Spicers Tamarind Retreat is a hotel destination wedding venue in Maleny, Australia, hosting 70 at dinner and 120 standing. Best months: April, July, August, September.

Spicers Tamarind Retreat

MalenyQueensland, Australia

Spicers Tamarind Retreat sits in the Sunshine Coast hinterland at Maleny, around 70 minutes by road from Brisbane Airport (BNE).

Guests
70 at dinner120 standing
Rooms
22 rooms, sleep 44
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Season
Best weather Jul–SepAisle estimate
Getting there
BNEabout 1 h 10 by car

About the venue

Spicers Tamarind Retreat sits in the Sunshine Coast hinterland at Maleny, around 70 minutes by road from Brisbane Airport (BNE).

The property holds 22 villas and studios sleeping up to 44 guests, with room types ranging from the two-guest Falls Villa and Spa Studio to Two-Bedroom Luxury Forest, Orchard and Gardners Villas for four.

Couples can hold a legal ceremony on site outdoors in the gardens for up to 30 seated guests, then move to an indoor reception seating 70 for dinner or holding 120 standing, with a dance space, bar and in-house catering.

A full venue buyout is available, and an on-site coordinator works with you throughout the planning.

  • 22 villas and studios on site, sleeping up to 44 guests
  • Legal ceremonies permitted on site, with an outdoor garden ceremony option for 30 seated guests
  • Indoor reception for 70 seated or 120 standing, plus dedicated dance space
  • In-house catering, on-site bar and an on-site wedding coordinator

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
70 guests
Standing reception
120 guests
Ceremony, seated
30 guests

Staying over

Rooms
22 rooms
Sleeps
44 guests
Room types
10 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes

Services

Coordinator on the day
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: good
  2. February: good
  3. March: good
  4. April: best
  5. May: good
  6. June: good
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: good
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Nearest airport
BNE, 70 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

Can we legally marry at the retreat?
Yes. Legal ceremonies can be held on site, including outdoors in the gardens. There is no chapel on the property.
How many guests can we host?
Outdoor ceremonies seat up to 30 guests. Receptions hold 70 seated for dining or up to 120 standing indoors, with a dance space included.
How many guests can stay on site?
There are 22 rooms accommodating up to 44 guests in total, across villa and studio types sleeping either two or four people.
What do the wedding packages include?
Pricing is package-based and covers rooms, catering, drinks and the reception space. Package details are published at worldsapart.club/spicers/tamarind-retreat/weddings, and we estimate pricing is quoted in AUD.
How do we get there and is parking available?
The retreat is about a 70-minute transfer from Brisbane Airport (BNE), and parking is available on site.

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Sources and booking notes

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