Duneira Estate
Historic estate and garden venue featuring a 19th-century homestead and 38 acres of rare botanical gardens in Mount Macedon.
About
Duneira Estate is a historic 38-acre colonial hill station and grand garden located 820 meters above sea level on Mount Macedon. Established in 1872 by pastoralist Suetonius Officer, the property features an 1875 Victorian Italianate mansion, original outbuildings, a gate lodge, chestnut groves, and an apple orchard, all of which hold National Trust significance. The estate, bequeathed to the S.R. Stoneman Foundation in 2002, serves as a venue for weddings, events, and photography, offering a variety of indoor and outdoor locations including a 150-year-old mansion, grand lawns, and a secret garden.
Key features and facilities include: - A Victorian mansion showcasing extensive art, Persian rug, antique furniture, and library collections.
- Manicured gardens featuring heritage-listed trees, towering rhododendrons, and perennial flower beds.
- On-site amenities such as tearooms, accessible toilets, and a llama farm.
- Event services with accommodating staff and undercover areas suitable for various weather conditions.
- Cultural programming including guided house and garden tours, workshops, lectures, and seasonal festivals like the Bluebell Festival.
- Accessibility features that make the venue dog-friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, and accessible to visitors.
Features
Outdoor
Indoor
Catering Supplied
Wheelchair Access
No Noise Curfew
Common questions
- Can you hold the ceremony and reception at Duneira Estate?
- Duneira Estate hosts the reception. The ceremony would need to be held elsewhere.
- Does Duneira Estate provide catering?
- Yes, catering is supplied in house at Duneira Estate.
- Can we bring our own vendors to Duneira Estate?
- Duneira Estate works with its own suppliers rather than external vendors.
- Can we bring our own alcohol to Duneira Estate?
- No, Duneira Estate does not allow BYO alcohol. Drinks are supplied by the venue.
- Is there accommodation at Duneira Estate?
- Duneira Estate does not have accommodation on site.
- Is there a noise curfew at Duneira Estate?
- No, Duneira Estate has no noise curfew, so the celebration is not cut short by a volume limit.
- Do we get exclusive use of Duneira Estate?
- Duneira Estate may host more than one event at a time, so the venue is not exclusively yours.
- Is there parking at Duneira Estate?
- There is no on-site parking, so guests would park nearby or arrange transport.
- Is Duneira Estate wheelchair accessible?
- Yes, Duneira Estate has wheelchair access.
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