Yarra Valley Estate

I had my wedding here in 2020. Nice staff and beautiful indoor & outdoor facilities. Unforgettable memory here, everything was perfect!

Staff were rude and abrupt. Beds were extremely uncomfortable. No TV in rooms which is disappointing. Venue is lovely but the staff didn’t think of checking who had food allergies and didn’t know what they were serving.
But loved the wedding reception

I would like to thank Louise, Roger, Mel and the team for making my special birthday a fabulous day I will always remember
25 guests stayed in the Harrier Lodge
We enjoyed a dip in the pool and sitting on the balcony amongst the trees and nature
The hospitality we received was excellent
I can not wait to come up again
Maryann

If you don't mind being lectured at about the virtue-signalling variety of sustainability by po-faced staff, while receiving only a grudging apology for the intermittent (or at times, non-existent) conference-room WiFi, this could be the venue for your next corporate event. (Bonus: the conference room we used has both an iron/ironing board, and a street library, amply stocked with Lee Child, Kathy Reichs and James Patterson titles.)
The food is of variable quality. When booking the venue weeks in advance, our group was assured that dietary requirements would be accommodated. We had Halal, Gluten-free (Celiac) and Vegetarian guests. Despite the advance notice, kitchen staff seemed (variously, depending on whether it was lunch or dinner) surprised, alarmed, and/or downright offended that we dare to confirm that dietary requirements were catered for. However, the morning and afternoon teas were delicious, and gluten-free options were offered. There are numerous coffee pod machine, stocked with cups that are composted and made into mulch for the Edible Forest.
As boasted on the venue website, some of the food is sourced from the on-site Edible Forest, which on the occasion I attended appeared to be producing an abundance of asparagus.
The setting is lovely, with much flora and fauna, and various grassy areas. (Urban-dwellers, don't despair - you can hear trucks barrelling down the Melba Highway from outside the Dining Area, which is also the best place to stand for mobile phone reception).
The hallway of the Falcon block is decorated with carefully-shot, canvas-printed photographs of wildlife personalities from the on-site wildlife rehabilitation facility. These creatures have endearing names - for example, 'Bash' the wombat.
The rooms themselves are somewhat dated in decor and facilities, and lack televisions. (At least, those in the Falcon block do). They do have reverse-cycle air conditioners, that come with helpful instructions pasted to the wall. These, as well as including a guide to the remote control buttons, bear the helpful advice 'Your choice - save it or waste it' (presumably referring to electricity, though this is not specified).
There is an on-site pool, not mentioned on the website. When I visited, in December 2022, it was unclear whether the pool was open. When staff were asked this question, they grimaced and muttered something inaudible.
There are many staff tending the extensive grounds. I noted that one included the polite bartender, who was raking leaves the morning after his bar shift.
Patrons you may encounter, should you happen to visit on a weekday, may include elderly amateur pilots availing themselves of the on-site airstrip; or staff of a Christian charity performing a blindfolded trust exercise on the lawn.
The other reviews of this venue are mostly about its wedding-hosting offerings and for these it seems that customers are satisfied. For corporate events, I would suggest that there are ample other venues in the area that bear consideration.

Came here for a wedding. It’s a wonderful venue for a wedding and reception. Lovely garden area with a nice open “chapel” area. The reception was held in a lovely indoor area. All the food was excellent with the exception of the appetizers which were rather prosaic. The rest was fantastic. The staff were particularly good at the reception. A lovely bunch of very hardworking people. The accommodation here is very 80s and rather tired and it needs a lift. It all works but a reno soon would be a good idea.

We had to postpone our wedding twice since 2020 (covid). We finally got married recently at YVE with around 60 guests staying onsite and everything went so smoothly. Kelly and the team are so helpful and professional, and it meant we had the most worry-free, amazing day. Really couldn’t recommend them highly enough.

From the moment we first saw YVE and the stunning location we knew it was perfect for our day. Not only were the views spectacular but the staff went above and beyond to make our day perfect. From checking in on us throughout the day, to looking after all our guests and helping with things such as collecting the cards for the wishing well, the staff we’re sensational! The food was also of great quality and everyone enjoyed it. I had many family members and friends commenting on how great the venue and staff were and will absolutely be recommending you to any future wedding couples. Thank you for everything!

