Australian Beach Wedding Destinations
Destination weddings are the latest trend in wedding planning and can make your wedding go from special to spectacular. Australia, with all of its natural beauty and breath-taking beaches add elegance and natural grace to a wedding that few other places can. A country steeped in history and folklore, Australia offers so many different backdrops to a wedding it makes it difficult to decide on beach wedding destinations.
Cable Beach, Broome, WA
Broome, Western Australia is the home of the world famous Cable Beach. Cable Beach has been voted Australia’s most beautiful beach repeatedly. The sparkling white sand and turquoise waters make the perfect setting for the big day. Depending on tastes and desires, weddings can be held either seaside or take advantage of one of the glorious indoor venues that Cable Beach offers.
Broome is 2200 kms north of Perth and it is known for its pearling industry. It is one of the last of the wild frontiers in Australia where camels roam the dunes in the distance. It is extremely popular for beach weddings.
Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, NSW
Byron Bay in New South Wales offers stunning scenery looking out to the sea, but turn 90 degrees from that view and be greeted with tropical rainforest views and rocky cliffs that are breathtaking. Wategos Beach located in Byron Bay is one of the country’s most popular wedding destinations.
Byron Bay is 800 kms north of Sydney, and, in addition to being a popular beach and holiday destination, the Bay is rich in marine life and home of the Julian Rocks Marine Park which attracts scuba divers and snorkelers from around the world.
Little Cove, Noosa, QLD
Little Cove in Queensland is home to some of the most exclusive real estate in Australia, and it is a perfect wedding destination. Little Cove and Noosa offer many options when it comes to setting the stage for this important event. Little Cove is adjacent to Noosa National Park with its lush tropical setting against the warm expanse of the soft sand beaches. Tide times are something to keep in mind at Little Cove. High tide will offer very limited space and access to the beach itself.
On Noosa Main Beach, Casuarina Garden offers a charming and intimate setting for a wedding. The garden is set among the natural vegetation that lines the beach, and even during high tide it offers sand for photography options.
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, QLD
The Whitsunday’s in Queensland are home to 74 islands, and one of the most popular and beautiful is Whithaven Beach. Whithaven Beach is over 7 kms of white silica sand and blue water. It has won numerous awards for its natural beauty and pristine condition. At the northern end of Whithaven Beach is Hill Inlet where the tide and the beach combine to create stunning water colours in the sand. Some say this is the most beautiful place on earth.
To gain access to this amazing island, hire either a sea plane or boat, which depart from Shute Harbour or Airlie Beach, daily. Booking a wedding on Whithaven is as easy as picking up the phone; the area offers many wedding planners to help dreams become reality.