A private four-acre estate near Daylesford, 90 minutes from Melbourne, with exclusive use for the ceremony, reception and an overnight stay for weddings of up to 100 guests.
Leonards Hill Estate is a boutique private estate near Daylesford, 90 minutes from Melbourne and 40 minutes from Ballarat, run by El and Keith. Each wedding has exclusive use of the four-acre estate with no shared events, and access runs from 10am to 11pm, leaving time to set up, style and celebrate without rushing. The ceremony, reception and accommodation all happen on site, couples are free to choose their own suppliers, and dogs and other pets are welcome at the celebration.
Vows are said beneath the Grand Tree, a centuries-old eucalyptus, or in the Courtyard with its wooden arbours, garden beds and a portico of 100-year-old timber beams. Drinks and canapés follow in the Pavilion, an all-weather clear-walled marquee that doubles as a backup ceremony space. Receptions are held in The Shed, which seats up to 100 guests under pendant and festoon lighting, with polished concrete floors, a custom bar, climate control and windows looking out over the countryside.
Venue hire covers ceremony chairs, reception tables, furniture, glassware, lawn games, setup and pack down, plus vendor coordination and timeline support. Couples can bring in their own caterer or choose an all-inclusive seated or cocktail package with canapés, food, bar staff and a six-hour drinks package. The Homestead sleeps six on site, there is room for up to 10 glamping tents, and the Wedding Weekend option gives exclusive use of the estate from Friday to Sunday. Compare it with the other Victorian wedding venues.
Venue hire (2026/27 season): From $8,000
Friday or Sunday, off-peak April to August 2027; Saturday in peak season $11,000. All-inclusive catering adds $180pp (cocktail) or $230pp (seated) to venue hire.
Specific inclusions and pricing depend on the season, day and package. Send an enquiry below for an indicative quote.
Source: verified against the official Australian Business Register via ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au). Details reflect the register at the time of checking.
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Reviews from Google · see all on Google
We couldn’t recommend El, Keith and the team at LHE higher - they are all incredible. From our first meeting with El to our wedding day, El was so warm and friendly and her communication and flexibility was fantastic. El was super responsive and accommodating for all requests and nothing was…
Read full review on Google →Leonards Hill Estate was absolutely perfect for our wedding day! From the very beginning the venue manager, El was very welcoming and warm. Throughout the lead up to our big day El was very prompt with her responses and nothing was too hard. On the day our wedding ran so smooth, and the…
Read full review on Google →We could not be happier that we chose Leonards Hill Estate as the venue for our wedding party! It was our last stop after a day of visiting venues, and as soon as we walked back to the car we both agreed it was the one! No discussion needed. The moment we met El and walked onto the property, we…
Read full review on Google →Daylesford · Leonards Hill, 90 minutes from Melbourne and 40 minutes from Ballarat.
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