Simply the Best! Merewether beach was crowned the "best city beach" in Australia for 2018. Merewether Beach is part of a beach reserve that stretches from Dixon Park in the north to Burwood Beach in the south - with superb views in all directions - for endless photo opportunities. The quintessential Australian beach. Where locals enjoy a coffee at a beachside cafe, walk their dog and parents juggle caffeine and kids with sandy hair and the surfers' roll-up by the dozen. But such an enormous stretch you wont get lost in the crowd. Need more? Walk a bit further down the beach promenade, and you'll find Merewether Ocean Baths, the largest Ocean Baths complex in the southern hemisphere.  As there is no longer a marriage registry office in Newcastle, this location is a much better option than the government run office anyway!

You can have up to 12 people (the 2 of you and 10 guests) at your ceremony. Excludes children under 6 years old. For an additional fee of $75 this number can be increased to 50 in total. To add guests, after your initial booking, go to the Add-ons tab in your portal.

Summary Standard: 12 People Increase up to 50 for additional $75

Merewether Beach is located just off 5 Henderson Road, Merewether, Newcastle. There is street parking and parking areas located close by. BUT on any beautiful day it is always going to be popular, so please allow plenty of time to park and arrive at the meeting point, in front of Merewether Beachhouse. Merewether Beach is located about 2.5 hours north of Sydney by car. What a great place to have a weekend away and get married. Please aim to arrive 15 minutes prior to your ceremony to ensure you are in the right location and ready to go at your scheduled time - stress free ;-)

Now it doesn't happen often, but when it does you will need to shelter under trees or bring umbrellas - how romantic - and there is also some small shelters available beachside.