About

Overview & Vibe

The Waterfront Restaurant stands on the beach at Dayman Park, Urangan, at the eastern end of Hervey Bay looking across to K’gari. Its own description is the selling point and is literal: the building is “submersed in the ocean during high tide and sits on the beach at low tide.” There is no closer waterfront venue on this coast.

Setting & Style

A single large function room with windows down the water side, dressed with draped ceilings, fairy lights and long or round tables. Ceremonies happen on the sand directly outside — white chairs and an arbour set on the beach — or on the lawn in the adjoining park. Uninterrupted views over the bay to the world-heritage island.

Ideal For

Couples who want the water itself rather than a view of it, and elopements — the venue leads with a package built for two.

The Need-to-Knows

An in-house wedding planner runs the day. The venue markets its planner as part of the package rather than a supplier you bring, and packages can be tailored.
Treat the figure as indicative and confirm on enquiry.
No guest capacity is published anywhere on the site.
Getting there: the venue is 300 km north of Brisbane with direct flights into Hervey Bay, and it pitches itself squarely as a destination-wedding location.
It is a trading restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, so a wedding is arranged around normal service.

Standout Feature

A restaurant the sea comes up to — on the sand at low tide, in the water at high — with K’gari on the horizon.

Amenities

On The Beach
Submerged At High Tide
Uninterrupted Bay Views
K'gari Views
Beach Ceremony Site
Adjoining Parkland
Draped Function Room
Fairy Lighting
Water-Side Windows
In-House Wedding Planner
Tailored Packages
In-House Catering
In-House Dessert Cakes
Wedding Decorations Provided
Licensed Restaurant
Online Reservations
Gift Cards
Destination Wedding Venue
300km North Of Brisbane

Ceremony Setting

beach
outdoor
waterfront
indoor
lawn
garden

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Hervey Bay – The venue sits on its shore
K'gari (Fraser Island) – World-heritage island across the bay
Dayman Park – The parkland the restaurant stands in
Urangan Pier – Historic timber pier a short walk away
Urangan Boat Harbour – Departure point for whale watching
The Esplanade – Hervey Bay's beachfront strip
Brisbane – About 300 kilometres south

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

One figure is published and it carries a dating problem: "Waterfront Weddings are affordable for all and start from $1200.00 for our all exclusive Simply Elope Package." That is the only price given — there is no per-head rate, reception package price, venue hire fee or minimum spend — so confirm it still stands.
The $1,200 figure is an elopement package total rather than a per-person rate. The wording it comes from dates to around 2014, so treat it as indicative and confirm the current price when you enquire.
What is offered around it: 'The Venue - The Waterfront Restaurant & 2014 Queensland's Number One Wedding Planner Natalie Stone has created the ultimate dream wedding package as well as being able to tailor your own package to suit your style, taste and budget. This package includes the best suppliers from across the region.' An in-house wedding planner is therefore part of the offering rather than a supplier the couple brings.
It is pitched as a destination venue: 'Just 300 Km North of Brisbane and with daily direct flights from Sydney this venue has become a popular & Romantic destination location.' Separate pages cover wedding decorations and function meals, appetisers and in-house dessert cakes, none of them priced.
It is also a trading restaurant with published breakfast and lunch menus and online reservations, so a wedding is arranged around normal service.