The Best Beachfront Wedding Venues in Melbourne

For brides seeking a chic beachside setting for their reception, Encore St Kilda will not disappoint. Featuring a backdrop of shimmering water, swaying palms and sailboats, nothing compares to the glistening sunset over Port Phillip Bay.
Encore offers flexible room layouts, an abundance of natural light and modern décor. We will help you design the perfect menu from the award winning selection of canapés and grazing options or treat your guests to a lavish feast bound to impress.

We invite you to meet with one of our professional wedding coordinators and witness the splendour of Encore for yourself.

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Island Bay is located on Phillip Island, Victoria’s most popular tourist destination and is an easy 90 minutes drive from the Melbourne CBD. Island Bay provides boutique accommodation for families, friends, sporting and corporate groups, bridal parties and all special occasions (sorry no bucks/hens weekends or schoolies). The facilities are suitable for a small conferences, corporate presentations, seminars, weddings or as a yoga retreat.

The appeal of Island Bay lies in its picturesque location; the accommodation and facilities are situated on 5 acres within a 250-acre rural property, which overlooks Western Port Bay. The Island Bay property is situated on more than a kilometre of waterfront and there are breathtaking views in every direction of water, mangroves, wetlands, or rolling fields.

Island Bay is exclusive, providing accommodation for a maximum of 27 guests only. The retreat accommodation at Island Bay comprises six contemporary, studio-style, air conditioned log cabins. Every cabin has views of the Rhyll Inlet Marine Park, Churchill Island or Westernport Bay.

The serenity, seclusion, exclusivity and breathtaking views at Island Bay are complemented by its extensive resort facilities including a Solar Heated Pool and Spa, Synthetic Grass Tennis Court, Lounge and Recreation Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Outdoor BBQ and alfresco dining Area, In Ground Trampoline and Children’s Play Ground. Free Wifi is available. No pets are allowed due to the natural surroundings filled with wildlife.

Situated in the heart of Geelong’s vibrant waterfront precinct with amazing bay views, the Waterfront Restaurant at Novotel Geelong is located on the ground level and includes a stunning alfresco area.

Make a deliciously healthy start to your day with Novotel’s fresh breakfast buffet every day, offering barista coffee, bakery fresh bread, organic options and fresh juices. Serving a Mediterranean influenced a la carte & tapas menu for lunch and dinner. Enjoy our delicious menus featuring the freshest local produce and seasonal specials, complemented by local wines and craft beers.

Have a drink and something to eat with friends, family or colleagues in the bar & lounge. Offering a wide selection of local wines, beers and cocktails, it's the perfect place to relax.

Only metres from the sand and offering sweeping views over Louttit Bay,
Lorne Beach Pavilion is Victoria’s most amazing beachside wedding venue!

Inspired by its surroundings and location, Lorne Beach Pavilion perfectly captures the colour and light of the seaside. Day or night, the view is brilliant and the space is stylish and modern with panoramic glass windows. Featuring three function spaces, Lorne Beach Pavilion can cater for a relaxed or formal wedding – it’s your choice, it’s your day!

The original building was opened in December 1967 as the changing pavilion located on the Lorne Front Beach Foreshore with 180° degree views of Louttit Bay and Bass Strait.

When in the Restaurant, guests feel as though they are on the brink of the sands’ edge. With a light and modern feel, the room features Ironbark window frames that make a perfect picture of the ocean; the room is tastefully decorated to capture the blissful essence of Lorne. Folding glass doors open out to the courtyard area, which also offers stunning views over Louttit Bay.

In the middle of the Pavilion, the Café area features an alfresco area with views over the ocean and across to Aireys Inlet bringing the coastal surroundings up close. There is a large outdoor deck which is perfect for your guests to enjoy canapés on a balmy evening.

Lorne Beach Pavilion offers high quality, unique cuisine matched with an impressive wine list. Showcasing some of Australia’s finest seafood and regional ingredients, the kitchen takes a modern approach to classic dishes and presents them simply, allowing the ingredients to speak for themselves. With an experienced management and events team offering personalised wedding coordination, Lorne Beach Pavilion will ensure that your special day will be filled with lasting memories.

Overlooking Port Phillip Bay, Sandringham Yacht Club is set in one of Melbourne’s most breathtaking locations. Commanding spectacular views of Sandringham harbour from the revitalised venue, with its contemporary interior and expansive balcony, SYC is the ultimate space for weddings, conferences, meetings, gala events or private celebrations.

At Sandringham Yacht Club their unrivalled attention to detail, panoramic bay views and superb cuisine create the perfect setting for a special dinner, birthday celebration or work conference. The Clubhouse boasts two dynamic, flexible rooms to suit any need. Whether for work or play, let their dedicated managers create the perfect setting for your next special occasion.

