Ceremony Location Ideas

With Janet Lomax, Weddings I Do

Please find below a few suggestions for locations and venues around Sydney for your ceremony. Please note that I am not affiliated or in any part associated with these places or venues but provide the list below as a suggestion only.

Opera House Board Walks and Forecourt, Macquarie Street, Sydney.

Features spectacular views across the Sydney Harbour, Luna Park and Kirribilli. The Forecourt is a beautiful backdrop for photos on the steps and also having The Opera House in the background.

Phone: (02) 9251 3943

Royal Botanic Gardens

Includes beautiful venues like, Vaucluse House, The Mint, Elizabeth Bay House & Elizabeth Farm

Website: www.hht.net.au/venues/weddings

Dickson Road Reserve, located on Hickson Road, The Rocks

Palm trees and amazing views of both the Harbour Bridge and Opera House create this tremendously popular setting for ceremonies.

Phone: (02) 9240 8500 - Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authorit

Dawes Point Park, located on Hickson Road, The Rocks

This beautiful park is situated underneath the Harbour Bridge with views across the harbour in all directions.

Phone: (02) 9240 8500 - Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authorit

Fort Denison

Featuring the Marquee on the forecourt of Fort Denison has fabulous views of the harbour for your wedding party, and The Tea Room.

Phone: (02) 9247 5033 - National Parks & Wildlife Service

Clark Island, Sydney Harbour

Small, harbour island with stunning views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Phone: (02) 9247 5033 - National Parks & Wildlife Service

Observatory Hill, The Rocks

Features a grassy, sloping park with spectacular views of Harbour Bridge, Luna Park, Pyrmont and Balmain and has a large rotunda which is ideal for shelter in case of wet weather.

Hyde Park, Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Features beautiful arches, fountains, avenues of trees, fairy lights at night and overlooks St Mary's Cathedral.

Phone: (02) 9246 7805 - Sydney City Council

Clyne Reserve, Merriman Street, Millers Point

Features a landscaped native garden park with water views to Balmain.

Phone: (02) 9246 7805 - Sydney City Council

Cook and Phillip Park, William Street, Sydney

Features a very quiet area with fountains and landscaped gardens.

Phone: (02) 9265 9555

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

Features special ceremony sites include the Tea House Pavilion, the Water Pavilion and the Boat Pavilion. There are also many lovely backdrops for photographs.

Phone: (02) 9240 8888

The Quadrangle at Sydney University, Parramatta Road, Sydney.

Features large, flat lawn area surrounded by historic buildings.

Phone: (02) 9351 2952 - Facilities Management Office

Macquarie Street

Showcases Sydney's historic buildings to enhance your fabulous photographs, including Hyde Park Barracks, Government House, Parliament House, State Library of NSW, St James Church, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney Hospital and the Treasury Building.

Solitary, 90 Cliff Drive, Leura Falls

You can hold your wedding ceremony on the lawn at Solitary. Champagne and hors d'oeuvres can then be served on the lawn after the ceremony, so your guests are being looked after while your photographer takes advantage of the spectacular backdrop of the Blue Mountains

Phone: (02) 4782 1164

Website: www.solitary.com.au/weddings.asp