Wrest Point
About
Overview & Vibe
Wrest Point rises beside the River Derwent at Sandy Bay, three kilometres from the Hobart CBD — Tasmania's grand entertainment landmark, where sixteen event spaces, in-house chefs and a hotel tower put an entire wedding weekend under one roof on the water.
Setting & Style
The Boardwalk Gallery is the wedding heart: 520m² of floor-to-ceiling windows directly on the Derwent — 200 guests on rounds, 250 on long tables or 260 cocktail-style, with theming to taste. Celebrations scale up through the art-deco Derwent Room to the Tasman Room's 540-guest banquets, and every space comes with built-in AV, professional kitchens and dietary-flexible menus. Guests finish the night upstairs in the hotel, with the marina and mountain out the morning windows.
Ideal For
Couples wanting a full-service waterfront hotel wedding — ceremony, reception, accommodation and after-party without moving the cars.
The Need-to-Knows
- Boardwalk Gallery on the waterfront: 200 rounds / 250 long tables / 260 cocktail / 170 theatre.
- Sixteen event spaces up to the Tasman Room (540 rounds, 800 cocktail; 1,650 theatre opened to Plenary Hall).
- In-built AV, screens, sound and WiFi; professional chefs accommodating a range of dietary requirements.
- 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay — on-site hotel accommodation.
Standout Feature
The Boardwalk Gallery's angled glass wall — "doesn't get much closer to the River Derwent" is the venue's own promise.
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Amenities
- Boardwalk Gallery Waterfront Venue
- Sixteen Event Spaces
- Tasman Room Grand Ballroom
- Art-deco Derwent Room
- In-built AV, Screens and Sound
- Professional In-house Kitchens
- River Derwent and Marina Views
- On-site Hotel
- Private Bar Access
- Blackout Curtains and Staging
Ceremony Setting
- indoor
- waterfront
Dietary Options Supported
- Allergy Friendly
Nearby Landmarks
- River Derwent – The venue stands directly on its shore
- Sandy Bay marina – The yachts outside the Boardwalk windows
- Hobart CBD – Three kilometres, nine minutes north
- Battery Point – The heritage village on the way to town
- Salamanca Place – The sandstone market strip nearby
- kunanyi / Mount Wellington – The mountain above the bay
On Site Accommodation
- On-site hotel accommodation at Wrest Point for wedding parties and guests
Price Notes
- Weddings via the events team with room setups from boardroom to cocktail; pricing on enquiry
Price Per Head
Venue Capacity
- Up to 800
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