Salt House
About
Overview & Vibe
Salt House sits on Marina Point at the mouth of Trinity Inlet in Cairns — a waterfront restaurant and bar of warm timber and open kitchen, with an outdoor cocktail bar set among flowing ponds and fire features.
Setting & Style
The venue is really a collection of spaces that combine: the main restaurant seating up to 200 across indoor and outdoor areas with views over the marina and the green mountains behind it; the Trinity Inlet Deck for 100, fully weatherproof under a retractable roof; the Outdoor Island Bar for 100, extendable into the garden; a private dining room for 20; a Sailing Bar for 50; a garden for 200; and a pizzeria for groups up to 30. Mixed and matched, the venue stretches to 1,500 guests. Catering runs as set, sharing, pizza-sharing or canapé menus, with shared sides, platters and upgrades priced individually, and a minimum spend applies to every booking.
Ideal For
Couples who want a Cairns waterfront wedding that can scale from a private dining room to the whole marina precinct.
The Need-to-Knows
- Main restaurant seats up to 200; combining areas takes the venue to 1,500 guests.
- Set and sharing menus $85 two-course (lunch only) or $105 three-course per person; pizza sharing $55–$70.
- Canapé packages over two hours: 6 options $55pp, 8 options $65pp, 10 options $75pp.
- Marina Point, Cairns — minimum spend applies, price on application; deposit is 10% of the minimum spend or $300.
Standout Feature
The Trinity Inlet Deck — a retractable roof over the water, so the weather never decides the day.
Amenities
- Marina Point Waterfront Position
- Trinity Inlet Deck with Retractable Roof
- Outdoor Island Bar
- Outdoor Cocktail Bar with Ponds and Fire Features
- Private Dining Room
- Sailing Bar
- The Garden
- Pizzeria
- Open Kitchen
- Wine Cellar
- Marina and Mountain Views
- Combinable Spaces to 1,500 Guests
Ceremony Setting
- outdoor
- waterfront
- indoor
- garden
Dietary Options Supported
Nearby Landmarks
- Cairns Marina – At the venue's door
- Trinity Inlet – The water the deck faces
- Cairns Esplanade – A short walk along the waterfront
- Cairns Lagoon – On the Esplanade nearby
- Great Barrier Reef – The boats leave from the marina
- Port Douglas – An hour north
On Site Accommodation
Price Notes
- A minimum spend applies to all bookings, price on application, and the deposit is 10% of the minimum spend or $300, whichever is greater. Set and sharing menus are $85 per person for two courses (lunch only) or $105 per person for three courses, with shared sides at $11 per person for two, a third side +$10pp, an extra entree +$15pp, a fourth option per course +$2pp and premium mains such as the 350g Black Onyx scotch fillet +$10pp. Share platters — antipasto, petit-fours or cheese board — are $15 per person each. The pizza sharing menu is $55 per person for two courses or $70 for three. Standard canapes across two hours of service are $55 per person for six options, $65 for eight and $75 for ten. Air conditioning is available in limited areas, and a personalised pop-up cocktail bar can be added to the garden at additional cost
Price Per Head
- From $55 p/head
Venue Capacity
- Up to 1500
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