Where to Elope?

Deciding on where to elope can be quite overwhelming.

Be it a beach adventure, boat trip, hiking trip, biking trip, snow trip, road trip, food and wine trail, or cocooned in a wilderness elopement bubble – there’s so many choices. One thing’s for sure, being in nature fuels the soul, it heals and grounds you. Being in awe of its space, the landscape, the fresh air, the natural sounds and the peaceful silent. What better way to start your marriage than immersed in nature?

Wander & Be adventure elopement bride and groom sitting on a rocky riverbank at dusk, enjoying a cozy outdoor dinner with candles and string lights overhead.

Adventure awaits

We have some wonderful ideas for all levels of adventurousness

And we know the best coastal scenery, natural wonders, vineyards and wineries, restaurants, national parks, and snowy mountains.

We will take you hiking in the warmer months to waterfalls or hit the slopes over winter. For the brave, there’s lengthy treks and steep slopes that will challenge. For couples who like their comfort zone too much, we’ll stick to lodges and quaint cabins with stunning views and gentle walking trails.

Right from the get-go, we are here to find that perfect spot and help plan your day to match your style.

As we are based on the South Coast and Canberra, we focus on the NSW / ACT areas reaching from Sydney to Narooma, and inland to Canberra and the Snowy Mountains.

In saying that, we do venture further afield to other parts of NSW, Australia and New Zealand too. If there’s a particular location you have your heart set on, we’d love to hear from you. And if in need of some ideas, you know where to find us!e

Two women stand close together on a rocky cliff by the ocean, embracing each other with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be in Sydney.
Red and white striped lighthouse in Sydney with a glass-enclosed top, situated outdoors on a clear day. There are a few people walking near it and a grassy area.
Sunset over the Sydney skyline with the Sydney Harbour Bridge visible in the distance.
Two hands gently holding each other, wearing wedding rings and bracelets, surrounded by greenery during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
Small waterfall cascading over rocks into a pool surrounded by trees and bushes in Sydney.
Two women sitting on rocks by a small body of water, embracing and looking at each other, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be in Sydney.
Two women standing on a rocky cliffside overlooking the ocean, with a large cliff in the background, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be in Sydney.
A couple on a rocky coastline at sunset, one of them sitting on a large rock and the other standing close, gazing at each other, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be in Sydney.
View of the Sydney city skyline across a body of water with a small pier in the foreground where people are fishing and relaxing.
Two women, walking outdoors on a dirt trail surrounded by bushes and trees, smiling and holding hands on-route to their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be in Sydney.

Sydney has so much to offer in the adventure department. You go from skyscrapers to secluded beaches, rainforests and waterfalls within a half hour’s drive. To add, it’s got great weather (most of the year round), top notch food, wine, vibrant multi-cultures, every festival under the sun and the arts, just to name some.

The national parks in and around Sydney has some of the best hidden gems around. Besides the coves in close proximity to the city that hug our famous Sydney Harbour, there’s the Royal National Park, Dharawal National Park, Lane Cove National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Berowra Valley National Park. With stunning bushland, rugged cliffs, and tranquil waterfalls, you’re sure to find the perfect spot to exchange your vows.

Sydney

Sydney is a place of plenty. A pretty city where outdoor lifestyle is her middle name. Seriously where do we begin…

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A couple getting married on the beach by Jacqua Celebrant officiating, near a river and trees under a clear sky for their South Coast NSW adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A white lighthouse with two men in tuxedos standing at its base at sunset, during their South Coast NSW adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A couple dressed in wedding attire walking along a sandy beach, holding hands, with houses and trees in the background at their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
Bare, leafless trees along the South Coast NSW shoreline at sunset with a pinkish sky.
A bride and groom share a joyful moment on the beach during sunset. The bride wears a white lace wedding dress and white sneakers, holding a bouquet, with her hair flowing. The groom is dressed in a gray suit, facing the bride. The background feature
Two men dressed in black tuxedos holding hands and standing on a South Coast NSW rocky beach during sunset, facing each other and smiling, with water and distant land in the background, at their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom standing on the beach, facing each other, holding a bouquet, with the ocean and sky in the background during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
Open grassy South Coast NSW landscape with scattered trees, distant hills, and a partly cloudy sky during daytime.
A bride and groom standing on a sandy beach, holding each other and facing each other, with a backdrop of trees and a blue sky, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A couple having a picnic on the beach at sunset, sitting on a blanket with a backpack nearby, near the ocean with a small island or landmass in the background, during their South Coast NSW adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a rocky shoreline during sunset, holding hands and facing each other by the ocean, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.

You've got beaches so white and squeaky they hurt your eyes and ears in the best way. Historic villages that feel like they've been waiting centuries just for you two to wander through. The Shoalhaven River doing its thing, completely unbothered by Monday deadlines. And Kangaroo Valley – honestly, if you don't fall more in love there, check your pulse.

Then there's Morton National Park, where Pigeon House Mountain sits like some ancient cathedral and Fitzroy Falls reminds you that nature always puts on shows. But here's where we get properly biased: Booderee National Park and Jervis Bay. That water? It's so clear you'll question if you've accidentally stumbled into a screensaver.

The thing about the South Coast is it doesn't try too hard. Rugged cliffs meet gentle bushland. Ocean meets river meets forest. It's all just... there. Waiting. Like it knows you're coming.

Whether you want to say your vows with sand between your toes or perched on a cliff with the world spread out below, this place delivers. No stress. No fuss. Just the two of you, and scenery that makes "breathtaking" feel like an understatement.

The South Coast doesn't just do elopements, it makes them legendary.

