Steele’s Island offers the perfect setting for a wedding, in an idyllic and somewhat unique Tasmanian location, combined with excellent accommodation and facilities and a wide range of options, listed below, to enable the bride and groom to ‘create’ an unforgettable wedding day, or wedding weekend, at any time of the year!

• • A private island location at Carlton Beach, Tasmania, overlooking the ocean and Carlton River Estuary, surrounded by secluded beaches
  • A choice of decking, beach, bush and native garden settings for the ceremony and an indoor ‘chapel’ option with a beautiful outlook when inclement weather prevails
  • An indoor-outdoor reception area consisting of a large purpose built ‘front verandah’, eight metres by twenty seven metres with an adjoining bar alcove, which will seat up to 150 guests. Attached to the rustic homestead and amenities and with an amazing outlook over the estuary and ocean, the beachfront reception area is sheltered by clear bistro blinds which can easily be rolled up or down to suit the weather
  • Provision of all furniture and other items required for the reception; tables, chairs, white chair covers, crockery, cutlery, white and red wine glasses, champagne glasses, water glasses, spirit glasses, water jugs, large two-door bar fridge, kitchen and catering equipment, serving bowls, platters and utensils, linen tablecloths and serviettes, extra large squat wine-glasses for table centrepieces (containing water, candles, shells, driftwood, etc), white/cream paper ceiling lanterns of varying sizes
  • Wedding night accommodation available for the bride and groom in the Beach Homestead’s Bridal Suite with its own bath and sauna, or in one of the two private and cosy Beach Cottages on the Island
  • Accommodation available for the bridal party, family, interstate and international guests in the Beach Homestead or Beach Cottages, with camping for guests permitted
  • Exclusive use of all of the indoor and outdoor leisure facilities associated with the Beach Homestead
  • A variety of settings for wedding photographs, inside the homestead and outdoors, in beach, bush and native garden settings
  • Indoor and outdoor areas with beautiful water views for pre-ceremony or pre-reception drinks and canapés
  • A tennis court adjacent to the facilities available for marquee erection if required
  • A self-catering option, or a choice of catering by your preferred, or recommended, professional caterers
  • An area for DJ/band, or provided PA music system, and dancing
  • Provision of a quality PA system for MC, speeches, indoors and out, two microphones 
  • Indoor-outdoor bar facilities and options with regard to the provision and service of drinks
  • Close proximity to Hobart and the airport for interstate or overseas guests, and to Southern Tasmanian tourist destinations for guests staying on
  • Use of the approved Island helipad
  • Ample parking for guests close to the facilities
  • A list of local or city bus charter companies, for transporting guests to and from the wedding