Wedding Reception Venues in Nelson Bay & Tomaree

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Weddings in the Nelson Bay & Tomaree region take very different forms depending on the suburb. A beach café, a garden retreat, a farm, a waterfront restaurant and two clubs each give a reception its own character.

Where each suburb's wedding venue fits:

Fingal Bay: Saltwater Restaurant hosts weddings only, with balcony ceremonies over the bay and micro weddings from $100 per person.
One Mile: The Oasis One Mile Beach keeps weddings to 80 guests, with cabins for the wedding party, from $1,100 room hire.
Bobs Farm: Cookabarra Restaurant and Function Centre seats up to 260 and holds ceremonies beside its lily pond.
Anna Bay: Crest Birubi Beach offers relaxed cocktail receptions above Birubi Beach, with canapés from $50 per person.
Nelson Bay and Soldiers Point: Nelson Bay Golf Club seats 160 at a formal dinner, and Soldiers Point Bowling Club caters for up to 400.

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Nelson Bay & Tomaree Wedding Reception Venues

Saltwater's balcony deck above Fingal Bay moves indoors if the weather turns.
Cookabarra's covered veranda beside the pond suits a large ceremony at Bobs Farm.
The Oasis offers an arbour in the gardens or a spot beside the billabong.
The Anna Bay café suits couples planning a casual beachside celebration.

Sizing a Tomaree reception

Small and private: The Oasis at One Mile, for up to 80 guests.
Mid-sized and formal: Saltwater seats up to 150, and the golf club 160 in its combined rooms.
Large and seated: Cookabarra fits 260 with the veranda opened up.
Very large: the Soldiers Point club takes functions of up to 400.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Nelson Bay & Tomaree wedding venue looks over the water?

Saltwater Restaurant overlooks Fingal Bay, and Crest Birubi Beach overlooks Birubi Beach at Anna Bay.

Can wedding guests stay on site in the Tomaree area?

The Oasis One Mile Beach has nine self-contained cabins for the wedding party.

Is Saltwater Restaurant only for weddings?

Yes. Saltwater at Fingal Bay takes weddings only, covering the ceremony and reception.

Which Tomaree venue suits a wedding of 200-plus guests?

Cookabarra at Bobs Farm seats up to 260, and Soldiers Point Bowling Club caters for up to 400.

Wedding Reception Venues in Nelson Bay & Tomaree