Best Winery Wedding Venues In Australia
Winery Wedding Venues: Australia | NSW
Who doesn't love being invited to a winery wedding? Vineyard wedding venues in Australia not only produce some of the world's best wines, but are absolutely stunning locations for weddings, surrounded by unique and picturesque scenery.
Australia's best winery wedding venues are located in world-renowned wine regions all over the country, from the iconic Hunter Valley in NSW to the Margaret River region in Western Australia.
Being just 2 hours from Sydney, Hunter Valley wineries offer a wide variety of wedding venues from chefs-hatted restaurants to luxurious Tuscan and Hamptons-inspired estates. Rustic ceremony & reception venues overlook the bush covered Brokenback Mountain at Wollombi while the busy vineyards of Pokolbin are among Australia's most popular wedding locations.
Melburnians are lucky to have the Yarra Valley's many scenic vineyards an easy hour's drive of the CBD. This fertile region is synonymous with fine food & shared dining menus and is a hotspot for sophisticated wedding venues that celebrate the arts and indigenous culture.
South Australia's McLaren Vale is where the salty sea air produces world class Shiraz and other red varietals including Grenache and Cabernet. McLaren Vale vineyards have some incredibly scenic courtyards, decks and gardens that are perfect for outdoor weddings with views over the vines to bush covered hills and the ocean.
These top 15 winery wedding venues are the most beautiful vineyards to get married at in Australia. If you're looking for a relaxed, elegant and picturesque vineyard for your big day, these are Australia's finest wineries.
Top 15 Winery Wedding Venues in Australia
1. Mimosa Wines
- Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Situated amongst lush national park on the South Coast of NSW, Mimosa Wines is one of the most scenic winery wedding venues in Australia. The architecturally designed and chefs hatted restaurant features an opening wall of glass to a balcony with sweeping views over the vineyard below & surrounding bushland.
Beside the restaurant is a shaded, Tuscan style courtyard which is an ideal spot for ceremonies, photos and pre-dinner drinks and canapés. The 200 acres also features a lakeside jetty ceremony area, bush and vineyard ceremony settings and two cottages which can be accessed via a short and beautiful walk between rows of grape vines.
2. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY
- Elopement Packages: All inclusive
Coolangatta Estate is one of Australia's most scenic & affordable destinations for a winery wedding. Situated on the South Coast of NSW at Shoalhaven Heads, the 100 acre waterfront estate features acres of pristine vineyards surrounded by bush covered hills, the South Pacific Ocean and the Shoalhaven River.
Collangatta Estate is the site of first settlement in the region and was built by convicts who constructed what was originally the town hall and a sprawling country motel. The hall now offers an intimate and atmospheric place for wedding receptions with up to 80 guests and the site has a newer function room seating up to 200. The modernised motel has 26 rooms sleeping 70+ guests.
Peppers Creek Barrel Room
- Location: 1946 Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 26
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Tuscan-style Peppers Creek Chapel & Barrel Room is an award winning vineyard wedding venue located in the lower Hunter Valley. With side opening walls that immerse guests in pretty rows of surrounding Merlot grape vines, the chapel is a gorgeous spot for wedding ceremonies and can be booked with or without an onsite reception.
At the same vineyard, Peppers Creek Barrel Room makes a lasting impression from the get go with huge Indian elephant doors opening to a one-of-a-kind sandstone reception venue. The room oozes luxurious European elegance with high gabled ceilings and gilded wall mirrors framing an impressive 5 metre stone fireplace.
Mount Macedon Winery
- Location: 433 Bawden Road, Mount Macedon, VIC 3441
- Capacity: 170
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Mount Macedon Winery is situated an hour from Melbourne's CBD and is surrounded by nature with mountain views and native trees framing the picturesque vineyard. Wedding facilities include a beautifully repurposed event barn which easily dresses to perfection and provides the perfect setting for luxe-rustic winery weddings.
The unique vineyard also features a modernised function room, manicured gardens for wedding ceremonies and a bridal suite for getting ready and which has romantic accommodation for two.
Immerse Yarra Valley
- Location: 1548 Melba Highway, Dixons Creek, VIC 3775
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: 20 rooms
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Immerse Yarra Valley has long been a favourite winery venue with its easy location one hour from Melbourne, excellent reputation as an award winning food & wine destination and choice of gorgeous places to say "I do".
Immerse has two romantic wedding chapels including one that is nestled amongst the vines with floor to ceiling windows overlooking sweeping views of the vineyard, and an open-sided Garden Chapel set beside rose gardens and an ornamental lake. Vineyard views are also abundant within the restaurant and wedding packages include use of one of the finest bridal suites in Victoria.
Bendooley Estate
- Location: 3020 Old Hume Hwy, Berrima, NSW 2577
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20+
- Wedding Packages: All Inclusive
Bendooley Estate is one of the most well known winery wedding locations in the Southern Highlands. It's also the headquarters of Berkalouw Books, with the Book Barn being one of the reception venues on the sprawling farm-style estate.
The other reception venue at Bendooley is a purpose built, high-ceiling "barn" which features massive cathedral style glass windows that look out over the vineyard surrounding grounds. A picturesque lake takes pride of place at the centre of the property and luxurious cottage accommodation is available onsite, with all cottages featuring a rural view outlook.
Fergusson Winery
- Location: 82 Wills Road, Dixons Creek, VIC 3775
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 6
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Fergusson Winery is a popular venue for winery weddings located in the heart of the iconic Yarra Valley an easy one hour drive from Melbourne. The vineyard is surrounded by incredible scenery including picturesque rows of vines and a secret garden with flower-draped pools providing beautiful spots for wedding photos.
