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Hedge Farm

Details checked November 2026

  • Price: Venue hire from $2,800
  • Ceremony: Ceremony on site
  • Accommodation: Stay on site
  • Getting there: 1 hr 30 min from Melbourne

Photos from hedgefarm.com.au

Carlsruhe · Macedon Ranges

Hedge Farm

Photos from hedgefarm.com.au

Hedge Farm is a privately owned 1800s farm property on 20 acres at Carlsruhe in the Macedon Ranges, about an hour from Melbourne, offering exclusive-use weddings for up to 100 guests. Ceremonies can take place in its cottage gardens, under a gum tree or in the converted Rockhill Stables, with receptions in the Old Barn and stables and the Merino Cottage available as a bridal suite.

Good to know

  • Celebrations finish by 11pm
  • Exclusive use: one wedding at a time
  • Wedding coordinator included
  • Included: exclusive use of property, choice of all venue event spaces, beverage package or tailored tab, access to set up day before, Merino Cottage bridal suite
  • Licensed to serve drinks on site, trading until 1am
  • Licensed for up to 108 people

From hedgefarm.com.au. Licence details from the Liquor Control Victoria register (CC BY 4.0); the venue sets its own wedding finish time. Check the details with the venue when you enquire.

How it compares in Macedon Ranges

Price

Below the middle starting price of $4,300 venue hire across 36 Victoria venues that publish one.

Where it is

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When to go

Autumn is spectacular in the gardens around Mount Macedon. The area is noticeably cooler than Melbourne, with frosty winter mornings, so check heating and indoor options from May to September.

From Melbourne
1 hr 30 min
Within 20 km
14 venues
In Macedon Ranges
21 venues

Close by

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Worth asking Hedge Farm

  1. What does the hire fee include, and can we bring our own caterer and drinks?
  2. How many guests can you seat for dinner, and how many for a cocktail reception?
  3. Where would the ceremony be held, and what is the wet weather plan?
  4. How many guests can stay, is it included, and is there a minimum stay?
  5. Can you recommend transport for guests to and from nearby towns?
  6. Which dates are still free in our preferred season, and are weekdays cheaper?

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Style

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