THE BOAT HOUSE

Location: Shelly Beach, Manly, Northern Beaches, Sydney

About the venue

The first thing to note about this stunning location is, it is literally on the shores of Shelly Beach. Surrounded by large, tropical landscaped gardens and never-ending glistening waterfront views of Shelly and Manly Beach, the Boathouse Shelly Beach is a rustic, private beachside venue that packs plenty of punch with its wow factor.

Offering a stunning entrance with winding timber boardwalk and cosy deck, as well as two levels of private event space and the iconic Boathouse Group’s eclectic interiors and fresh flowers, your guests are sure to love every minute they spend in this divine venue.

Food is a huge part of the Boathouse Group’s offering and at The Boathouse Shelly Beach, food can be served family style and is plentiful, from canapés and large plates to cheese platters and roaming desserts, if your priority is ensuring guests don’t go hungry, this venue has you sorted!

You have the choice of hiring either the upstairs or downstairs function areas, with canapé and sit-down functions available for both, the downstairs area caters for slightly larger groups. Each unique space includes a covered outdoor area overlooking the ocean.

Guest parking is available at the Shelly Beach council car park on Bower Street, Manly. An hourly rate applies. Northern Beaches Permit holders are accepted at Shelly Beach, but council stickers will need to be displayed. In house accommodation is not available, however Manly offers a range of accommodation options, from serviced apartments to hotels.

Capacity: Up to 60 guests for a sit-down function and up to 120 guests for canapé function upstairs | Up to 80 guests for a sit-down function and up to 200 guests for a canapé function downstairs.