Wedding Reception Venues in Central Sunshine Coast

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Four kinds of reception are on offer here: Mooloolaba's beach and marina rooms, a Maroochydore rooftop, Buderim's tavern, bowls club and homestead, and garden or lakeside venues in Tanawha, Mountain Creek and Diddillibah. Guest numbers narrow it quickly, since capacities run from 34 seated to 300 standing.

Reception styles by suburb:

Mooloolaba: The Surf Club Mooloolaba gives the whole top floor to 80 to 120 guests, with the parklands beside the club for a beach ceremony.
Also in Mooloolaba, Wharf Events seats 180 over the marina with a dance floor, and Sully's Rooftop takes 20 to 50 on level 12.
Maroochydore's Altitude Nine seats 112 at banquet tables on top of City Hall, From $2,150 room hire.
Tanawha's The Singing Heart Estate hosts one wedding a day for up to 50, with a glass Orangerie for the reception.
Mountain Creek and Diddillibah both pair a ceremony spot with the reception: The Pavilion at The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast, and the Lodge lawn at Northern Grounds.

Central Sunshine Coast Wedding Reception Venues

Buderim Tavern seats 60 to 100 in a function room with its own bar, dance floor and fireplace, and ceremonies can be held on its decks.
Headland Pacific Sports Club seats up to 80 in a bright clubhouse room, with finger food or platters.
The Fire Room @ Harry's on Buderim suits an intimate reception of 34 at most, From $88 per person.
Buderim Tavern's catering starts From $30 per person, and room hire includes furniture, linen and staff.

Sorting venues by guest count

Up to 50: The Singing Heart Estate or Sully's Rooftop, or the Fire Room for a seated dinner of 34.
Around 80 to 120: The Surf Club Mooloolaba, Headland Pacific Sports Club or Buderim Tavern.
Up to 180 seated: Wharf Events or The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast.
Northern Grounds' Lodge seats 80 to 100 for a reception, and its pricing starts From $20 per person.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which of these venues host the ceremony as well as the reception?

The Singing Heart Estate uses its gardens, The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast its Pavilion, Northern Grounds its Lodge lawn and Buderim Tavern its decks. The Surf Club Mooloolaba points couples to the parklands beside the club.

What finishing times apply at these reception venues?

The Singing Heart Estate wraps up by 10pm, Altitude Nine is hired until 10pm, and The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast's licence runs to midnight.

Mooloolaba or Buderim for a 100-guest reception?

Either works. Mooloolaba has The Surf Club Mooloolaba (80 to 120) and Wharf Events (up to 180); Buderim has Buderim Tavern (up to 100 seated) and Headland Pacific Sports Club (80).

Which wedding venues in this area list a price?

Wharf Events from $36 per person, Altitude Nine from $2,150 room hire, Sully's Rooftop from $3,000 minimum spend, Buderim Tavern from $30 per person and Northern Grounds from $20 per person.

Wedding Reception Venues in Central Sunshine Coast