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Overview & Vibe

Cave Hill Creek is a lake in a forest, two hours from Melbourne, and the whole property becomes yours for the weekend. It sits in the Mount Cole State Forest near Beaufort, and the pitch is a destination wedding where every guest sleeps on site — ceremony by the water, reception under timber trusses, and a recovery brunch by the fire pit the next morning. The venue is candid that this is bush country: during a function “guests will likely meet numerous kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and a wide variety of Australian birdlife, and even spot a platypus in the lake.”

Setting & Style

The ceremony happens against reflections over water with mountain silhouettes behind — a jetty and lakeside decking do most of the work, with forest paths and gum-and-wildflower clearings for portraits. Receptions run in a function room and an open-air pavilion, both with large bluestone fireplaces and lake views, plus a dining room and long veranda. The estate is a Land for Wildlife Sanctuary under the mountains of Mount Buangor National Park, and exclusive use is part of every wedding package.

Ideal For

Couples who want a whole weekend rather than a day, and who like the idea of their guests canoeing and playing lawn games between events — archery, canoeing and lawn games are complimentary. Two- and three-night packages carry 10% and 15% discounts and bundle in an arrival-night dinner, wedding-day breakfast and lunch, and a post-wedding cooked brunch. Also a genuinely accessible choice: the venue publishes that it has accessible rooms and bathrooms.

The Need-to-Knows

Capacity is 140 seated or 250 cocktail-style, with on-site accommodation for about 130 — and it is worth knowing what that accommodation is. Rooms are bunk-style, sleeping five to eleven, some with ensuites and double beds, alongside deluxe eco tents; the couple’s own glamping bridal suite (king bed, ensuite, mountain views) is complimentary. Room allocation is the couple’s job, and the venue asks for one settled account rather than split bills. No pricing is published — the 2026–2027 wedding brochure is current but ends with “for further assistance or information on current pricing please contact”, and a minimum spend applies combining function and accommodation without a figure attached. A few firm rules: strictly no BYO, candles and confetti are prohibited, no pets (National Park rules apply), bar service and music end by 11pm with non-resident guests departing by 11.30pm, and any supplier you engage needs $10M public liability cover evidenced in advance.

Standout Feature

The lake. It is the ceremony backdrop, the view from both fireplaces, the reason the jetty photographs the way it does, and — if you are lucky — where the platypus lives. Very few Australian wedding venues can seat 140 people, sleep almost all of them, and still be quiet enough that birdsong is the decor.

Amenities

On-site Accommodation
Exclusive Use
In-house Catering
Licensed Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Bridal Suite
Lawn Games
Fireplace
Dance Floor

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
garden
waterfront

Dietary Options Supported

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Vegetarian
Nut Free

Nearby Landmarks

Mount Cole State Forest – The venue is "nestled in the heart of the Mount Cole Forest", surrounded by its mountains
Mount Buangor National Park – The lake sits "beneath the majestic mountains" of the park, and National Park rules apply on the property
Beaufort – The Victorian town the estate is addressed in, at 110 The Glut Road
Melbourne – "only 2 hours from Melbourne's CBD", the distance the venue leads with
Pyrenees Grampians wine region – The brochure sources its wine list locally: "The Pyrenees Grampians region is renowned for producing some of Australia's finest bold reds"

On Site Accommodation

Comfortable on-site accommodation for up to 130 guests in bunk-style rooms and deluxe eco tents; rooms sleep 5-11 guests, some with ensuites and double beds
A complimentary glamping-style bridal suite for the couple on the wedding night, with a king size bed, ensuite, lake outlook and mountain views
Bed linen and towels supplied for every guest, with a full continental and cooked breakfast, seasonal fruit platter, juice, tea and coffee included

Price Notes

No figures are published, but the structure is unusually well documented. Three function packages: The Lake View, a four-course sit-down with canapés; The Mount Cole, a three-course roast buffet with canapés; and The Raglan Valley, a cocktail menu. Two beverage menus — a local list built on Michael Unwin Wines of Ballarat, and the premium Pavilion list built on Blue Pyrenees Estate wines — both including soft drink, juice, tea and coffee, with spirits, cider and alcohol-free options available. You can charge drinks on consumption instead, choosing four wines and three beers. Every package includes exclusive access to the property, the function room and outdoor pavilion with their bluestone fireplaces, gardens and lakeside decking, linen, crockery, cutlery and glassware, full catering and bar service, accommodation for the couple on the night with an 11am checkout, and complimentary archery, canoeing and lawn games. Two- and three-night accommodation packages carry 10% and 15% discounts. A non-refundable deposit secures the date, full payment falls due seven days before by cheque, cash or direct debit, menus confirm six weeks out and numbers 14 days out. A minimum spend applies, calculated across the function and the accommodation together, and the account settles as one transaction with no split bills. Worth knowing before you book: the venue is licensed and strictly no BYO; no candles or confetti; no pets or firearms, as the property is a Land for Wildlife sanctuary under National Park rules; bar service and music end by 11pm with non-resident guests away by 11.30pm; external suppliers need $10M public liability cover and are charged half the package price per person if they need meals; and you have the venue from 4pm the day before for set-up and rehearsal.

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Contact

Website: cavehillcreek.com.au
Phone: (03) 5349 7381
Address: 110 The Glut Road, Beaufort VIC 3373, Australia

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