Weddings at Fort Scratchley
Your dream beach wedding venue in Newcastle
Celebrate your special day at Fort Scratchley, one of Newcastle's most iconic wedding locations, steeped in local history.
Stunning ocean views make the perfect backdrop for your wedding ceremony, and the contemporary Fort Scratchley Function Centre offers everything you need for your wedding reception... what better place to say "I do"?
Wedding Packages
We've curated our Wedding Packages to make planning for your special day simple! We offer a variety of options for food, beverages and grounds hire to suit your particular needs, and our experienced and professional team will ensure you have a seamless experience from start to finish.
Explore our offering below.
Wedding Event Spaces
From ceremony to reception, we have the ideal venue for you at Fort Scratchley. Find out more about our event spaces below.
Explore our Event Spaces
Tie the knot at Newcastle’s most picturesque location. Boasting 360° panoramic views of the coast, Nobby's Beach headland, Newcastle Baths, harbour and the city, Fort Scratchley makes the perfect backdrop for your dream ceremony.
Fort Scratchley is a versatile venue with a range of ceremony areas for you to choose from with exclusive access from 4pm. Hosting your ceremony and reception at Fort Scratchley means that your guests don’t have to travel between locations.
Please note: Ceremonies outside of Fort opening hours are only available when booked in conjunction with a reception booking of the Function Centre.
If you would like to make a booking with no reception, it must be booked within Fort opening hours. For more details please contact 4974 5303.
It boasts a timber deck, ideal as an alfresco option and for soaking up the ocean air, high ceilings and uninterrupted vision so that the bridal table can be seen from all corners of the room. With the ceremony out of the way, now is time to let your hair down and have some fun!
Our contemporary, light-filled function centre fits 120 seated or 200 cocktail style.
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Catering
At Fort Scratchley, we highlight the finest local and seasonal ingredients in our menus. We support local suppliers from within the Hunter Joint Organisation and our focus is on wholesome, feel-good food made fresh with artisan products and minimal processing.
With a steadfast dedication to creating everything in-house, we deliver memorable, restaurant-quality dishes that are not only nutritionally balanced but also bursting with local flavour.
We have various catering packages available to suit the style and theme of your wedding. Explore our Wedding Packages for more details.
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Our experienced and professional staff will work closely with you to ensure your wedding is everything you've imagined it to be. If you require any further information or wish to make an appointment to view the venue, please do not hesitate to contact our team below.
