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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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Narelle Moss

February 19, 2025

We loved our stay here, it was lots of fun. It's a great location you can walk onto the sand dunes from here and if you really wanted a longer walk, could walk across them to the beach - that would probably take an hour and it's not a swimming beach, but would still be a fun adventure. The pool is great, not heated, so best in summer and there are ping pong & pool tables. Note that The Retreat is NOT luxurious and is in fact a bit run down, although still well maintained if that makes sense. Lovely bath and hand towells and bedding etc were provided. And it was clean. We stayed in the big house and had a blast. 16 people. 6 rooms and 3 bathrooms. Fridge could have been bigger but it was fine.

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Tony McGrath

January 29, 2025

After missing the first night due to a massive storm that wiped out all power and communication to the area, we were contacted by 9am the next morning saying our accommodation was ready, Charlotte was lovely on the phone and so apologetic even though clearly not her fault. We arrived and the power had just been turned on, the cleaners and maintenance team had done an amazing job getting things ready. Our accommodation was extended to cover the missing night without any hassles at all. The kids area is great, the pool was the best, has a little shallow bit for our 3 yr old to play in. The staff throughout the week were so lovely. Can't wait to book next year again.

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Chelsea Fox

November 19, 2024

Great place. This is the second time we have stayed here now. They have some pet friendly cabins which are great with an enclosed garden. Good location with courtesy busses to take you out to dinner. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Would stay here again.

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Nick Petropouleas

February 9, 2025

We had a disappointing experience with no customer service. Due to a storm in the evening 15.1.2025, there was no power and water and we had no choice but to leave the next day. Before we departed, a lady had told us that she will will get in contact with us to arrange something for the lost night. We received no call or resolution I.e refund or credit. Very disappointed.

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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.


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