Dungog

• Tucker Park - Patterson. Features riverside setting, mature trees and open grassy areas. A picturesque spot on the bend of the river.
• Frank Robinson Park - Dungog. Features riverside setting, stands of mature trees, grassy areas and an old timber bridge.
  

Bookings are taken and there is no fee payable. Contact Dungog Shire Council on 4992 1224 for further information.

Gloucester

• Gloucester Memorial Park - Hume Steet, Gloucester. Features fragrant rose gardens, grassy lawns and stands of trees. A beautiful garden in the centre of Gloucester.
• Riverside Walk, Gloucester District Park - Boundary Street, Gloucester. Features river setting with groves of river she-oaks, natural setting and large grassy areas.
• King George V Park - Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester.  Features river she-oaks overlooking Gloucester River.
  

Bookings are recommended and there is no fee payable. Contact Gloucester Shire Council on 6558 1601 for further information.

Scone

• Elizabeth Park - New  England Highway, Scone. Pretty gardens featuring native trees, colourful flowerbeds, mare and foul statute and historic fountains.
• Rotary Park - New England Highway, Scone. Features trees, open lawns and an historic fountain.

Bookings required and no fees are payable. Contact Scone Shire Council's Technical Service Department on 6540 1100 for further information.

Singleton

• Burdekin Park - Singleton. Features massed flowerbeds in Spring and Autumn, striking Autumn display, historic garden benches and gas lamps, restored horse fountain. It is a very old park with many old trees and is very popular for wedding ceremonies and photographs. There is a music shell which can be used for ceremonies in rainy weather. Bookings are required and an insurance fee is payable.

Contact Singleton Shire Council's Operations Department on 6578 7290 for further information.

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae, Raymond Terrace. Phone: 4987 1655

Not far from Port Stephens is the spectacular Hunter Region Botanic Gardens which has a large collection of Australian flora, many of which are rare or endangered, in a natural bushland setting.

These peaceful gardens offer four settings for outdoor wedding ceremonies or wedding photographs.

• Rotunda on the Eucalyptus Lawn - a large, open, flat area with a classic Victorian style Rotunda.
  
• Bush Chapel - a natural grove surrounded by bush and a water feature. Entry is though a rustic timber arch and there are eight wooden pews for guests. The Chapel can be decorated with red carpet, topiary trees, flowers and ribbon etc.
• Sundial Pond - a lovely lily pond surrounded by lawn, paved areas and sculptures.
• Lord Howe Island Waterfall - in a peaceful setting, the pond and waterfall display the Garden's native Lord Howe Island plants. For intimate ceremonies.

For a two hour booking the Garden charges - $225 for the Bush Chapel; $250 for the Rotunda and Volunteer Pavillion and $150 for the Camillia Lawn, Sundial Pond, Lord Howe Island Waterfall. An hourly rate of $55 is payable if the booking is for more than two hours and photos only are $50.