Newcastle · Hunter Region
Marquee hire in Newcastle.
One beautiful 6×9m stretch tent, standard 2-day weekend $1,000 plus separately quoted install. The modern alternative to a pole marquee — for backyard weddings, vineyard receptions, and milestone parties across Newcastle and the Hunter.
Weekend $1,000 + quoted install
Weekend hire $1,000; one day approximately $850. Installation and pack-down approximately $350–$500, separately quoted.
Newcastle & the Hunter
Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Pokolbin, Lovedale, Cessnock and everywhere in between.
One tent, one crew
Same team installs, styles the rigging, and packs down. You deal with one person from quote to bump-out.
A different kind of marquee
Most marquee hire in Newcastle still means a flat-roof, four-walled rectangle with centre poles down the middle. It keeps the rain off — but it looks like event hire, and it eats up wherever the dance floor wants to be.
A stretch tent is the same job done differently. One sweeping, curved canopy of cream waterproof fabric, tensioned out across the site with poles placed to suit the assessed layout. Open on every side by default, so the venue and the view stay part of the room.
If you want the full background on the look, read our guide to Bedouin-style stretch tents.
What's included
- 6×9m (54sqm) cream stretch tent
- Professional install and pack-down — separately quoted
- All rigging, poles, ropes and anchors
- Site walk-through before the day
- Side-wall enquiries — availability and suitability subject to quote
- Coverage across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Hunter Valley
Pricing is published. See indicative price examples for a backyard wedding, a vineyard reception, and a 50th.
Tent and styling photos
Existing tent and styling photos.
Where we install
Based in Newcastle, covering the Hunter Region. If your venue isn't listed, ask — we travel.
- Newcastle
- Merewether
- Bar Beach
- Stockton
- Lake Macquarie
- Maitland
- Port Stephens
- Pokolbin
- Lovedale
- Cessnock
- Singleton
- Nelson Bay
Common questions
How much is marquee hire in Newcastle?
One 6m × 9m (54sqm) stretch tent. Standard 2-day weekend hire $1,000; one-day hire approximately $850. Installation and pack-down approximately $350–$500, separately quoted. Additional days beyond the standard 2-day weekend are $650 per day. Exact dates, times, extras and payment conditions are confirmed in the written quote.
How many guests fit under a 6×9m marquee?
Approximately 40 seated or 50–60 standing/cocktail, subject to layout and safe site conditions.
What's the difference between a marquee and a stretch tent?
A traditional marquee is a flat-roof, walled rectangle with centre poles. A stretch tent is a curved, sculptural canopy with poles placed to suit the assessed layout and open sides — same weather cover, completely different feel underneath. See our Bedouin tents guide for the full comparison.
Do you install at homes, vineyards, and venues in the Hunter?
Yes. We install on lawns, decks, gravel, sand, and most venue surfaces across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Pokolbin, Lovedale, and the wider Hunter Valley.
How far ahead should I book?
Enquire with your date and venue. Availability and booking conditions are confirmed individually in the written quote.
Do you supply walls if it rains?
Optional sides drop in if the forecast turns. The tent itself is fully waterproof; sides are about wind and privacy, not the roof.
Hold your date in Newcastle
Tell us the date and venue to request availability and an itemised written quote.