Situated in the Broadwater Parklands of Southport, the Rotary Broadwater Chapel by The Sea is the only waterfront wedding chapel on the Gold Coast. The chapel is now open for bookings to celebrate weddings and life’s special ceremonies.
Embrace the ocean breeze, sunset and trickling water view.
Conveniently located near airport & highway connections.
Bring your best friend along to celebrate your most important day.
A little slice of heaven by the sea
Welcome to the Rotary Broadwater Chapel By The Sea, the only Chapel on the waterfront of the Gold Coast, now open for bookings to celebrate weddings and life’s special ceremonies.
The Rotary Broadwater Chapel By The Sea was formerly the Prayer Chapel of the original Gold Coast Hospital in Nerang Street, Southport. With the completion of the new Gold Coast University Hospital adjacent to Griffith University in 2013 and demolition of the original hospital imminent, the Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport Inc. were invited by Gold Coast Councillor Dawn Crichlow (O.A.M.) to save the Chapel and give it a new life.
The north of the Broadwater Parklands
Our unique chapel is located in the heart of the Gold Coast at the northern end of the Broadwater Parklands near the Fisherman’s Lawn and boasts stunning panoramic views of the Broadwater. There is easy access from North Street and Marine Parade with plenty of parking available.
In recent years the chapel experienced an extensive renovation to restore its former elegance and to increase its capacity. The chapel is fully equipped with air-conditioning, a signing table, an audio-visual system, adjustable lighting and internal seating for 42 people. The spacious timber deck provides room for more seating or standing guests, however, please be aware that you will need to provide your own seating for the deck.
Conveniently located adjacent to the chapel is the Northern Pavilion Community Centre, which is operated by the Gold Coast City Council. It provides the perfect venue to host your wedding reception or any post-ceremony activities.
Located in Southport, The Rotary Chapel is situated by the Broadwater and remains the sole waterfront chapel in the city. It’s convenient and ideal for picturesque Gold Coast views.
With quick and easy access from most Gold Coast suburbs, highways and airports, the Rotary Chapel is a convenient choice for friends, family and loved ones to travel to.
If you want the ideal Gold Coast wedding by the water whilst still in a sheltered venue, the serenity of the Rotary Chapel is unmatched. The views, breeze and convenience are too perfect to overlook.
If you ask any of us at Rotary Chapel if we allow pets, our answer is “we do”. Your best friend should be allowed to join you on the most important day of your life and share in all of the memorable moments.
Start by selecting the date of your special day using our booking system. It’s quick, simple and intuitive to use.
Once you’ve selected your date, you’ll need to secure your booking and lock in the date as well as any special requirements.
Once you’ve requested your booking, we’ll confirm it and then it’s simply a matter of enjoying your big day with friends family and any beloved pets.
All revenue raised by hiring the Chapel goes to support our Rotary Community Projects.
The Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport Inc. gratefully acknowledge the support and donations from the local business community of the Gold Coast in helping create the Rotary Broadwater Chapel by the Sea. Without the generosity of our supporters, the beautiful renovation and extension of the Chapel would not have been possible.
Money raised from Chapel booking fees enables the Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport Inc. to fund its many charitable community projects.
clazza6525/05/2023A wonderful little chapel in a beautiful location. Attended as a guest at a small, intimate wedding. It's absolutely stunning.Emily Bernotti24/02/2023From the moment we found this Chapel whilst on holiday we knew it was our special place to be married. Coming from Melbourne we thought would be hard but communication was excellent. The day of our wedding was incredible and ran smoothly, the venue was very clean and beautiful inside we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful space to celebrate our love. We were encouraged to take our time and enjoy our special day. All of our guests were majority from Melbourne too and found the venue very easily on the main road and loved every moment of this special spot. Thank you 💕 Mr & Mrs BernottiJess Van Dyk07/02/2023Highly recommend! They were very caring and understanding with my situation and very helpful. Thank you, Broadwater Chapel!Samantha Wills21/01/2023Rebekah Smith23/12/2022Shannon Weldon01/12/2022Joanne Auga24/11/2022Beautiful setting. But guests be mindful the car park in the front of the chapel costs to park there. It's not free..Craig “HUMPS” Humphreys02/11/2022Nice chapel on the waterJen Crewes26/09/2022A lovely location to hold a memorial service. The family we looked after were very happy with the atmosphere and beauty of the building. White Lady Funerals are happy to recommend this location for memorial services.Inji Varol10/08/2022Inji testingLoad more
Rotary Broadwater Chapel By The Sea, the only Chapel on the waterfront of the Gold Coast is now open for bookings to celebrate weddings and life’s special ceremonies.