise on your wedding day.
This farmland's home to lush gardens, ancient rainforests and offers trail rides, local produce and a birds eye view of the Gold Coast hinterland, right out to the cityscape and sea. For one of the best Gold Coast wedding venues with a view, check out Rosewood Estate. Read more.
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