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The Gap Retreat

Details checked November 2026

  • Price: Price on enquiry
  • Ceremony: Ceremony on site
  • Accommodation: Stay on site
  • Getting there: 1 hr 30 min from Melbourne

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Cowes · Phillip Island

The Gap Retreat

Photos from thegapretreat.com.au

The Gap Retreat is a set of three eco-friendly cabins on a rural property at 135 Gap Rd near Cowes on Phillip Island, surrounded by native gardens and with a shared barbecue area. It offers elopements and micro weddings in a bushland setting and also suits guests attending weddings at the Shearing Shed function centre across the road.

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  1. What would a wedding for our guest numbers cost on our date?
  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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