Looking for the perfect beachside wedding in Australia? easy done! we’ve compiled a list of the 40 best Australian beach locations to say ‘I do’ at.
Queensland:
Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
Say “I do” amidst the island’s coloured sands, majestic forests, and lakes rimmed with gold set the scene. All these are possible at Kingfisher Bay Resort.
Fitzroy Island Resort, Tropical North Queensland
Tie the knot in a tropical paradise of rainforest and beaches within the calm sheltered waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, here at Fitzroy Island Resort.
Currumbin Beach Vikings
Be at your most beautiful on your special day amidst the breathtaking and sweeping views of the Gold Coast.
Peppers Palm Cove Resort
Set within the stunning tropical surrounds of Palm Cove, Peppers Beach Club & Spa is the perfect location for a unique and individual style wedding.
Victoria:
Brighton Beach
Start a colourful life together as you exchange vows amidst the iconic Brighton bathing boxes at Brighton Beach.
Elwood Beach
The eclectically of Elwood Beach makes it a beautiful spot for a memorable wedding.
Elwood Pier
If you want the majestic view of the sea, minus the sand, Elwood Pier is perfect for you.
New South Wales:
Bass & Flinders Point, Cronulla
For that intimate but equally magical beach wedding, Bass & Flinders Point knows what to do to make your beach wedding perfect.
Copes Lookout
With spectacular views across Sydney Harbour to the Opera House and right underneath the Bridge, Copes Lookout is definitely the place to be.
Arc of Pines – Bicentennial Park
Dreaming of getting married overlooking a lake? Here at the Arc of Pines, you can make that happen as it is overlooking the Lake Belvedere. It has a large open space, suitable for larger groups and is close to the Watervier at Bicentennial Park.
Balmoral Beach Start
Building your memories as a couple at Balmoral Beach — amidst beautiful houses and expensive yachts, and a beach that is positioned with views over Sydney Harbour National Park and through “the Heads” – the gateway to Sydney Harbour.
Belongil Beach
For a quiet and intimate wedding, Belongil Beach has it all to make your dream wedding perfect. Situated on a thin strip of land surrounded by the ocean and bushland, Belongil Beach is a very popular place to stay in Byron because it is so quiet, yet so close to the action.
Blues Point Reserve
It is one of North Sydney’s most popular parks, with stunning views of the city, the harbour and the harbour bridge. The amazing foreshore location of Blues Point Reserve, with Sydney Harbour Bridge as the backdrop, provides a dramatic setting for your wedding.
Bradfield Park
Impress your guests with stunning views of the city and Sydney Harbour from this foreshore park located beneath the northern pylons of the Harbour Bridge.
Bradleys Head Amphitheatre
Another location where you can experience impressive views across Sydney Harbour, Bradleys Head Amphitheatre is the perfect venue for your wedding.
Broken Head Beach, Byron Bay
What better way to feel your beach wedding than to go barefoot and walk through the sand dunes of Broken Head beach.
Horizons on the Beach
Tying the knot at the Horizons means getting an uninterrupted and unrivalled coastal views of the iconic Maroubra Beach. It is Sydney’s newest waterside function venue and allows you and your guests to enjoy the breathtaking surf break as your backdrop.
Q Station, Manly
At Q Station, you can have your ceremony on the headland overlooking Sydney Harbour or on the Wharf next to the Quarantine Beach, then you can choose different amazing reception locations to kick back and let the real fun begin.
Coachhouse Marina Resort
Exchange vows amidst the beautiful tidal lagoon and tropical palm trees as your backdrop for that perfect island paradise setting at the Coachhouse Marina Resort.
South Australia:
Links Lady Bay Resort
The Links Lady Bay Resort is situated on the cusp of the magnificent Lady Bay adjacent to the seaside town of Normanville. With a championship golf course and stunning ocean views, nothing could possibly go wrong as you say your I do’s here.
Southern Ocean Lodge
Be surrounded by pristine coastal wilderness as you and your partner start a life together at the Southern Ocean Lodge. The spectacular natural beauty of the surroundings will surely inspire you.
