Guests: 150
Description
Description
Your Dream Wedding at Raffertys Resort on Lake Macquarie
Waterfront Ceremony Location
Exchange your vows at The Village Green, our exclusive waterfront ceremony location. This beautifully manicured grassed area is framed by lush hedges and positioned right on the edge of Lake Macquarie, providing a timeless setting with uninterrupted water views. It's the perfect backdrop for a romantic ceremony and stunning wedding photography.
Cocktails on Raffertys Hill
Before your reception begins, guests can gather on Raffertys Hill for pre-dinner drinks and canapés. Surrounded by festoon lighting and overlooking the sparkling waters of Lake Macquarie, this relaxed outdoor space offers the perfect opportunity for guests to mingle while you capture beautiful sunset photographs with your photographer.
A Reception with Unforgettable Views
Continue the celebration in our Main Reception Centre, a light-filled waterfront venue designed to make your wedding truly unforgettable. The centrepiece of the space is its striking pointed glass roof, where the colours of the sunset filter through to create a breathtaking atmosphere as day turns to evening. This elegant reception space provides the perfect setting for dining, speeches, and dancing the night away with family and friends.
Exceptional Food and Personalised Service
Our experienced culinary team offers a selection of thoughtfully curated wedding menus, from elegant plated dining experiences to relaxed shared feasts and cocktail-style celebrations. Every menu can be tailored to suit your vision and dietary requirements, while our dedicated wedding team will guide you through every stage of the planning process, ensuring your day runs seamlessly from beginning to end.
Stay, Celebrate and Relax
One of the greatest advantages of choosing Raffertys Resort is the convenience of having your ceremony, reception, and accommodation all in one stunning lakeside location. Your guests can simply arrive, celebrate, and stay the night in our comfortable self-contained accommodation, making the most of the occasion without travelling between venues.
- Beyond the wedding celebrations, guests can enjoy everything the resort has to offer, including four swimming pools (one heated), tennis courts, picturesque walking paths, and direct access to the beautiful shores of Lake Macquarie. With everything in one place, you can spend more time celebrating with the people who matter most and less time worrying about logistics.
Overview of Stay At Raffertys Resort
Wedding Venue Type
Resort
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Dancefloor available
Sound system available
Confetti permitted
Fireworks permitted
Wedding license
Wedding Venue Details
AC
Disabled access
Landscaped gardens
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
Water view
WiFi
Ballroom
Exclusive use
Bridal Changing Facilities
In-house wedding coordinator
Wedding Catering
Alcohol license
Bar
In-house catering
In-House Wine List
Western / European
Reviews (13)
(13)
- PPeter Muldoon07/07/2026The Food Was AmazingThe Food Was AmazingAll our guests commented on how beautiful the setting was and also the reception. All said the food was amazing. The whole afternoon/evening went so smooth with nothing we would have changed, it was perfect. We are very happy and lucky with the weather. Thank you both.All our guests commented on how beautiful the setting was and also the reception. All said the food was amazing. The whole afternoon/evening went so smooth with nothing we would have changed, it was perfect. We are very happy and lucky with the weather. Thank you both.
- EEbony Wells07/07/2026Our Day Was Perfect!Our Day Was Perfect!I just want to say thank you so much for the efforts that went into making our day so special, the food was amazing and the guests have raved on about the location we chose! A Massive thankyou from the bottom of our hearts our day was perfect!I just want to say thank you so much for the efforts that went into making our day so special, the food was amazing and the guests have raved on about the location we chose! A Massive thankyou from the bottom of our hearts our day was perfect!
- MMitchell Wellham07/07/2026I Would Highly Recommend I Would Highly RecommendWe had our wedding here and we couldn't speak more highly of the organisation, value for money and location! The ease of booking, planning and access to the venue for our wedding was of an extremely high quality. The food was also incredible. I would highly recommend as a venue.We had our wedding here and we couldn't speak more highly of the organisation, value for money and location! The ease of booking, planning and access to the venue for our wedding was of an extremely high quality. The food was also incredible. I would highly recommend as a venue.
