The Convent Daylesford
About
Overview & Vibe
The Convent stands on Wombat Hill above Daylesford — a grand nineteenth-century former convent turned art gallery and wedding venue, its turret and verandahs looking out over six acres of manicured gardens and the town below.
Setting & Style
Three ceremony settings come with the building: the six acres of manicured gardens, the historic chapel, and a soaring glass conservatory for when the weather turns. Receptions choose between the St Lawrence room, seating up to sixty, and St Michaels, seating up to a hundred and forty, and the packages are all-inclusive but flexible — menu, drinks and set-up can all be customised. The Altar Bar carries the after-party with an eclectic mix of decor, exotic cocktails and an extensive boutique wine list, and the Convent Penthouse sits upstairs with a boudoir-style curtained bed, hydrotherapy spa, two private balconies, a fireplace and a cushioned daybed.
Ideal For
Couples who want a genuinely grand heritage building — chapel, gallery and gardens — in the middle of Daylesford.
The Need-to-Knows
- St Michaels seats up to 140 guests; St Lawrence seats up to 60.
- Ceremonies in six acres of gardens, the historic chapel or the glass conservatory.
- All-inclusive packages with flexibility on menu, drinks and set-up; the Altar Bar for the after-party.
- 7 Daly Street, Daylesford — the Convent Penthouse available for the couple.
Standout Feature
The historic chapel — vows inside a nineteenth-century convent on top of Wombat Hill.
Contact
Amenities
- Historic Chapel
- Soaring Glass Conservatory
- Six Acres of Manicured Gardens
- St Michaels Reception Room
- St Lawrence Reception Room
- The Altar Bar
- Art Gallery Across Three Levels
- The Convent Penthouse
- Hydrotherapy Spa in the Penthouse
- Wombat Hill Position Above the Town
- Bad Habits Cafe
Ceremony Setting
- garden
- outdoor
- indoor
- chapel
Dietary Options Supported
Nearby Landmarks
- Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens – Next door on the hilltop
- Lake Daylesford – Down the hill
- Daylesford town centre – Two minutes away
- Hepburn Springs – The spa village north
- Hepburn Regional Park – Around the district
- Melbourne – Ninety minutes south-east
On Site Accommodation
- The Convent Penthouse, with a boudoir-style curtained bed, hydrotherapy spa, two private balconies, fireplace and cushioned daybed
Price Notes
- Wedding pricing is quoted on enquiry. All-inclusive packages are offered with flexibility to customise the menu, drinks and set-up. Reception spaces are the St Lawrence room seating up to 60 and St Michaels seating up to 140, with ceremonies in the gardens, the historic chapel or the glass conservatory. The Altar Bar is available as an after-party venue with an eclectic mix of decor, exotic cocktails and an extensive boutique wine list, and the Convent Penthouse is available for the couple. Note that separately published prices on the site (Adult $10, Concession $8, Kids under 12 $5, under 5 free) are art gallery admission, not wedding pricing
Price Per Head
Venue Capacity
- Up to 140
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