Melbourne, Victoria
75 Reid St is Fitzroy North’s community-hearted blank canvas — a beautifully refurbished 1920s building near Edinburgh Gardens whose auditorium’s sweeping arched…
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About
Overview & Vibe
Leonda By The Yarra is one of Melbourne’s great wedding institutions — a riverbank landmark at Hawthorn, four kilometres from the CBD, where couples have celebrated for generations. Run by Melbourne Event Group, it pairs grand pillarless spaces with leafy Yarra views and even boat-jetty arrivals along the river.
Setting & Style
The Ballroom hosts 200 to 480 guests beneath soaring ceilings with private entry, panoramic river views and its own Marble Bar; the Garden Room seats 60 to 130 in a light-filled riverside setting opening to a private ivy-walled courtyard. Leonda is also one of Melbourne’s most experienced cultural wedding houses, with dedicated Asian, Indian (Sangeet and Henna Day) and Sri Lankan (Poruwa ceremony, Kandyan dance) packages.
Ideal For
Couples wanting a classic riverside Melbourne wedding at any scale — intimate garden celebrations to 480-guest ballroom spectaculars, including full multicultural programs.
The Need-to-Knows
- The Ballroom: 200-480 guests, pillarless with private entry and Marble Bar; the Garden Room: 60-130 with private courtyard.
- All-inclusive packages with specialist Asian, Indian and Sri Lankan wedding coordination.
- Riverside photo settings — jetty, gardens and Yarra parkland — right outside the doors.
- Floor-to-ceiling windows and river views throughout; pricing on enquiry.
Standout Feature
Arriving at your reception by boat on the Yarra — a Leonda signature — before a ballroom night under soaring ceilings just minutes from the city.
Amenities
- Grand Ballroom
- Marble Bar
- Private Entry
- Private Courtyard
- River Views
- Boat Jetty Arrivals
- Multicultural Wedding Specialists
- All-inclusive Wedding Packages
- Natural Light Event Spaces
- In-house Catering
Ceremony Setting
- ballroom
- garden
- courtyard
- riverside
- indoor
Dietary Options Supported
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Yarra River – The venue sits directly on the riverbank with its own jetty for boat arrivals
- Hawthorn Rowing Reach – The leafy rowing stretch of the Yarra framing riverside photos
- Melbourne CBD – The city skyline is four kilometres downstream for easy guest access
- Richmond & Burnley parklands – Riverside trails and gardens across the water
- Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn – The suburb's shopping and dining strip minutes away
- Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne – The great gardens a short drive along Alexandra Avenue
On Site Accommodation
No details available.
Price Notes
- All-inclusive wedding packages for Ballroom and Garden Room weddings; pricing on enquiry
- Specialist cultural packages: Asian weddings, Indian weddings (including Sangeet and Henna Day coordination) and Sri Lankan weddings (Poruwa ceremonies and Kandyan dance entrances)
Price Per Head
No details available.
Venue Capacity
- 60 to 480 guests.
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Contact
- Website
- leondabytheyarra.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9819 1933
- Address
- 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
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