Wedding ceremony venues include a quaint little chapel with traditional pew seating for up to 70 guests and a sandstone vine-covered gazebo overlooking the vines. The reception venues are a blank canvas rustic barrel room which features a romantic canopy of fairy lights and seats up to 80 guests, and an award winning timber-finished restaurant that caters for up to 200 people.
Peterson House
- Location: 2457 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 80 - 200
- Wedding packages: $179+/pp
- Venue Hire Discounts: Mid-week, winter & January
Situated on the main wine trail in Pokolbin, Peterson House is one of the Hunter Valley's most popular cellar doors. The restaurant and vineyard is synonymous with sparkling wine, long lunches and beautiful winery weddings and has a gorgeous chapel and permanent marquee reception venue set amongst the vines.
The stand alone wedding chapel can be booked for wedding ceremonies without an onsite reception and also offers a unique space for wedding receptions seating up to 40 guests. The restaurant and marquee cater for receptions with up to 200 guests and there is a helicopter landing area a few steps from all onsite venues.
Krinklewood Vineyard
- Location: 712 Wollombi Road, Broke, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 6 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 6+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Krinklewood Estate is a biodynamic vineyard wedding venue that lends a sense of European luxury to Hunter Valley weddings. Centred around a French-inspired colonial residence, the private vineyard features stately formal gardens with elegant fountains and sculpted sandstone that overlook rows of vines to the lush foothills of the Brokenback Ranges.
The estate's outdoor courtyard and covered terrace area provide two intimate settings for private wedding receptions and marquees are permitted on the grounds beside the cellar door.
Swings & Roundabouts
- Location: 2807 Caves Road, Yallingup, WA 6282
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located in the scenic Margaret River region of Western Australia, Swings & Roundabouts is a relaxed & picturesque country style venue set against a beautiful natural backdrop of rolling hills and vineyards. The winery has a purpose-built wedding ceremony area immersed in the vines, and space for a marquee or outdoor wedding reception overlooking the scenic vineyard.
All wedding packages include a dedicated events manager and consultative kitchen team to create a custom menu paired with some of Australia's finest wines.
Beach Road Wines
- Location: 309 Seaview Road, McLaren Vale, SA 5171
- Capacity: 120
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Beach Road Wines is one of McLaren Vale's most popular places for a vineyard wedding with outdoor ceremony & reception venues enjoying epic views over picturesque rows of vines to the Willunga foothills. The 100% family-owned winery is an extremely relaxed destination for weddings 45 minutes from Adelaide and seats up to 80 guests in its 3 function areas.
The main reception area is a unique wine garden which has a roof and opening walls that take in views over the vineyard. A paved courtyard and lush lawns come with lighting throughout overhead trees and surrounding gardens. All inclusive wedding packages are well priced with options including cocktail, seated and pizza menus from $130 per person.
Preston Peak Winery
- Location: 430 Preston Boundary Road, Preston, QLD 4352
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Preston Peak Winery is home to one of the most photographed cellar doors in Australia. With its impressive tree chandelier stretching metres across the room and dripping in sparkling Swarovski crystals, there is no other room quite as spectacular for your first dance as a married couple.
The 330 acre estate is conveniently located a few minutes from Toowoomba and comes with breathtaking valley views and an amazing variety of stunning backdrops for wedding photos including grape vines. There is an all-weather glasshouse pavilion with a natural tree altar for wedding ceremonies, a Bridal suite and reception venue adjoined by an intimate cocktail courtyard.
Dryridge Estate
- Location: 226 Aspinall Rd, Megalong Valley, NSW 2785
- Capacity: 220
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Dryridge Estate is a boutique winery wedding venue in a stunning hilltop location overlooking Australia's iconic Blue Mountains. From the ceremony spot under a tree to the clear walled & clear roofed marquee, every inch of this DIY venue features an incredibly picturesque backdrop with 360 degree country & vineyard views.
Create your own floral ceremony arbor or simply sling flowing white fabric in the trees. As the sun sets the clear marquee walls glow in orange light creating a magical reception setting. Opt for a simple hanging green installation or fill the space with a riot of colourful flowers. Venue hire includes 2 self contained homesteads.
Ekhidna Wines
- Location: Branson Road, McLaren Vale, SA 5171
- Capacity: 150
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
At this Fleurieu Peninsula vineyard, a paved all-weather courtyard with floor to ceiling opening walls offers a unique, light & airy space for winery weddings with stunning vineyard views to the Mt Lofty Ranges. The private & romantic, festoon-lit space is pet friendly and has a helicopter landing area for epic arrivals.
Ekhidna Wines caters for weddings with 30 to 200 guests and comes with the option of pitching a reception marquee on the winery lawn overlooking the vines. Flexible wedding packages can be tailored for ceremonies, receptions or both, with seated or cocktail style menus featuring seasonal produce grown onsite.
Westering Lake George
- Location: Federal Highway, Lake George, ACT 2581
- Capacity: 50
- Accommodation: Sleeps 21
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Westering Lake George Winery is an all-in-one wedding destination on the banks of Lake George, 30 minutes from the centre of Canberra. Once you're at the property there's no need to leave with ceremony, photos, reception onsite plus the option to utilise the accommodation.
The picturesque winery wedding venue has two outdoor ceremony spaces within a landscaped rockery and under an oak tree. There is a large dining room with views over the vineyard and a private underground cellar for micro weddings or wet weather ceremonies. All inclusive wedding packages include a ceremony and 2 or 3 course reception with optional onsite accommodation.
Australia has a wonderful variety of 5 star winery wedding venues situated in world-renowned wine regions from the east coast to the west. And with each of these popular wine regions enjoying its own unique climate and landscape, these 15 best vineyard venues offer a vast choice of beautiful backdrops for a winery wedding down under.
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