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Allurah Functions & Events
- From: From $74.50 p/head
About
Overview & Vibe
Allurah is a homestead estate on five acres in the green belt between Ballarat and Buninyong, eight minutes from town. It was converted to a function property and opened in late 2016, and it works on exclusive use — one wedding at a time, the whole place yours, run by chef-owner Leon Lavery.
Setting & Style
Sweeping verandas, a floodlit courtyard, gum trees and open paddocks, with the reception rooms done in a classic function-centre style — ceiling drapery, chair covers and sashes, skirted bridal table, wine barrels for the cake. Several ceremony locations sit around the property, indoor and outdoor, each with its own permanently installed arbour and power on site. A private bridal suite and newly renovated ceremony areas were added recently.
Ideal For
Couples who want the whole property to themselves near Ballarat, with the food handled by the owner rather than a contract caterer — and who value a fully itemised price list over a quote-on-enquiry conversation.
The Need-to-Knows
- Every price is published and all of them exclude GST. Gold menu $84.50 per person, Silver $74.50, Cocktail $74.50; beverage packages $50 standard or $57.50 premium for five hours. Add GST to each. Prices are valid until 31 December 2026.
- Venue hire doubles next year. $1,000 + GST for weddings held in 2026, $2,000 + GST from 1 January 2027 — published in the venue’s own terms.
- Minimum spend $5,000 on the reception, and a non-refundable $1,500 deposit due within seven days of a tentative booking.
- Ceremonies are $500 and include 30 white chairs, six bench seats and a simple signing table and chairs. Every ceremony site has a custom-installed arbour and power.
- Receptions run five hours, starting between 5:30pm and 6:30pm in the evening. Extra time is $5 per guest per half hour, arranged in advance. Beverage packages extend on the same $5 basis.
- No BYO. All buildings and lawns are strictly non-smoking, and no confetti, rice or glitter is permitted anywhere on the property.
- Final numbers lock 14 days out and become the minimum charged regardless of who turns up.
- No guest capacity is published anywhere on the site or in the pack — ask on the complimentary tour.
Standout Feature
Several ceremony sites across five private acres, each with its own arbour already built — and a price list that hides nothing, including next year’s increase.
Amenities
- Five Acre Estate
- Exclusive Use Of Property
- Homestead
- Sweeping Verandas
- Floodlit Courtyard
- Private Bridal Suite
- Multiple Ceremony Sites
- Custom Installed Arbours
- Power At Ceremony Sites
- Dedicated Wedding Coordinator
- Chef-Owner Catering
- White Table Cloths
- Chair Covers And Sashes
- Skirted Bridal Table
- Gift Table
- Wine Barrels
- Cake Barrel
- Cake Knife
- Microphone And PA System
- Table Numbers
- Table Plan Easel
- Printed Menus
- Cake Cut And Plattered
- Outdoor Furniture
- Market Umbrellas
- Festoon Lighting Outdoors
- Abundant On-Site Parking
- Eight Minutes From Ballarat
Ceremony Setting
- lawn
- garden
- outdoor
- indoor
- courtyard
Dietary Options Supported
- Special Dietary Requirements Catered
Nearby Landmarks
- Magpie – The locality the property sits in
- Midland Highway – The estate's address, between Ballarat and Buninyong
- Buninyong – Historic goldfields village just south
- Ballarat – Eight minutes north
- Mount Buninyong – Extinct volcano and lookout nearby
- Sovereign Hill – Ballarat's gold-rush open-air museum
- Lake Wendouree – Ballarat's lake and gardens
On Site Accommodation
No details available.
Price Notes
- Prices below come from the venue's April 2026 wedding pack and are stated as valid until 31 December 2026.
- All prices exclude GST — add roughly 10% to every figure. The venue states this on each price page and again in its terms.
- Menus, per person: Gold $84.50, Silver $74.50 and Cocktail $74.50, with Gold and Silver both including canapés on arrival. Beverages, per person for five hours: Standard $50, Premium $57.50, with extra time at $5 per person per half hour if arranged in advance.
- Venue hire rises on 1 January 2027. Weddings held in 2026 pay $1,000 plus GST; from 1 January 2027 it is $2,000 plus GST. A 2027 date costs double the hire fee.
- CEREMONY: $500 excluding GST, including 30 white chairs, six bench seats and a simple signing table and chairs. Each ceremony location has a custom installed arbour and power available.
- Minimum spend is $5,000 on the reception. A non-refundable $1,500 deposit with a signed booking form is due within seven days of a tentative booking, or the date may be released. Food and beverage is settled 14 days before the day, with card details held for final settlement.
- CANCELLATION: more than 120 days before the reception, loss of deposit; 14 to 120 days, 50% of event cost; within 14 days, 100% of reception cost. Notice must be in writing.
- DURATION: 'Wedding reception packages are for a duration of five hours and commence between 5.30-6.30pm for evening receptions. Additional time can be arranged and will be charged at a rate of $5.00 per guest for every additional thirty minutes.'
- Styling extras, all excluding GST: ceiling drapery with twinkle lights $350, $550 or $1,100 depending on coverage; light-up LOVE letters $250; rustic LOVE $150; champagne wall $100; personalised welcome sign $100; 1940s vintage wrought iron signing table and chairs $50; red carpet $100; lawn games $200.
- House rules: no BYO, and all buildings and lawns are strictly non-smoking apart from a designated area near the car park. No confetti, rice or glitter, for environmental reasons. Decorations fixed to the building need approval first. Final numbers are confirmed 14 days out and become the minimum charged whether or not everyone attends, though you can add guests up to three business days before.
Price Per Head
- From $74.50 p/head
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Contact
- Website
- allurah.com
- Phone
- 0409 087 932
- Address
- 7823 Midland Highway, Magpie VIC 3352, Australia
7823 Midland Highway, Magpie VIC 3352, Australia
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