WEDDINGS AT TUMBLING WATERS
A unique location just 60 minutes South of Sydney CBD where the Mountains meet the Ocean.
Explore our unique Sydney Wedding Venue Near Wollongong.
Tumbling Waters Retreat is located on the South Coast to the North of Wollongong, a secluded oasis arguably one of Sydney’s most beautiful wedding venues!
Private gardens with rolling lawns and an ocean backdrop are perfect for a garden wedding ceremony and beautiful photos. The bespoke sandstone reception centre with floor-to-ceiling windows commands breathtaking ocean and rainforest views.
Exquisite cuisine, luxury accommodation …… the perfect one-stop destination wedding venue.
Our handpicked team of professionals and dedicated wedding coordinators will ensure your day is a huge success.
It is 60 minutes south of Sydney CBD and two and a half hours from Canberra. Venue inspections are by appointment only on Saturdays from 10 am to 11 am.
All the information about our prices, packages on offer, menus, etc., can be found below.
Every aspect of your special day is covered.
Experienced Wedding Coordinator + Team.
Private gardens rolling lawns with ocean views
Wedding arbor, sandstone aisle, 20 chairs, signing table
Indoor and Outdoor surround sound music system.
Beautiful function room, enjoy the freedom of adding your own decorations.
Outdoor undercover terrace areas decks outdoor seating
Granite dance floor
Plan B Glass Atrium onsite, inclement wet weather option for your ceremony if required.
Gourmet onsite catering, premium unlimited alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages all inclusive packages
BYO spirits and beer permitted, all our tariffs include corkage.
Beautiful photo locations all onsite
You can add as little or as much of your personal touches as you wish
Unlimited free parking
Stress free weddings operating since 2002
OPTION TO BOOK AS A DESTINATION WEDDING VENUE
The Retreat is purpose-built to host Boutique weddings and luxury accommodations for couples.
Booking accommodation is not mandatory; however, if you do, it is the perfect place to stay, get ready onsite, and allow your guests to relax and unwind in our luxury accommodation onsite.
Add an evening of Private Dining on the Edge, an all-inclusive Chef's Menu the night before or after your Wedding, exclusively available for family and friends staying at the Retreat.
A Breakfast Buffet is provided daily with Barista Coffee overlooking the Ocean.
A Recovery Breakfast is provided the day after the wedding for Guests staying onsite.
Exclusive use of the Retreats wet Edge swimming pools, Upper Deck Bar Lounge and Dining Room is available if all accommodation options are booked; please note a minimum 2-night stay applies.
Tariff POA
Tumbling Waters Retreat
Exclusive use of the downstairs function area, glass atrium and ground floor terrace area, everything you need for your function to be a huge success.
The bespoke details to the contemporary furnishings we can cater for a small, intimate wedding with 30 guests all the way to larger affairs. Our dedicated well organised, experienced team will ensure your day is a huge success.
We make sure that there are no hidden extras, so you can focus on the fun stuff, knowing that everything is covered.
Our award-winning kitchen sets the standard for the food at the venue, and we take pride in delivering delicious cuisine for your dream wedding.
With over 2000 weddings under our belt, our experienced team will ensure your wedding is stress free and a huge success.
Tumbling Waters Retreat.
- Stunning private ceremony location with a wedding arbor you are free to leave raw or add your decorations.
- Manicured gardens with an ocean backdrop, signing table, 20 Tiffany chairs, outdoor Bose sound system.
- Arrival beverages before your wedding ceremony.
- Ornamental pond stunning photo opportunities. Onsite parking with an abundance of parking spots available adjacent the retreat.
- Terrace area and deck, ambient garden lighting, outdoor furniture, cushions, iced water drinking stations,
- Included inside the reception area is the retreats bespoke decor. Retreats table cloths & matching napkins for sitdown weddings. An abundance of candles & succulents from our garden. Cocktail dispensers, complimentary cake cutting, cake table knife and wishing well.
- Wedding cake Belgium chocolate cake if selected as the dessert option.
- Corkage is also included should you wish to BYO spirits and beer
Of course, it wouldn't be a party without our sandstone and glass dance floor, Bose surround sound system, lectern, pa and microphone for the speeches.
WEDDING PACKAGES
Ceremony Only Package
Duration 2 hours from $2950 Mon, Wed, Thurs and $3950 Fri Sat Sun + $30 per person *
FIND OUT MOREReception Venue Hire Fee
Venue Hire Fee from Fri/ Sat/ Sun $6950 & Thurs $5950 + package price per person
FIND OUT MOREGold Sit Down Package
6 hours duration from $284 per person + Reception Venue Hire Fee includes beverage service & use of the Gardens for your Ceremony if required.
