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THE DUNES Ocean Grove

Details checked November 2026

  • Price: Venue hire from $14,000
  • Ceremony: Ceremony on site
  • Getting there: 1 hr 15 min from Melbourne

Photos from thedunesoceangrove.com

Ocean Grove · Bellarine Peninsula

THE DUNES Ocean Grove

Photos from thedunesoceangrove.com

The Dunes is a beachfront restaurant and bar on Surf Beach Road in Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula, about half an hour from Geelong. Its whole-venue weddings seat up to 120 or hold 160 for canapés, can extend into the neighbouring surf life saving club for up to 300 guests, and ceremonies take place on a grassy dune-top lawn about 100 metres away, with an indoor wet-weather option.

Good to know

  • Wet weather option on site
  • Wedding coordinator included
  • Licensed restaurant and cafe, trading until 1am
  • Licensed for up to 220 people

From thedunesoceangrove.com. 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 Bellarine Peninsula

Price

Above 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

Late spring through autumn is the peak, with long evenings in summer. Coastal breezes are common, so plan a sheltered ceremony option.

From Melbourne
1 hr 15 min
Within 20 km
30 venues
In Bellarine Peninsula
21 venues

Close by

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Worth asking THE DUNES Ocean Grove

  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. What happens if it is very windy or wet on the day?
  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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