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Entire Venue: Wedding and Social Events at The Retreat Port Stephens


A unique wedding venue surrounded by natural bushland. And it backs onto the most amazing sand dunes, we truly offer a venue like no other. We have a great range of accommodation for up to 90 guests. There are indoor and outdoor function areas with a beautiful bush back drop. And an abundance of fantastic photo opportunities onsite and out on the dunes. Your guests can relax and make this a getaway for the weekend or extend into the week. No need to drive or hire cars, everything can be done at the one place. As part of booking the whole property you have full and exclusive access to the recreation room and outdoor functions areas. Working with our local suppliers the creation of your dream wedding is made so easy. We have package options available to suit all budgets.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing90
Banquet90

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
BYO Drinks$
Coffee / Tea$
External Catering$
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Speakers$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Accommodation$
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ
Furniture Hire$
Lighting$
Natural light
Outdoor Space
Receptionist
Restroom
Security$
WiFi

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Cathrine Schneider

April 20, 2024

We slept three nights in one of the cottages. The garden is lovely with a big playground for the kids. The rooms and the kitchen had a lot of space and my family enjoyed the pool. A week prior to our stay there was a sandstorm and from what I understood they were still cleaning up. The pool had a lot of plants and dirt on the floor which I guess is still from that storm. The cottage itself could have been cleaner on our arrival. There was garbage and toys from previous guests under the beds, the floor wasn’t clean and most of the dishes we had to clean before using them. In general I think the cottage is in need of a proper profound cleaning. The manager and the staff were lovely and really helpful with everything. All in all we had a good time.

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Betty Holz

October 18, 2024

So very relaxing set off the road and beautiful bush surrounds. My niece had her wedding there and it was beautiful

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Leonie Preece

February 11, 2024

We had a family reunion here on the Australia Day long weekend. We booked this 12 months ago, the staff went above & beyond & could not have been more helpful as we made a few changes throughout the year. The accommodation was great, as we had 40 plus people, close to the airport for family members flying in from interstate. Close to the beach, & the Bay for lovely seafood. It was perfect for us and we have booked again. Highly recommend!!

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Jason Montgomery

December 6, 2023

We have been returning to The Retreat for a dad's weekend away for about 12 years. It is the perfect set-up for this. It's fairly cheap but cheerful. Plenty of room, you have the ability to have everyone under the same roof whilst still having plenty of space (lounge/dining and verandah) for socialising. Great BBQ facilities, fantastically stocked kitchen and plenty of parking. Close to some great golf courses and awesome beaches. It is our group's yearly pressure cooker of life release and the Retreat is a perfect place for it. 15 thumbs up this year and every year prior 👍. Thank you

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Luke Provis

October 19, 2023

Great name but a pretty tired looking 'retreat'. The linen and towels were clean, the floors not very clean and the facilities generally pretty average. This is how we found the dog friendly cabin, not sure if the others were of equal standard.


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Venue Hours

Monday07:00am-Midnight
Tuesday07:00am-Midnight
Wednesday07:00am-Midnight
Thursday07:00am-Midnight
Friday07:00am-Midnight
Saturday07:00am-Midnight
Sunday07:00am-Midnight
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

Christmas PartyEngagement PartyFunctionWeddingWedding Ceremony