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Avalon Castle

Capacity: Up to 130
Accommodation on site: Yes

About

Overview & Vibe

Avalon Castle is exactly what it sounds like — a stone castle tucked into the forest at Cockatoo in the Dandenong Ranges, its ivy-clad walls and red gothic doors delivering genuine storybook drama an hour east of Melbourne. Weddings here come with turrets, fountains and century-old gums.

Setting & Style

Vows happen on the outdoor Rose Terrace with its rustic wine-barrel bar, in the timber-lined chapel glowing with LED lighting, or across the garden lawns before the castle façade. Celebrations run as exclusive-use, all-inclusive packages for up to 130 guests, with a choice of cocktail, three-course or four-course menus, the chef handling special dietary requests, and an in-house sound system carrying the party into the hills.

Ideal For

Couples chasing true fairy-tale theatre — castle backdrops, forest photos and a stay-the-night celebration with their closest guests.

The Need-to-Knows

Packages scale from elopements (up to 20) and mini weddings (40) to the full 7-hour package for up to 130 guests — 120 seated or 130 cocktail.
On-site stays for up to 22 guests across six rooms plus a honeymoon cottage with four-poster bed and woodfire; continental breakfast included.
Wedding coordinator through the day plus a dedicated reception coordinator; $1,000 deposit secures the date.
Pre-book return transport — rideshare coverage is patchy in the hills.

Standout Feature

A real castle in the Dandenongs — gothic red doors, an ornamental fountain and forest on every side, with the honeymoon cottage waiting when the music stops.

Amenities

Castle Venue
Exclusive Venue Use
Chapel with LED Lighting
Rose Terrace
Rustic Outdoor Bar
In-house Sound System
Wedding Coordinator
Table Styling Services
On-site Accommodation
Honeymoon Cottage
Ornamental Fountain
Forest Gardens

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
garden
chapel
indoor

Dietary Options Supported

Allergy Friendly

Nearby Landmarks

Dandenong Ranges – The forested hills that cradle the castle's Cockatoo hideaway
Emerald Lake Park – The Ranges' lakeside parkland one town over
Puffing Billy Railway – The heritage steam train puffing through nearby Emerald and Lakeside
Kurth Kiln Regional Park – Historic forest park on Cockatoo's doorstep
Cardinia Reservoir Park – Sweeping water-and-forest parkland to the south
Melbourne CBD – About an hour's drive west

On Site Accommodation

On-site rooms for up to 22 guests across six guest rooms plus a honeymoon cottage; continental breakfast included

Price Notes

All-inclusive packages: Standard 7-hour (up to 130 guests), Micro (60), Mini (40) and Elopement (20); $1,000 booking deposit; pricing on enquiry

Price Per Head

No details available.

Venue Capacity

Up to 130 guests, or 120 seated for a sit-down reception.

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