Mary MacKillop Place is a hotel destination wedding venue in North Sydney, Australia, hosting 150 at dinner and 280 at the ceremony. Best months: April, May, September, December.

Mary MacKillop Place

North SydneyNew South Wales, Australia

Mary MacKillop Place sits in North Sydney within a historic building surrounded by gardens, offering an on-site chapel that seats up to 280 for a ceremony and indoor reception space for 150 guests at a seated dinner.

Guests
150 at dinner280 at the ceremony
Ceremony
Chapel on site
Season
Best weather Apr–MayAisle estimate
Getting there
SYDabout 25 min by car

About the venue

Mary MacKillop Place sits in North Sydney within a historic building surrounded by gardens, offering an on-site chapel that seats up to 280 for a ceremony and indoor reception space for 150 guests at a seated dinner.

Catholic ceremonies are available in the chapel, and in-house catering means your menu is handled by the venue team.

On-site accommodation includes king, twin and family rooms sleeping up to four, with on-site parking and accessible facilities, and Sydney Airport (SYD) is a 25-minute transfer away.

  • On-site chapel seating up to 280 for the ceremony
  • Indoor reception for up to 150 seated dining guests
  • Historic building with gardens in North Sydney
  • In-house catering provided by the venue

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
150 guests
Ceremony, seated
280 guests

Staying over

Room types
4 listed

House rules

Pets
No

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: good
  2. February: good
  3. March: good
  4. April: best
  5. May: best
  6. June: good
  7. July: good
  8. August: good
  9. September: best
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: best
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Nearest airport
SYD, 25 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

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Can we hold a religious ceremony at the venue?
Yes. There is a chapel on site and Catholic ceremony options are available, with seating for up to 280.
How many guests can we seat for the reception?
The indoor reception space seats up to 150 guests for a sit-down meal, in a meeting and banquet style setting.
Is accommodation available for our guests?
Yes. Room types include a King Room with Shower and a Twin Room with Shower (each for 2 guests), plus Family Rooms with Bathroom for 3 or 4 guests.
Is the venue accessible and is parking available?
Yes, the venue is accessible and parking is available on site.
Can we bring our pets?
No, pets are not permitted at the venue.

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Sources and booking notes

Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.

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Sources for individual venue facts
  • Seated dinner: 150 guests

    “- Banquet: 150 pax Cabaret: 104 pax”
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  • Ceremony, seated: 280 guests

    “With a capacity to hold two hundred and eighty people, the Chapel fulfilled one of Mary’s lifelong wishes: to provide a space where all the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart could come together to worship.”
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  • Room types: 4 listed

    “King room with Shower”
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  • Chapel on site: Yes

    “Chapel/shrine”
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  • Religious ceremonies: Catholic

    “The Chapel is a key Catholic sacred heritage site, housing the tomb of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “All food is prepared fresh on site by our in-house team.”
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  • Pets: No

    “Pets are not allowed, unless they are certified assistance animals.”
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  • Nearest airport: SYD, 25 min by car

    “Mary Mackillop Place is a 25-minute drive from Sydney Airport”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “There is limited, secure undercover parking available on-site for guests staying overnight.”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “Yes, the Chapel has chair lift & ramp access that makes it wheelchair accessible.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Our venue features 11 multifunctional rooms that can be adapted to suit a variety of events, from small board meetings to large conferences and gala dining.”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “With multiple heritage listed venues as well as places for quiet reflection, we also offer vibrant gathering places for all occasions including community events hosted within the beautiful gardens and on our large, manicured lawn, the Glen Roy Green, which holds up to 1000 seated guests.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “With multiple heritage listed venues as well as places for quiet reflection, we also offer vibrant gathering places for all occasions including community events hosted within the beautiful gardens and on our large, manicured lawn, the Glen Roy Green, which holds up to 1000 seated guests.”
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