Wedding Venues · Port Stephens, New South Wales · Visit in person

The Retreat Port Stephens

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About

Overview & Vibe

The Retreat sits on Nelson Bay Road at Anna Bay, down a long driveway into natural bushland, and backs directly onto the Stockton Bight sand dunes — the largest moving sand mass in the Southern Hemisphere.

Setting & Style

The whole property is booked out, which is the point: full exclusive access to the recreation room and outdoor function areas, and accommodation for up to ninety-one guests, so nobody drives anywhere. Ceremonies happen outdoors under the spotted gums with the dunes as a backdrop; the multi-purpose function room seats a hundred and sits central to all the accommodation with a bush outlook. Catering comes from the in-house team, with menus designed individually to theme and budget, though a preferred caterer or self-catering is also permitted. Around it all sit a salt water pool, covered BBQ areas, a playground and camp fires from May to September.

Ideal For

Couples who want a whole-property weekend wedding where every guest sleeps on site and the photographs happen on the dunes.

The Need-to-Knows

Accommodation for up to 91 guests; the function room seats 100.
Booking the whole property gives exclusive access to the recreation room and outdoor function areas.
In-house catering, a preferred caterer or self-catering are all possible.
Wedding pricing is quoted on enquiry.

Standout Feature

The Stockton Bight dunes directly behind the property — the largest moving sand mass in the Southern Hemisphere, and a short walk from the ceremony.

Amenities

Backs onto the Stockton Bight Sand Dunes
Natural Bushland Setting
Exclusive Whole-Property Hire
On-site Accommodation for 91 Guests
Multi-purpose Function Room
Indoor and Outdoor Function Areas
Recreation Room
Salt Water Swimming Pool
Covered BBQ Areas
Kids Playground
Camp Fires (May to September)
In-house Catering
External Caterer or Self-Catering Permitted
On-site Photo Locations

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
bushland
indoor
garden

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Stockton Bight Sand Dunes – Directly behind the property
Birubi Beach – Minutes away at Anna Bay
Anna Bay village – On Nelson Bay Road
Nelson Bay and the marina – Fifteen minutes east
Fighter World and Newcastle Airport – Toward Williamtown
Tomaree National Park – East along the peninsula

On Site Accommodation

On-site accommodation for up to 91 guests across the property, booked out exclusively for the wedding so guests can stay the weekend or extend into the week

Price Notes

Wedding pricing is quoted on enquiry, with package options to suit a range of budgets. Booking the whole property gives full and exclusive access to the recreation room and outdoor function areas, with accommodation for up to 91 guests so the celebration can run across a weekend or longer. The in-house catering team designs individual menus to suit your theme and budget, and a preferred external caterer or self-catering is also permitted.