Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

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Category: VenuesLocation: 2100 Pacific Hwy, Heatherbrae NSW 2324

Highlights

Eucalyptus Lawn with a Victorian-style rotunda for outdoor ceremonies
Bush Chapel grove with eight wooden pews and a water feature
Banksia Room beside the café for corporate and club functions

About Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens spreads across 125 hectares of native plantings, bushland and walking trails beside the Pacific Highway at Heatherbrae. Volunteers look after the grounds, and the setting suits couples and groups who want an outdoor celebration among trees and water. Couples can choose from three outdoor ceremony settings. The Eucalyptus Lawn is the main open space, with a Victorian-style rotunda at its centre and broad lawns and paths where guests can gather. The same lawn also hosts fairs and music events. The Bush Chapel is a grove ringed by bushland and entered through a rustic timber arch, with a water feature and eight wooden pews. It can be styled with topiary trees, natural hessian and a decorated entrance. The Lily Pond offers fountains and sculptures alongside lawn and paved areas for a quieter ceremony. For corporate and club functions, the gardens offer the Banksia Room, a screened space next to the Visitor Centre and the Kookaburra Café. Open areas of the grounds can be used too, and a marquee can be set up on site for a reception. The volunteer-run Kookaburra Café serves homemade food and coffee and takes group bookings with a choice of menus. A barbecue facility is available on request, and guided walks through the gardens can be arranged when booked ahead. Bookings are essential and hire fees apply, with prices given on enquiry, including for elopement packages. Catering and event plans are flexible, so send an enquiry with your date and guest numbers to start planning.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

Estate / Garden

Food & drinks

Catering Available

Features

OutdoorRelaxed Vibe

Pricing

Bookings are essential and hire fees apply for weddings and functions. Prices are not published and are given on enquiry, including for elopement packages.

Food

Catering arrangements are flexible and are worked out with the events team as part of planning. The on-site Kookaburra Café serves homemade dishes, cakes, sandwiches and coffee, and takes group bookings with a choice of menus.

A barbecue facility is available on request.

Beverages

Drinks arrangements are not published, so raise them when you send an enquiry. The café serves freshly ground coffee during its opening hours.

Availability

Weddings and functions are by booking only, and bookings are essential. Send an enquiry with your date and guest numbers to start planning with the events team.

Frequently asked questions

Where in the gardens can a wedding ceremony be held?

There are three outdoor settings. The Eucalyptus Lawn has a Victorian-style rotunda and wide lawns, the Bush Chapel is a bushland grove with a timber arch and wooden pews, and the Lily Pond has fountains, sculptures and paved areas.

Can the gardens host a corporate or club function?

Yes. Functions and receptions can use the Banksia Room, a screened area beside the Visitor Centre and café, a choice of open areas, or a marquee set up on the grounds.

How much does it cost to hold a wedding or function here?

Hire fees apply and bookings are essential, but prices are not published. Wedding and elopement package prices are given on enquiry.

Is catering available?

Catering arrangements are flexible and are planned with the events team. The on-site Kookaburra Café takes group bookings with a choice of menus, and a barbecue facility is available on request.

Can the Bush Chapel be decorated?

Yes. The grove can be dressed with topiary trees, natural hessian and entrance decorations. It has eight wooden pews, a water feature and a rustic wooden arch at the entry.

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Suitable occasions

Corporate Event Wedding Reception

Reviews

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Joanne Atkin

a month ago

My Dad and I had a wonderful day out at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens in late September. It wasn’t busy when we arrived, was easy to find parking and the visitor centre. I noted they had overflow parking areas too. A…

Alina Peberdy

3 months ago

A must visit for all plant and nature lovers. Beautiful gardens, incredible cacti and succulent display and a huge collection of Bromeliads and Orchids. A beautiful walk through Australian Natives, Conifers and Gondwana…

Manja V

4 months ago

I recently attended a Ghost Fungi Walk at the local botanical gardens, and it was such a fun and unique experience! The host was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, which made the evening both engaging and informati…

Farooq Yousaf

7 months ago

If you are a plant enthusiast, this is the best place to be around Newcastle. The succulent garden especially is amazing. The walking trails have a very calming effect. Definitely recommend for a nice day out.

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