Brisbane’s 9 Best Rustic Wedding Venues

We love this Coorparoo, Queensland wedding venue because it somehow manages to marry together the urban, industrial, and elegant all into one stunning events space: The Workshop. You can bet you and your guests will be marvelling at the exposed brick, a gorgeous crystal chandelier, and high ceilings here. Also, you’ll be so relaxed and stress-free, because their dedicated events team will take care of every last detail for you.

Capacity: up to 156 seated,200 cocktail

Type: rustic, industrial

Address: 51 Holdsworth Street Coorparoo, QLD 4151

Phone: 07 3324 0844

Social: Factory 51

Brookfield, Queensland, is home to the gorgeous Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens, where you can have your wedding ceremony and reception in—you guessed it—the rainforest. This venue is suitable for and experienced in throwing weddings for large and small parties, as well as both casual and fancier events. You can opt for a ceremony in the rainforest, in a marquee, or their Treetops Room. They also host pop-up weddings!

Capacity: 30+

Type: rustic, unique, rainforest, tropical

Address: 59 Bundaleer St, Brookfield QLD 4069

Phone: 07 3374 1360

Social: Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens

Burbank, Queensland, is home to an idyllic and luxurious wedding venue that offers several locations, including a waterfront ceremony space on the Leslie Harrison Reservoir. You can also opt to host your ceremony in the gazebo, gardens, or marquee, where you can still enjoy stunning views of the waters and bushland. If you choose the garden, the bride can make her grand entrance through the beautiful hibiscus entry!

Capacity: up to 160 round table, 200 rectangular. Marquee up to 320 with extension.

Type:rustic, garden, marquee

Address: 121 Cherbon St, Burbank QLD 4156

Phone: 0405 184 280

Social: Cherbon Waters

The Hillstone in St. Lucia, Queensland, is one of our all-time favourite wedding venues, and they’re so experienced—they’ve hosted more than 3,500 weddings! Between a golf course and parks, this gorgeous estate has 4 reception spaces and several outdoor wedding ceremony locations. The Grand View Room, for example, is fantastic for larger wedding parties, has its own terrace, 9 chandeliers, and a parquet dance floor! They often offer seasonal specials, so don’t hesitate!

Capacity: 350 seated & 800 cocktail in Grand View Room, 110 seated & 140 cocktail in Rosewood Room, 40 seated & 120 cocktail in Library Bar

Type: rustic, luxury, historic

Address: Golf Links, Carawa St, St Lucia QLD 4067

Phone: 07 3870 3433

Social: Hillstone St Lucia

In Albion, Queensland, a waterfront wedding venue awaits you and your spouse-to-be. They hve on-site catering, fully-appointed bars, and several locations for your ceremony and reception, including the beer garden, museum, and bar deck. All their spaces are gorgeous, but we particularly love Substation No. 41 Rum Bar for cocktail style events, with its fantastic views. Set menus begin at $50 per person.

Capacity: up to 350 in Rum Bar, 30 seated & 50 standing on Staghorn Deck, 30 seated and 40 standing in Museum, 20 – 50 in front plaza, and 30 – 45 on the private deck.

Type: rustic, historic, waterfront, hotel

Address: 2 Kingsford Smith Dr, Albion QLD 4010

Phone: 07 3262 5988

Social: Breakfast Creek Hotel

In Kalbar, Queensland, you can find a lovely little schoolhouse-turned-chapel that has been renovated and redesigned into a stunning rustic venue. The reception space, Black Hall, has a timber exterior strewn with twinkling fairy lights, and its interior features timber tables, oak chairs, and a large fireplace to keep you and your guests cozy and warm—even in the winter. They also have a new A/V system, including an Apple TV, which is perfect for showcasing your engagement photos!

Capacity: 80 in the White Chapel

Type: rustic, chapel

Address: 87 George St, Kalbar QLD 4309

Phone: 0478 767 046

Social: White Chapel Kalbar - Black Hall

Don’t miss out on this Tamborine Mountain, Queensland wedding venue, especially if you love rainforests! You can host your ceremony right under the rainforest canopy in a stunning amphitheatre, by the lake, or in the garden. Then, your wedding reception can be held outdoors in the “Island Glade” (which has a waterfall and palm trees), in the restaurant, or in one of the indoor function rooms.

Capacity: 50+ Island Glade, 50 – 120 Sanctuary (indoors), up to 40 Miner’s Lantern (indoors)

Type: rustic, rainforest, unique

Address: Tamborine Mountain Rd &, Cedar Creek Falls Rd, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272

Phone: 07 5545 7900

Social: Cedar Creek Lodges

This Ocean View, Queensland, wedding venue prides itself on providing some of the most fantastic photo opportunities you can find in the state. Their on-site caterers (form their restaurant), also serves delicious meals and quality service, and they even offer cottages in their vineyard for your wedding night stay. Their indoors reception space has beautiful chandeliers and long tables, and the waterside gazebo is oh-so-romantic!

Capacity: 45 – 140 seated, up to 300 cocktail style

Type: rustic, winery, restaurant

Address: 2557 Mount Mee Rd, Ocean View QLD 4521

Phone: 07 3425 3900

Social: Ocean View Estates Winery & Restaurant

This winery in Mount Cotton, Queensland, is family-owned and located so conveniently: only 30 minutes away from Brisbane! Their extensive grounds and restaurant are open to you and your guests, and we love that they employ sustainable wine-making practices. Host the rustic wedding that you’ve always been dreaming of at this award-winning venue, and make sure to take some photos in their “tank farm” and vineyards, with the gorgeous expanses of the Granite Belt as your backdrop!

Capacity: not stated

Type: rustic, winery

Address: 850-938 Mount Cotton Rd, Mount Cotton QLD 4165

Phone: 07 3206 2999

Social: Sirromet Wines