Such a beautiful location for an event or wedding. Food is amazing. Be sure to check out the edible forest too.

We had our wedding at YVE. Yarra Valley Estate was amazing!
If you love the nature feel this is the place for you! YVE has so many options for a ceremony (and wet weather options as well). Ours was the open air chapel which was stunning and as we wanted a rustic feel we kept the reception minimalistic.
Lilly, Katrina and the team were fantastic. They were so helpful to organise multiple site visits and meetings when lockdown allowed. When lockdown was occurring they tried to answer all questions through calls or emails.
On the day, everything ran seamlessly. The girls did such a great job and the food was beautiful. We had guests who required extra assistance and the team was so wonderful, looking after them and making sure they had everything they needed. We accidentally had a vase who had jumped off the table and the girls quickly and quietly cleaned up the mess to minimise interruptions to speeches.
I cannot thank them enough! Highly highly recommend!

** All photo credit goes to Glen Nicholls Photography**

The Edible Forrest is a very interesting place for gardeners to visit. One acre of plants under bird netting.

We were lucky enough to provide our services for a wedding at this amazing venue and the staff were incredibly helpful! Highly recommended for any function or wedding you're hosting. A special thanks to Katrina.

If we could give 10 stars we would!
Where do we even start with how amazing this venue and all staff are? !
Our wedding was booked for Feb 13 which due to last minute snap lockdown was put on hold. They were so amazingly kind and only worried about how we were feeling, even though every event of this nature effects them greatly as well.
We were extremely lucky to have been able to reschedule everything for just a week later and were absolutely stoked to have been married there yesterday.
The venue itself is stunning and we LOVED it, and the added feature of accommodation onsite for guests.
But the real asset to this venue is the staff! Courtney, Katrina and Lily are nothing short of AMAZING, we honestly could not stop raving about how fantastic they were. We were due to be Courtney’s last wedding before her maternity leave but once she heard we had rescheduled to the following week she came to work the ceremony for us, such a personal touch.
On the night Lily and Katrina went above and beyond in every aspect and nothing was too much trouble, seriously they are like angels on your wedding day, always there checking in to see if everything’s ok and whether they can help with anything. So many of our guests even commented about how wonderful the staff were.
The staff are all absolute assets to this venue.
A long post to say, if you’re considering Yarra Valley Estate for your wedding do yourself a favour and just book it, you will not regret it!
Chloe & Matt

Great venue - scenery and surroundings were amazing, great vibe, lots of bush around, staff were very good and everything seemed to go quite smoothly. Not the best drive to get there from Melbourne but once youre there its good.

Katrina was amazing to deal with and really helped us create the perfect weekend. Set in an incredible location, close to Melbourne so perfect for the weekend get away. Accommodation is beautiful and paired with great service we can't fault anything. Thanks for a fantastic weekend

If I could give YVE 10 stars I would, absolutely amazing staff (Courtney, Ruth, Katrina) a venue you’d dream of our wedding day was and will be the best day of our lives at YVE.
The staff achieved all that we required and beyond, constant communication, friendly, welcoming, helpful, accommodating. My complements could go on and on.
I 100% recommended YVE for any function you will not be let down but as happy as we were.
Thank you!

Great venue, great staff, great food. The staff make things happen at the drop of a penny! Change? They know how to deal with it and do it with pride!

We had our wedding at Yarra Valley Estate last weekend. The venue is absolutely breath taking, the accommodation was clean and had everything we needed. The open air chapel is so stunning. We stayed onsite with our bridal party for 2 days and all our other guests because they have 48 rooms! The drinks selection and food was amazing, can’t thank you all enough, Courtney, Ruth, Katrina, Tim, you guys know what’s your doing.thank you for making our special day perfect.

We went on a tour of the edible forest and it was amazing. Louise the owner and Dale the head gardener talked about the development of the site and were very knowledgeable. I went away with lots of ideas.

Wonderful place. Clean, homely and comfy. Very polite owners. Will tell all my friends and will defa come back

We attended a wedding at Yarra Estate and stayed onsite for 2 days. The staff were friendly and the wedding was amazing. The dinner was fantastic - always tricky with large crowds but they know what they're doing. We went for a walk on our last morning and saw loads of kangaroos!