Port Philip Room

When you step into the Port Phillip Room, you are immediately captivated by the magnificent bay views and sleek design of the modern clubhouse. With such a stunning backdrop, this flexible space can perfectly host the most contemporary cocktail party or elegant dinner.

Picture yourself mingling with family and friends on the private balcony during sunset, or enjoying delicious cuisine inside while the beautiful winter weather plays out across the bay. Whatever your desire, celebrations of any size and style are effortlessly accommodated in our spectacular Port Phillip Room.

When hosting your wedding celebration with SYC, you may like to consider our spectacular southern podium for your ceremony.

Olympic Room

Elegantly designed with views over the boatyard, the Olympic Room is a special setting for an intimate gathering. Adorned with invaluable Olympic Games memorabilia from years gone by, this room is perfect for small conferences or private dining.

Le Parisien is situated right on Geelong’s Waterfront and gives widespread views of Corio Bay. The building originally being an old boat shed still retains many of its original timber features, the main dining room is full of exposed timber beams and surrounded with large windows. Le Parisien also has a balcony, perfect for those long Sunday lunches in the sun. The main dining room has the capacity for seating up to 130 people as well as a full public address system making it perfect for weddings and functions, Le Parisien is also equipped with a private function room with a sit-down dining capacity of up to 40 people.

Le Parisien provides an exquisite fine dining experience. The food is a mix of modern and classic French cuisines, our wine list, showcasing local and international vineyards.

FUNCTION ROOM DETAILS 

Le Parisien offers a new, soundproofed, private function room offering the latest technology. You will have access to a large Plasma screen, monitor ports for direct input from your laptop, DVD, a separate sound system, and internet connection.

Big enough to cater for up to 40 dining, 50 in a cocktail setting, or 60 "theatre style", your private room is perfect for breakfast meetings, business meetings, powerpoint presentations, medical presentations, birthdays, anniversaries, or small weddings. Anything is possible in your own room.

The space is also available for hire as a stand-alone meeting room.

Meals can be selected from our extensive menu or alternatively, a personalised menu can be designed to suit any budget.

Don't forget you can also hire the Le Parisien Restaurant exclusively for up to 160 people or the Wharf Shed Cafe for up to 400.

The Baths Middle Brighton is a historic landmark housing a café & bar, restaurant, gym and the eponymous seabaths – one of the only remaining caged open water seabaths in Australia! The Baths Middle Brighton offers many reasons to visit … come & discover them for yourself!

Just over an hour drive from Melbourne and set in the heart of Sorrento, we combine superior location with award winning service. Hotel Sorrento creates a unique combination of facilities, services, hospitality, relaxation and activities for your group.

We offer a great choice of function rooms and accommodation with every comfort and indulgence, superb dining and personalised pamper packages.

For example, The Cellar Bar is a very stylish wine and cocktail bar suitable for a casual pre dinner or after dinner drink. A fabulous private function room for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. The perfect venue to entertain guests.

Mr Hobson is a dynamic, fresh venue right on the water’s edge in Port Melbourne. Revitalising the Station Pier precinct, Mr Hobson makes every occasion special.

The space has been revamped to make room for all of Mr Hobson’s favourite pass times: entertaining and celebrations with friends, family, colleagues and clients. Our experienced barista provides the perfect kick-start to your day and our seasonal menu has something for everyone.

Our bar is perfect for pre-dinner drinks, indulging in serene sunset cocktails or catching up with friends over a wine and share plate. For something a little bit special, Mr Hobson offers a la carte dining that breaks the mould with fine dining quality food at every day prices. Our light meals and salads are perfect for lunch, and the choice of mains will impress even the fussiest of dinner guests. Make sure you leave room for one of our decadent desserts… only share if you have to!

Arrive by land or by sea to experience the best in Melbourne’s foodie culture by the bay.

Within 10 minutes’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD, our Port Melbourne Restaurant provides you with ocean-view dining from every room.

Located right on the seafront at the beach end of Wells Street, Frankston, Waves on the Beach offers an amazing picturesque dining experience. It boasts spectacular panoramic views over Port Phillip Bay, from the tall skyscrapers of Melbourne all the way round to the cruising ferries off Queenscliff.

The recently refurbished room is modern and relaxed, allowing for an easy, coastal feel with comfortable furniture and expansive windows that showcase the breathtaking sea views.

The alfresco balcony eating area can be closed in on cold wintery days or opened on warmer days to allow the sea breeze to flow through.

Country charm and quality local produce combine to make the Café @ Churchill Island one of the areas’ best kept secrets. Our licensed café offers panoramic views across historic Churchill Island and Westernport Bay. Being surrounded by wildlife and farm animals the atmosphere is hard to beat. Great coffee and a menu complimented by constantly changing specials to suit our seasons, make our Café a ‘must visit’. Churchill Island is reached by road, through a tidal mangrove wetland teeming with birdlife. It is only 2 minutes drive off the Phillip Island Tourist Road at Newhaven.