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Say ‘I do’ at Goolawah
Just a stone’s throw from the magical beaches of Crescent Head, Goolawah Retreat is the ultimate destination for couples seeking relaxed luxe wedding vibes with a coastal soul. Blending thoughtful architecture with natural beauty, the retreat’s stunning pavilion sits at the heart of the property - an open, light-filled space that flows effortlessly into a charming courtyard. As day turns to night, festoon lights cast a warm glow overhead while guests gather around the fire pit, creating an atmosphere that feels both elevated and wonderfully laid-back.
ON SITE ACCOMMODATION
More than just a wedding venue, it’s a full weekend experience. With five self-contained cottages on-site, plus additional camping options, your closest friends and family can stay and celebrate alongside you. The exclusive three-night stay invites you to slow down, settle in, and savour every moment—from welcome drinks to farewell brunch.
CREATE YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY
Goolawah Retreat is a DIY-style venue, giving you the freedom to design a celebration that truly reflects you.
With a curated list of trusted, high-quality vendors at your fingertips, you can design a day that feels completely personal—whether that’s a barefoot bush ceremony, a long-table feast under the stars, or a relaxed cocktail-style gathering.
ON SITE ACCOMMODATION
More than just a wedding venue, it’s a full weekend experience. With five self-contained cottages on-site, plus additional camping options, your closest friends and family can stay and celebrate alongside you. The exclusive three-night stay invites you to slow down, settle in, and savour every moment—from welcome drinks to farewell brunch.
Goolawah Retreat has everything you need for your weekend of celebrations;
- Outstanding position: The venue is located 2.5 kilometres from Crescent Head Village, easily accessible from the road and close to the gorgeous beaches
- On-site romantic accommodation: 5 X Self Contained Cottages with great views of the ocean, sleeps max 32ppl and some camping options
- Indoor / Outdoor function spaces: Pavilion and courtyard for reception, accommodating 90 seated or 120 standing guests
- Ceremony and cocktail / outdoor furniture provided
- Convenient three-night wedding packages: Cover exclusive use of the venue for a memorable wedding festival
- List of recommended vendors: Recommendations for food, drinks, entertainment and more save you time and stress
- Practical inclusions: Venue offers festoon lights, outdoor furniture, cool room, skip bin and toilets
Wedding Package at Goolawah Bush & Beach Retreat
This outstanding venue is available for exclusive hire. The package covers:
- 3-night venue hire with an option to extend your stay
- 5 cottages, each sleeping a maximum of 6 people
- Pavilion and courtyard
- Semi-commercial kitchen facilities located in the studio adjacent to the pavilion
- Fire pit facilities
- Cool room and skip bin
- Lighting & Furniture
- Breakfast Recovery
- Pets Friendly
Weddings at Goolawah Retreat
Goolawah is about being outdoors, giving the vibes of festival like celebrations and good times, We know you want your big day to be totally yours, so we let you take the reigns with styling and catering. We have a large list of vendors that we recommend from the area, so that you spend less time searching and more time planning!
At the venue, music is allowed until midnight.
The venue is pet-friendly and allows you to bring a jumping castle, bucking bull or extras you fancy.
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Reviews (10)
- GGeorgie Whitton15/05/2026Best LocationBest LocationGot married at Goolawah and literally had the perfect day. Summer and Knox were so so so helpful and easy to communicate with throughout the process. The best location of all time. Got married at Goolawah and literally had the perfect day. Summer and Knox were so so so helpful and easy to communicate with throughout the process. The best location of all time.