FIND OUT MORESilver Sit Down Package
5 hours duration from $247 per person + Reception Venue Hire Fee includes beverage service & use of the Gardens for your Ceremony if required.
FIND OUT MOREGold Roaming Cocktail Package
6 hours duration from $248 per person + Reception Venue Hire Fee includes beverage service & use of the Gardens for your Ceremony if required.
FIND OUT MORESilver Roaming Cocktail Package.
5 hours duration from $218 per person + Reception Venue Hire Fee includes beverage service & use of the Gardens for your Ceremony if required.
FIND OUT MOREShared Table
5 .5 Hours duration from $265 per person + Reception Venue Hire Fee includes beverage service & use of the Gardens for your Ceremony if required.
FIND OUT MOREBuffet includes Ceremony.
4.5 hours Duration from $231 per person + Reception Venue Hire Fee includes beverage service & use of the Gardens for your Ceremony if required.
FIND OUT MOREPlanning your event
USEFUL INFORMATION
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iKaya Lodge Group Booking Tumbling Waters Retreat Six Suites + 10-meter salt water wet edge pool + hot plunge pool and steam room.
Six bedrooms/ six bathrooms / six king-size beds + 7 single beds. Beautiful Garden and Ocean views. Marble Bathrooms,
Indoor and outdoor stone Baths.
Large Lounge Room with Open Fire.
Suitable for six couples + seven singles.
19 people in total.
Brides Family & Friends
Main Lodge Group Booking Tumbling Waters Retreat 5 Suites + One Bath House Cabin Six bedrooms/ six bathrooms / six king-size beds + 3 single beds. Marble Bathrooms and beautiful Ocean views.
Indoor and outdoor stone Baths.
Suitable for six couples + 3 singles.
15 people in total
Grooms Family and Friends
Amanzi Beach Suite Another option close to Tumbling Waters Retreat ( 7 min drive)
Amanzi Beach Suite Located on the Beach in Stanwell Park,
Marble bathroom, garden terrace with outdoor Daybed and stone bath, footsteps to the Beach. One kingsize Bed + 1 single Room size 60m2
Perfect for the Groomsmen the night before the wedding. Suitable for up to 3 people.
If you wish to have exclusivity of the entire retreat, you must book all 13 accommodation options. (excludes Lower ground floor function room ) Maximum Capacity sharing is 33 people
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We can highly recommend the following professionals
Marriage celebrants
- Catherine Kennedy https://www.yoursydneycelebrant.com.au/
- Amanda Knapton Civil Marriage Celebrant 0409 658 743 www.acelebrationday.com.au
- Carol Kortlepel – Phone: 0417 717 359 – www.getmarried.com.au
- Jacqueline Dee: https://jacquelinedeecelebrant.com/
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Jacqui Majer +61 (0)411 015 434 https://www.jacquacelebrant.com.au/
- Mitch Bell Civil Celebrant Ceremonies by Mitch 0415 553 313 www.ceremoniesbymitch.com.au
- Carol Clews – Mob: 0412 090 497 – Phone: 02 42842950
- Kerry Gregory – Phone: 0403 111 948 – www.kerrygregory.com, Email: kerrygregory@optusnet.com.au
- 嚴老師 (Jacqueline Yen ) 悉尼華裔法定結婚公證人 (Sydney Chinese Registered Marriage Celebrant)電子郵件: jacquiyen333@gmail.com行動電話: 0400 825 868 (mobile number)
Flowers
- The local Posy Amy Email: amy@thelocalposy.com.au Website: www.thelocalposy.com.au
- Poppy's Florist https://www.poppysflorist.com.au/
- The Flower Guys info@theflowerguys.com.au www.theflowerguys.com.au
- Blossom hello@blossomlove.com.au Blossom Love
- Helensburgh Flowers Bear Trader https://www.beartrader.com.au/contact
- Shique Floral Design in Shellharbour Village info@shiquefloraldesign.com.au p (02) 42961010
