Planning an estate or homestead wedding in Victoria

Private estates, homesteads and manors offer gardens, heritage buildings and often the whole property to yourselves for the day or the weekend.

109estate and homestead venues listed
25regions with at least one
92host the ceremony on site
61with accommodation on site

What to know before you book

Exclusive use is common, but so is bringing in your own caterer and hire. Check what is included.
Many estates sleep the wedding party. Ask how many it sleeps and for how many nights.
Heritage homes may have rules about candles, confetti and music.
If your guest list is bigger than the house, ask whether a marquee is needed.
Rural estates may need transport arranged for guests at the end of the night.

Best time of year

Spring and autumn are the most popular. Many estates have fireplaces and indoor rooms that suit winter weddings too.

Where to find them

The most estate and homestead venues are in the Macedon Ranges, the Yarra Valley and Daylesford and Hepburn. Each link opens that region's venues with this style already selected.

Macedon Ranges15 venues · region guide
Yarra Valley14 venues · region guide
Daylesford and Hepburn8 venues · region guide
Gippsland7 venues · region guide
Eastern suburbs6 venues · region guide
Bellarine Peninsula6 venues · region guide
Mornington Peninsula5 venues · region guide
Bendigo5 venues · region guide
High Country5 venues · region guide
Great Ocean Road5 venues · region guide
Western suburbs4 venues · region guide
Ballarat4 venues · region guide
Grampians4 venues
Dandenong Ranges3 venues · region guide
South Eastern suburbs3 venues
Rutherglen3 venues
Inner Melbourne2 venues · region guide
Geelong2 venues · region guide
Phillip Island2 venues
Melbourne CBD1 venue · region guide
Northern suburbs1 venue · region guide
Surf Coast1 venue
Mildura1 venue
Shepparton1 venue
Bass Coast1 venue

Guest numbers and cost

38 venues publish a seated capacity, from 14 at Araluen Lodge to 350 at Riverlea Estate. For a size-by-size list across the state, see choosing a venue by guest numbers.

21 of 109 publish a starting price. The lowest:

Wandin Park EstateWandin North · From $89 per person
The Farm Yarra ValleyWarrandyte South · From $150 per person
Mount Duneed EstateWaurn Ponds · From $189 per person
Araluen LodgeSteels Creek · Venue hire from $999
Old Cheese FactoryBerwick · Venue hire from $1,035
Scrub HillNewlyn · Venue hire from $2,500

Starting prices usually apply to the quietest days and smallest packages. Compare like with like using per person or venue hire, and see what venues across Victoria cost.

Questions couples ask

How many estate and homestead wedding venues are there in Victoria?

Where I Do lists 109 estate and homestead venues in Victoria, across 25 regions. Every listing is checked against the venue's own website.

Which estate and homestead wedding venues in Victoria have accommodation?

61 venues say guests can stay on site, including Araluen Lodge, Craignair Mount Macedon and Mewburn Park Homestead.

What do estate and homestead wedding venues in Victoria cost?

Of 109 venues, 21 publish a starting price. Per person prices start from $89. Venue hire starts from $999. The rest quote on enquiry.

Which estate and homestead wedding venues in Victoria hold the most guests?

The largest published seated capacity is 350 at Riverlea Estate. The smallest is 14 at Araluen Lodge.

How far is Victoria from Melbourne?

Most venues here are about 1 hr 30 min by car from central Melbourne. The closest is Gardens House, about 10 min away, and the furthest is Mildura Station Homestead, about 6 hr 15 min.

When you are ready to get in touch, take these questions with you. Or browse all 109 estate and homestead venues with filters.