The Vines on Avon
Details checked November 2026
- Price: Venue hire from $1,000
- Ceremony: Ceremony on site
- Getting there: 2 hr 15 min from Melbourne
Photos from thevinesonavon.com.au
The Vines on Avon is a vineyard restaurant and function venue on the Stratford-Maffra Road just outside Maffra in Gippsland, formerly known as Avon Ridge Winery. Couples get exclusive use of the grounds with indoor and outdoor spaces for both ceremony and reception, and are free to bring their own suppliers.
Good to know
- Exclusive use: one wedding at a time
- Wet weather option on site
- Included: bentwood chairs, Victorian Ash timber tables, white linen for the bridal table, travertine stone table numbers, sound
- Licensed restaurant and cafe, trading until 1am
- Licensed for up to 200 people
From thevinesonavon.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 Gippsland
Price
Below the middle starting price of $4,300 venue hire across 36 Victoria venues that publish one.
Where it is
When to go
Spring and autumn are reliable. The hills can be cool and wet in winter, while coastal areas are best in the warmer months.
- From Melbourne
- 2 hr 15 min
- Within 20 km
- 3 venues
- In Gippsland
- 21 venues
Worth asking The Vines on Avon
- What does the hire fee include, and can we bring our own caterer and drinks?
- How many guests can you seat for dinner, and how many for a cocktail reception?
- Where would the ceremony be held, and what is the wet weather plan?
- Is the cellar door or restaurant open to the public on the day?
- Can you recommend transport for guests to and from nearby towns?
- Which dates are still free in our preferred season, and are weekdays cheaper?
Paste them into your enquiry. More in questions to ask a wedding venue.
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