- Anita Brown Pepe,s Garden www.pepesgarden.com.au pepesgarden@icloud.com 0414 191 986
- Biljana Kolodziej Dream Creations & Designs Mobile: 0420 659 326 www.dreamcreationsanddesigns.com.au
- Hugo Photography & Film
0401 163 616
http://www.hugophotography.com.au
- Creek Street Photography Ronny 0408 466 005 info@creekstreet.com.au http://www.creekstreet.com.au
- Instill Photography Instill Photography and Cinematography you will love
- Bedford Photography Weddings www.bedfordphotography.com.au E: studio@bedfordphotography.com.au 0432 268 101
- The Storytellers Wedding The Storytellers Wedding E dave@storytellersweddingcollective.com
- Better Together Photo Co
E: hello@bettertogetherphotoco.com.au
W: www.bettertogetherphotoco.com.au
- Peter Izzard 0431 776 036 * www.peterizzardphotography.com.au
- Joel Quinn Photography Website - http://www.joelquinnphotography.com/
- Evoke Photography p: +61 2 8021 3255
- Jack Jones Weddings Jack Jones Wedding Photography (jackjonesweddings.com.au)
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Joshua Witheford : josh@joshuawitheford.com 0412 814 474 Web: www.joshuawitheford.com
- Darryn McKay Mobile 0403 822 281 Website: http://www.mckayphotography.com.au
- Siempre www.siempre.com.au
- Morris IMAGES https://www.morrisimages.com.au/
- Vincent Lai Photography vincent@vincentlai.net 0412 611 164. www.vincentlai.com.au
Videographers
- Blake Lisk Website: https://www.flametreestudio.co/ Email: Blake@pillarcreative.co Instagram: @flametreestudio.co
- James Rose / Business Owner hello@cinehaus.com.au / 0409 810 773
- Cinehaus www.cinehaus.com.au
- Laura Vagheggi www.dragonflyproductions.com.au
- In a maze Handcrafted Wedding Films | inamaze.com.au
Music
- Anthony Hughes Musician, acoustic singer and DJ – www.divineproductions.com.au
- Maple Creek | Duo, DJ, MC + Celebrant https://www.maplecreekmusic.com.au/weddings/ 0406610680info@maplecreekmusic.com.au
- Jess & Matt /X Factor acoustic Duo + DJwww.facebook.com/jessandmattofficial www.instagram.com/jess_and_matt
- Jason Norris Music
Website: visit website
Phone: 0422 988 673
- English and The Doc. live Music 0413434433 or 0421 844639.
- Clear Strings – Wedding Music Specialists –www.clearstrings.com – 0408443585
- Harry Cleverdon Music Harry Cleverdon Music
- Rodney Cockle guitar lie music – Phone: 0418 655 844 – Email: wasonstudio@exemail.com.au
- Rob Kennedy DJ and MC excellent rates,Robrock Productions – Mob:0411508465 –http://www.robrockproductions.com.au/
- Rob and Darryl – Duo team – Mob: 0402 000644
- ylvia Legowski – Harpist – Mob: 0419 816 847
- Southern Strings – String Quartet – https://www.southernstrings.com/
- Lionel Robinson – Musician – Mob: 0425 268 893
- Wayne Brown – Mob: 0414 633 614 – Email: popbeat@tpg.com.au – www.popbeatblues.com.au
- Jodie www.jodiestubbs.com Mob: 0415 766 783 Email: jodie@jodiestubbs.com
- Jonathan Collins Singer, Guitarist, Session Player, DJ, MC 0468 741 048 Music Page: facebook.com/whoiscollins
- Diamond Strings Violin Duo
Website www.diamondstrings.com.au
Facebook www.facebook.com/diamondstrings
Email enquiries@diamondstrings.com.au
Phone 0423 496 333
Hair and Make Up
- Carina Labelle Boutique Email carina@labelleboutique.com.au
- Making faces – www.makingfacesmakeup.com.au
- Peta Niche Hair & Beauty nichehairandbeauty@live.com.au www.nichehairandbeauty.com.au 0401 005 804
- Macarthur Makeup by Angie 0426951377 www.macarthurmakeup.com.au makeup@macarthurmakeup.com.au
www.facebook.com/makeup1nc - Emma Bridal Makeup Artist
- Tiarne Hayley Bridal Makeup Artist
Transport
All Local Taxi , transport services must be booked well in advance.
