If you love the idea of eloping overlooking the Brisbane River, the inner-city suburb of Kangaroo Point has a great selection of elopements locations.
We have outlined some of our favourite Kangaroo Point elopement locations here.
River Terrace Park, Kangaroo Pt
Take a stroll along River Terrace at the top of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs to choose a spot at River Terrace Park to get hitched.
Pictured here City Skyline Outlook with stunning views of Brisbane City. This couple eloped with Celebrant Jamie, adding our guest chairs to their booking.
This centrally located area also works well for celebrations afterwards at nearby Joeys or take a very short drive to your favourite restaurant in Brisbane City, South Brisbane or South Bank. Image: Black Ochre Photography with couples own arbour.
The following wedding took place a number of years ago and you can see that the shade providing trees (and CBD skyscrapers) have since grown. It showcases the blooming Jacaranda trees in the backdrop, which normally flower in Brisbane from around mid-September to mid-October.
Image via With Love – Brisbane Wedding Decorators and With Every Heartbeat.
Riverside elopements – Lower River Terrace
There are some lovely areas along Lower River Terrace that provide the perfect backdrop for elopements.
These happy newlyweds were originally planning to elope ‘On the rocks’ which is featured below, however following an increase in expected guests, and the uneven surface not being suitable for older guests to safely navigate, they opted to elope at this lawn nearby instead.
Note there is a footpath behind the area pictured, so there’s a chance of pedestrians walking by, as shown in the image below.
These two legends locked eyes their entire ceremony, completely unphased by walkers. To minimise foot traffic, consider having your wedding on a weekday at a time when most commuters aren’t walking to or from work.
You can view more of this Kangaro Point elopement featuring our elopement decor package, on our blog here: An elegant Brisbane elopement on the river.
Note: Not this area is not to be confused with the Lower River Terrace lawns (below) that can be booked for weddings (and frequently are).
River View Lower River Terrace Lawns 1 & 2
If you are expecting more than a handful of guests or would prefer the peace of mind of investing in a booked lawn for your exclusive use on the day, you can directly book your favourite Lower River Terrace lawn through Brisbane City Council. A fee is payable to secure this area for your elopement or wedding.
Pictured here a morning elopement we styled at Lower River Terrace Lawn 1.
On the rocks, Brisbane River, Kangaroo Point
For a truly romantic elopement location, you could wed on the banks of on the Brisbane River on this rocky outcrop that sits over the Brisbane River.
It’s worth noting that this is a popular location for picnic companies to set up at and for wedding Photographers to use for location photos. As this area can’t be booked through Brisbane City Council and can be used on a first in best dress basis, if choosing this spot, we advise you have a nearby backup location planned in case it’s unavailable on arrival on the day.
Another option would be to book a picnic company who will arrive earlier and set up a picnic for you to enjoy together after your ceremony.
While this spot is absolutely stunning, given its proximity to the river and without fencing, we wouldn’t suggest this area if young children will be in attendance.
View the full blog post of this sunset elopement here.
Kangaroo Pt Elopement Location Tip
If you’re planning on having a group of 8+ guests join you, and love the idea of having a ceremony setting, we suggest booking one of the Lower River Terrace lawns through Brisbane City Council. This will give you exclusive and guaranteed access to the lawn on the day.
If your elopement us super small (e.g. just the two witnesses or a few more attending), if you are happy to be flexible to move to an alternative spot on the day, if the area you have chosen isn’t available, then you may be happy to forgo booking the spot and using the money you have saved on a nice bottle of celebratory bubbly at a nearby restaurant overlooking the river afterwards.
Captain Burke Park
For a relaxed park elopement in Brisbane, there are some great spots to choose from at Kangaroo Point’s Captain Burke Park. With the iconic Story Bridge framing you both, elopements don’t get much more ‘Brisbane’ than this!
At the time of writing, the council aren’t currently taking bookings at Captain Burke Park while they complete Bridge maintenance. So, if choosing to wed here, you will need to be flexible on the day if the area you had in mind isn’t available. The good news is there are lots of stunning backdrops to choose from.
Ceremony styling: With Love Image: Brisbane Celebrants Directory.
A gorgeous fairy light tree sunset setting at Captain Burke Park, view the full blog post here.
Find more inspiration by viewing blog posts of elopements at Kangaroo Point here.
If you enjoyed browsing our Kangaroo Point Elopements and are ready to plan your Brisbane elopement or legals only wedding, we would love to hear from you. Contact us now for more information.