About

Overview & Vibe

A working paddock-to-plate farm at Ridgley, fourteen kilometres south-west of Burnie and set above the Guide River. It is farmed ethically and regeneratively, run by its owner Rachel and her family, and the pitch is exactly what it sounds like: “Want the rustic charm of a farm wedding?” Guests meet the animals. There are emus, pigs, sheep, chickens and cattle in the photographs, and they are not props.

Setting & Style

Four spaces, and they scale a long way. Grazing’s Restaurant is the indoor one — floor-to-ceiling timber-framed windows onto green pasture, polished concrete floors and a rustic bar, seating 120 with a dance floor or 250 cocktail. Outside there are The Gardens (a garden green through a wisteria arch, sheltered by established natives), the Pergola lawns (a powered site alongside the restaurant, 60 seated and 250 standing) and Livestock Lane, which takes up to 500 guests and is, in the farm’s words, “the truest farm experience… surrounded by our friendly farm residents”.

Ideal For

Couples who want an actual farm rather than a farm aesthetic, at almost any scale from a forty-seat garden ceremony to five hundred down a lane, with the food grown on the property.

The Need-to-Knows

The season named on its cover has passed, so treat every figure as indicative and confirm before budgeting.
Setting up is included and they want your decorations the day before. “Bring in your decorations the day before and leave the setting up to us. This service is included in the venue hire fee.”
No BYO, and the bar closes at 11pm. The compendium is blunt: “We do not provide cash out services / All drink service concludes at 11pm / Staff reserve the right to refuse service / We do not serve shots, doubles or jugs / BYO is not permitted.”
Match the space to the number — they are very different. The Gardens seats 40 (up to 150 standing); the Pergola lawns seat 60 (250 standing); the restaurant seats 120; Livestock Lane takes 500. The website’s own summary compresses all this to “150pax indoors and 500+ outdoors”.
The restaurant’s future is openly uncertain. Every page carries: “We are looking for a passionate foodie to take on our gorgeous paddock to plate restaurant.” Since catering is the farm’s own, ask who will be cooking on your date.
The compendium download link goes to an empty page. Ask for it by email — hello@guidefallsfarm.com.au or 0460 549 568.

Standout Feature

A lane through a working farm that seats five hundred, and a restaurant that grows what it serves you.

Amenities

Working Regenerative Farm
Grazings Paddock To Plate Restaurant
Floor To Ceiling Timber Framed Windows
Polished Concrete Flooring
Rustic Bar
Dance Floor
The Gardens Ceremony Green
Wisteria Arch
Established Native Windbreak
Pergola Lawns
Powered Outdoor Site
Livestock Lane
Farm Animals On Site
Views Over The Guide River Valley
In House Catering
Grazing Tables From Farm Produce
Spit Roast Carvery
Barista Coffee
Decorating And Setup Included
Bar Service To 11pm
Farm Tours
Onsite Parking

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
garden
lawn
farm
paddock
indoor
restaurant
pergola

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Guide Falls – The waterfall the farm is named for, minutes away
Guide River – The farm sits above it
Ridgley – The rural community the farm is in
Burnie – Fourteen kilometres north-east
Bass Strait – The north-west coast beyond Burnie
Wynyard and Table Cape – West along the coast
Cradle Mountain – Inland to the south-east
Devonport – The Spirit of Tasmania terminal, east along the coast

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

A venue hire fee of $3,900 applies to all weddings. A minimum spend of $8,500 secures exclusive use from September to April, and $6,000 from May to August inclusive, so a winter wedding saves $2,500.
Set-up is included and is part of the hire fee: 'Leave your decorating and setup to us on the day! At Grazing's, we believe in keeping your day as stress free as possible. Bring in your decorations the day before and leave the setting up to us. This service is included in the venue hire fee.'
Carvery style spit roasts including 3 farm meats, roast vegetables & salads. Dessert grazing table covered in freshly made sweet treats. The chefs' framing: 'Our Chefs use the highest quality ingredients to deliver NW Tasmania's finest cuisine... Paddock to plate dining at its finest.'
Bar rules are published and strict: 'Please note: We do not provide cash out services / All drink service concludes at 11pm / Staff reserve the right to refuse service / We do not serve shots, doubles or jugs / BYO is not permitted.'
The wedding compendium is published as page images rather than a file, which is why it can be hard to find. Ask the farm to send it when you enquire.
The restaurant's operator is being sought: the farm is looking for someone to take on its paddock-to-plate restaurant. Because catering is in-house, confirm who will be cooking.
Contact is by phone or email — call 0460 549 568 to discuss your event, or email hello@guidefallsfarm.com.au. The farm is at 309 W Ridgley Road, West Ridgley TAS 7320.
The farm also runs public events and farm tours in the same spaces - an events calendar, Easter egg hunts, school and large-group tours, and a Christmas produce shop - so a date should be checked against them.