Shire Shuttle Bus & Tours 0405679121 1300 859 589
Private Drivers Online will get you there and back in a comfort class care with a driver who really takes care of you https://privatedrivers.online/
Ken hall Local Uber Email: kenkate0@gmail.com Phone: 0416653749
Robert local driver has a 7 seater 0416188955
Taxi can transport up to 7 people Lionel 0403820760 lionelmakins61@gmail.com
- John Potter 0418 694 254
- Helensburgh ride share Email: helensburghrideshare@outlook.com
Phone: 0466812032 - Maxi Cab – seats 11 people – Mob: 0411 573 365
- Taxi – Mob: 0416 293 854
- South Coast scenic Tours – ( 20 seater bus ) www.scstours.com.au 0408 171 515
- Leisure Coast Limousine and luxury Mini Coaches – Phone: 4261 7393 – Email: info@leisurecoastlimousine.com.au – www.leisurecoastlimousine.com.au
- Global limousines Tristan Ware – Phone: 0434 555 466 – Email: tristan@globallimousines.com.au
- Burkes Coaches – Mob: 0412 426 869
- East Coast mini bus hire 02 9540 5830 mob 0428 161 310
- Warrigal Charters – Wollongong – Mathew Patridge – Mob: 0414 725538 – Email: warrigalcharters@yahoo.com.au – www.wollongongbushire.com.au
- Telfords Bus and Coach – Phone: 8580 3515 –
- Your Chauffeur – Car service – Phone: 0419 444 509 From Sutherland Shire area
- Roll up in a rolls www.rollupinarolls.com.au
- Double Decker Bus 90 pax
If your guests are arriving by bus please inform the bus company they must not leave their engine running as it disturbs nearby residents. The bus must park as close to the retreat as possible. Wollongong Council has prohibited Tumbling Water Retreat to make any noise at night what so ever, this includes the reversal warning alarm installed on all buses. We ask that bus use the car parking area adjacent Tumbling Waters to turn around in.
Tumbling Waters is less than 60 min by train from Sydney CBD closest station- Helensburgh
- Helensburgh Railway station – Phone: 02 4223 5864 – www.cityrail.com.au
Cakes
- Chaos and Couture Cakes : www.chaosandcouturecakes.com
- Lana bubbly cakes Www.bubblycakes.com.au
Dressmaker
- Joan Lucas – Mob: 0416 026 106 joanlucas1@gmail.com Joan lives about 20 minutes from Tumbling Waters and also specialises in last minute dress alterations!
local Accommodation
- Tops Stay Walking Distance from Tumbling Waters can accommodate 2 couples call 0419 499 204 shelley@embroideryplus.net.au
- ‘Stanwell Park Beach Cottage’ http://www.stanwellparkbeach.com
- The Tops Conference center at Stanwell Tops is 5 minutes away from Tumbling Waters. https://m.thetops.com.au/
Bookings are best made well in advance catering 20-500 guests. - Otford Cottage Bed & Breakfast – Phone: 02 42942218, Mobile phone: 0431 615 941
www.otfordcottagebandb.com.au info@otfordcottagebandb.com.au - Leafy Sea Cottage Stanwell Park 0405 463 015 www.leafyseacottage.com.au
- Stanwell Park Beachhouse accommodates 6 guests contact. Phone: 0418 574 068
- Fernleigh Cottage Stanwell Park. Phone: 4294 1991 fernleighcottage@bigpond.com.au
- Ocean Blue https://oceanbluebnb.com/info/
- A venue hire fee is required to secure your booking and is an acknowledgement of all the terms and conditions for booking a function at Tumbling Waters Retreat.
- Should Covid 19 affect our business operations at the retreat and we are not permitted to host your wedding, we can transfer your wedding FOC to another suitable date that works for everyone. Please note weddings transferred to future dates will be subject to any tariff increase applicable to the new date. To work in with what is permissible with the NSW Health regulations at the time of your wedding i.e 4 square meter rule, we will allow you to reduce your minimum spend/guests attending your wedding. We may need to reduce some of the Menu items available for selection to assist our team and us in navigating some of the challenges COVID-19 presents. Normal cancellation fees/date change fees will apply if you decide not to go ahead with your wedding and cancel or wish to postpone your wedding to a future date.
- The final payment is due 21 days before the reception/function date. It can be made by direct transfer into the Tumbling Waters Retreat Bank Account.
- Confirmation of final guest numbers and final payment are required 21 days before the function. The minimum number of adult guests charged will be this number. Minimum number of adult guests exclude children and service provides.
- For security reasons, a copy of a valid credit card must be supplied to TWR Management. The property owner reserves the right to debit the credit card for any outstanding funds, loss, or damage to the property and business caused by clients/guests/subcontractors before, during, or following a function.
- The wedding commences when guests arrive at the agreed time and ends when the wedding concludes. All guests must leave.
- If guests fail to leave at the agreed completion time, an additional fee of $600.00 per hour or part thereof will be charged.
- It is anticipated ( not essential ) that you may need about 1 hour in total of onsite meeting with our wedding coordinator to familiarize with our style of operation. Should you require more on-site meetings than the above, a charge of $75 per hour will apply.
