Tilbrook Estate

About Tilbrook Estate

Tilbrook Estate is an Adelaide Hills venue with a story behind it. James and Annabelle Tilbrook set out to create an eco haven with sweeping Hills views; after their Lenswood vineyard was destroyed in the 2019 Cudlee Creek bushfire, the family replanted and rebuilt the property, with help from the local Hills community. It sits four minutes from Lobethal and under 45 minutes from Adelaide.

Inside is a modern interpretation of a traditional Adelaide Hills barn, with timber walls and beams giving it a Scandinavian, hygge feel. A wood fire indoors and a large outdoor fire pit mean the space works at any time of year. The cellar door opens onto a level lawned area suited to a small marquee or open-air dining, and a long-table reception there takes in the views of the valley beyond.

Catering is in-house from Spanish chef Juan Gallego, with two and three course packages: a Spanish menu of tapas, paella and dessert, or Italian-flour sourdough pizzas in the Pala Romana style with desserts. The menu changes seasonally around high-quality local ingredients, with organic greens and vegetables from neighbouring Scarfo Organics, and couples can choose sit-down or a more casual mixed stand-up and seated grazing reception. Wine packages come from the estate, with locally made beers and ciders alongside. The estate now produces Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc under its own label again, having poured donated wines labelled Hope through the recovery. Tilbrook Estate appears in our guide to wedding venues in South Australia, where you can compare it against other Adelaide Hills properties on guest numbers, style and price band before you enquire.