South Coast

Look, we're not supposed to have favourites. But the South Coast? Come on. It's like someone took every good thing about this country and decided to concentrate it all in one gorgeous stretch of coastline.

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A bride in a white dress and veil holding her grooms hand, who's in a brown suit and wide-brimmed hat, outdoors on a foggy, rocky, Snowy Mountains NSW terrain, holding a bouquet of flowers, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand on a narrow dirt path near a river, with snow on the ground and chalets in the background, during their Snowy Mountains NSW adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom walking in snow near a frozen lake in the Snowy Mountains NSW holding hands and smiling, with trees and a clear blue sky in the background, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A man and woman standing on a large rock by a lake in autumn or winter, with the woman holding a bouquet of flowers, both dressed in vintage-style clothing during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A couple in wedding attire standing outdoors on a snowy hillside in the Snowy Mountains NSW, smiling at each other, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A man in a black coat and beige pants holding hands with a woman in a white dress and coat walking across an open field with hills and trees in the background, during their Snowy Mountains NSW adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A woman in a white cloak standing outdoors in the mountainous Snowy Mountains NSW landscape with overcast skies, trees, and dry grass, during her adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A couple, a woman in a white dress and a man in a white shirt and brown pants, walking hand in hand on a rocky trail toward a mountain lake in the Snowy Mountains NSW, under a clear sky, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom stand outdoors on a grassy field with rocks and trees in the Snowy Mountains NSW during spring, facing each other holding hands, during their elopement wedding ceremony by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom standing on a grassy bank beside a frozen lake in the Snowy Mountains NSW, embracing each other during sunset, with leafless trees and a cloudy sky in the background, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss during their outdoor elopement wedding ceremony by a lake, with a wooden arch decorated with pink and purple flowers, the Snowy Mountains, and trees in the background.
A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a snow-covered mountain slope with rocks and trees in the Snowy Mountains NSW, during a sunset with an orange sky, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A woman in a long white dress and blazer standing on a large rock in a foggy, open landscape with sparse trees in the Snowy Mountains NSW, during her adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A couple stands together holding hands near a mountain lake, with snow and rocky terrain in the background and a cloudy sky, in the Snowy Mountains NSW, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.

Whether its winter and all covered in white, or summer when the alpine flowers are having their moment – the Snowies don't do ordinary. They do epic. They do the kind of backdrop that makes your wedding photos look like movie stills.

Charlotte Pass? It'll have you hiking the Main Range Track wondering why you ever thought a wedding venue was a good idea. Lake Crackenback sits there being ridiculously photogenic, reflecting mountains that have seen more sunrises than you've had hot dinners. The Thredbo Valley Trail connects it all like some secret pathway between worlds.

And Blue Lake – well, it's so clear you can see your future in it. Literally the kind of place where "forever" doesn't feel like a big scary word anymore.

Best part? You're not just getting married. You're getting a whole playground. Ski down mountains together. Bike trails that wind through forests older than civilization. Kayak across water so still it mirrors the sky.

Because why settle for "till death do us part" when you could have "till we've explored every peak, lake, and hidden valley together"?

The mountains have been waiting. Your person's waiting. What are you waiting for?

Snowy Mountains

You know that feeling when you're driving into the Snowies and suddenly everything goes quiet? Not phone-dead quiet. Soul-quiet.

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A couple dressed in wedding attire stands holding hands on a sandy beach, surrounded by large rocks and a coastal landscape during sunset, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A man and woman standing together outdoors during sunset, with distant mountains and a colorful sky in the background, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom kissing in a sunlit forest with trees and grassy ground around them, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
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A bride and groom kissing outdoors on a misty mountain landscape in Canberra, during their adventure elopement wedding by Wander & Be.
A couple having a wedding ceremony outdoors in a Canberra forest during the daytime, with trees and sunlight in the background, adventure elopement by Wander & Be.
A couple in wedding attire standing close together under a large solitary tree in a grassy field with mountains in the background, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A smiling bride in a wedding dress and coat holding a bouquet of flowers, standing outdoors near large rocks, during her adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom in wedding attire sitting in beach chairs on the sand, holding mugs and toasting each other, with a small table with flowers and wine bottles between them. The ocean and rocks are in the background at their adventure elopement weddi
A couple in wedding attire sharing a kiss in a forest setting, with tall trees and moss-covered ground, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A bride and groom in wedding attire walking in a field with mountains in the background, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A couple in wedding attire standing in a grassy field with trees and mountains in the background, sharing a moment and smiling at each other, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A man and woman in formal attire standing on a rocky, grassy hilltop with a vast mountain range in the background during sunset, at their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A couple sitting around a campfire at night outdoors, with rocks and trees visible, and a dark cloudy sky overhead, during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A couple dressed in wedding attire standing and gazing at each other beneath a large tree in a grassy open field during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.
A couple dressed in wedding attire stands in a grassy field with trees and mountains in the background, sharing an umbrella during their adventure elopement wedding in Canberra by Wander & Be.

Canberra's got this thing about making everything feel possible. Maybe it's the way morning light hits Lake Burley Griffin, or how the Brindabellas just sit there being magnificent without trying. Could be the quiet corners of Tidbinbilla where even the kangaroos mind their own business, or those hidden spots in Namadgi where your biggest decision is whether to face the mountains or each other.

We're talking easy trails here. The kind where you won't arrive at your own wedding looking like you've wrestled a wombat. Simple. Intimate. Just you two and whatever promises you want to make while the bush listens in.

No overnight camping required. No extreme hiking boots. Just show up, say the words that matter, and let Canberra do the rest.

Because honestly? Your love story deserves a backdrop that's been writing its own for thousands of years.

Canberra

Just picture yourselves saying "I do" somewhere that actually matters.

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