- In the event of an early cancellation greater than one year from the booked date, a fee of $2000.00 will be charged.
- Functions cancelled within 12 months of the booked date will be charged the full venue hire fee used to secure the reservation.
- Midweek date changes Monday through Thursday incur a $1000 fee. To lock in a new date, the applicable publish package rate and venue hire fee apply.
- Weekend date changes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will incur a fee of $2000, and the applicable publish package rate and venue hire fee apply.
- If a wedding date is changed and then subsequently cancelled, the full venue hire fee and the date change fee will be charged.
- Functions cancelled within 30 days of the event will incur the full tariff payable for the function.
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Menus may change due to seasonal availability.
- Tumbling Waters Retreat is situated in a residential area, there are certain noise level restrictions to which we must adhere, and therefore function times cannot extend beyond 9:00 pm on Sundays and 11:00 pm Monday to Saturday.
- Due to Council Regulations, loud outside amplified music is not permitted.
- If your guests are arriving by bus, we will need to know the contact details of the bus company in advance. We need to instruct them not to leave their engine running as it disturbs nearby residents, and they must park as close to the retreat as possible
- All outside contractors must produce evidence of current public liability insurance.
- All photographers, videographers, etc., must stay well away from ‘DANGEROUS areas’, which include the entire edge of the escarpment.
- If a service provider, e.g., a Photographer, Videographer, or DJ, is on-site for more than 4 hours, the venue must supply a crew meal, and an additional charge applies.
- Service providers are served after your guests are served and seated separately.
- Once the function has commenced and guests are served alcohol, the ornamental pool area is strictly out of bounds to function guests (except the bridal party during photography).
- No children are permitted in the pool areas at any time.
- At Tumbling Waters, we practice responsible alcohol service. Only one alcoholic beverage will be served to each person consuming it.
- Alcohol will not be supplied to intoxicated or underage persons.
- Should it become necessary to contact security because of guests' misbehaviour, the function organizers will bear all costs.
- As Tumbling Waters Retreat is a fully licensed venue, function organizers are not permitted to supply their own food unless Tumbling Waters Retreat Management has given prior consent. Please note: package prices remain unchanged should guests decide to BYO alcohol and/or food.
- The function organiser is responsible for guests' damage to Tumbling Waters Retreat property. Tumbling Waters Retreat does not accept responsibility for the damage or loss of property hired and/or owned by others during the course of or after any function.
- As we are located on the edge of an escarpment with a natural waterfall, children must be supervised by an adult at all times; the total responsibility for the safety and care of the children during the entire duration of the event will be that of the parents and not Tumbling Waters Retreat in any way whatsoever) – An acknowledgement of responsibility and indemnity form will need to be signed by the parents before the commencement of the function.
- The natural pool is dependent upon weather conditions for its water capacity. Tumbling Waters Retreat can bear no responsibility for the play of nature.
- The bridal party must bid their guests farewell inside the dining area/atrium lower deck area and not in the car park.
- Guests must leave in a quiet and orderly manner so as not to disturb nearby residents – No beeping of horns etc. The Master of Ceremonies must mention this on completion of the reception and must be present to assist with the quiet and orderly departure of guests.
- Should Tumbling Waters Retreat receive a fine by Wollongong City Council due to excessive noise caused by guests attending the function; this fine will then be passed onto function organizer.
- Should the accommodation be booked by the bridal party or wedding guests, there is strictly no partying in guest’s suites after the function ends. A 50% deposit for all accommodation will need to be paid when the accommodation is booked – failure to pay the 50% deposit will result in no confirmation of the accommodation booking.
- The owners reserve the right to make changes to improve the business/property at their own discretion.
- The owners reserve the right to cancel a booking if the client demands are against the service providers advice or ability to deliver.
- Parking onsite is at your own risk.
- Tumbling Waters Retreat cannot accept any responsibility & refund for natural weather related events.
- Our business reserves the right to cancel any booking if it becomes economically unviable to proceed with the service. In the event of such a cancellation, we will notify you as soon as possible and provide a full refund of any payments made.
- In the case of fire / natural disaster we will postpone / reschedule your wedding / accommodation to the next available date that is suitable to both parties. The retreat has a very good fire defence system with over 300 000 litres of water stored onsite and we work closely with the RFS - your safety is our priority.
Venue inspections are strictly by appointment on a Saturday between 10am - 11 am or at a time that is suitable for you and our TWR team.
Come see our venue please email info@twr.com.au
Please note we place limits on the amount of weddings we host per week and are open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays for Weddings.
Please contact the property for availability ceremony only package.
- Nil availability
- available / special offer