About
Pialligo Estate is a wedding and events venue set on 13 hectares (or 86 acres) on the banks of the Molonglo River, located 10 minutes from Canberra's CBD and 4 minutes from Canberra airport. Under the management of Anthony Whitehouse and Create Catering, the estate combines rustic charm with modern luxury, featuring views of the Canberra skyline, Parliament House, and the Brindabella Ranges.
The estate offers multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces: - The Glasshouse: Features floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views, an ethereal canopy ceiling, and access to private lawns.
- Pialligo Fields: A private pavilion with a black and white floor, timber beams, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the gardens.
- The Estate Pavilion: The primary dining space featuring timber beams, feature chandeliers, and views of manicured gardens.
- Private Dining Pavilions: A range of smaller, stand-alone pavilions scattered throughout the gardens for intimate gatherings.Key features and services include: - Capacity for up to 400 guests for cocktail events or 250 for sit-down banquets.
- Bespoke catering provided by Create Catering, utilizing a "paddock to plate" philosophy with produce from the estate's own market garden, smokehouse, vineyard, olive grove, and orchard.
- On-site amenities such as recycled timber architecture, landscaped gardens with wisteria-lined paths, and a vineyard established in 1999.
- All-in-one wedding services including ceremony locations on private lawns and diverse reception venues.