Weddings
Say your vows high above the wild.
A clifftop ceremony above the Shoalhaven gorge, a glass pavilion for up to 120 guests, and two nights at The Homestead.
The ceremony
A ceremony above the gorge.
The ceremony site sits on the cliff edge, hundreds of metres above the river winding through the gorge.
Your guests watch from timber benches beneath the open sky, with 4.5 kilometres of private escarpment behind you.
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The Pavilion
The reception, in glass.
Dinner and dancing happen in the Pavilion: floor-to-ceiling glass, a five-metre green marble bar, and a fire in the hearth. Cocktails start on the terrace as the sun drops, and the room holds 120 guests whatever the weather does.
The property
Eleven hundred acres. Five places that matter.
Your day moves between a clifftop, a glass pavilion and a homestead, with a bus doing the driving. Tap any marker to see what's there. Illustrated and not to scale: The Cliffs really is a 3km drive from The Pavilion.
What's included
Everything for your day.
Ceremony
- Choice of your unique ceremony location
- Ceremony set-up
- 15m hessian aisle runner
- Timber bench seating
- Signing table and chairs
- Silver drinks tubs for water
Reception
- The Pavilion reception venue
- 140 x timber cross-back chairs
- 20 x extra-wide long tables (each seats 10)
- Full commercial kitchen for your preferred caterer
- Plateware, cutlery and glassware
- Linen tablecloths and napkins, in a choice of colourways
- 5 metre marble bar
- 4 x high tables and 12 x stools for the terrace
- Accessible bathroom facilities
- Open hearth inside, built-in fireplace on the terrace
- 12 x white market umbrellas
- State-of-the-art PA/AV system
- Architecturally designed ambient lighting
- Indoor and outdoor lounge seating
- Onsite parking for up to 10 guest cars
- Easel and outdoor table lamps
Service & stay
- Your Venue Manager, on site for the duration of your event
- Our support through the lead-up, from booking to your run sheet
- 2 nights' accommodation in The Homestead (sleeps up to 12)
- 1968 Rolls-Royce for your entry
- Luxury Range Rover transport to The Cliffs for your bridal party
- Car ferrying from the car park to The Pavilion once you're back from the ceremony
- Rubbish removal
On-the-day coordination isn't included. Every wedding here has a professional On-the-Day Coordinator: most couples bring their own, and if you'd rather our team looked after it, just ask and we'll quote it for you.
Two nights included
Take over Caoura for the whole weekend.
Every wedding here comes with two nights at The Homestead. You arrive the afternoon before, wake on the property on the morning of, and have breakfast together the day after before anyone drives home.
Yours is the only booking. From 2pm the day before until midday the morning after, the only people on 1,100 acres are the ones you invited.
The evening before
Arrive & settle
Check in to The Homestead, gather your wedding party, and let the country quiet take over.
The day
Vows on the cliffs
A cliff-edge ceremony above the Shoalhaven, then dinner and dancing in the glass Pavilion.
The morning after
A slow recovery
A long breakfast at The Homestead with your closest, and one more morning on the land before you head home.*
* Morning-after gatherings at The Homestead are for up to 20 guests. See the FAQs.
Investment
One rate, the whole property.
Venue hire includes exclusive use of the property, all ceremony and reception inclusions, and two nights at The Homestead for up to twelve guests.
2027
Weddings of up to 120 guests
| Event month | Weekday (Mon–Wed) | Weekend (Thu–Sun) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec | $27,000 | $38,000 |
| Jan, May, Aug, Sep | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| Jun, Jul | $25,000 | $28,500 |
2028
Weddings of up to 120 guests
| Event month | Weekday (Mon–Wed) | Weekend (Thu–Sun) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec | $28,500 | $39,500 |
| Jan, May, Aug, Sep | $27,500 | $37,500 |
| Jun, Jul | $26,500 | $29,500 |
The Pavilion seats up to 120 guests.
- Guest numbers
- Up to 120 guests are included, and 120 is the number we plan around. If your list is running over, talk to us early and we'll tell you honestly what's possible for your day.
- On-the-day coordination
- Every wedding here has a professional On-the-Day Coordinator. Many couples bring their own. You're very welcome to, as long as they're qualified and approved by us. If you'd like our team to look after it instead, just ask and we'll put a quote together for you.
- Getting your guests here
- Guest coaches are booked directly with the coach company, so the timings and the cost stay in your hands. We'll give you everything they need to quote accurately, along with the operators we'd recommend. How guests get here
Planning
What happens after you book.
01
Booking
Your date is secured, and we welcome you with a call to plan the road ahead.
02
9 months
We get to know you both and begin shaping the vision for your day.
03
6 months
Key suppliers confirmed, and a second site visit to walk it all through.
04
3 months
Timings, layouts and styling come together, down to the little touches.
05
1 week
Every detail confirmed, ready for your wedding week.
Good to know
The questions couples ask first.
How many guests can we invite?
We are certified to host up to 120 guests in The Pavilion.
Is there a curfew?
Caoura Cliffs has a 10:00pm curfew, and it's a condition of our development approval and a term of your agreement rather than a house preference. Your celebration ceases at 10pm — amplified music and speeches end, outdoor areas close — and guests depart the property at that point, with only those approved to stay overnight remaining. So your coaches need to be here and ready to board before 10pm rather than pulling in as it arrives. Settle that with your operator when you book, confirm it with us, and we'll build the end of the night on your run sheet so the last hour runs towards it.
Can we BYO alcohol?
Caoura Cliffs is a dry-hire bar, meaning we don't supply your beverages. You're encouraged to provide your own (which we can chill ahead of your wedding), and your caterer or bar provider may be able to source a selection for you.
While it's BYO, it's not self-serve: your alcohol must be served by an RSA-certified, licensed bar team. Your caterer can usually provide this, or we can recommend trusted bar service.
Are children welcome?
Absolutely. Caoura Cliffs welcomes the whole family, and there's a baby change table in the accessible bathroom at The Pavilion. Please note The Cliffs ceremony site is an open ledge with a steep drop. Our team is always onsite managing the cliff-edge during the ceremony, but the cliffs span several kilometres, so constant supervision of children is essential. We recommend a dedicated childminder or ensuring parents are across the safety considerations.
Can we bring a band or DJ?
Absolutely. We welcome live music, and the Pavilion is a beautiful room to play: the timber softens the glass, so bands and speeches sound warm and clear rather than echoey. We have an AV technical guide we can provide your entertainment on request, and between sets, you or your DJ are welcome to play a Spotify playlist through our audio system.
Enquire
Check your date.
Tell us what you're planning and we'll come back to you personally — whether your date is free, our full wedding guide, and a time to come and stand on the cliffs.
Site visits
Come and stand on the cliffs.
Site visits run by appointment and take about an hour. Bring your questions.