The Bluff Resort Apartments
Among the highlights of your wedding at the Bluff Resort Apartments would be overlooking Encounter Bay Victor Harbor, on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula and stunning ocean views within luxury accommodation.
Christies Beach
For intimate and small weddings, Christies Beach has an outdoor deck with perfect views to the ocean.
Adelaide Shores Resort
Dreaming of a picturesque wedding? Adelaide Shores Resort has everything you need. This South Australian icon is a 135 hectare tourism and recreation precinct located on the coastline of West Beach.
Glenelg Beach
Glenelg Beach’s sandy white shores will definitely complete your dream wedding.
Western Australia:
Glenelg Beach
Glenelg Beach’s sandy white shores will definitely complete your dream wedding.
City Beach
City Beach is the perfect wedding venue if you want both city sophistication and enchanting oceanfront views.
Green Place Reserve
Get the romantic feels at Green Place Reserve where there are overhanging trees over the green lawns making archways and lovely views of the river.
Jindalee Beach Deck
Seal your love at the beautiful Jindalee Beach Deck overlooking the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean.
Paul Hasluck Reserve, Dalkeith
For that awesome backdrop of Perth City Skyline, Paul Hasluck Reserve, located on the Esplanade in Dalkeith is what you’re looking for.
The Cruising Yacht Club of Western Australia, Cockburn Beach
Combine all these elements: beach front wedding, seaside ambiance with stunning views of the Cockburn Sound, romantic ocean sunsets, relaxing with friends and family = Perfect!
Cable Beach
Turn that beach wedding into a magical one with an amazing backdrop of golden, pink and orange sunset glows on the horizon over the Indian Ocean.
Tasmania:
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, founded in Hobart in 1880, formerly known as the Derwent Sailing Boat Club offers a truly unique venue for your wedding. Located only a few minutes from the heart of Hobart, this amazing waterfront setting offers both indoor and outdoor settings and is flexible enough to suit your needs.
Saffire Freycinet
What could be more romantic than the stunning backdrop of the pink-hued Hazards to frame your wedding ceremony at Saffire Freycinet? The natural beauty of Freycinet Peninsula as a wedding venue is guaranteed to transform your dream wedding to reality.
Freycinet Lodge
Imagine saying I do in the intimate atmosphere of the Lodge deck with the endless ocean and sky as your backdrop. Alternatively, enjoy the white sands of Richardson’s Beach, Pirates Cove or Friendly Beaches or at Honeymoon Bay. Or for something a little more adventurous, a ceremony across a spectacular view of the area from the cliff top of Cape Tourville.
Shearwater Resort
The Shearwater Resort is a stylishly appointed resort with 62 ocean facing apartments. At the Vue Room, within the Shearwater Resort, you can experience a boutique wedding as it features a pillarless room with a private outside courtyard which is ideal for cocktail celebrations before your wedding dinner.
Pelican Sands Scamander
Pelican Sands is located on one landscaped acre, right on the waterfront where you can walk off the front lawn straight onto the sand. Ideally situated midway between the Freycinet National Park & The Bay of Fires, making it the ideal spot for your beach wedding.
Beachside Retreat West Inlet
If you want it peaceful, natural, and oh so perfect, celebrating your love at Beachside Retreat West Inlet may just be what you need. With beach houses situated right on the sand dunes with panoramic ocean views, what more can you ask for?
ACT:
The Deck at Regatta Point, ACT
Turn that dream beach wedding into reality at The Deck at Regatta Point where dusk descends onto the spectacular backdrop of Lake Burley Griffin.
SkyCity Darwin
Make your wedding day memorable at SkyCity Darwin with their specially designed wedding packages fit to your needs.
Mindil Beach
Exchange vows amidst clear water, awesome beach sand and sweet tidal creek at Mindil Beach to mark the start of your life together.
This article has been republished with permission and first appeared on Stay At Home Mum