- LLisa Osullivan07/07/2026Absolutely Stunning Ceremony and ReceptionAbsolutely Stunning Ceremony and ReceptionWhat an absolutely stunning Ceremony and Reception you created! You captured every single detail of our Brodie's dream and made everything so effortless, allowing us all to enjoy the entire day! From a forever grateful Mother of the Bride What an absolutely stunning Ceremony and Reception you created! You captured every single detail of our Brodie's dream and made everything so effortless, allowing us all to enjoy the entire day! From a forever grateful Mother of the Bride
- MMichelle and Cameron Rowe07/07/2026Our Day Was Perfect!Our Day Was Perfect!We are still on a high after the most amazing wedding. Thank you to Brittany and Emma and all the amazing team at Rafferty’s - our day was perfect! From start to finish. Thank you again for the bringing the wedding of our dreams to life! We truly couldn’t be more grateful and happy about how wonderful our wedding day was! We are still on a high after the most amazing wedding. Thank you to Brittany and Emma and all the amazing team at Rafferty’s - our day was perfect! From start to finish. Thank you again for the bringing the wedding of our dreams to life! We truly couldn’t be more grateful and happy about how wonderful our wedding day was!
- SSibylla and Andrew Phipps07/07/2026Nothing Was Too Much Trouble Nothing Was Too Much TroubleEverything was perfect from the stunning ceremony location, to canapés on the lawn, to the beautiful reception room. We loved having accommodation available onsite and our guests were blown away by the location, the food and wine, and the lovely team who looked after us on the day. Every detail was taken care of, and nothing was too much trouble. We can’t thank you enough for everything you did to make our day so special. Everything was perfect from the stunning ceremony location, to canapés on the lawn, to the beautiful reception room. We loved having accommodation available onsite and our guests were blown away by the location, the food and wine, and the lovely team who looked after us on the day. Every detail was taken care of, and nothing was too much trouble. We can’t thank you enough for everything you did to make our day so special.
- MMr and Mrs Hawson07/07/2026A Stunning Wedding Venue for Our Special DayA Stunning Wedding Venue for Our Special Day"The most stunning venue for our wedding day!! We could not have asked for a more picturesque place to have had our wedding. We had both our ceremony and reception at Raffertys and we could not be happier. Our ceremony was held overlooking the beautiful Lake Macquarie where we then had our photos taken along the waterfront with the most amazing sunset as the backdrop. The reception was then held onsite as well with sunset views from the function area and the most magical lighting above. "The most stunning venue for our wedding day!! We could not have asked for a more picturesque place to have had our wedding. We had both our ceremony and reception at Raffertys and we could not be happier. Our ceremony was held overlooking the beautiful Lake Macquarie where we then had our photos taken along the waterfront with the most amazing sunset as the backdrop. The reception was then held onsite as well with sunset views from the function area and the most magical lighting above.
- CChantelle Kennedy01/02/2024Great service, beautiful venueGreat service, beautiful venueWe didn't stay here so I can't rate the rooms however we attended a wedding here and it was sensational. Great service, beautiful venue We didn't stay here so I can't rate the rooms however we attended a wedding here and it was sensational. Great service, beautiful venue
- IIsahbl Townsend01/02/2024to say it was amazing is an understatementto say it was amazing is an understatementWe had our wedding at Rafferty's in November 2019 and to say it was amazing is an understatement. Every single event coordinator we spoke to was amazing (huge shout out to Jess who was so helpful!), the service on the night was amazing and our event coordinator for the day really wanted to make sure our night was perfect. During the day we had so many guests commented on how on time the venue was with service, how delicious the food was, how polite the staff were and just how smoothly...We had our wedding at Rafferty's in November 2019 and to say it was amazing is an understatement. Every single event coordinator we spoke to was amazing (huge shout out to Jess who was so helpful!), the service on the night was amazing and our event coordinator for the day really wanted to make sure our night was perfect. During the day we had so many guests commented on how on time the venue was with service, how delicious the food was, how polite the staff were and just how smoothly...
- LLuke Parker01/02/2024the most stunning locationthe most stunning locationThank you Brittany and the team at Raffertys for helping make our wedding day so perfect. Everything was so well organised and the most stunning location.Thank you Brittany and the team at Raffertys for helping make our wedding day so perfect. Everything was so well organised and the most stunning location.
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