- JJohn15/05/2026Great locationGreat locationWhat a beautiful and peaceful place to relax for a few days. Great location, awesome grounds and very comfortable accommodation. Wonderful hosts. Loved the kangaroos at dusk. We will be back... xxWhat a beautiful and peaceful place to relax for a few days. Great location, awesome grounds and very comfortable accommodation. Wonderful hosts. Loved the kangaroos at dusk. We will be back... xx
- JJosh Goosey15/05/2026Absolutely PerfectAbsolutely PerfectThis venue is special and we are honoured to have had our wedding here. It simply would not have been complete without Summer and Goolawah. Summer, thank so much for your kindness, attentiveness, assistance throughout, and for allowing us to have our special day on the property, we are truly grateful. The property is maintained to an incredible standard and is equipped with all the facilities to make your life easier. It was absolutely perfect and we are so happy!!!This venue is special and we are honoured to have had our wedding here. It simply would not have been complete without Summer and Goolawah. Summer, thank so much for your kindness, attentiveness, assistance throughout, and for allowing us to have our special day on the property, we are truly grateful. The property is maintained to an incredible standard and is equipped with all the facilities to make your life easier. It was absolutely perfect and we are so happy!!!
- PPolly15/05/2026100% Recommend100% RecommendWe had our wedding here in April. Everything was perfect: consistent and clear communication from the owners, absolutely beautiful property and facilities, amazing wet weather option, plenty of room to sleep over half our guests onsite, and lots of options for local vendors to provide for food, drinks, music etc. We loved every minute of our stay and our wedding at Goolawah, 100% recommend!We had our wedding here in April. Everything was perfect: consistent and clear communication from the owners, absolutely beautiful property and facilities, amazing wet weather option, plenty of room to sleep over half our guests onsite, and lots of options for local vendors to provide for food, drinks, music etc. We loved every minute of our stay and our wedding at Goolawah, 100% recommend!
- AAshley Eggins15/05/2026Our PlaceOur PlaceWe had the best weekend and wedding day at Goolawah Retreat. The venue is absolutely stunning, the cabins are beautiful and well equipped. Summer and Knox are easy to deal with, always answered questions in a timely manner. Our Wedding day was perfect all our vendors were wonderful. The moment I viewed the property I knew it was our place.We had the best weekend and wedding day at Goolawah Retreat. The venue is absolutely stunning, the cabins are beautiful and well equipped. Summer and Knox are easy to deal with, always answered questions in a timely manner. Our Wedding day was perfect all our vendors were wonderful. The moment I viewed the property I knew it was our place.
- EEleni Comino15/05/2026Best Wedding VenueBest Wedding VenueBest wedding venue ever! Stunning location, accommodation on site for ~30 guests, you get the venue for 4 days and 3 nights and Summer and her husband are an absolute pleasure to work with. I cannot recommend Goolawah enough.Best wedding venue ever! Stunning location, accommodation on site for ~30 guests, you get the venue for 4 days and 3 nights and Summer and her husband are an absolute pleasure to work with. I cannot recommend Goolawah enough.
- EEmma Hieke15/05/2026Super HelpfulSuper HelpfulWe absolutely loved getting married here. The venue was beautiful, the cabins were tidy and comfortable and Summer and Knoxy were lovely and super helpful. We were provided with full use of the furniture for our wedding and the cool room. We loved being able to stay at the venue for 3 nights with all of our family and close friends. We absolutely loved getting married here. The venue was beautiful, the cabins were tidy and comfortable and Summer and Knoxy were lovely and super helpful. We were provided with full use of the furniture for our wedding and the cool room. We loved being able to stay at the venue for 3 nights with all of our family and close friends.
- HHannah & Gav26/03/2026Natural BeautyNatural BeautyGoolawah was the absolute wedding venue of our dreams. From the moment we first visited — in the pouring rain, no less — we knew this place was something special. Even through the grey skies, the property’s natural beauty shone through, and we were completely blown away. Throughout the entire planning process, Summer was an absolute star. Our endless back-and-forth emails were always answered quickly and kindly — she was efficient, patient, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Goolawah was the absolute wedding venue of our dreams. From the moment we first visited — in the pouring rain, no less — we knew this place was something special. Even through the grey skies, the property’s natural beauty shone through, and we were completely blown away. Throughout the entire planning process, Summer was an absolute star. Our endless back-and-forth emails were always answered quickly and kindly — she was efficient, patient, and nothing was ever too much trouble.
