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Bimbadgen

From: From $70 p/head

About

Overview & Vibe

Bimbadgen is a Hunter Valley institution — the Palmers Lane vineyard, the tower-topped Estate winery of A Day on the Green fame, and Emma’s Cottage, with sixty rooms of The Lane Retreat waiting on-site when the dancing ends.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies pick from five settings across the two vineyard properties: the Pontoon or the Hill Top beneath the Moreton Bay fig at Palmers Lane, the Amphitheatre (helicopter arrivals welcome) or festoon-lit Tuscan Courtyard at the Estate, and the Rustic Barn Doors for intimate country vows — with a purpose-built pergola as the wet-weather plan. Receptions centre on Palmers Lane’s purpose-built hall of soaring timber beams for 130 seated (150 standing) or alfresco under the stars, with Vineyard, Family Dining and Cocktail Soirée packages, coordinator, ceremony furniture and a cellar-door tasting to pick the wedding wines. Four premium Lane Retreat studios come complimentary with package minimums.

Ideal For

Couples wanting a full winery-resort wedding weekend — five ceremony backdrops, a purpose-built reception hall and beds for the whole guest list.

The Need-to-Knows

Palmers Lane indoor: 130 seated / 150 standing; alfresco dining under festoon lights.
Five ceremony locations across Palmers Lane and Bimbadgen Estate; pergola wet-weather option.
Fully licensed — no BYO; music limits to 70db outdoors, indoors from 9pm.
790 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin — The Lane Retreat’s 60 rooms on-site, 4 studios complimentary with minimums.

Standout Feature

The Hill Top fig at Palmers Lane — fifty-year-old vines rolling to the mountains behind the aisle.

Amenities

Purpose-built Reception Hall with Timber Beams
Five Ceremony Locations
Hill Top Moreton Bay Fig
Amphitheatre with Helicopter Arrivals
Tuscan Courtyard with Festoon Lighting
Wet-weather Pergola
Wedding Coordinator
Cellar Door Wine Tasting
Esca Restaurant and Emma's Cottage
Fire Pit and Marshmallows

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
garden
courtyard

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Palmers Lane – The quiet vineyard lane of the wedding property
McDonalds Road – Pokolbin's winery spine at the Estate
The Vintage Golf Course – The championship course beside the amphitheatre
Brokenback Range – The mountain backdrop over the vines
Hunter Valley Gardens – The region's landmark gardens
Pokolbin village – Cellar doors and restaurants all around

On Site Accommodation

The Lane Retreat on-site with 60 rooms; four complimentary premium studios with package minimums

Price Notes

Palmers Lane: packages $195, $205 and $220 per person, with a minimum spend of $16,000 Sunday to Thursday or $20,000 Friday and Saturday; the minimum spend includes $4,000 venue hire, and a flat $2,500 deposit is requested at booking. Emma's Cottage: $900 ceremony fee with timber bentwood chairs for up to 30 guests; the Wine Shed seats 80 or holds 100 standing, with packages at $70, $75, $120 and $150 per person and a $3,000 minimum spend for exclusive use or use outside normal operating hours. Additions: sparkling wine tower $200, cocktail bar $150 per carafe serving 20, mocktail carafes $70 per carafe, grazing from $30 per person (minimum 20), additional items $15 per person (minimum 20), specialty cakes $15 per person, and beverage package extensions at $10 per person per hour to a maximum of two hours. Bar service must conclude at 10pm with all guests departing by 11pm under NSW liquor licensing