Tallagandra Hill Winery
About
Overview & Vibe
Tallagandra Hill is a family-owned winery in the Gundaroo foothills, thirty minutes from Canberra city and airport and two and a half hours from Sydney, where a working twelve-acre vineyard doubles as one of the Canberra District's most characterful wedding venues.
Setting & Style
The owners call it a ‘wed shed’, and the description fits. The main event space is contemporary rural Australian — heritage timbers and modern art steel pieces under curated lighting, seating a hundred and sixty on Belloch designer chairs at handmade blackbutt tables. Handmade barn doors open the room, and what the owners rate the most welcoming timber bar in the region anchors it. Upstairs, a gallery gives private dining or a quiet moment overlooking the forecourt and vineyard, alongside an outdoor deck and an internal timber balcony built for speeches and performances. Outside, the forecourt takes two hundred for cocktails and leads to the ceremony space, set against the vineyard, heritage structures and the Goddess sculptures that survey the hill.
Ideal For
Couples who want a genuine working winery half an hour from Canberra, with the bridal party sleeping on site and more than twenty designed photo locations to work through.
The Need-to-Knows
- The event space seats 160, or 144 once a dance floor goes in; the forecourt holds 200 for cocktails.
- Timber tables, designer chairs, the ceremony table and chairs, and wine barrels are included in the venue hire fee.
- Three hours of venue access the day before is included at no extra cost, on top of 11am access on the day.
- Three self-contained cottages sleep two adults each — no under-17s and no pets in the cottages.
- Catering runs through Bella's Feast with Black and White Waiters on service.
Standout Feature
A menu of twenty pre-designed photo locations across the property, and more than twenty features each with its own story — from unusual varietals to reclaimed heritage timbers and the Goddess sculptures.
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Amenities
- Twelve Acre Vineyard
- Single Vineyard Winery On Site
- Cellar Door
- Handmade Blackbutt Tables
- Belloch Designer Chairs
- Handmade Barn Doors
- Timber Bar
- Upstairs Gallery
- Internal Timber Balcony
- Outdoor Deck
- Forecourt
- Heritage Timbers
- Modern Art Steel Features
- Curated Lighting
- Goddess Sculptures
- Indoor and Outdoor Fireplaces
- Rustic Seating
- Curated Courtyards and Gardens
- Twenty Designed Photo Locations
- Professional Event Management
- On-site Owners with 20 Years Experience
- Bella's Feast Catering
- Black and White Waiters Service
- Venue Dressing Included
- Wine Barrels Included
- Boutique Cottage Accommodation
- Day-Prior Venue Access
- Thirty Minutes to Canberra CBD and Airport
Ceremony Setting
- indoor
- outdoor
- garden
- vineyard
- courtyard
- deck
Dietary Options Supported
Nearby Landmarks
- Gundaroo village – Historic village minutes from the winery gate
- Murrumbateman – Canberra District wine village on the same road
- Canberra CBD – Thirty minutes south
- Canberra Airport – Thirty minutes, and the arrival point for interstate guests
- Lake George – Broad, often-dry lake basin east of the vineyard
- Yass – Historic country town north-west along the Barton Highway
- Sydney – Two and a half hours north-east
On Site Accommodation
- Three separate self-contained one-bedroom cottages on the winery property, described as boutique vineyard accommodation and offered for the bridal party and VIPs. Each cottage sleeps two adults and has a queen-sized bed, private bathroom, lounge area, covered deck and a functioning kitchen with a four-burner gas stove, microwave and fridge but no oven. Rates are $245 per night per cabin on Friday and Saturday and $225 Sunday to Thursday, with a two-night minimum (three nights on long weekends) and continental breakfast included; check-in from 2pm, checkout by 10am. The cottages do not accommodate children under 17 or animals, being designed as an adults' escape. The accommodation won Gourmet Traveller WINE's Cellar Door with Best Vineyard Accommodation in both 2021 and 2022.
Price Notes
- Wedding and function pricing is quoted on enquiry and is not published. Venue hire includes timber tables, designer chairs, the ceremony table and chairs, and wine barrels, plus ambient lighting and venue dressing already in place. Three hours of access to the venue the day prior to the wedding is included at no additional cost, on top of access from 11am on the day itself, for setup, rehearsal or simply time with family. Catering and beverage packages are offered in a wide variety of options through Bella's Feast Catering with service by Black and White Waiters, and wines come from the single vineyard winery on site. The published prices on the property are for the three self-contained vineyard cottages: $245 per night per cabin on Friday and Saturday nights and $225 per night per cabin Sunday to Thursday, both with a two-night minimum stay (three nights on long weekends) and continental breakfast included. Check-in is from 2pm and checkout by 10am. The cellar door opens by appointment for group bookings of 15 or more, where a tasting of seven wines with a small cheese plate is $15 per person, booked at least a week in advance.
Price Per Head
Venue Capacity
- Up to 200
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