- KKay & Mitch26/03/2026Stunning LocationStunning LocationWe recently hosted our wedding at Goolawah Bush & Beach retreat, and had the wedding weekend of our absolute dreams! Summer & Knox have created the most incredible venue, with so much beauty and space everywhere you look. Summer was incredibly attentive, helpful, and easygoing. Our wedding vendors all LOVE working with each other and Summer at Goolawah. The venue is the ultimate DIY back-drop, ready to come to life with your own vision. We hosted a welcome bbq the night before, and recovery breaWe recently hosted our wedding at Goolawah Bush & Beach retreat, and had the wedding weekend of our absolute dreams! Summer & Knox have created the most incredible venue, with so much beauty and space everywhere you look. Summer was incredibly attentive, helpful, and easygoing. Our wedding vendors all LOVE working with each other and Summer at Goolawah. The venue is the ultimate DIY back-drop, ready to come to life with your own vision. We hosted a welcome bbq the night before, and recovery brea
- KKayla (Gypsy George)26/03/2026Stunning RetreatStunning RetreatThe most stunning retreat, I have been lucky enough to work most weekends at this venue but also attend a wedding myself as a guest. I would highly recommend this venue as a place to share my love and celebrate with my family and friends. The views from the cabins are absolutely stunning sometimes you can see the whales in the distance from the top cabins - If you are a couple who are having the ceremony and reception at Goolawah - the venue has a beautiful pavilion area, brand new fire pit areaThe most stunning retreat, I have been lucky enough to work most weekends at this venue but also attend a wedding myself as a guest. I would highly recommend this venue as a place to share my love and celebrate with my family and friends. The views from the cabins are absolutely stunning sometimes you can see the whales in the distance from the top cabins - If you are a couple who are having the ceremony and reception at Goolawah - the venue has a beautiful pavilion area, brand new fire pit area
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HOW BIG IS THE PAVILION & COURTYARD? IS IT WEATHER TIGHT?
The pavilion space is 12.5 X 9.1 = 114 sq mtrs. Around the perimeter of the deck we have, Zip track/ drop down blinds, creating a weather tight and cosy space for you to enjoy on those unpleasant evenings.
CAN WE BRING IN OUR OWN CATERING / FOOD TRUCKS & ALCOHOL VENDOR?
Absolutely! We are thrilled to provide you with a list of fantastic local vendors that come highly recommended. However, if you have a specific vendor in mind, feel free to bring them along!
HOW ABOUT A JUMPING CASTLE OR BUCKING BULL? IS THAT ALLOWED?
It sure is! The beauty of Goolawah is that we give you the freedom to design your dream wedding with minimal restrictions. We want you to have a blast, and savour every moment of your incredible weekend of celebrations.
WHAT IS YOUR CURFEW & NOISE RESTRICTIONS?
We are thrilled to offer you the opportunity to party well into the night at our venue. Your band or DJ can keep the music going until midnight, ensuring that your wedding is a night to remember once your band or DJ have finished you can still continue to party and enjoy your night we just ask that music is on a small bluetooth device.
DO YOU ALLOW CAMPING?
We can allow a maximum of 5 caravans & 4 camp sites, this allows you to maximise the number of guests staying on site.
CAN WE HAVE A RECOVERY DAY?
The best thing about Goolawah is we provide you with exclusive hire of our property for 3 nights/ 4 days. We want you to continue the celebrations with your loved ones. We have a Bbq, Urn and a Kitchen full of bits and pieces to make organisation of your recovery brunch just that tad bit easier.
DO WE NEED TO BRING IN A COOL ROOM, PORTA LOOS, SKIP BIN?
We take care of everything for you! Our facility includes a cool room and skip bin right on site. No need to worry about porta loos because we have three bathrooms conveniently located at the pavilion.
CAN WE BRING OUR FUR BABIES?
Absolutely, we love it when couples bring along their fur babies to join in the festivities.
CAN WE ONLY BOOK 2 NIGHTS?
We believe that your wedding celebration should last longer than just one day, which is why our package includes 3 nights / 4 days. This extended time allows you to fully immerse yourself in the joy of being surrounded by your loved ones. It gives you the chance to truly unwind, relax and savour every moment of your special weekend.
