The fully-licenced Court House Bar, maze of cobblestone courtyards, spacious rear garden and dazzling oceanfront offer a dreamy setting for weddings, engagement parties, intimate celebrations, product launches, work shows, photo shoots or exclusive coastal retreats.
Our attention to detail, exceptional service and valued partnerships with reliable local suppliers will ensure your custom event is smooth sailing.
Contact us about hiring our iconic venue for your custom event.
The Customs House has a fully licensed bar inside the original Court House, which is available exclusively for private functions and pop-up events. The bar’s predominantly South Australian beverage line-up includes award-winning Coonawarra wines, craft ale from Loophole Brewing and a comprehensive range of superstar Prohibition Gins.
Our region is home to experienced caterers who cover a broad range of celebrations, functions and events at the Customs House – including private seafood dinners for our overnight guests. We will work with your chosen catering team to ensure a personalised service that meets your vision.
With self-contained onsite accommodation for up to 10 guests, the Customs House is your one-stop custom event destination. Book our apartments direct and enjoy a 30% discount on all accommodation during your event.
Celebrate with your own custom event.
The Customs House has five highly unique private event spaces suitable for an intimate get-together with friends, formal dinners, workshops, weddings and other special celebrations.
Bookings for up to 50 guests standing, 40 seated.
The original Court House features an exquisitely high ceiling with opulent lighting, polished timber floors, roaring open fire, harbour views, and the fully-licensed Court House Bar. Guests will make a grand entrance into this breathtaking space via the seafront or winding courtyards. The Court House seats 32 guests, with the adjacent Magistrates Office offers a second smaller area for lounging or intimate dining (max 8 people seated). Use of kitchen and bathroom facilities is included.
Bookings for up to 70 guests standing, 40 seated indoors.
A door within the Court House opens onto a maze of courtyards surrounded by rustic stone walls. Partly roofed in sections, this picturesque area with its character window overlooking the harbour serves as an alluring ‘overflow’ for Court House functions that require some additional space or focal points.
Bookings for up to 12 people.
Enjoy brunch, a long lunch or dinner party in the original exercise yard for the police cell guests. This cosy open-air space with festoon lighting is situated alongside the kitchen, offering an intimate gourmet experience with your chosen caterer.
This spacious paved courtyard bordered with manicured hedges and fragrant roses is perfect for wedding ceremonies and open-air soirees. Sheltered from the coastal sea breezes by the magnificent Customs House building, it also has direct kitchen and bathroom access.
Please note that additional portable bathrooms or toilets may need to be hired at the guest’s expense for larger functions, as the Custom House’s historic bathroom facilities will not cope with large crowds.
The lawned area at the front of the Customs House overlooks the ocean and is the perfect size for a larger marquee event or open-air soiree for up to 150 guests, with direct access to the Court House Bar and commercial kitchen facilities. Please note that permits are required for events on The Parade, and additional portable bathrooms or toilets may need to be hired.
Plan a seaside soirée in our incredible indoor and outdoor spaces, or stay in your own self-contained 2BR or 3BR two-storey apartment inside this heritage-listed oceanfront mansion steeped in maritime history.
We found everything we needed to make our stay most comfortable…you have thought of everything!
Loved the central location. Walking distance to everything. Beautiful building and amazing, friendly hosts.
What can we say except wow!
Beautiful place, we love it here!
Loved the heritage building. Beautiful place to stay, will recommend.
Port MacDonnell is a hidden treasure and this accommodation was just perfect.
What a jewel! We love this place so much.
A perfect way to end an amazing SA road trip.
Lovely stay, beautiful house – wish we could have stayed longer.
Enjoy a birds-eye view of local maritime history in your own fully self-contained two-storey apartment. Book direct for the best available price.
| Room | Area | Seated Capacity | Standing Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtroom | 32m2 | 42 | 50 |
| Courtroom + Outdoor Room | 70m2 | 60 | 80 |
| Exercise Yard | 20m2 | 12 | N/A |
| Rear Courtyard | 220m2 |
