THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING NEWCASTLE CITY HALL FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY
Newcastle City Hall is the perfect setting for those who appreciate timeless romance. Opened in 1929, it remains one of Newcastle’s most cherished venues. Offering a range of versatile spaces to suit your needs, it combines classic style and elegance with excellent value.
From your initial booking through to event coordination and gourmet catering prepared by our in-house Executive Chef— featuring locally sourced produce—the experienced City Hall team will ensure your event is in expert hands.
Ideally located in the heart of Newcastle, with a five-star hotel next door and the iconic Civic Park just across the road, your ceremony and reception can be delivered in style. The venue is surrounded by beautiful, all-weather photo locations, and your guests will enjoy access to over 2,000 accommodation rooms within a short 10-minute walk.
With comprehensive service, exceptional standards, professionalism, and meticulous attention to detail, you and your guests will enjoy an outstanding event experience from start to finish. Newcastle City Hall is the destination to bring your dream wedding to life—without compromising on any detail.
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concert hall
270 SEATED CAPACITY WITH DANCE FLOOR
500 COCKTAIL CAPACITY
The Concert Hall is a stunning setting for a wedding reception. With its impressive auditorium accommodating up to 270 guests, it provides a spacious and elegant atmosphere. The 14-metrehigh carved ceiling adds a striking sense of drama and charm, creating an unforgettable backdrop for your special day.
Situated on the first floor, the Concert Hall is complemented by the Cummings Room, an ideal space for guests to gather before your grand entrance as a married couple.
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hunter room
100 SEATED CAPACITY WITH DANCE FLOOR
150 COCKTAIL CAPACITY
The Hunter Room provides a beautiful and memorable setting for your wedding reception. Located on the top floor, its sandstone balcony and interior overlook Civic Park, offering a naturally stunning backdrop for your celebration.
The balcony and foyer are ideal for an intimate ceremony, comfortably accommodating 60–70 guests. Inside, the room can host up to 100 guests in a banquet-style layout, making it perfect for couples seeking a refined yet intimate atmosphere. With its natural beauty, elegant design, and practical features, the Hunter Room is thoughtfully designed to meet both the aesthetic and functional needs of you and your guests, ensuring a truly special occasion.
Receptions commence at 6:00 pm and conclude at 11:00 pm, with all music to cease currently as well. All guests must have vacated the venue by 11:30 pm.
Bump in time for suppliers, styling, decorating and dropping off items is 11:00 am on the day of your wedding.
DEPOSITS AND FINAL NUMBERS
A deposit of 25% of the total cost and a signed hiring agreement are required to secure your date. The deposit is credited to your final account. This is required within fourteen days of making your booking and reflects your agreement of the terms and conditions. Final numbers are due fourteen days before your wedding. Once final numbers are given, this will be taken as confirmed, and the final invoice will be issued. Guest cancellations after this point will not be credited to your account for food or to other areas of your wedding. No adjustments will be made after this time. Please refer to the venue hiring agreement for other terms and conditions.
MINIMUM NUMBERS AND PRICING
Pricing is valid for weddings held during the 2026/27 financial year. Plated package pricing is based on a minimum of 60 guests for the Hunter Room and 110 guests for the Concert Hall. Cocktail package pricing is based on a minimum of 80 guests for the Hunter Room and 250 for the Concert Hall.
ALCOHOL POLICY
City Hall is committed to delivering you a safe and successful event. We take our Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) obligations seriously and will enforce harm minimisation strategies to manage your event safely and reduce any risk or harm to guests, staff, our venues, and the community. All our food and beverage staff are RSA trained.
Alcohol service will cease 30 minutes prior to the conclusion of your event and all patrons must have left the premises 30 minutes after event conclusion. Alcohol service is not permitted after 11:30pm.
As a hirer, please ensure that patrons/guests do not bring external alcohol into our venue. Alcohol is only permitted to be purchased on-premise during your event and is not permitted to leave the venue at any time. Alcohol will only be served to people over the age of eighteen (18), in accordance with liquor licensing laws concerning the supply of alcohol.
Function attendees must comply with any instructions by City Hall staff regarding alcohol consumption. City Hall staff may cease alcohol service or not serve any function attendee at their discretion.
ALCOHOL
• Non-alcoholic and low alcoholic beverages will always be available.
• Alcohol must only be served and consumed in the designated function area.
• An additional hour of beverage service can be added to a package; however, it must precede the package and be in the form of a 1 hour cash bar. Guests must pay for their own drinks.
• Alcohol service must not extend past a 6 hour duration in total.
• Canape events will be limited a beverage package of 4 hours
• Alcohol must be consumed alongside an appropriate amount of food.
• Wine can be placed on the tables until the end of main meal service when all wine will be removed and served by glass from that point on. Main meals are to be served no later than 2.5 hours from the start of bar service.
• No bottles of spirits permitted on the table.
• No shots permitted.
• Working guests receive soft drinks and are not included in any alcohol packages. Should they require alcohol this will be charged upon consumption.
• All drinks must be opened by staff upon sale or supply to patrons.
CITY HALL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
• Ask for acceptable forms of identification as proof of age.
• Not serve alcohol to minors (persons under 18 years of age).
• Not serve alcohol to intoxicated guests.
• Remove intoxicated people from the premises.
• Restrict the number of beverages served to guests.
• Adhere to the trading hours listed on our liquor license.
• Limit bar service at any time in accordance with our RSA policy.
• Alter the service style and operational requirements of an event to ensure public safety and venue security.
We had the most amazing evening and literally everyone on staff were great! The entire team were always smiling, professional, helpful, and just genuinely looked like they were having a great time - something you cannot fake over the course of an entire evening. For the chefs, excellent work –everyone was ecstatic at the quality of food, the best at a wedding we’ve attended anywhere within the Newcastle/ Greater Hunter region – you are miles ahead guys.
Aimee & Connor
There are no words big enough to thank you for the love, care, and magic you put into every single detail. A simply perfect experience in every way. The reception was organised down to the smallest detail, with an elegance and precision that made us feel like we were in a fairy tale. The food was exquisite, of the highest quality, and appreciated by all the guests. You turned our dream into reality and made me truly feel like a princess. We will carry the beauty of this day and your extraordinary professionalism in our hearts forever. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for everything.
Margherita & Anton
Our wedding was such a perfect day! The venue was stunning, and it truly set the tone for our special day. The entire team was incredible! They ensured everything ran smoothly from start to finish, allowing us to enjoy celebrating with our loved ones. We are so grateful for their professionalism and attention to detail. The catering was exceptional; it was the best food I’ve ever had at a wedding. Special thanks to our event coordinator for going above and beyond and for all the extra special touches that went into the day! Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable!
& Jacob
We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your expertise in planning and pulling our wedding day together! It went absolutely beautifully, down to the littlest details. It was a wonderful day for us, and we know it wouldn’t have been possible without you and your Team. Thank you for going above and beyond for us! We can’t thank you enough.
Max & Victoria
We both have big families so were we on the hunt for a beautiful venue of the right size. Newcastle City Hall ticked all the boxes. We loved the classic look of the building and the atmosphere in the Concert Hall. It also allowed us to add some cultural tradition to our reception with a Macedonian band. Newcastle City Hall created the most beautiful backdrop to what was the best day of our lives so far.
