Northern Beaches Ceremony Locations

The Bible Garden is nestled within the sandstone escarpment at the southern end of Palm Beach and is the only place where the northerly, open, panoramic and iconic view of the full crescent of Palm Beach, Barrenjoey Headland, Pittwater Estuary, Broken Bay, the national parks and the Central Coast can be enjoyed by the public. 

The Bible Garden consists of a series of sandstone walls, lawn terraces and landscaped with plants that are referenced in the Bible.  The plants are labelled. 

Clontarf Reserve offers a stellar beachside wedding ceremony location. Boasting typical Sydney harbour beauty, this location is popular for its sunset photography opportunities.

Ample paid parking and street parking is available, 

Overlooking Pittwater and towards Winnererremy Bay and Rowland Reserve, Dearin Reserve offers tranquility for your outdoor wedding ceremony. 

Situated within Manly’s natural beauty, Delwood Beach is the perfect location for a relaxed beachside wedding ceremony. With views looking toward Manly Cove and North Head, Delwood offers a grassy slope with stairs leading down to the beach. This location is popular for its sunset photography opportunities, and is ideal for a smaller wedding ceremony.

Fairlight Beach is an 80m long, south-facing pocket of coarse sand, with a small rock pool occupying its eastern end. There are rocks to either end and some just offshore. The beach is backed by a narrow grassy foreshore reserve and coastal walk.

Located behind a high stone wall, Freshwater View Reserve offers total privacy for your intimate outdoor wedding ceremony. Boasting stunning views over the Freshwater Beach, its little wonder why couples flock to Freshwater View Reserve to get hitched.

Ideally located 10 minutes from Manly and its restaurants.

Governor Phillip Park at Palm Beach is the perfect location to hold your beach wedding ceremony. Situated by the Palm Beach Golf Club, this park is nestled between North Palm Beach and Pittwater.

Governor Phillip Park features picnic areas, barbecues, a playground, and public amenities, and for this reason is a popular venue for outdoor wedding ceremonies.

This park is commonly known as ‘Summer Bay’, as it is where Home and Away is filmed. 

Situated just 45 minutes north of the CBD, the Pittwater complete with beaches and tranquil waterways, provides the perfect location for a beach wedding ceremony. Within Pittwater, Luncinda Park offers a beautiful backdrop and an abundance of wedding photography opportunities beside the water.

Restaurants nearby can be used as reception venues — namely The Boat House and Barrenjoey House at Palm Beach, and Jonah’s at Whale Beach.

Mona Vale Headland offers stunning views south over Bongin Bongin Bay and Mona Vale beach.  You can also see north over Bungan Beach and beyond. The view is absolutely breathtaking. The headland itself is a large sloped grassy area.

Once the site for an historic one-room school, the centre was turned into a Peace Park in 1995 and is located in a large tranquil garden.

Oxford Falls Peace Park includes a room that opens onto a large wooden deck, a kitchen, environmental toilets and beautifully landscaped grounds. The centre is a perfect venue for weddings, christenings, small workshops and meetings.

The hall capacity is strictly 50 people. For more than 50 guests, and to utilise the outside area, a marquee must be hired. The total capacity for both the centre and marquee is 150. If there are more than 100 guests, two extra toilets must be hired.

On-street parking available. Access for people with disability.

With amazing views north along manly beach and further along the northern beaches, Shelly Beach is a spectacular sheltered foreshore area perfect for beach wedding. Sheltered by the surrounding hills and trees or for those who want a beach wedding without the sand,  there is a lawn approx 50 metres from the water.

Pittwater is located just 45 minutes north of the CBD and is renowned for its natural beauty, sparkling beaches, beautiful headlands, tranquil waterways and sandstone sea cliffs.  Because of this natural beauty, it is an ideal location to hold a wedding ceremony.

Snapperman’s Reserve overlooks the water and is great for a small, intimate ceremony.