Magpies Nest
About
Overview & Vibe
Magpies Nest is a restaurant inside an 1860s stone stable building on the corner of Old Narrandera and Pine Gully Roads outside Wagga Wagga. The building and the homestead beside it date from the first settlement of the area, and the restaurant exists because couples kept asking to be married in the stable — the venue opened in response to the demand.
Setting & Style
Twenty acres, available exclusively, with sweeping views across the vineyard and olive groves and out to the Murrumbidgee River. There is a purpose-built ceremony area, so both ceremony and reception happen in one place; guests wander the gardens with a drink while the couple takes photographs down through the vineyard, the olive grove or around the old stable. The reception is inside the stone building itself. Menus are built with each couple rather than chosen from a list — some written from scratch around local and seasonal produce, others picked from what the restaurant is cooking that season.
Ideal For
Couples who want a genuinely rural Riverina wedding in a heritage stone building, with a menu written for them and the whole property to themselves.
The Need-to-Knows
- No capacity and no pricing are published. Both come through the events manager on enquiry.
- Exclusive use of the 20-acre property is offered for the day.
- Over 15 years of weddings, with a dedicated events manager available through planning and an event coordinator on the day.
- Menus are developed with the couple and their family rather than selected from set packages.
- The venue offers as much or as little help as wanted, including introductions to Riverina suppliers.
- The restaurant trades Tuesday to Saturday from 5.30pm; wedding enquiries go through the contact form or by phone.
Standout Feature
An 1860s stone stable that became a wedding venue because couples asked to be married in it.
Contact
Amenities
- 1860s Stone Stable Building
- Historic Homestead
- 20 Acre Property
- Exclusive Property Use
- Purpose Built Ceremony Area
- Vineyard
- Olive Groves
- Murrumbidgee River Views
- Gardens To Wander
- Ceremony And Reception In One Place
- On-site Restaurant
- Dedicated Events Manager
- Event Coordinator
- Bespoke Menus
- Local And Seasonal Produce
- Riverina Supplier Introductions
- Photography Locations Across The Property
Ceremony Setting
- outdoor
- garden
- vineyard
- olive grove
- indoor
- heritage building
Dietary Options Supported
Nearby Landmarks
- Murrumbidgee River – The view beyond the olive groves
- Wagga Wagga – The city, a short drive east
- Pine Gully – The road the property corners on
- Riverina – The wine and produce region the venue draws on
- Charles Sturt University – Wagga's campus and winery, nearby
- Lake Albert – South of the city
- Wagga Beach – The Murrumbidgee river beach in town
On Site Accommodation
Price Notes
- No pricing is published anywhere on the site, and no capacity figure either - both come through the events manager on enquiry, by phone or the online form. What the venue does describe is how the offer works. Exclusive use of the 20-acre property is available for the day. There is a purpose-built ceremony area, so ceremony and reception can both happen on site. A dedicated events manager is available through the planning process and an event coordinator assists on all aspects, with the venue offering as little or as much assistance as a couple wants, including guidance on choosing from Riverina vendors.
- Catering is bespoke rather than packaged. The venue works with the couple and their family to develop a menu that showcases local and seasonal produce and reflects the couple's style - some menus are written from scratch, while other couples visit the restaurant to choose from the dishes of the current season. The venue states over 15 years of wedding experience.
Price Per Head
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