Getting hitched? Given it forms the backbone of your entire event, finding the perfect wedding venue is no small task.
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 16 of the best wedding venues on the Gold Coast and nearby in 2024.
Kirra Beach House
4 Marine Parade, Coolangatta QLD 4225
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Wedding views don't get much better than direct ocean-facing views and this is what awaits you at Kirra Beach House. The stunning 1200sqm beachfront destination boasts an array of event spaces, including a wrap-around terrace with three ocean-facing cabanas, restaurant, bar and new Coastal Room events space with capacity for 100 seated or 250 cocktail.
The Coastal Room is a prime weddings space we can't get over—think marble and brass accents, blonde timber furniture reminiscent of the waves rolling outside, three hydraulic lighting, styling or floral rigs and a huge projector screen. Pair that with a Mediterranean-inspired menu from Head Chef Drew Wilson and the option of a interactive chef-led BBQ experience, and you've got one of the Gold Coast's best new wedding venues.
Summergrove Estate
363 Carool Rd, Carool NSW 2486
With endless panoramas across the fertile valleys and Tweed Coast, this seriously special property in the northern NSW hinterland is simply heart melting. On location at Summergrove Estate, we love their picture-perfect weatherboard chapel, so you can have both 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, if an evening under a night sky bursting with stars sounds romantically blissful, you’ll be in good hands at Summergrove Estate.
Kwila Lodge
5 Boomerang Rd, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
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Nestled in Mudgeeraba lies one of the Gold Coast’s newest luxury weddings and events venue, Kwila Lodge. The spectacular venue is situated on a lush 5.5 acre property, the site of the former Eco Studio Fellini, and with formidable hospitality and wedding veterans, The Bower Estate and Daniel and Ruggie Ridgeway behind the prestigious new estate, so you already know it’s going to be incredible. With an $2 million transformation, Kwila Lodge pays homage to the grounds' history, while redefining itself as a new and 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.
Bower Estate
3165 Nerang Murwillumbah Rd, Natural Bridge QLD 4211
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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 the place 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 has now been 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.
Rivermeade Estate
1 Caballo Rd, Guanaba QLD 4210
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Breathtakingly majestic, Rivermeade Estate is quite possibly the grandest and most exclusive Gold Coast wedding venue to grace our 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.
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.
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The Valley Estate
393 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
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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.
The Tropic
43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
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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 220 people (300 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. Though be warned, the ultra-beachfront location and dreamy sunset vistas may just steal the show.
Braeside Estate
251 Gooding Dr, Merrimac QLD 4226
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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 recently revamped '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 bubbling creek) all to yourself on your special day.
Ancora
118 Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485
The creative tribe behind Taverna, Osteria and Bombay Cricketers Club (our 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.
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 and the baked treats at neighbouring cafe Baked, you can be prepared for a similar level of deliciousness at an Ancora wedding.
Level 12 Penthouse & The Glasshouse At The Island
3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Oozing classic luxury, The Island’s Level 12 Penthouse or The Glasshouse are both stellar Gold Coast wedding venues worth exploring. Level 12 Penthouse 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.
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. 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.
The Acre Boomerang Farm
55 Johns Rd, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
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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, with menus designed by Michelin Star Executive Chef Matt Kemp, it’s safe to say you’ll be in very good hands.
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.
Cowbell Creek
390 Austinville Rd, Austinville QLD 4213
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Bring your breezy country-style wedding 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 has swung open the gates to Gold Coast weddings—with an architecturally-designed, purpose-built wedding barn. With thousands of weddings under their belt, 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.
Mavis’s Kitchen
Mount Warning
Just across the border into northern NSW, what we love about Mavis’s Kitchen is that it offers the full package. Jaw-dropping hinterland and Mount Warning views as a backdrop to your alfresco ceremony, a gorgeous heritage farmhouse with organic food sourced direct from the kitchen garden, adjoining accommodation, ample photo ops, grassy hangouts and lawn games, and a totally intimate destination.
Don’t have the stress of losing or entertaining your guests between formalities and opt for Mavis’s Kitchen, one of the best wedding venues easily accessible from the Gold Coast.
Kooroomba Vineyard And Lavender Farm
168 F M Bells Rd, Mount Alford QLD 4310
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Soak in the fresh country air when you tie the knot at Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm’s captivating open-air chapel. Located a 90-minute drive from the Gold Coast, with mountain ranges and farmland stretching as far as the eye can see, and a purpose-built chapel house unlike any other, this is 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.
Gold Coast Farm House
Lot 11 Pocket Rd, Numinbah Valley QLD 4211
If you’re building that Wedstock mood board for when your dearly beloved 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 we’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.
Fins At Plantation House
13 Duranbah Rd, Duranbah NSW 2487
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, an eloquent reception terrace with your choice of styling and a menu designed by local celebrity chef, Steven “Snowy” Snow.
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.
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