The Shearing Shed

Details checked November 2026

  • Seated: 110 seated
  • Cocktail: 160 cocktail
  • Price: From $210 per person
  • Ceremony: Ceremony on site
  • Getting there: 1 hr 30 min from Melbourne

Cowes · Phillip Island

The Shearing Shed

Photos from theshearingshed.com.au

The Shearing Shed is an all-inclusive rustic country wedding venue on a 20-acre property at Gap Road in Cowes on Phillip Island, about 90 minutes' drive from Melbourne. Couples can marry indoors in The Barn or outdoors beside a native waterhole at The Billabong, gather for drinks in The Courtyard, and hold the reception in the shed itself, with catering and bar handled in-house.

Good to know

  • Exclusive use: one wedding at a time
  • Wet weather option on site
  • Catering by the venue
  • 5 hours included in the package or hire
  • Included: exclusive venue use, catering, 5 hour drinks package, experienced staff, furniture crockery and glassware

From theshearingshed.com.au. Check the details with the venue when you enquire.

How it compares in Phillip Island

Price

Above the middle starting price of $150 per person across 54 Victoria venues that publish one.

Where it is

Cowes · Phillip Island40 other venues within 40 kmOpen in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Worth asking The Shearing Shed

  1. How many hours does the package run, and is there a minimum number of guests?
  2. Where would the ceremony be held, and what is the wet weather plan?
  3. Can you recommend transport for guests to and from nearby towns?
  4. Which dates are still free in our preferred season, and are weekdays cheaper?

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