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Skillogalee

Name: Skillogalee
Address: 170 Hughes Park Road, Sevenhill SA 5453, Australia, Clare Valley, South Australia, 5453, AU
Telephone: (08) 8843 4311

Clare Valley, South Australia Capacity: Up to 250

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Overview & Vibe

Skillogalee is a working wine estate in the Skilly Valley on the western edge of Sevenhill, midway between Auburn and Clare and about ninety minutes from Adelaide. It has been part of the Clare Valley for more than fifty years, and it runs ceremony, reception and accommodation on the one property — all within walking distance of each other.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies happen among the vines or on the estate lawns, framed by native gums with the valley behind and Spring Gully Conservation Park around it. Receptions move to the Barrel House, a warm, light-filled shed whose end wall opens onto an outdoor terrace and the vineyard beyond — long tables, festoon lights, and the valley in the doorway. The Homestead sits beside it and is used for getting ready. Menus follow the season and the region, poured with wines grown on the estate.

Ideal For

Couples who want the whole weekend in one place — ceremony, dinner and beds — on a working Clare Valley wine estate.

The Need-to-Knows

The Barrel House holds 150 seated or 250 cocktail-style.
Ceremony, reception and accommodation are all within walking distance on the estate.
The Homestead beside the Barrel House is used for wedding preparations.
On-site accommodation is the Homestead and cottages; ten renovated ensuite rooms are also available at the estate's Rising Sun Hotel in Auburn.
The restaurant and cellar door at Trevarrick Road are currently closed for restoration — the Barrel House on Hughes Park Road is the wedding venue.
No pricing is published; ceremony locations, reception options and packages come in a wedding brochure released on enquiry.
Around 90 minutes from Adelaide, roughly 135 km north.

Standout Feature

The Barrel House with its end wall open to the vineyard, and beds for the whole party a short walk away.

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Website

skillogalee.com.au

Phone

(08) 8843 4311

Address

170 Hughes Park Road, Sevenhill SA 5453, Australia

Amenities

Working Wine Estate
The Barrel House
Opens Onto Outdoor Terrace
Vineyard Views From The Reception
Ceremony Lawns Among The Vines
Native Gums And Valley Views
The Homestead For Preparations
On-site Cottages
Estate-Grown Wines
Seasonal Regional Menus
Shared Feast Long Lunch Or Cocktail Service
Everything Within Walking Distance
Spring Gully Conservation Park Surrounds
Small Experienced Team
Rising Sun Hotel Rooms In Auburn
90 Minutes From Adelaide

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
vineyard
lawn
indoor
terrace

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Sevenhill – The subregion the estate sits on the western edge of
Skilly Valley – The valley the estate is in
Spring Gully Conservation Park – Surrounds the property
Clare – Township a short drive north
Auburn – Township south, and the estate's Rising Sun Hotel
Penwortham – Nearby township, and one of the estate's cottages
Adelaide – About 135 km south, roughly 90 minutes

On Site Accommodation

Yes, and it is central to the offer - the estate positions ceremony, reception and accommodation as all within walking distance. The Homestead and cottages across the estate provide on-site accommodation for family and friends so everyone can stay together. Named properties include Skillogalee House at 170 Hughes Park Road, Willow Glen House at 85 Willow Glen, Penwortham, and Owl Cottage and Wren Cottage at 84A and 84B Willow Glen. Additional accommodation is available nearby, including ten recently renovated ensuite rooms at the estate's own Rising Sun Hotel in Auburn, plus other options across the Clare Valley. Many couples turn the wedding into a full Clare Valley weekend.

Price Notes

No pricing is published. The weddings page directs couples to download a wedding brochure covering ceremony locations, reception options and wedding packages, released after sharing a few details about their plans - so rates come on enquiry rather than from the site.
What is published is the shape of the offer. Ceremony, reception and accommodation all sit within walking distance on a single working wine estate, with ceremonies among the vineyards or on the estate lawns and receptions in the Barrel House, which opens onto an outdoor terrace. The Homestead sits beside the Barrel House and is used for wedding preparations. Wedding menus reflect the season and the region, drawing on local produce and paired with wines grown on the estate, and the venue caters shared feasts, long lunches or cocktail-style receptions. A small and experienced team guides couples from first enquiry.
NOTE two things a couple should confirm. First, the estate's restaurant and cellar door at 23 Trevarrick Road are stated on the contact page as 'Currently closed for restoration' - the Barrel House on Hughes Park Road is the wedding venue and is unaffected, but the estate's dining offer is in transition. Second, the contact page gives the Barrel House postcode as 5454 while listing Skillogalee House at the same street address as 5453; 5453 is used here as it appears for that street address and for every other estate property.

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