9 wedding venues in Kiama, Gerringong and Jamberoo

Compare the venues at a glance

Kiama and its neighbouring villages give you sea, farm and vineyard settings within a short drive of each other. Every venue below lists weddings on its own website. Capacities appear only where the venue publishes them, and drive times are from Kiama Ridge Waters at 2 Surfleet Place.

Packages, dates and capacities change, so check before you book and ask each venue for its current wedding kit.

Marry by the sea at The Pavilion Kiama

The Pavilion calls itself a waterfront wedding venue. It sits metres from the ocean above Surf Beach, framed by century-old Norfolk pines, in the centre of Kiama. The Norfolk Room seats up to 240 guests banquet style or 400 theatre style, and smaller spaces take up to 50.

Ceremonies happen off site at nearby beaches, gardens, churches or reserves, and the venue doesn't take ceremony-only bookings. If it rains, the ceremony moves into the Pavilion Foyer, decided at 11am on the day. Culinarius is the exclusive caterer, weddings finish by 11:30pm, and there are about 150 free car parks.

It's a 4-minute drive (2.3 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters, or about a 31-minute walk (2.4 km) if guests want to stroll in.

Choose the harbour at The Sebel Kiama

The Sebel Kiama sits on the banks of Kiama Harbour with heritage buildings and manicured gardens. Outdoor ceremonies take place in the Garden Courtyard, which looks over the harbour to the Pacific Ocean. The Heritage Building, dating from 1871, has high ceilings, exposed beams and a fireplace, and doubles as the wet-weather ceremony space.

For the reception you can pick the Quarry Room with its ocean views, a marquee set among the heritage buildings, or the Assembly Hall. The hotel publishes a capacity of up to 150 seated or 200 cocktail style. See our Kiama Harbour guide for photo spots nearby.

It's a 5-minute drive (2.8 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters.

Look out to sea from Seacliff House in Gerringong

Seacliff House calls itself a private estate surrounded by protected dairy country, with panoramic ocean views, green paddocks and manicured lawns. It hosts everything from elopements to larger weddings, up to about 130 guests.

You can hold the ceremony at one of several spots on the grounds, then move to the barn, which the venue describes as a blank canvas with views. Two five-bedroom homes on the estate (10 bedrooms in all) suit the bridal party and close family. For more on the village, read our Gerringong guide.

Seacliff House says it's a 10-minute drive from Kiama, on the highway between Kiama and Gerringong.

Keep everyone on site at Mercure Gerringong Resort

Mercure Gerringong Resort lists weddings among its events, with indoor and outdoor spaces for up to 120 guests and 52 rooms on site. That makes it a practical choice when you want the ceremony, photos, reception and beds in one place. The resort is about 1.5 km from the beach.

Accor's page also lists six meeting rooms, the largest at 300 square metres. Ask the events team which spaces suit your numbers and what they offer for guest room blocks.

It's a 7-minute drive (6.8 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters.

Celebrate in a restored dairy at The Co-Op Gerringong

The Co-Op opened in 1888 as a dairy co-operative and is now a wedding and events venue in the middle of Gerringong. The Truck Room is the main indoor space, and the Coastal Lawn and Garden outside has fire pits, a deck and a children's play area. Inside there are double-sided fireplaces, a cocktail bar and an indoor dance floor.

Ceremonies are held in the garden, with an included 9 by 15 metre marquee for wet weather. The venue publishes a capacity of up to 200 seated or 300 cocktail style, while its FAQ gives 80 to 200 guests, so confirm your numbers. There's parking for 29 cars, the train line is 50 metres away, and the venue asks couples to arrange mini-buses for guests.

It's an 8-minute drive (8.6 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters.

Say your vows among the vines at Crooked River Estate

Crooked River Estate is a winery just off the Princes Highway at Gerringong. It offers several ceremony sites across the estate, then a reception looking over the vineyard to the mountains and the ocean, with food from the estate's restaurant. Couples who book get exclusive access to the estate and its on-site villas.

The estate doesn't publish a guest limit, so include your numbers in the enquiry. If your guests want a tasting the day before, our wineries near Kiama guide covers the cellar door and others in the area.

It's a 9-minute drive (9.1 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters.

Make a weekend of it at The Lodge Jamberoo

The Lodge Jamberoo calls itself a destination wedding venue. It sits on Jamberoo Mountain Road in the valley behind Kiama, and its all-inclusive packages put guests up in the hotel for two nights. Ceremonies take place at the Tree Cathedral, with receptions in the Wedding Hall or the River Room.

The venue lists a capacity of more than 250, and the hotel can host 106 guests on site. Guests have use of the pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub and tennis courts. Read our Jamberoo guide for the village, pub and rainforest walks nearby.

It's a 22-minute drive (17.8 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters, through Jamberoo village.

Head south to Coolangatta Estate at Shoalhaven Heads

Coolangatta Estate is a family-run winery at the foot of Mount Coolangatta, with vineyards on three sides and views to the ocean at Shoalhaven Heads. The estate dates from 1822. Ceremonies are held beneath a Moreton Bay fig, drinks on the Main Lawn and the reception in the Crow's Nest.

The estate also has 26 heritage-listed motel-style rooms. It doesn't publish a wedding capacity, so ask when you enquire. Destination Kiama lists it with the local wedding venues.

It's the furthest venue here, a 25-minute drive (25.0 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters.

Hold a small ceremony on Council land at Attunga Avenue Reserve

Not every ceremony needs a venue. Kiama Council lists Attunga Avenue Reserve, on the Kiama Heights headland above Easts Beach, as a wedding ceremony site. It's the closest one to the apartments, a 4-minute drive (2.3 km).

To use a Council reserve, lodge the application to use or hire public land and pay at least 28 business days before the wedding. Council may ask for extras such as a risk assessment or public liability insurance. Call Kiama Council on (02) 4232 0444 to confirm the site and fees.

Put your wedding guests together at Kiama Ridge Waters

Most of these venues sleep only part of a guest list. At Kiama Ridge Waters, your guests can stay together on the same site at 2 Surfleet Place, across several three-bedroom apartments. Each apartment sleeps six, with two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a laundry and garage parking for two cars.

It makes getting ready together and a family breakfast the morning after easy, and it keeps cars off the street. The Pavilion, The Sebel and Attunga Avenue Reserve are all within about 5 minutes' drive, and the Gerringong venues within about 10. Check-in is 3pm and check-out is 10am.

See our wedding stays page for how to plan it, or book for a group across several apartments. You can compare the apartments before you hold dates. Guests coming from the city can read our Sydney to Kiama guide.

Plan the logistics before you sign

• Visit on an open day: Kiama I Do is the region's wedding trail. The Pavilion gives the next open day as Saturday 3 July 2027, 10am to 2pm. Check kiamaido.com.au for the venues taking part.
• Ask about wet weather: The Pavilion, The Sebel and The Co-Op each publish an indoor or marquee plan. Ask the others.
• Book transport home: Country venues such as Crooked River and The Lodge Jamberoo are a drive from town. Arrange a shuttle or pre-book taxis.
• Lock in beds early: Hold apartments for your guests as soon as you have a date, and share the booking details with your invitations.